Construction FAQ
On an ongoing basis, we'll present here a range of interesting facts about the Museum's construction. Check back again soon!
Construction Facts and Figures
Milestone Dates
- Construction begins: Spring 2009
- Construction duration: 3 years
- Construction completion: Summer 2012
Building Facts
- Total area of site: 24,166 M2 (260,123 square feet)
- Total area of building: 24,154 M2 (260,000 square feet)
- Number of floors: 12
- Total length of ramps: 773 M (2,533 feet)
- Average floor-to-floor height: 5.2 M (17 feet)
- Height of the Tower of Hope: 100 M (328 feet)
- Number of concrete caissons: 129
- Number of pre-cast piles: 293
Material and Equipment (Produced in Canada)
- Cement
- Reinforcing steel
- Lumber Products
- Stone Products (including Tyndall stone)
- Gypsum Products
- Aluminum Products
Material and Equipment (Produced Internationally)
- Steel (structural steel, pipe, steel studs, hollow metal, prefinished metal, etc.)
- Major equipment (air handling units, generators, elevators, electrical equipment, etc.)
- Glazing
- Stone products
Employment Needs
Project employment needs in Person?Years (i.e., one person employed for a period of one year)
- Project direct: 2,040 (250 tradespersons)
- Other direct: 450
- Indirect and induced: 1,050
- Total employment: 3,540
Watch the Museum Construction!
Our two webcams will allow you to observe daily construction progress viewed from the West and South sides of the building.
