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BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT Highlights from our History and 2020
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
Both Tom and I came to Daniels with years Ontario Building Code. Although our Accessibility
of experience building affordable housing in Designed Program (ADP) is an important step in the
collaboration with co-op housing groups in Montreal, right direction, we will continue to improve our design
Halifax and Toronto. Working in the non-profit standards to ensure universal accessibility within our
housing sector brought us face to face with the buildings and throughout entire communities.
economic disparity between people who can
afford to own a home and people who have to We have learned, grown, matured and have
make a terrible choice between paying rent and been able to make an impact over the years.
putting food on the table. This Impact Report highlights some of the
milestones from the past 37 years and projects
That experience instilled an understanding that our a highly intentional path forward.
private sector business could become a platform
from which we lead, rather than follow. It also Our path will continue to deliver the best homes on
embedded our deep commitment to creating the market, leading by example with a community-
inclusive, complete communities in which everyone focused approach to development, which makes
belongs, feels welcome and at home, and in which us a partner of choice for many public, private and
a spirit of community shines brightly. community organizations.
Achieving that goal is difficult and many barriers Our path will also double down on social
need to be broken down to get there. procurement and creating inclusive economic
opportunities for local residents in all of the
Enormous financial barriers separate individuals neighbourhoods in which we work.
and families from a safe and affordable place to
I joined John Daniels in 1984, a few months after call home. That’s why we’ve created pathways We will also focus on learning from Indigenous
John founded The Daniels Group, a “start-up” to affordable homeownership for hundreds of elders and knowledge keepers, drawing wisdom
company with an opportunity to develop homes families through innovation and financial assistance from 15,000 years of living in harmony with the land
within the Erin Mills community in Mississauga. programs. Our recent Partnership for Affordable and natural environment. That focus will drive us to
Living (PAL) program with WoodGreen Community push the sustainability envelope, to utilize renewable
From the outset, our shared vision was to build Services, Sun Life and the City of Toronto is a resources and technologies such that our homes,
homes that would stand the test of time, the best barrier-busting model that is creating long-term communities and cities will stand the test of time
designed and built homes on the market. To achieve affordable rental homes within Regent Park. for generations to come.
that goal, I invited Tom Dutton to join our small team
in 1987. Tom embraced the mandate with gusto, Physical barriers also separate millions of Canadians
creating an in-house construction group that has with mobility, auditory and visual challenges from
now built well over 30,000 homes, with more than living comfortably within most buildings and
5,000 under construction and in the pipeline today. communities. We can and must design and build
homes and communities that are truly inclusive, Mitchell Cohen
that go beyond the bare minimums required by the President and Chief Executive Officer
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MESSAGE FROM THE COO
We are excited to present The Daniels Corporation’s In 2020, we reinforced our commitment to take
inaugural Impact Report, which combines our action on anti-Black racism and discrimination. We
trailblazing history with a special spotlight on 2020. have been highly intentional in an effort to enhance
diversity, equity and inclusion, and have implemented
Since inception, we have worked hard to create meaningful new practices that will shape our
meaningful impact in every community we build. company for years to come.
Our core vision is to ensure that “Love Where You The reality of climate change is here today, and we
Live” rings true in every possible way, and every have both an opportunity and a responsibility to take
member of our team lives and breathes this shared action to reduce our carbon footprint. In 2020, we
mission, building communities that are vibrant, established an environmental framework that will
accessible and resilient. guide our path to becoming the premier low-carbon
builder in the GTA.
Our homeowners and tenants are central to our
ability to create positive impact through our work, It takes many hands to make a positive impact in
and we are grateful to each and every one of them our communities, and we look forward to doing this
for supporting our unique approach to development. work with key community stakeholders and partners,
leading by example every step of the way.
When our homeowners and tenants choose Daniels,
they are choosing to invest in a home that reflects
an unwavering commitment to design innovation,
construction excellence, customer care, social impact
and environmental sustainability.
Jake Cohen
COVID-19 impacted how we live and work, and Chief Operating Officer
events across the globe and at home sparked an
awakening about racism, inequity and climate
change. We recognize the important role that we
and all other private sector companies have in the
post-pandemic recovery, as well as in addressing
social and environmental injustices.
Our industry was considered an essential service
throughout the course of the pandemic, and every
member of our team rose to the challenge. We
pivoted every facet of our business to keep our
team, trades, consultants and customers safe while
delivering hundreds of Daniels quality homes across
the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
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LAND AND
RELATIONSHIP
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Our work toward both Truth and Reconciliation
continues. We remain committed to educating
ourselves and understanding the truth about
our shared history with Indigenous peoples.
In keeping with our commitment to reconciliation,
The Daniels Corporation acknowledges the
inherent relationship Indigenous peoples have
with the lands, air and water, all as part of
their sacred relationship with Mother Earth.
As we work and build in communities across
the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), we
acknowledge these are treaty lands and part
of the traditional territory of several
Indigenous nations.
For thousands of years, the GTA has been the
traditional gathering place shared by many
nations, including the Treaty lands of the
Mississaugas of the Credit, and the shared
territory of the Neutrals, the Anishinabek,
the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the
Wendat peoples.
The GTA is now home to many diverse First
Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and we
are grateful for their contributions and the
opportunity to work and live with them in
this territory we all call home.
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CONTENTS
6 PART 1
A History of Innovation
29 PART 4
Environmental
A Daniels Retrospective Sustainability
Highlights from 2020 Leading the Industry
in Sustainable Practices
13 PART 2 Innovation in Sustainability
Our People-First Philosophy
Happy Homeowners
Moving Toward a
Sustainable Future
66%
of interview candidates for
Health and Safety any employment opportunity
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 33 PART 5
Nurturing Arts and
at Daniels must belong to an
equity-deserving group. p. 19
Culture
20 Housing for All
PART 3
Creating Cultural Destinations
Our Spectrum of Housing
Making Homeownership Accessible
Placemaking Through Public Art
2,360
square feet allocated to urban
Innovative Amenities 37 PART 6
Building Community
agriculture within new Daniels
communities in 2020. p. 27
Capacity
Creating Prosperity
$526,700
Supporting Our Communities
spent on local art sourced
through social procurement. p. 38
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PART 1 OUR FOUNDER’S STORY
A HISTORY OF
The Daniels
Corporation was
founded in 1983 by
INNOVATION
John H. Daniels,
a former CEO of
Cadillac Fairview
Development
Corporation (CF)
whose outstanding
career in real estate
development spans
over 60 years.
Mr. Daniels spoke no English when he
arrived in Toronto from Poland at age
12, months before German occupation in
1939. As an architecture student at the
University of Toronto, he partnered with
classmates to buy land in North Toronto,
on which they did most of the work to build
six homes.
At CF, Mr. Daniels spearheaded expansion
of the company across Canada and the
United States and helped develop Toronto
landmarks, including the Toronto Eaton
Centre and TD Centre.
Like his namesake firm, Mr. Daniels has
been committed to building a legacy of
impact. The John and Myrna Daniels
Foundation has made significant
donations to community institutions,
including the University of Toronto and the
University Health Network. The Daniels
School of Architecture, Landscape and
Design and the iconic Daniels Building
Since 1983, The Daniels Corporation at One Spadina Crescent are a fitting
testament to Mr. Daniels’ contribution
has been committed to building vibrant to our city and country. In 2017, John and
Myrna Daniels were honoured with an
communities that include the social, cultural Outstanding Philanthropist Award.
and economic infrastructure that empower
people and neighbourhoods to thrive.
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DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 1 • A HISTORY OF INNOVATION
A DANIELS RETROSPECTIVE
Daniels has become one of Canada’s most respected developers
and builders with a reputation for quality in design, construction 2003
and service and a focus on building complete communities. Our and 2012
goal has always been to lead by example, using our business High Rise
Builder of the
as a tool for positive social impact and city building. We bring 1999
Year Award
presented by
this to life in every one of our 35,000 award-winning homes, Daniels embarks on a Tarion, chosen
communities, commercial and retail spaces. decades-long partnership by Ontario
with Amica Senior Lifestyles, homebuyers.
starting with Amica Swan Daniels has
1997 Lake in Markham, creating been a finalist
1983 1987–95 Builder of the Year 10 communities across the 16 times since
Founding of The Daniels Daniels builds 3,600 Award from the Greater GTA since and pioneering inception of
Corporation by John H. affordable rental Toronto Home Builder’s the concept of a “continuum the award in
Daniels with the townhome homes under provincial Association (GTHBA). of housing” for older adults 2003.
communities in Erin Mills. government programs. within one community.
1980
1985 1997
Daniels leads the Daniels begins a
industry in sustainable long-term partnership
practices with with Habitat for
construction of first Humanity GTA and
energy-efficient R-2000 local affiliates,
community in Erin Mills. 1988 eventually building safe
and healthy homes for
Daniels starts 86 Habitat partner
development of families and counting.
Lakeshore Village, a
master-planned, mixed-
income community on
the vacant, 20-acre
Goodyear Tire & Rubber 2001
property in Etobicoke, Daniels initiates the multi-
recognized as one award-winning NY Towers
of the first major Community at Bayview and
examples of brownfield Sheppard, one of the most
remediation in the GTA. successful master-planned
communities in Toronto.
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DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 1 • A HISTORY OF INNOVATION
2010
Built by Daniels in partnership with
renowned filmmaker Ivan Reitman,
TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto’s
2006 Entertainment District opens,
Daniels makes history 2009 becoming a cultural destination for
the world of film. The mixed-use
at Wave Lakeshore Daniels initiates an
West in Etobicoke, 2008 urban food revolution
development includes the 44-storey
Festival Tower residence.
creating a Down Daniels donates in real estate
Payment Assistance land to Habitat for development that
program for first-time Humanity for the incorporates farmers’
buyers in partnership construction of markets, allotment
with the provincial 10 townhomes in gardens, greenhouses,
government. Lakeshore Village edible gardens and
2006 in Etobicoke — the balcony planter
Daniels FirstHome™ single largest boxes, commencing
Erin Mills is built as donation of land by with rooftop garden
the largest Energy a private company plots at One Cole
Star® community in in Habitat Condominiums in
North America. Canada’s history. Regent Park.
2004 2009
2007 2010 2010
Daniels launches Daniels launches its
the first of 19 Daniels named the innovative Give A Gift Places to Grow Green Design
FirstHome™ Energy Star New Get A Song initiative as Community of Award for One Cole
Communities, Homes Builder a way to give back that the Year Award Condominiums
designed to provide of the Year for goes beyond a simple cash presented by presented at the Green
quality homes its commitment donation. Giving back BILD for the Toronto Awards.
priced within the to constructing through musical tributes Regent Park
reach of first- 2006 energy-efficient is a joyful way to raise revitalization.
time buyers. The homes. funds and awareness
townhomes sell out Toronto Community for the many impactful
in one day. Housing selects community organizations
Daniels to redevelop Daniels has partnered
Phase 1 of Regent Park with over the years. This
and subsequently Phases initiative has supported
2 and 3. The revitalization organizations such as
has set a new gold the Regent Park School
standard for re-creating of Music, Habitat for
urban neighbourhoods as Humanity and Second
vibrant and sustainable Harvest.
communities.
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DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 1 • A HISTORY OF INNOVATION
2015
Daniels breaks ground on Daniels Waterfront –
City of the Arts, a 1.3 million square foot mixed-use
community that combines office, retail, residential,
2016
academic and cultural spaces. The community has Daniels partners with the
become home to Artscape Daniels Launchpad, The Region of Peel to develop
Remix Project, Manifesto Community Festivals, 174 homes for Peel Living,
HXOUSE, George Brown College’s School of the first affordable
Design, OCAD University’s new business, CO and rental community within
2011 Université de l’Ontario français. 2015 Mississauga’s City Centre.
Daniels establishes a In partnership
social procurement with Sun Life,
program that purchases Daniels builds
and commissions
2011 Skyrise, a market
art from emerging Toronto Urban Design rental building at
and mid-career local Award presented Daniels Erin Mills,
artists for its buildings, by the City of Mississauga’s
contributing enormously Toronto for One Cole first purpose-built
to a community’s Condominiums. rental building in
economic development. over 20 years.
2011 2015
Daniels introduces
2011 Daniels partners
2016
its exclusive Best International with Chartwell Global Award
Rent2Own Neighbourhood Renewal Retirement of Excellence
Program at NY Program presented by Residences and presented by
Towers, allocating The International Journal WellTower Inc. to the Urban Land
a portion of a of Neighbourhood develop The Sumach, Institute (ULI) for
tenant’s monthly Renewal for the Regent a purpose-built Daniels Spectrum.
2012
rent toward a Park revitalization. rental residence for
down payment Daniels Spectrum opens in Regent active older adults in
on a home within Park, a 60,000 square foot arts Regent Park.
the community and cultural hub, home to seven
and providing a outstanding community-focused
stepping stone to organizations, and Ada Slaight
homeownership Hall, a flexible event venue that
for many first- welcomes people from Regent
time buyers. Park and across the city. Daniels
Spectrum is named in recognition
of a $4 million donation from
Daniels and the John and Myrna
Daniels Charitable Foundation.
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DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 1 • A HISTORY OF INNOVATION
2019
2017 Daniels’ President and
Daniels introduces the
2018 CEO Mitchell Cohen
2016
Accessibility Designed Best New appointed to the Order
and 2017 Program (ADP), the Community of Canada in recognition
Homeowners’ Choice first in North America presented by of “his contributions to
2020
Awards – High Rise to provide a higher BILD for Daniels urban development and Daniels ranks as one of the
Category presented standard in accessible Waterfront – for his commitment to Top Performing Builders
by Tarion. homes for people with City of the Arts. community building.” based on Tarion’s 2020
mobility challenges. Homeowner Survey.
2017
2016 Artscape Daniels Launchpad
2018
Community in named in recognition of Stephen
Impact Award, the financial support of Dupuis
presented by The Daniels Corporation Humanitarian
Business for and the John and Myrna Award
the Arts in Daniels Foundation, whose
2017 presented
recognition leadership gift of $5.75 Award of Merit – by BILD to
of Daniels’ million includes $625,000 Visions and Master recognize
partnership in support from City of the Plans presented at Daniels’
with Artscape, Arts development partner the Toronto Urban commitment 2019
has enhanced WJ Properties. Design Awards for to community
Ernest Assaly Award
quality of life and the Living Lane in building.
presented by Tarion
Toronto’s cultural Regent Park, Phase 3.
for the highest
scene through
level of excellence
innovative
in Ontario home
programs and
building.
neighbourhood
revitalization
initiatives.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2020
Daniels continued building dynamic communities in a year of extraordinary challenges.
July
Sales begin at Field House EcoUrban Towns and Artsy
Boutique Condominiums in Toronto’s Regent Park.
February
Daniels Waterfront
– City of the Arts is
announced as the home
of the 50,000 square
foot Université de April
January l’Ontario français, the Condominium registration
Completion of first French language of Daniels FirstHome™
Daniels FirstHome™ university for Ontario Sunny Meadow and
Beckenrose in Francophones, set to Daniels Prosperity Park,
Brampton. open in September 2021. both in Brampton.
March June July
Worldwide Sales launch of Beverley Occupancies commence at
COVID-19 at The Thornhill, a master- Lighthouse Towers within the
pandemic is planned community Daniels Waterfront – City of the
declared. on Bathurst Street in Arts community.
Vaughan in partnership
with Baif Developments.
January
Oxford Properties Group, Alberta Investment
Management Corporation (AIMCo) and Daniels announce
plans for Phase 1 of Square One District, a new community
transforming 130 acres around Square One Shopping
Centre into a master-planned neighbourhood, the largest
mixed-use downtown development in Canadian history.
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September
Sales launch of
Condominiums at
Square One District.
December
Friends of Ruby Home
opens, an innovative
August custom-built transitional
Sales begin home for LGBTQI2S
September
at Daniels September youth built by Daniels in
FirstHome™ Construction commences partnership with Friends of
Keelesdale in Daniels establishes at The Thornhill, a master- Ruby (formerly Egale Youth
partnership with its Diversity, Equity planned community in Services). Daniels was a
DiamondCorp and and Inclusion (DEI) Vaughan in partnership with major donor with support
Kilmer Group. Committee. BAIF Developments. totaling over $4 million.
August September November
Construction starts at Construction In partnership with UN-Habitat, the
Daniels MPV community commences at a new Urban Economy Forum and Canada
in Brampton in Daniels FirstHome™ Mortgage and Housing Corporation
partnership with Choice community in Pickering. (CMHC), Daniels announces The
Properties. Geothermal Regent Park World Urban Pavilion,
technology will provide a place from which best practices
low-carbon, year-round in building sustainable cities will be
heating and cooling. projected globally. The Pavilion will
focus on achieving UN Sustainable
Development Goal #11: to make cities
and human settlements inclusive, safe,
resilient and sustainable.
September
Condominium
registrations of
Lighthouse Towers at
Daniels Waterfront –
City of the Arts.
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OUR PEOPLE-FIRST
PHILOSOPHY
At Daniels, our people-first philosophy recognizes that people are at the
core of each and every aspect of our business. Happy homeowners are
central to our capacity to create positive impact, as is the health and
safety of everyone in our offices, construction sites and communities.
We have always been a company that prides itself on a diverse and
creative team. We encourage innovation and thinking beyond the
confines of convention within the context of a business that strives to
create positive change.
13DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 2 • OUR PEOPLE-FIRST PHILOSOPHY
CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION
REPORT CARD
Here’s how purchasers scored our
performance at five communities in
2020. This feedback provides fuel to
build on our strengths and to continue
improving the customer experience.
87%
Score given for our
pre-delivery inspection
representatives’
knowledge of suite
functions and layout
82%
Score given for our
overall communication
throughout the
process from sales to
post-occupancy
82%
Homeowners who
said they would
recommend Daniels
to family and friends
80%
Homeowners who were
satisfied with their
experience and believed
Daniels met their
expectations
76%
Homeowners who said
HAPPY HOMEOWNERS they would purchase
from Daniels again
Our commitment to homeowner satisfaction is intrinsically
*Communities surveyed: DuEast
linked to our impact approach. We are proud to have a high Condominiums and DuEast Boutique, Daniels
level of repeat customers and word-of-mouth referrals, and FirstHome™ Markham Sheppard, Lighthouse
East and West Towers
to be recognized as a top builder in our industry.
14DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 2 • OUR PEOPLE-FIRST PHILOSOPHY
5 Secrets for Award-Winning Service
We’ve won numerous industry awards for
delivering quality homes and homeowner
satisfaction. In fact, we have a perfect
service record with Tarion, meaning zero
conciliation inspections, chargeable
conciliations and claims inspections.
In addition to being a finalist for Tarion’s
awards 16 times, in 2019, Tarion awarded
Daniels the prestigious Ernest Assaly Award
for quality home building, innovation and #3 TOP NOTCH CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE:
community service. In 2020, our individual Our customer care exceeds industry standards
Delivering Every Home builder results from Tarion’s Year 1 Builder and begins with an outstanding product.
with Care and Attention
Report shows Daniels outperforming top Deficiency-free construction means that all our
builders in 97% of categories. homeowners and tenants have to do is move in.
to Detail #1 PEOPLE-FIRST PHILOSOPHY: How did
To get to deficiency-free construction, we work
closely with our construction trades to make
we become an industry leader in exceptional sure their work is top notch.
Our focus on quality helps to make customer service? By putting our customers
move-in day as seamless as possible. first. It’s that simple. #4 A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE: Our
team members get to know our clients.
Here’s how we did at five communities*
#2 ENSURE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: Building relationships with new members of
in 2020: Customer satisfaction is a key company goal our extended family of homeowners and
at Daniels. It begins with a simple question: “If tenants is a key ingredient.
• We maintained an average of only three
this was my home, how would I like to be taken
items to be completed for each pre-delivery
care of?” We send out our own Homeowner #5 WE CAN DO MORE: We make mistakes. We
inspection (PDI).
Satisfaction Survey every year to assess how we know we’re not perfect, but we strive to be and
• Our goal is for all PDI items to be signed off at did and learn which areas we could improve in. are always looking for ways to improve.
occupancy for 80% of the suites within each
community. We exceeded this goal in 2020:
86% of our homeowners signed off on their
inspections, with no follow-up required.
”I just want to give my deepest appreciation to Daniels. The staff at PDI were amazing! They
• At Lighthouse Towers, one of our largest
communities, 48% of the PDIs conducted had attended to every cosmetic fix I requested and very efficiently. Throughout the entire purchase
ZERO items noted at the PDI. That’s a total of process, the Sales Office staff has always been responsive to my email inquiries. The Decor/
449 perfectly delivered suites. Design office was very patient in guiding us in colour and upgrade selections. Daniels provided
excellent communication on what to expect in preparing for occupancy and on any potential
*Communities referenced: DuEast Condominiums
and DuEast Boutique, Daniels FirstHome™ Markham delays. I couldn’t be happier with the entire purchase experience.”
Sheppard and Lighthouse East and West Towers Ronald,
Homeowner at DuEast Condominiums
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OUR COVID-19
RESPONSE
Safe buying,
inspection and
repairs
To ensure that COVID-19 did not impact
the exceptional service homeowners
and tenants expect from Daniels, we
reoriented our typical approaches with
innovative digital programs for sales,
inspections and safe repairs.
Digital sales: Prospective homeowners
could explore new communities through
HEALTH AND SAFETY digital brochures, 3D tours, virtual scale
models and videos. This facilitated
Health and safety is always a priority at Daniels. The COVID-19 attendance at property previews and
homeownership webinars via Zoom and
pandemic meant a shift in our operations in order to support the signing of purchase agreements
remotely with tools such as DocuSign.
the health and safety of our homeowners, tenants, consultants,
Virtual inspections: We helped new
trades, teams and communities. homeowners complete pre-occupancy
inspections virtually through live
videos where Daniels representatives
conducted measurements and document
and deficiency reviews in real time.
Going above and beyond to Warranties and other documents were
keep students safe delivered virtually.
Safe repairs: We arranged for
When the pandemic closed schools, and parents at Lord contactless delivery of materials; trades
Dufferin Public School in Toronto’s Regent Park scrambled carried out work in homes that were not
for the technology required for remote learning, Daniels occupied yet. For unavoidable in-person
stepped up to help. Working with Rogers, Beanfield and Youth appointments, we implemented safety
Empowering Parents, our team put more than 80 tablets into measures such as physical distancing,
the hands of families that needed them. One fifth-grader personal protective equipment and
couldn’t contain his joy upon learning he could keep his device advance COVID-19 screening.
and said, “This is the best day of my life!”
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Raising our hats to Daniels’
essential workers!
ZERO days of
lost time
We recognize that safety is critical in
our business and our mission to use
development and construction as a tool
for impact. We are proud that Daniels ”Creating a safe and healthy
had zero days of lost time in 2020, environment is our absolute
which means there were no workplace
top priority. Throughout
injuries that resulted in missed work or
lack of pay. Here’s how we’re continuing the pandemic, we
our relentless mission to maintain and implemented and reinforced
improve safety: a strict COVID-19 plan and
protocols across all our
1. Protection for high-risk workers: In
2020, we began requiring a special communities and sites. These
permit for concrete pumps and placing During the first wave of the pandemic, residential construction measures included regular
booms in addition to permits for other was deemed essential work. This meant many courageous handwashing, physical
high-risk activities. Daniels employees continued to carry out their duties in tough
circumstances. Our construction, customer care, warranty,
distancing, wearing PPE,
2. Orientation and training for workers, accounting, leasing, commercial, IT and administrative teams on daily self-monitoring and on-
including fall protection, natural our sites and in our offices worked tirelessly to keep our business site temperature checks. We
gas safety precautions and fire operations moving seamlessly. have communicated a zero-
extinguisher training.
We would like to thank Daniels team members who went beyond tolerance policy for anyone
3. Establishing a Health and Safety the call of duty to keep everyone safe while keeping business not following all protocols
Planning Committee to proactively moving forward. We are equally grateful to colleagues who worked outlined in the plan.”
protect our employees: In 2020, the remotely and stepped up in countless other ways, balancing work
committee identified distracted and life at home alongside partners, children or roommates. Jon Kitancevski,
driving as a significant hazard. All
team members are now required We took additional steps to protect the health and safety of our Director of Health and
to attend a presentation by the team, purchasers, tenants and communities. We significantly Safety, The Daniels
Infrastructure Health and Safety increased cleaning frequency and upgraded office ventilation Corporation
Association and complete a test. systems. We adjusted on-site scheduling to prevent unnecessary
overlap of trades, reducing the number of workers on site and
allowing for physical distancing.
17DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 2 • OUR PEOPLE-FIRST PHILOSOPHY
MOVING FORWARD
WITH A DIVERSITY,
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
COMMITTEE
Our DEI Committee champions inclusivity
in our organization, providing feedback
on policies, initiatives and current
practices. As ambassadors for diversity,
committee members work collaboratively
to set goals, identify and solve issues,
share ideas and experiences, and
monitor progress to help us pave a
positive path forward.
Daniels' People and Culture Statistics as
of December 31, 2020
Employees who self-identify
as women 42.5%
Average age 41
Total employee count 428
2020 growth in employee count 7%
”Keep showing up as an ally
for social justice issues that
impact those who live in the
communities you build. Your
presence, stance and actions
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION are important and it impacts
those in the communities and
We are community builders, dedicated to diversity, equity and the people on your teams.”
inclusion. We recognize that we have an obligation to strengthen Vilma,
these values and nurture a corporate culture where inclusiveness is Homeowner at DuEast Condominiums
part of our day-to-day practice – internally and externally.
18DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 2 • OUR PEOPLE-FIRST PHILOSOPHY
Creating Taking Pledging Support
Polices that Action to Daniels was an early
Support Condemn signatory of the BlackNorth
People Hate Initiative (BNI) Pledge led
by The Canadian Council of
Diversity and Hiring On June 26, Business Leaders Against
Daniels has always used a 2020, a hanging Anti-Black Systemic Racism.
first-source hiring approach noose was found The Pledge commits
for Toronto Community on the DuEast business leaders and their
Housing residents in Regent
Park to increase the number Condominiums organizations to specific
of local applicants. While this construction site actions and targets
approach was geographic, in Regent Park. designed to end anti-Black
first-source hiring will be Similar hate crime systemic racism.
used to facilitate outreach
in many Black, Indigenous incidents directly
and People of Colour targeting the
(BIPOC) communities. Black community
Hiring managers must also
were reported
ensure that two out of three
interview candidates for any within the industry Addressing
employment opportunity
must belong to equity-
throughout the pandemic. Racism
deserving groups. Daniels immediately condemned the heinous act of anti-Black racism and We are key participants in the
committed to ongoing action. We continue to reflect on internal policies and Residential Construction Council
A Living Wage procedures and engage in dialogue with stakeholders across the construction of Ontario (RESCON) anti-racism
industry and our communities to address anti-Black and systemic racism. strategy through roundtables and
Daniels has implemented
webinars that critically examine how
living wages for our Through community conversations, we identified art as an important tool for to improve diversity and inclusion in
permanent full-time social justice. As a result, we commissioned a piece by a Black artist that will be the construction industry. Daniels
employees as recommended permanently displayed in the public office lobby at DuEast Condominiums. co-chairs the Training and Education
by the United Way GTA
Subcommittee of RESCON’s Anti-
Inclusive Local Economic The selected piece is entitled “Victory Mountain” by artist Shawn Skeir. This Racism Roundtable.
Opportunity (ILEO) Charter, artwork honours the brave men and women who used the Underground Railroad,
to which we are a founding fought in the Civil Rights Movement and continue to advocate for the rights and Daniels is also working with
signatory. A living wage freedoms of members of the African diaspora. the Building Industry and Land
ensures that pay reflects
Development Association (BILD)
the cost of living in a specific We are also working diligently to eliminate discrimination and hate from our to facilitate industry-wide diversity
community, factoring in organization, including our construction sites. Every Daniels construction site has and inclusion initiatives with other
household expenses such as signage promoting diversity and a zero-tolerance policy for racism. We have also industry leaders, builders and
housing, food, clothing and signed the City of Toronto’s Declaration of Inclusive Workplaces. developers. Daniels co-chairs BILD’s
transportation.
People and Culture Committee.
19PART 3
HOUSING FOR ALL
Removing barriers to housing, whether financial or physical, has been one of
Daniels’ primary impact goals since our inception. In fact, Daniels has built
more affordable homes than any other private sector company in the country.
We also understand that our mantra, “Love Where You Live,” is about more
than a home. We’ve led the industry in creating innovative amenities that
focus on health, wellness and community building.
20DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 3 • HOUSING FOR ALL
HOUSING DIVERSITY IN 2020
Sold Launched
1,178 for Sale
new homes sold
5
793 condominium suites new communities launched
356 mid-rise suites and Artsy Boutique Condominiums;
townhomes Beverley at Thornhill; Condominiums
20 Accessibility Designed at Square One District; Daniels
Program suites FirstHome™ Keelesdale; Field House
EcoUrban Towns
9 fossil-fuel-free townhomes
Affordable Rental Living
Housing 648
new purpose-built rental homes
397 under construction
affordable homes 346 at Evolv in Regent Park in
under construction partnership with Sun Life
OUR SPECTRUM OF 181 for Toronto Community
Housing in Regent Park
302 at Daniels MPV in Brampton’s
Mount Pleasant Village in
HOUSING 174 for Peel Living in Mississauga
partnership with Choice Properties
From first homes to forever homes, and 34 in partnership with
WoodGreen Community Services 1,271
student housing to seniors’ housing, we and Sun Life in Regent Park individuals and families renting
8 for Habitat for Humanity GTA from Daniels Gateway Rental
build homes for everyone. We’ve built more in Daniels communities Communities
affordable homes than any private sector
company in the country by choice, not because
1 800+
Habitat for Humanity GTA
we’re required to do so. Mixed-income partner family moved into Daniels Gateway rental tenants
participating in the Home
their new home in 2020
communities do not just happen. It takes Investment Program™ (HIP™)
to save for homeownership
intentionality, resources and years of experience
to successfully deliver complete communities.
21DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 3 • HOUSING FOR ALL
Evolving our Rental
Housing Offering
Our Daniels Gateway Rental Communities
started as a pathway to homeownership
and have evolved as renting has become
a lifestyle choice for many individuals
and families. Continuing our tradition
of providing high-quality housing for all,
our purpose-built rental communities
offer security of tenure in a professionally
managed environment. Furthermore, all
of our Gateway communities are built
and operated as complete communities
that offer a wide range of amenities, and
social and engagement opportunities that
provide a high quality of life.
A Continuum of Housing
Whether renting or owning, our mission
is to ensure that all of our residents love In the late 1990s, Daniels embarked on a successful, allowing seniors to live independently
partnership with Amica Senior Lifestyles for longer.
where they live. In Erin Mills, Daniels built
that has resulted in the creation of 10 seniors'
the first rental building in two decades housing communities across the GTA. In addition to the ongoing relationship with Amica,
in Mississauga in partnership with Sun Daniels has formed partnerships with Chartwell
Life. With the success of Skyrise in Many of these new communities offer a continuum Retirement Residences and WellTower to design,
of housing opportunity for older adults that build and own retirement residences across the
2016, Daniels and Sun Life have a new
allows for aging in place. These communities GTA. As seniors’ communities have evolved, so too
community under construction: Evolv in include independent and assisted rental living has our understanding of the care required for
Regent Park. Our purpose-built rental within a supportive environment, with amenities residents to continue living within their community,
communities continue to grow through designed for people of differing ages and abilities. even with the onset of significant health
This approach allows residents to move into a challenges. As a result, all of our new seniors’
partnerships with Oxford Properties and
community, establish roots and remain within a communities include memory care in addition to
AIMCo within the first phase of Square supportive environment while aging in place. independent and assisted living opportunities.
One District in Mississauga’s City Centre, Daniels has developed and built a total of 11
as well as Choice Properties at Daniels Many of these seniors’ rental residences have been seniors’ housing communities.
designed with direct connectivity to ownership
MPV in Brampton’s Mount Pleasant Village condominiums that offer access to all of the Daniels’ continuum of housing also includes a 508-
as well as in Scarborough’s Golden Mile health, food, amenities and other services provided bed student residence currently under construction
neighbourhood. within the rental component. The continuum at the corner of Spadina and Sussex Avenues in
of housing opportunity has been enormously partnership with the University of Toronto.
22DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 3 • HOUSING FOR ALL
”The day that we
learned that we
were approved
for a home
at FirstHome
Beckenrose
was one of the
happiest days of
our lives. Tears
literally started
coming down my Safe Communities for
eyes, and I just Vulnerable Young People
wanted to scream
with happiness!” In late 2020, we celebrated the opening of Friends of Ruby
Home, Canada’s first residence providing transitional housing
Vidia, and in-house counselling for homeless LGBTQI2S youth in
a Habitat GTA Toronto. More than a place to sleep, Friends of Ruby welcomes
young people into a supportive community that helps them
partner family
move toward independent living. Friends of Ruby is a response
at FirstHome
to the LGBTQI2S youth homelessness crisis resulting from
Beckenrose in
disproportionately high rates of family rejection, violence and
Brampton
trauma. Daniels’ contribution of over $4 million aligns with our
mandate of using development as a platform for social change,
Decades-Long Partnership as Friends of Ruby will have a significant positive impact on
thousands of young lives for decades to come.
with Habitat for Humanity
Giving a hand up, not a hand out, Habitat for
Humanity GTA partners with working, low- Stable Housing for Youth
income families to provide safe and affordable
We’re proud to support Covenant House Toronto, Canada’s
homes. For over 23 years, Daniels has partnered
largest homeless youth agency, by providing two deeply
with Habitat for Humanity GTA and local subsidized studio suites for a transitional housing program.
affiliates to empower families in need of a place This ongoing program, integrated within a condominium
to call home. Daniels has contributed over $6 building, allows access to stable housing, which has a positive
effect on mental health by removing the day-to-day worry
million to Habitat, which has resulted in safe, of survival. Covenant House Toronto changes lives, helping
affordable and healthy homes for 86 Habitat vulnerable young people learn life skills, access job training,
partner families across the GTA. and gain confidence to live independently.
23DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 3 • HOUSING FOR ALL
BUILDING FUNDS
FOR THE FUTURE
We open doors to
homeownership by offering
innovative programs that
make buying a new home
accessible, attainable and
transparent.
We help residents of our Daniels
Gateway Rental Communities
overcome the biggest barrier to
homeownership: the down payment.
Earning a credit of $200 a month (up to
$10,000) toward a new Daniels home
through our Home Investment Program
(HIP™), residents live in a quality-built
family-friendly Daniels neighbourhood
while saving for homeownership.
These HIP dollars can be used by
the resident toward the purchase
of any newly constructed Daniels
home across the GTA.
Recognizing that saving for a deposit is
the greatest barrier to homeownership,
many of our communities include an
opportunity to pay the deposit over an
extended period.
Daniels’ Gradual Deposit Payment Plan
offers the opportunity to purchase
MAKING HOMEOWNERSHIP a new home with just a 5% deposit,
with the initial payment on signing an
ACCESSIBLE Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and
only $1,000 each month until reaching
5% of the purchase price or occupancy.
Through groundbreaking programs in education, financing
and design, Daniels removes financial and physical barriers
to homeownership.
24DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 3 • HOUSING FOR ALL
”The virtual homeowner
workshop was terrific.
It sets up a base for
purchasing and provides
you with the information
you will need and what
things will cost. It gives
nice clarity to the whole
reality of buying a
townhome or condo. This
is something you usually
3 Ways We’re Helping First-Time Buyers Achieve the do not get with other
Dream of Homeownership builders. We learned a
lot, and we went into the
Design Financing Education
buying process feeling
Since 2004, Daniels has been Since 2009, Daniels has been Our First Access Workshops
creating quality FirstHome™ helping individuals and families provide an extensive education confident.”
Communities in amenity-rich become first-time homeowners on homeownership, including
neighbourhoods, designed, built through our innovative FirstHome™ budgeting, closing costs, property Aman and Vinayaka,
and priced for first-time buyers. BOOST program in partnership taxes, mortgage commitments Homeowners at Daniels
We roll up our sleeves and find with various levels of government. and all of the intricacies of the FirstHome™ Keelesdale
ways to keep marketing, sales, FirstHome™ BOOST is a down homebuying process. Thousands
construction, financing and all payment assistance program that of potential first-time buyers have
other costs as low as possible, boosts their down payment from participated in these workshops
enabling FirstHome™ Communities 5% to 15%, interest- and payment- and hundreds have taken the
to be the most attainable homes free, thereby lowering their next step and become proud
on the market. monthly carrying costs and making homeowners.
homeownership affordable.
19 290 2,336
Number of Number of homes Number of people who
FirstHome™ Communities purchased through attended virtual First
built and sold to date FirstHome™ BOOST Access Workshops in 2020
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Designing Possibilities and Removing Barriers
In the ADP Suite
→ All bedroom doors → Rollout balcony → Power-operated
and one bathroom door with swing door for entry door rough-in
have a clear opening of wheelchair accessibility to improve suite
at least 34" functionality
”Prior to the Daniels
Accessibility
Designed Program,
First in finding an accessible
North condo in Toronto
America
was like finding a
unicorn. They were
Daniels’ trailblazing Accessibility very rare, if not
Designed Program (ADP) incorporates non-existent, and
thoughtful design details to make
condominium living more inclusive
In the ADP Kitchen we had mostly
for people of all abilities. ADP suites To suit the needs of mobility device given up on finding
exceed the accessibility standards of users, customized modifications a truly accessible
the Ontario Building Code (OBC), and can be made to kitchens during the
are available at no additional cost. decor appointment at an additional
home. Loving where
cost. Modified kitchen features you live is living in a
The ADP was introduced in 2017 and could include: space that works
welcomed its first residents at DuEast
Condominiums in Regent Park in 2020. In the ADP Bathroom
• Under-sink knee clearance for you. For us,
Our ADP suites will be included in all • Accessible counter heights it’s an accessible
At least one bathroom in each ADP
Daniels vertical communities.
suite includes:
(lowered to 34") environment. In
This barrier-breaking program has • Roll-in tiled shower
• Side-opening oven one word, it means
also resulted in a unique partnership • Grab bars in the shower
• Cooktop with knee clearance freedom.”
with L’Arche Toronto. We have • Dishwasher drawer
custom designed an eight-bedroom • Hand-held shower faucet
• Customized electrical outlet Tim and Natalie,
condominium within the Artworks • Under-sink knee clearance Homeowners at
placement
Tower in Regent Park to meet DuEast Condominiums
• Minimum 35" x 59" transfer • Accessible hardware
assisted-living needs of L’Arche, which
space beside the toilet
provides housing for people with • Closets with accessible reach
intellectual disabilities. • Minimum 59" turning radius
26DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 3 • HOUSING FOR ALL
ENHANCING
COMMUNITIES THROUGH
SHARED SPACES
We recognize the role that a sense of
community and connection plays when it
comes to overall health and well-being.
This became more apparent than ever in
2020. A number of innovative amenity
spaces that encourage connection and
sharing were completed in 2020 but could
not open due to pandemic restrictions.
As soon as safety guidelines allow, we are
ready to unveil an industry-leading amenity
activation program in every new building we
complete. Daniels will be organizing events
within amenity spaces so new neighbours
can meet, communities can grow and
homeowners and tenants can truly love
where they live.
TOP 7 AMENITIES TO
ENHANCE WELL-BEING
← 1. Urban Agriculture
Since we built our first rooftop garden in
2009, we’ve created access to fresh, healthy
food — from fruit trees to greenhouses —
within every new home community. We also
provide the education and tools needed for
residents to start and maintain thriving
gardens. In 2020, we allocated 2,360 square
INNOVATIVE AMENITIES
feet to urban agriculture in three Daniels
communities, with 196 garden plots.
Creating shared spaces and experiences that bring people
together and enhance their life at home is a priority for Daniels.
27DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 3 • HOUSING FOR ALL
TOP 7 AMENITIES TO ENHANCE WELL-BEING (CONTINUED)
3. Jam Studio 6. Co-Working Spaces
We added a We have thoughtfully designed our Co-Working
dedicated soundproof spaces to replicate the atmosphere of an
space for residents office, which makes them the perfect place
to make music to get in the zone and get down to business.
without disturbing Across many of our new communities, including
their neighbours The Thornhill and Evolv, our Co-Working spaces
at Lighthouse provide Wi-Fi, printing services, workspaces
Towers. We look and private meeting rooms.
forward to seeing
this type of amenity
become standard in
condominium design,
understanding the 5. Kitchen
vitality that arts and
Library
music bring to our
communities and To make healthy
our lives. cooking easier, we
partnered with
George Brown
College’s School of
Design to develop
2. Art and Craft Studio an appliance-share
The Arts and Crafts Studio at Lighthouse Towers app for Lighthouse
is a dedicated space for residents to express Towers. Using the
their artistic side. Workshops, art exhibits and app, residents will
seminars are just a few of the programming be able to borrow
possibilities for the studio, designed to support appliances from
creativity and bring residents together. the Kitchen Library,
making food
7. Kids’ Zones
preparation and Our approach to design includes meeting the
cooking easy and needs and desires of all residents, including
accessible. Located little ones. Our family-focused approach
4. Outdoor Fitness
within a Prep Kitchen, to design includes dedicated Kids’ Zones
At many of our new condominium and the Kitchen Library at communities such as Condominiums at
rental communities, including Artworks will also be used for Square One District and Artsy Boutique
Tower and The Thornhill, we are cooking classes and Condominiums. These thoughtful spaces are
incorporating outdoor fitness, strength food demonstrations, created with education and active play in mind,
and yoga spaces, as well as equipment turning cooking into and provide a safe and convenient location for
that will allow residents to keep fit a shared community families to embrace fun, get creative and turn
from within their own courtyard. experience. neighbours into friends.
28PART 4
ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
We look at every community as an opportunity to break new
ground today for a more sustainable tomorrow. Since building our
first R-2000 energy-efficient communities in the 1980s, we have
been a leader in sustainable construction and urban agriculture.
29DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 4 • ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
ERIN MILLS FARMERS’
MARKET: HOME AT LAST
In 2013, our team transformed
land awaiting development into a
farmers’ market and urban farm.
In 2016, the Erin Mills Farmers’
Market was established as a
not-for-profit organization. In
2020, the market moved to its
new permanent home within the
courtyard of Arc Condominiums
at Daniels Erin Mills. Food and
urban agriculture initiatives
LEADING THE INDUSTRY IN expand access to healthy food
choices. They also demonstrate
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES sustainability, well-being and
education around food security
Our innovation and leadership in sustainability have been and provide a platform to
hallmarks of Daniels’ impact approach since our inception. develop and nurture a spirit of
community within residents of all
In 1985, Daniels built the first multi-family community in the country to the ages and backgrounds.
R-2000 energy performance standard. Construction of these 202 townhomes
in the Erin Mills community in Mississauga was a landmark initiative at that
time, demonstrating that the reduced energy efficiency levels of the R-2000
program could be adapted to a multi-family form and still be economically
feasible in the marketplace.
Another groundbreaking sustainable initiative was our redevelopment of the former
Goodyear Tire lands, which commenced in 1988. During the remediation
and redevelopment process, we initiated another Canadian first by demonstrating
that 80% of the building materials from the plant could be crushed on site
and reused as bedding for sewers and roads within the development. This
comprehensive recycling initiative was embraced by municipalities and the
development industry at the time as the most environmentally responsible way
to approach decommissioning and demolition of industrial sites.
30DANIELS – BUILDING A LEGACY OF IMPACT • PART 4 • ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABILITY Winter Summer
Fossil-Fuel-Free Living to Save
Energy, Water and Utility Costs
Field House is a beacon of low-carbon living and the first
of many EcoUrban communities designed to ensure a Heat Heat
long-lasting positive impact on the environment. Here’s pump pump
how these unique townhomes in Toronto’s Regent Park transfers transfers
heat from heat from
use cutting-edge technologies to combine sophisticated ground to building
style with low-carbon living. warm the into the
building ground
1. Solar panels generate carbon-free electricity
1 2. Energy recovery ventilators precondition
3
2 outside air coming in Responsible
4 5
3. A high-performance building envelope
prevents air leaks
Development
4. Insulated metal entry doors Through Geothermal
6 7 5. Electric, high-efficiency heat pumps recover
waste heat and heat water
Technology
6. Triple-glazed windows In 2020, Daniels broke ground at Daniels
MVP Community in partnership with Choice
8 7. Long-lasting, highly efficient LED lighting
Properties, a new rental community adjacent
8. Low-flow faucets and showerheads use less to the Mount Pleasant Village GO station
9 10
water without sacrificing pressure in Brampton. Geothermal technology
9. Heat-pump dryers use about half the energy uses the stable temperatures found deep
of conventional models underground to extract or expel thermal
11 energy to provide low-carbon heating and
10. Low-consumption toilets flush efficiently cooling year round.
12
using less water
11. Low VOC paints release less volatile organic *The geothermal system reduces carbon by
compounds (inhaled as fumes) into the air 28.6% using 96 vertical boreholes reaching
depths of 600 feet; it stores summer heat
13 12. Drain water heat recovery pipes capture and
underground to use during the winter.
reuse heat from shower water
13. Electric vehicle charging stations *Reduction over OBC SB-10
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MOVING TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE
Leading the Way to
FUTURE Sustainable Cities
In 2020, UN-Habitat chose Regent Park as
Our Roadmap to Becoming the world’s leading example of neighbourhood
the Leading Sustainable
revitalization. Scheduled to open in fall 2021,
The Regent Park World Urban Pavilion by UN-
Builder in the GTA Habitat will be located on the second floor
of DuEast Condominiums. The Pavilion will
create a platform for learning, collaboration
As a responsible developer, we have an obligation to and action in support of the United Nations’
implement meaningful reductions in order to leave a Sustainable Development Goal #11: to create
positive legacy for future generations. We have developed
a new corporate sustainability framework that will set
Next Steps sustainable, resilient neighbourhoods and
cities. The Pavilion will act as an interactive
an industry standard by adopting sustainability as a core Our next steps toward a more sustainable channel for the United Nations to create a
value for our organization, phasing out fossil fuels entirely future include: physical and virtual global network to realize
over time by reducing whole life carbon emissions. Our the Sustainable Development Goals.
industry is responsible for 55% of Toronto’s greenhouse • Quantification and tracking of
gas (GHG) emissions. Our framework will be focused on operational and embodied carbon at Daniels played a key role in bringing the
quantifying, tracking and setting targets for whole life the portfolio level Pavilion to Toronto through our participation
carbon emissions across our portfolio of developments. • Developing our decarbonization in the inaugural Urban Economy Forum in
Here’s how we’ll meet our bold target: roadmap by taking our framework and 2019. The conference included a tour of Regent
converting it to an actionable plan Park, which inspired UN-Habitat and Urban
Carbon Impact: Develop a decarbonization Economy Forum representatives to showcase
roadmap to implement low-carbon technologies • Using our Whole-Building Life
the community as a model of sustainable,
across our portfolio. Cycle Assessment to do research
resilient and inclusive urban development.
and development
Resiliency: Increase long-term capacity for The Pavilion will be a space to stimulate
climate adaptation and preparedness for Understanding our dialogue and debate on the future of cities
climate emergency events. Environmental Impact with local and international collaborators and
program partners, including the University of
Research and Development: Implement Daniels performed its first voluntary
Toronto’s School of Cities, Canadian Urban
sustainable practices, from procurement Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment —
Institute and the Toronto Public Library.
of materials to production, construction a study of the carbon emitted through
and operations. the production of materials, transportation,
use and end of life of a building. This study
Advocacy: Advocate for sustainability will spark further research into low-carbon
and start conversations on the impact building materials, such as mass timber
of climate change. and low-carbon concrete, and contribute
to our carbon benchmarking initiative.
Community Well-Being: Improve accessibility Mass timber is a renewable, structural
to sustainable housing to enhance and building material that can replace carbon-
strengthen local economics. intensive materials such as concrete.
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