Legendary Canadian author Pierre Berton cut the ribbon Sunday at the official opening of a new library in Vaughan, Ont., that bears his name—the first such building to honour his achievements.
BY PATRICIA WILLIAMS
STAFF WRITER
Legendary Canadian author Pierre Berton cut the ribbon Sunday at the official opening of a new library in Vaughan, Ont., that bears his name—the first such building to honour his achievements.
Designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc. and built by Maystar General Contractors Inc., the Pierre Berton Resource Library has 36,000 square feet over two floors. Patrons will have access to two computer labs, a business library and an Internet cafe, among other facilities.
“The new library is a stateof- the-art facility that holds firmly to the traditions of a book-based service while embracing all the technological advances and efficiencies expected by the citizens of Vaughan,” the board of directors of Vaughan Public Libraries said in a statement.
The new facility is adjacent to the Al Palladini Community Centre at the southeast corner of Rutherford Road and Islington Avenue. It is the second resource library built to provide comprehensive library services for citizens of the community.
“It is wonderful to be honoured in your own community,” said the 84- year-old Berton, a broadcaster and writer and resident of Vaughan.
The library was built at a cost of $6 million. The project team included structural engineers Blackwell Engineering Ltd., mechanical and electrical engineers, Crossey Engineering Ltd. and landscape architects Janet Rosenberg & Associates Landscape Architects.
The total project cost, including furnishings, was $12.6 million.
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