Campus Locations
St. James
200 King St. E.
Toronto, ON
M5A 3W8
416-415-2000
Casa Loma
160 Kendal Ave
Toronto, ON
M5R 1M3
416-415-2000
Waterfront
51 Dockside Dr.
Toronto, ON
M5A 0B6
416-415-2000
Applied Research at George Brown
Applied research is integral to George Brown’s polytechnic culture and facilitates the skill development necessary to be successful in a constantly changing labour market. This hands-on, technical, applied research allows students to apply their knowledge in real-world contexts and develop collaborative partnerships with local communities, industries and government. With over 55,000 sq. ft. of space dedicated to applied research, no matter how big a challenge may be, George Brown has a space to solve it.
George Brown’s Areas research centres include:
Discover George Brown’s Office of Research and Innovation
Tapping Into Mass Timber Construction
Polytechnic institutions are embracing the transition to net-zero, with George Brown’s Limberlost Place a leading example. When it opens, this facility will be Ontario’s first mass-timber, net-zero carbon-emission building. By using mass timber rather than traditional building materials, waste is reduced by 65 per cent and fuel consumption by up to 60 per cent. Unique to Toronto, the facility features a world-renowned deep lake water cooling system, taking advantage of its position on the shores of Lake Ontario. Limberlost Place will also house the Brookfield Sustainability Institute, a global solutions studio developing practical solutions to climate change.
Addressing Canada’s Housing Shortage
Canada has been experiencing an increasingly critical demand for housing that is affordable and within reach of young people, including an adequate supply for students. George Brown has been collaborating with government and community partners in central Toronto on this issue, reflecting their location in the heart of Canada’s largest urban centre. As part of these efforts, the institution launched an internal Student Housing Working Group in 2023 with a three-phase action plan to understand, inform and identify student housing solutions. Initial accomplishments include:
- Engaging with the George Brown community
- Reviewing the City of Toronto’s Post-Secondary Affordable Housing Strategy
- Holding conversations with housing service providers and developers
- Informing government partners
To learn more, view their Housing Task Force Report.