Mountain Equipment Coop Toronto Green Roof

The mountain equipment co op mec extensive green roof was installed in 1998 in toronto as part of its commitment to promoting new green building technologies.

Mountain equipment coop toronto green roof. Canada s go to place for outdoor gear know how and inspiration mec is a co op owned by the people who shop here. Like a thick blanket they keep roofs cool in summer and warm in winter. Former industrial site and a highly visible example of a high performance building and landscape. Mountain equipment co op when you visit this king west storefront you might not realize it s sitting below a 10 000 square foot living green roof that grows flowers herbs and shrubs.

Green buildings from the roofs of our buildings to the behind the scenes heating and cooling systems mec aims to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impacts. Our goal is to create structures that are healthy and inviting for you and mec staff. A lifetime membership is 5. They have been around for centuries in scandinavia and.

Approximately 400 visitors to the mec store climbed to view the roof during toronto s open doors weekend in may 2003. Climbing the access stair to the green roof. Generous skylights reduce the amount of artificial lighting. In 1998 mountain equipment co op mec relocated their toronto store to king street west.

1 9 roof by scott torrance. The city of toronto installed 7 experimental roof garden plots to demonstrate and gather information about. Green roofs are wonderful things. Here are some of the green features.

Mec first came to toronto in 1985 and we moved to our present location on queen street in 2019. Members of the green roof fact finding expedition at entrance to hatch. Passive energy water management and both interior and exterior amenity for occupants. The green roof at toronto s mountain equipment co op is the largest green roof in the city.

Our stores are a mix of buildings we own and buildings we lease.