Beautiful new photos

We have lovely new photos to share, courtesy of Marie Black of Black & Moffatt Architects.

First, some views of the sanctuary space on the 2nd floor. You can see the platform where the organ pipes will be installed at the west end of the space.

This view shows the main floor corridor that runs from the main entrance on the building's south-east corner to the kitchen and stairs at the west end of the building:

The view from the south edge of our property:

Happy New Year!

Here are some photos taken just before Christmas by Bob Torrance, one of the volunteers on the HOMe project.

Work on the site is progressing well. Much of the work is taking place inside, where plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems and fire protection are being installed. Once that is completed, the drywall will go up and a clearer definition of the rooms will be visible.

New windows have been installed on the north and south walls of the 2nd floor.

This space will be the nursery area on the 2nd floor, near the sanctuary space.

This shows the main corridor on the ground floor, looking east.

Here's the new electrical switch gear. Main power will be hooked up in January.

The roof is 90% complete.

Up on the roof

Our friendly neighbour on Wineva Avenue shared some more photos with us. These were taken on November 11th, and give a good view of the work being done on our building's roof.

 

Photos from our neighbour

One of our neighbours on Wineva Avenue took some photos of our church renovation project earlier this month and kindly shared them with us.
We'd be delighted to hear from anyone else who has photos, comments or questions about our project. Click here to learn how to contact us.

Roof, walls & windows

Work continues inside the building, and there's now more to see outside as well. Like our roof! We've been told the blue tarp covering our roof while it's under construction is visible from planes flying to the island airport. If you happen to be passing by, take a look!

Sept. 17: Stripping off the roof shingles and laying plywood sheathing.
This photo is taken from the south end of the site, looking north.
(See the Oct. 9th photo below to see what happens with the
upstairs windows.)

Sept. 24: Installing studs for walls on the main floor.

Sept. 24: A blue tarpaulin covers the roof during construction.

Sept. 28: A vapour barrier is added to the roof.

Sept. 28: Drywall studs on the main floor.

Sept. 28: A view of the ground floor.

Oct. 1: Installing the platform for the organ pipes. Although the pipes
are in a fixed location, the organ console will be moveable. We can change its
location depending on how the space is being used.
  

Oct. 9: New windows in the upstairs common area. These will
be much more energy efficient than the building's original windows.

Oct. 9: When complete, this area will feature windows looking in
at the lounge area near the church's new entrance. It's at
the south-east corner of the building, close to Wineva Avenue.

Oct. 11: Incoming hydro ducts. Maybe not the most exciting photo
but certainly an important part of the construction!

Balancing Act

During a recent worship service, one of our ministers, Abigail Johnson, reminded us how important it is to have balance in our lives - especially when the going gets tough.

For some folks in our congregration, it would be safe to say that the renovation of our church building and our temporary move to St. Aidan's has been tough.

But if we stop and pay attention to the progress of the renovation so far, we can't help but get excited about our new church home.

Here are the highlights of recent work on the building, along with some great pictures:

1. Work on the foundation is complete
2. Drywall is going up - rooms will start taking shape in the next few weeks
3. The windows are being framed
4. Work on the roof is underway
5. Almost all of the structural steel has been installed

Aug 14: Trusses underway for 2nd floor and subfloor plywood being placed

Aug 14: View of the trusses and subfloor on the 2nd floor, looking west

Aug 14: On the 2nd floor, looking towards the southeast corner 

Aug 21: On the 2nd floor, looking southwest.
This is where the future staircase will come up from ground level.

Aug 21: View of the 2nd floor, looking east

Aug 21: View of the 2nd floor, looking north.
The three windows represent the size of the common room that
will be located here.

Aug 27: These are the blades used to cut through the concrete walls
that need to be removed.

Aug 27: On the ground level, drywall delivered on August 21st
is ready to be installed.

Aug 27: Drywall ceilings being installed on the northwest corner
of the ground floor.

We have a floor!

On July 31 and August 1, the concrete floor on the main level of our church was poured into place. Here's what this job looked like:

The main floor is prepared for the concrete pour.

Placing the concrete.

Completed floor slab, looking southwest from the 2nd level.

Completed floor slab, looking southwest.

Completed floor slab, view from the building's south east corner.

View from 2nd level, looking east.