With 18 facilities in 16 communities, the Ontario Provincial Police Modernization project consists of three unique building types: detachments, regional command centres, and forensic identification units.
The RCMP Forensic Lab is a two storey structure with a mechanical penthouse. The Lab was constructed of cast-in-place concrete flat plate suspended slabs for all floor levels, including the roof. The mechanical penthouse was constructed of conventional structural steel framing. The roof of the penthouse consists of steel deck on steel beams supported by steel columns. The Lab is organized around a central spine, oriented east to west.
Due to the rapid and continued growth in the RCMP E Division headquarters' operations, Bird has constructed a consolidated headquarters - the largest RCMP Division headquarters in the country.