Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service Station Receives LEED Gold Certification

Aug. 16, 2013 11:00 a.m.
​August 16, 2013

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service Station 7-10 has received a LEED® gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council. The fire station opened in 2012 and serves the northeast area of the City.

Vaughan is a leader in demonstrating how municipalities can create a more sustainable future,” said Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua. “This is the second fire station to be certified LEED gold in Vaughan and shows our commitment to environmental sustainability. Fire Station 7-10 serves a growing area of our City and continues our commitment to improving the quality of life for the entire community.”

VIDEO: Fire Station 7-10: LEED Gold Certified

LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – is a rating system of green building requirements. Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service Station 7-9 was the first of its kind in Canada to achieve a LEED gold certification in 2007. The City of Vaughan is at the forefront in Ontario for sustainable building and green building practices for fire stations.

Station 7-10 is located at 10800 Dufferin St. and some of the LEED features include:

  • Recycled steel roof
  • Drought-resistant native landscaping with no irrigation system
  • High performance windows
  • Condensing gas furnaces
  • Heat recovery on air handling systems
  • CO2 controlled ventilation
  • Direct/indirect lighting with occupancy sensors
  • Approximately 75 per cent of the construction materials diverted from landfill

This new fire station uses approximately 25 per cent less energy and 56 per cent less potable water than conventional fire stations which helps the environment and saves money. A green housekeeping program was also implemented to ensure the products used improve building air quality and reduce environmental impact.

The Canada Green Building Council is a not-for-profit, national organization that has been working since 2002 to advance green building and sustainable community development practices in Canada.


Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service Station 7-10.

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