Work is progressing at 30 Gilder Drive in Scarborough, where the 27-storey purpose-built rental tower designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners for The Rose Corporation will soon reach its peak. The project rises east of Midland Avenue in the Eglinton East neighborhood and is part of a government-backed initiative to accelerate the delivery of rental housing through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Apartment Construction Loan Program, which provides both market-rate and affordable housing.
Early superstructure work was visible in July 2025, with the reinforced concrete structure rising above grade. Formwork and ceiling coverings were in place on the first and second floors, while additional coverings were being prepared for the upcoming concreting process on the third floor.
Looking east at early building construction, image by Totti, UrbanToronto Forum contributor
In September 2025, the concrete framework had grown to around eight floors. At the top of the structure, the edge formwork and wooden side forms for the next ceiling concrete were installed, indicating preparations for the ninth floor. A pronounced setback along the south facade on the fourth floor results in a shift in massing. On the slope, access to the site is organized through construction fences and a gate entrance for vehicles with fences, barriers made of jerseys and a covered, scaffolded walkway.
View northeast of the rising concrete frame and fourth floor rear wall, image by Ed Skira
By the end of December 2025, the tower had risen to approximately 16 floors. The floor slabs are continued upwards with edge formwork and edge protection in the upper levels, while the enclosure work continues below across the podium. Blue and green weather protection films and insulation panels cover most of the lower floors. Glazing installation is underway, with window wall systems and parapet panels visible on the lower tower levels alongside sections of ground floor curtain wall framed by dark mullions and louvre panels. A construction elevator is in use along the east facade.
Looking northwest toward the center of construction with podium cladding and tower glazing underway, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor YongeBloor
As of February 2026, the structure had approximately 19 floors, with column and wall formwork assembled on the top level in preparation for the concreting process on the 20th floor. The window wall installation extended up to around the 10th floor. Blue weatherproof insulation can be seen on the podium roof above the third floor and again on the floor slab on the 11th floor.
Looking north at continued vertical progress as window wall installation progresses, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Itsethanmac
Looking northwest in April 2026, the structure is almost at its full height, reaching about 26 stories. The installation of window walls is achieved on the 18th floor on the east facade and on the 19th floor on the south facade with black spandrel panels and louvers; A gap on the 17th floor next to the elevator awaits panel installation. The podium is where the final exterior expression emerges, with dark gray brick cladding enclosing the lower levels, as well as punched window openings and a curtain wall on the ground floor. A concrete mixer is parked next to the construction elevator, which goes up to around the 20th floor.
Looking northwest at an almost fully completed structure with extensive façade installation, image by CLT, UrbanToronto Forum contributor
When completed, the building will reach a height of 89.60 m and contain a total of 341 rental units.
Looking northwest at 30 Gilder Drive, designed by KIRKOR Architects and Planners for The Rose Corporation
UrbanToronto will continue to monitor the progress of this development, but in the meantime you can learn more in our database file linked below. If you’d like, you can join the discussion in the associated Project Forum thread or leave a comment in the designated area on this page.
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