Cambridge OPP detachment to be built as part of provincial P3
A construction team led by Bird Construction will build a new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment in Cambridge.
The new building, which has been designed to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver standard, will provide approximately 17,000 square feet of space, and feature facilities to secure evidence, three holding cells, closed-circuit television technology and other advanced security features.
The previous building on Beaverdale Road was destroyed by fire in September 2018.
“Public safety is and will always be a top priority for our government,” said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. “The new detachment will ensure our local OPP staff have access to the modern policing tools they need to protect people in Cambridge and keep local communities safe.”
The new detachment is part of the province’s OPP Modernization – Phase 2 project. The work, which was announced in 2018, has so far replaced nine aging OPP facilities that were at the end of their lifespan and no longer met the requirements of today’s police operations. The project is being delivered under a public-private partnership model.
“The impressive new Cambridge OPP detachment will provide our officers and civilian members with an accessible and energy-efficient facility to continue to deliver on a shared commitment with our government to safe communities and a secure Ontario,” said OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique.
The new detachment will be located at 1360 Hespeler Rd.
Construction is expected to begin this fall with completion targeted for mid-2023.
Featured image: New OPP detachment. (Bird Construction)