The 85,600 sq. ft. okimaw peyesew kamik (King Thunderbird Centre) expands Boyle Street Community Services’ ability to support Edmonton’s most vulnerable communities.
Delivered in partnership with Boyle Street Community Services and Hodgson Schilf Evans Architects, the project transformed a two-and-a-half-acre commercial office site into a culturally responsive community and staff centre.
The redevelopment included a new building envelope, high-efficiency building systems, and a complete interior fit-out. A three-storey open atrium brings natural light into the facility and creates stronger connections between programs and services.
Indigenous-inspired landscape design, new outdoor spaces, and improved site circulation help create a welcoming environment for community members. Sustainability was also a key focus, with a geothermal field, rooftop photovoltaic array, and other energy-efficient systems integrated throughout the project.
Today, okimaw peyesew kamik provides a purpose-built space that supports Boyle Street Community Services’ mission and strengthens Edmonton’s social infrastructure..
Substantial upgrades include:
- Upgrade and replacement of exterior building envelope system
- New high-efficiency building systems
- Land regrading
- Walkways and private outdoor spaces
- Landscaping influenced by Indigenous art and design assisting with occupant flow
- Full fit-out of the original building
- Geothermal field installation
- Zero-carbon building
- Rooftop pergola and photovoltaic array, and occupiable patios
- Three-storey open atrium to connect interior space
