Construction is officially underway on a major new addition to downtown Brampton’s skyline — a 35-storey, 400-unit purpose-built rental tower rising at the corner of Church and Main streets, directly across from the Brampton Innovation District GO Station.
The project, called Church & Main, is being developed through a partnership between the LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada (LPFCEC), Fengate Asset Management, and The Hi-Rise Group. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Nov. 12, marking the start of a development expected to be completed in 2029.
Alison Kimmel, managing director of development and portfolio management at Fengate, confirmed that groundwork and demolition of the former retail plaza have already been completed, with only minor demolition work remaining before full construction ramps up.
Kimmel said the new tower represents Brampton’s latest transit-connected rental community, designed for a growing city facing low vacancy rates and rising housing demand.
“The residence will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units to meet the needs of new Canadians, students, young professionals and families,” she said, noting Brampton’s projected 41% population growth by 2051 and the region’s declining number of new housing starts.
The building will feature a range of premium amenities, including fitness and wellness spaces, co-working areas, indoor and outdoor lounges, pet amenities, and multipurpose activity rooms.
This is the second major Brampton rental project by LiUNA and Fengate, following the successful Manett Urban — Rentals on the Park, a nine-storey community completed earlier this year and already 90% leased.
Mayor Patrick Brown said Church & Main will play a key role in strengthening the city’s core.
“This is the kind of smart, community-focused development that builds a stronger, more vibrant downtown,” he said.
Area Councillor Rowena Santos, who championed the project as early as 2019, said its launch is a milestone for downtown revitalization.
“It is exciting to see that early advocacy turning into real homes, local jobs, and a vibrant, transit-connected community,” Santos said. “This is exactly what we need to meet the demand for high-quality rental housing and keep downtown growing and thriving.”
When complete, Church & Main is expected to bring hundreds of new residents to the transit hub, further supporting Brampton’s long-term vision for a more connected, livable, and resilient urban core.