Ritestart Limited served as Prime Contractor for a multi-phased interior renovation and accessibility upgrade at the Meridian Arts Centre (5040 Yonge Street, North York), a fully operational performing arts venue managed by TO Live (City of Toronto).
The project was delivered across seven phases over multiple years, with mobilization in 2024 and final completion in October 2026. Scope included AODA-compliant improvements to dressing rooms, washrooms, corridors, studio areas, and support spaces, covering selective demolition, wall and concrete slab modifications, new flooring, ceilings, doors, millwork, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and interior finishes. Additional work encompassed mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and building automation upgrades, sprinkler modifications, automatic door operators, accessible fixtures, and associated life-safety improvements.
Construction was executed around the clock across three shifts while coordinating with an active performance and rehearsal schedule and public events for final phase of works. Ritestart managed all subcontractors, scheduling, procurement, quality control, site safety, and logistics. Temporary hoarding, dust containment barriers, and just-in-time material deliveries minimized disruption and protected public circulation, emergency access, and critical building systems. Unforeseen site conditions, concealed services, and design modifications were resolved collaboratively with the client and consultants.
