The University of Toronto has unveiled the design of its new Temerty Building - a landmark hub for research and education that will bring together researchers, learners and clinicians to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in human health.
The nine-storey, 388,000-square-foot facility will bring together the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Arts & Science at the heart of the St. George campus on King's College Circle, on the site of the Medical Sciences Building's west wing. Envisioned as a defining space for the university's next century, it will also serve as a central gathering place for convocation receptions, alumni reunions and other major events.
"The Temerty Building will be an iconic new landmark where people, ideas and disciplines can converge in the service of human health, science and learning," said U of T President Melanie Woodin. "It will also provide a beautiful central venue for the celebration of key milestones in the life of the university community."
"The Temerty Building is a top priority for the university," said Trevor Young, U of T's vice-president and provost, and former dean of Temerty Medicine. "From the beginning, our vision was a welcoming environment designed to foster collaboration and serve our mission to train future generations of physicians, health professionals and researchers. Seeing that vision take shape is a testament to what our community can achieve around a shared ambition for excellence."
From vision to reality
The project builds on a vision first articulated in Temerty Medicine's 2018-2023 Academic Strategic Plan. Developed through consultations with faculty, staff, learners and hospital partners, the plan identified the need for a modernized facility that could unite researchers, educators and learners across health-care disciplines.
James and Louise Temerty's historic $250-million gift to U of T in 2020 directed a significant portion toward the building, alongside other strategic investments to strengthen discovery, collaboration, innovation, equity and learner well-being across Temerty Medicine and its hospital partners.
For Jim Temerty, the project is an emblem of U of T's vision and proven track record of impact in health research and education. In fall 2025, the Temertys committed additional support for the construction of the Temerty Building, underscoring the family's continued confidence in the project's vision and impact.
"Our family is deeply honoured to support this project," he said. "The Temerty Building will be a place where brilliant minds from across disciplines come together to solve the toughest health challenges of our time. We are excited to see it come to life and to know it will serve generations of students, researchers and health leaders - and make a difference to the health of people here in Canada and around the world."
