Last week marked a significant milestone in the realization of Aviva’s new office space in Downtown Markham. Coming together for an official “ground breaking” were representatives of Aviva, the Remington Group, Downtown Markham, the City of Markham, and base building architects, Quadrangle.

Aviva is Canada’s second largest general insurer and will bring up to 1,500 people to a new 350,000 sqft space in the heart of Downtown Markham. The facility will also feature retail offerings, restaurants, art installations and green spaces.

This project is slated for completion in 2017.

For more on Aviva and Downtown Markam you can read the Globe and Mail’s “Report on Business coverage here.