Hazards
The entire Firgrove-Grassways Community Housing complex is an active construction site with tall plywood fencing, gated entrances, security cameras, and daytime security. Demolition began in 2021 and will continue throughout the year until redevelopment begins. Final completion date unknown. Interior air quality throughout is poor (mold, dust, animal feces and remains). Sharp objects/broken glass throughout. Exposed electrical wiring including temporary construction wiring.
History
The FLICC was opened in 2008 and closed post-fire in February 2020. By the end of 2020 all 234 housing units had been vacated. As of December 2021 interior demolition of most buildings has begun.
About this location
Origin:
The Firgrove Learning and Innovation Community Centre (FLICC) is located at the heart of a Toronto Community Housing complex and provided a variety of educational and social services to its residents. The non-profit centre first opened in 2008 and was a central meeting place in the community which ran after-school programs, summer camps, food banks, annual BBQs and other popular programs. The interior of the FLICC was proudly adorned with a variety of artwork from community members.
Abandonment:
The FLICC was closed permanently on February 13th, 2020 due to an overnight fire that caused significant interior damage. Nobody was injured in the fire.
Nearly 800 residents have been forced to relocate from the sprawling Firgrove-Grassways townhouse and apartment complex over the last 5 years due to a drawn out domino effect of vacant homes falling into disrepair and developing rodent infestations, leading to more vacant homes, more disrepair, more infestations, and ultimately to full scale relocation of its final remaining tenants last year.
The FLICC fire was the final nail in the coffin and the entire property has now been slated for demolition and redevelopment.
Future:
2021: The entire housing complex is currently an active construction site. Interior demolition of most buildings has begun as of December 2021.
Interesting Features:
- 234 housing units to explore, at least a dozen buildings. The vast majority of the furniture and personal belongings have been removed but as of December 2021 all interior walls are still intact.
- Interior fire damage to the FLICC is extensive but has left most of the furniture and interior belongings intact, albeit covered in ash.
- As of December 2021 there is still live power and functional lights in many buildings.
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Too Much Snow
There were guys demolishing one building on this site. There are some active cameras on the south west corner of the property. These blue buildings all still have power and the fire alarm still works....
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This is awesome! Looking at the spot on satellite, it looks like there's a massive area though to explore. I wonder how long until it's all gone.
234 abandoned housing units spread across maybe a dozen buildings as well as the burnt out community centre. It is massive. The housing is worth exploring but fairly repetitive and uninteresting because they've all been emptied, besides some variety in wallpaper there isn't much to see inside of each unit and the construction is very uniform throughout. There are a few locked and undamaged buildings that still have power and lighting, I was not able to find a way in. In my opinion the community centre alone is worth the trip as it is still filled with furniture, documentation, and history.
Do you know if the cameras are functioning? Looks like a cool spot
My guess is that they're left over from when it was an active residential property. Doubt they're in use right now, property is being demolished, interiors have been emptied, not much to protect. I was there for a few hours, often in plain view of the cameras, no issue.
3 years ago
It’s still there looks like it’s gonna be demolished soon tho