Building Tour: Kitchener Public Library - Southwest Branch
Tue, Jan 27
|KPL Southwest Branch
Join us January 27 | 6–8 PM for a guided tour of KPL’s Southwest Branch, led by Willems Ransom, mcCallumSather. One of Canada’s first Net Zero community libraries, this high-performance building showcases geothermal energy, solar power, low-carbon mass timber, and visible sustainability features.
Time & Location
Jan 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
KPL Southwest Branch, 100 Rosenberg Wy, Kitchener, ON N2R 0T2, Canada
Guests
About the event
Join us January 27 | 6–8 PM for a guided tour of KPL’s Southwest Branch, led by Willems Ransom, Principal Architect at mcCallumSather.
Event details to follow.
About the Building:
The Southwest Community Library is one of Canada’s first Net Zero community libraries, designed to achieve Zero Carbon Building Certification. A high-performance building envelope, geothermal system, and solar panels work together to reduce energy demand, while advanced mechanical design ensures comfort with far less energy than a typical civic building. Low-carbon materials, including glulam and cross-laminated timber, further minimize embodied carbon. Just as importantly, sustainability is made visible through bioswales, stormwater systems, and green roofs, transforming the library into a living teaching tool that connects the community to the systems sustaining it and sets a powerful precedent for future development.
About Willems Ransom:
Willems Ransom, Principal, is an award-winning designer and leader within mcCallumSather. Willems is known for crafting unique…