Serving Etobicoke’s industrial zones and residential towers, Sessi Fire Protection delivers NFPA 13/25, ULC, and Ontario Fire Code compliant systems for every building type — from the warehouses along Kipling Ave to the condo towers rising on Lake Shore Blvd West.
Ontario Fire Code: O. Reg. 213/07 — Sprinklers required for buildings over 6 floors or 600 m² (mixed use)
Zoning By-law: By-law 569-2013 — Specific requirements for RA/CL zones along Bloor West and Dundas West; triggers compliance if renovations exceed 50% of building value
City of Toronto is actively targeting pre-1975 apartment buildings in Etobicoke for compliance inspections.
CMHC Apartment Improvement Program (MRAP)
Up to $25,000 in Grants Available — Etobicoke
Eligible multi-unit residential buildings in Etobicoke may qualify for up to $25,000 per building through the CMHC Apartment Improvement Program (MRAP) to offset fire protection upgrade costs.
Experience with heritage constraints in Humber Valley
Partnerships with local Etobicoke general contractors
Night-shift work available to prevent tenant displacement
Why Choose SESSI in Etobicoke
We hold active relationships with City of Toronto inspectors, carry TSSA approval for pressure systems, and offer night-shift work to prevent tenant displacement in occupied buildings — zero administrative delays from permit to sign-off.
Fire Protection FAQ — Etobicoke
Under Ontario Fire Code O. Reg. 213/07, sprinkler systems are mandatory for buildings over six storeys or exceeding 600 m² in mixed-use occupancy. Many pre-1975 buildings along Lake Shore Blvd West and in Rexdale fall under active City of Toronto compliance inspections for exactly this reason.
Yes. The CMHC Apartment Improvement Program (MRAP) offers up to $25,000 per building for qualifying multi-unit residential properties in Etobicoke. We can help you determine eligibility during your free site assessment.
By-law 569-2013 triggers full fire-code compliance review when renovation costs exceed 50% of building value in RA/CL zones along Bloor West and Dundas West. Our team coordinates directly with Toronto Building Dept to manage submissions and avoid permit delays.
Yes. Our Mimico retrofit case study demonstrates this: 18 floors modernised, 210 residents not displaced, and zero administrative delays — all achieved through scheduled night-shift work agreed with building management.
We have established working relationships with Station 426 (Islington) and Station 421 (Humber). Direct ULC-S561 monitoring connections to Toronto Fire Services are included as part of our monitoring service offering.
