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Building Hope

We are embarking on something new and exciting to bring greater impact to our community through Christ.

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In 2017, the bridge church set the wheels in motion for an ambitious expansion project. As a growing community church in Markham, we found ourselves at capacity in our adult, children and youth services. Our building, which has served us so well, was now becoming a limiting factor in our growth and service to our community. We knew that God had big plans for the bridge and felt that we needed to maximize our location at 5440 16th Avenue, Markham, to achieve those plans.

After many years of planning, designing, and refining, our project is almost finished! We are excited to see what God will do through the bridge and this new facility as we make our return back HOME on Sunday March 5, 2023 at 10:15am.

You can follow along with our building project by checking this website. We will keep you posted on our progress and major milestone achievements.

Have a question?

If you have any questions regarding the building project please email us at building[email protected]

Featured UpdateS

We have some important updates regarding the building hope campaign. Select the videos below to watch.

Total received

$1.5 Million dollar goal

GIVING OPTIONS

If you would like to give to the Building Hope Campaign, you can do so through the following giving options:
  • Mail a cheque or post-dated cheques to the church.
  • Set-up pre-authorized debit by emailing [email protected] 
  • Send an e-transfer to [email protected] Please indicate “Building Hope” and contact info in the memo field. 
  • Give online by clicking on the “give now” button below. 
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Check this out!

Video Tour

VIP preview! Hit the play button to watch a virtual walkthrough of our new church building and catch a preview of what’s to come. It’s just like your favourite movie trailer, but way better! This new building design was put together with the consultation of your favourite people—our pastors! Creating a space that is welcoming, inviting and warm requires collaboration with people who understand that the love of Jesus is welcoming, inviting and warm.
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Creating an environment that encourages you to gather, group, give & go is built by a team whose daily aspiration is equipping you to engage fully in a 4G lifestyle.
 
Still reading this paragraph and haven’t hit that play button yet? Ok, let me ask you this…ever had a dream? We did—a community driven dream. A dream where we prepare a space and a place at the bridge for those who are not yet here. A dream where our property here in Markham is developed to its fullest potential, engaging the community around us. A dream where transformed people impact their world in Christ.
 
Still reading this paragraph and haven’t hit that play button yet? I thought that dream analogy would have done it. Alright, one more attempt to convince you. This video is a three-dimensional rendering of our future home built from digital architecture drawings! Way back in the olden days (like the 90s), you would have had to wait for the project to be finished before you could walk through and see the building project come together. Now, you can be anywhere in creation and get a virtual tour of a building that one day will see us gather and celebrate the faith which wraps around the bridge family. Simply put, this video is really, really cool.

Previous updates

Building A Legacy

Building A Legacy

Apr 25, 2022

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Project Photos

Project Milestones

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  • May 4, 2017
  • May 25, 2017
  • September 13, 2017
  • March 11, 2018
  • September 3, 2019
  • August 18, 2020
  • August 19, 2020
  • December 17, 2020
  • January 1, 2021
  • March 5, 2023
  • Building Committee Formation

    Formation of the building committee.

  • Meetings with Architect Begin

    Kick-off meetings with the architect and staff. Design process begins.

  • Parking Variance Approval

    Parking minor variance approved.

  • Site Plan Submission

    Submission of site plan application to the City of Markham.

  • Selection of Hawkey Church Management, Inc.

    Contractor selected.

  • Site Plan Endorsement Received

  • Building Permit Application Submitted

  • Permit Received

  • Project Starts

    Site works and demolition.

  • HOMECOMING!

    Project Complete! We’re Back Home

F.A.Q’s

Why Build?

To optimize and maximize our ministry opportunity. We have a vision to see 1800–2000 people being ministered to in any given week. We see a multicultural, multi-ethnic, multi-generational, multi-purpose church facility fulfilling God’s Kingdom agenda. Our current building presented challenges in terms of capacity for growth, significant repairs that needed to be made, accessibility issues, etc. We have the money and the resources to fulfill this project now. We have 85% of the funds in hand. The other 15% we will raise or finance.

IS NOW THE RIGHT TIME TO BUILD?

COVID-19 presents an opportunity. It would be more difficult to build with our usual ministry in progress. We are building to serve generations to come; not just for this present time. Each time we have developed our property, our growth rate has increased. New space means new reach, new people, new ministries, new income and—ultimately—greater ability to connect people to God, His church, and to their world in Christ.

Are COVID restrictions affecting the building project?

We have consulted with our construction management company and legal counsel who have both advised us that, under the current regulations, we are permitted to complete the demolition and prepare the site for construction. The construction activities are all taking place with proper COVID protocols in place.

WILL THE CURRENT GYM/KITCHEN BE IMPACTED BY THE BUILDING PROJECT?

Our current gym and kitchen will remain as is. The washrooms and connecting entrances to the rest of the building will change to be connected to the new sections of the building.

ARE THERE ANY INTERiM SOLUTIONS FOR MEETING IN PERSON AS A CHURCH?

Two factors come into play: the government allowing churches to meet again and the city of Markham re-establishing our occupancy permit. We are hoping to gain our occupancy permit for the gym by August 2021, so that we can resume meeting in-person using that space.

We are striving to be able to occupy our auditorium the end of December 2021, but note this is subject to change.

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  • About
    • Contact
    • New Here?
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    • 2021-2022 Impact Report
    • Covid-19
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    • Newsletter Signup
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Connect
    • New Here?
    • Next Steps
      • Alpha
      • Discover the bridge
      • Discover Your Purpose
      • Baptism
    • Bridge Connect
    • Children
      • Kidzone Online
      • Kidzone Resources for Families + Children
    • Youth
    • Young Adults
    • Family Resources
    • Lifegroups
    • Building Hope Campaign
    • App
    • Bridge Worship
  • Serve
    • Join A Team
    • In The Community
    • In The World
    • Serving Snapshot
    • Discover Your Purpose
  • Care
    • Need Help?
    • Counselling Support
    • Care Online
    • Online Prayer Gatherings
    • Seasonal Groups
    • Resources
      • Spiritual Resources
      • Mental Health
      • Community Resources
  • Sermons
    • Live Stream
    • Sermons
  • Give