The Polaris Project at Yukon University Achieved the First Zero Carbon Building Design Certification for the Region
Stantec designed the science building for Canada’s first university North of the 60th parallel Yukon University’s Polaris Project has achieved Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) – Design Standard certification from the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), marking a major milestone for low-carbon science and learning infrastructure in Canada’s North. Designed and engineered by Stantec, Polaris is the first building in the Canadian Territories to be certified under the ZCB-Design Standard . Located in Whitehorse, Yukon, the school is Canada’s first university North of the 60th parallel, a boundary separating the northern territories from southern provinces. The Stantec team developed the design in collaboration with First Nations partners, students, staff, and university leadership. Inspired by the Yukon River, the design reflects the river’s role in the territory’s cultural, social, and economic life. Encompassing 2,300 square metres (24,700 squar...