The development will see no on-site fossil fuel use, maximize on-site renewable electricity, and use low-carbon materials to create near net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

The city’s $700-plus million construction program includes work on a variety of projects relating to roads, sewers, bridges and active transportation projects, as well as continuing work on the Stage 2 LRT project and the Ādisōke library project.

The ceremony is set to take place at 10 a.m., followed by remarks by the premier.

The city has allocated $175 million to construction of the facility, which is scheduled to open in 2026, and could accommodate as many as 365 residents.

The organization announced has published safety-related reports for each of the two potential sites in Ontario that are being considered to host a deep geological repository for the used fuel.