The federal government recently acquired land in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to build the Canada Revenue Agency’s new National Verification and Collections Centre and Tax Services Office.

Canada also awarded a $8.8-million contract to Moriyama & Teshima Architects to design the federal facility that replaces one built in 1980. The firm will provide architectural and engineering services, including preparing plans, specifications and cost estimates, as well as providing construction oversight services.

The interior office space will include activity-based workplaces, providing a safe, efficient and modern workspace for CRA employees. The new building will optimize space occupancy with a hybrid work model to better align with the current and future space needs of federal employees and accommodate a peak of about 3,000 workers during tax-filing season.

The new facility will also comply with the 2020 Greening Government Strategy, which requires departments to prioritize low-carbon and climate resilience. New federal buildings must target net-zero carbon, and this will be achieved through integrated design and the incorporation of modern building technologies.

Construction will include mandatory requirements for Indigenous Participation Plans. The facility is scheduled for completion in 2029.