Construction is officially underway on a new multi-function station for Toronto Paramedic Services.

Mayor Olivia Chow was among several members of city staff to break ground on the 90,000-square foot station on Progress Avenue. The city says the new facility will be vital to ensure paramedics can respond when and where they are needed most.

“We’re expanding and modernizing our emergency services facilities and hiring more than 330 paramedics,” said Chow. “So that when Torontonians are in their greatest time of need, there’s someone always there to help. This investment in part of our plan to build safer and stronger communities across the city.”