140 Merton Street (“Peyakotenaw”) is a landmark project within Toronto’s Housing Now program and the City’s first Indigenous-led development, delivered in partnership with the Missanabie Cree First Nation. The development features a five-storey podium topped by a 28-storey residential tower, delivering 294 new units dedicated to Indigenous seniors. The podium preserves and integrates the former War Amps building, a 1959 heritage structure clad in limestone and polished granite, now home to SPRINT Senior Care.

The building’s massing is carefully designed to complement the Merton Street Character Area, respect heritage assets, and optimize land use. Indigenous engagement has been central to the process, creating a culturally familiar and safe environment for elders. Montgomery Sisam collaborated with Quilts for Survivors to incorporate quilt-inspired patterns into the exterior cladding, symbolizing protection and resilience, while handmade quilts inside provide comfort, wayfinding, and a meaningful connection to Indigenous art and storytelling.