Renovation Photos
Metropolitan Sanctuary Renovation
The Renovation is underway, and here is where we are headed!
The current sanctuary
The sanctuary area will be able to be configured in different ways to accommodate the needs of both church services and orchestra concerts.
Sunday configuration from the congregation's point of view.
Overhead Sunday configuration with choir risers in place.
Sunday configuration with handbell tables in place. Note: the front curved steps retract under the stage when needed.
Orchestra configuration with stage extension added.
Thank you Norlon!
We would like to thank Norlon Builders for allowing us to take photos and timelapse videos to keep Metropolitan's congregation and supporters of London Symphonia up to date during the renovation!
Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2022
This first video was done as a test of the camera we are using to create our timelapse videos. The camera is the DJI Action 2 camera. A very small camera with a lot of features! This video was shot in 4K. The time lapse was for a period of 5 hours with a picture every 20 seconds. The 20 second interval creates a video that is 30 seconds long. We found that the action goes by too fast, so this YouTube version was slowed down in Final Cut. In the future we will set the timelapse to 5 hours with a picture every 10 seconds, producing a 1 minute video.
Note - Photos are from the morning when the timelapse video is being set up. The timelapse is a 5 hour segment condensed into 1 minute.
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
After one full day of construction! Things are moving fast.
Thursday, April 21st, 2022
Removing the organ console.
Friday, April 22nd, 2022
Monday, April 25th, 2022
Tuesday, April 26th, 2022
Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
The disassembly of the front of the sanctuary has now basically been completed. Pictures and video will start up again when the assembly of the new platform begins.
May 15th, 2022
May 26th, 2022
May 27th, 2022
When sparks fly!
May 31st, 2022
June 1st, 2022
June 8th, 2022
June 20th, 2022
Ready and raring to work!
July 19th, 2022
Electrical work is being done!
August 8th, 2022
Electrical under the stage is done, so they could deck it in. You can also see the retractable steps under the front of the stage.
August 11th, 2022
The bars to hang lights going in to each of the corners in the balcony level.
August 17th, 2022
Changing the lighting behind the cross to LED's.
August 20th, 2022
Assembling the choir risers, safety rails, and storage carts.
September 1st, 2022
Scaffolding going up to reach to the ceiling for the speaker cluster.
September 13th, 15th & 16th, 2022
Lots has been happening this week. The hardwood floor was started, then the scaffolding was taken down so that the hardwood could be finished.
October 13th 2022
The tarp comes off!
October 14th, 2022
Working on the lighting pipes in the balcony at the side and under the stage for the moveable stairs.
October 16th & 18th, 2022
Lots has been happening this week. The hardwood floor was started, then the scaffolding was taken down so that the hardwood could be finished.
October 20th, 2022
Checking the lights and setting up for the first London Symphonia concert in the renovated space!
October 22nd, 2022
The first London Symphonia concert. Just before and the concert.
October 26th, 2022
Preparing for our first service back in the sanctuary.
October 30th, 2022 - 200th Anniversary Service
Metropolitan United Church - First service in the renovated sanctuary. The timelapse video is of the 9:30am service, the 11am service and then the changeover and concert that afternoon!
First Christmas Season After the Renovation
Christmas concerts by Loreena McKennitt and Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts; as well as Metropolitan's Christmas Pageant and Christmas Eve "Teddy Bears & PJ's" service.
