A yard is any property whose buildings and grounds are used to:

• conduct work related to municipal infrastructure and facility operations
• store vehicles, equipment, machinery, tools, raw materials, and supplies
• maintain and repair vehicles and equipment
• house supporting functions to the above activities such as offices and stores

For the purpose of the study, a yard also includes properties that were formerly used as yards that are currently vacant and not slated for redevelopment.

Examples of yards include:

• road operations facilities
• winter road operations depots
• parks maintenance facilities
• solid waste fleet garages
• solid waste transfer stations
• water infrastructure repair facilities
• vehicle fleet repair garages
• fire equipment repair facilities
• materials stores and warehouses

Examples of properties NOT within the scope of this study:

• standalone fire stations, EMS stations, and police stations
• vehicle refuelling stations not located within a yard
• water filtration plants, treatment plants, pumping stations, etc.
• City Hall, Metro Hall, civic centres, and other office buildings
• yards used exclusively by agencies, boards and commissions of the City
• vacant properties not formerly used as yards
• former yards already designated for redevelopment