Kingsville has a mix of historic main-street buildings in its walkable downtown,
neighbourhood plazas serving local residents, and community facilities spread across
the town. Many of these commercial and institutional properties were built or upgraded
between the 1950s and 1980s, when asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) were widely
used in building construction and mechanical systems.
During that time, asbestos-containing materials were commonly used for:
- Boiler and mechanical room insulation in shops, offices, restaurants and public buildings
- Floor tiles and mastics in long-term retail, office, banking and service occupancies
- Acoustic ceiling tiles and pipe wraps in offices, schools, healthcare spaces and municipal buildings
As Kingsville’s downtown and commercial areas have evolved—shifting from small-town
retail to a mix of restaurants, professional services, and tourism-oriented
businesses—many interiors have been renovated multiple times. Hidden asbestos-containing materials can remain
behind walls, above suspended ceilings, and in back-of-house corridors, only discovered
when new fit-outs, additions or demolition work are planned.