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From Vision to Reality: The Story Behind Etobicoke's New Civic CentreOn April 10, 2024, the City of Toronto held a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre (ECC) at 3755 Bloor Street West. As a new state-of-the-art civic hub, the new ECC will feature more than 508,000 square feet of accessible public-facing space including municipal office towers, a multi-purpose council chamber, a child care centre, a new Toronto Public Library branch, a public health clinic for dental services and breastfeeding, a fully equipped recreation centre, ceremonial rooms, public meeting rooms, an art gallery and retail spaces, all leading out to an open civic square with a Sacred Fire Vessel and two-level parking.
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Media Coverage, Project UpdatesMarch 20, 2024Etobicoke’s new Civic Centre to implement geoexchange heating and cooling systems(Opens in a new window)Media Coverage, Project UpdatesMarch 20, 2024In Toronto, a new civic centre for the west-end Etobicoke area is going up, while looking down for its heating and cooling needs.
CreateTO InsiderFebruary 1, 2024Infrastructure Institute at the School of Cities, University of Toronto Display at Metro Hall - Mixed-use BuildingsCreateTO InsiderFebruary 1, 2024CreateTO works with Infrastructure Institute at the School of Cities, University of Toronto to find new and innovative solutions on co-locating emergency service facilities in mixed-use buildings and the use of public sector real estate. We’re happy to share that a panel exhibit that highlights Toronto as a leader in the implementation of mixed-use buildings is currently on display at Metro Hall by the Infrastructure Institute, School of Cities.
CreateTO InsiderJanuary 31, 2024Ted Rogers Real Estate Association - 2024 Expand Your Empire Case CompetitionCreateTO InsiderJanuary 31, 2024For the sixth year in a row, CreateTO provided the case for the Ted Rogers Real Estate Association Expand Your Empire Case Competition that took place on Saturday, January 27, 2024. CreateTO's Carlo Bonanni, Senior Vice President, Planning and Design and Melita Varga, Director, Client & Stakeholder Enablement were on the judging panel and this year, the case went beyond having the teams produce a residential and mixed-use product offering and asked for a product that would meet the needs of post-secondary school students, and new graduates with entry level income.
News Releases, Project UpdatesJanuary 18, 2024Amazon MGM Studios announces deal with Pinewood Group to take production facilities at Pinewood Toronto Studios(Opens in a new window)News Releases, Project UpdatesJanuary 18, 2024In a further commitment to Canada’s production industry, Amazon MGM Studios today announced a landmark contract with Pinewood Toronto Studios for exclusive use of new production facilities at the studios in Downtown Toronto for future productions.
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CreateTO Insider, Project UpdatesApril 10, 2024From Vision to Reality: The Story Behind Etobicoke's New Civic CentreCreateTO Insider, Project UpdatesApril 10, 2024On April 10, 2024, the City of Toronto held a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre (ECC) at 3755 Bloor Street West. As a new state-of-the-art civic hub, the new ECC will feature more than 508,000 square feet of accessible public-facing space including municipal office towers, a multi-purpose council chamber, a child care centre, a new Toronto Public Library branch, a public health clinic for dental services and breastfeeding, a fully equipped recreation centre, ceremonial rooms, public meeting rooms, an art gallery and retail spaces, all leading out to an open civic square with a Sacred Fire Vessel and two-level parking.
News ReleasesApril 10, 2024City of Toronto celebrates start of construction of the new state-of-the-art Etobicoke Civic Centre(Opens in a new window)News ReleasesApril 10, 2024Today, the City of Toronto held a ground-breaking ceremony for the new Etobicoke Civic Centre at 3755 Bloor St. W. – a project that will mark the City’s first civic centre development in 50 years and lay the foundation for creating a dynamic community on City-owned lands at Etobicoke’s Bloor-Kipling precinct.
Media Coverage, Project UpdatesMarch 20, 2024Etobicoke’s new Civic Centre to implement geoexchange heating and cooling systems(Opens in a new window)Media Coverage, Project UpdatesMarch 20, 2024In Toronto, a new civic centre for the west-end Etobicoke area is going up, while looking down for its heating and cooling needs.
Project Updates, Media CoverageMarch 12, 2024Leading By Example: ‘Missing-Middle’ Pilot Project Moves Forward In The Beaches(Opens in a new window)Project Updates, Media CoverageMarch 12, 2024The missing middle typically refers to buildings that have a higher density than a single-family house and a lower density than a mid-rise building.
Project UpdatesFebruary 21, 2024Big crowds take in Winter Stations 2024 opening celebrations on Family Day(Opens in a new window)Project UpdatesFebruary 21, 2024Winter Stations on Woodbine Beach officially opened for the tenth year on Family Day. This year’s theme is Resonance, and the designs were inspired by past winners.
CreateTO InsiderFebruary 1, 2024Infrastructure Institute at the School of Cities, University of Toronto Display at Metro Hall - Mixed-use BuildingsCreateTO InsiderFebruary 1, 2024CreateTO works with Infrastructure Institute at the School of Cities, University of Toronto to find new and innovative solutions on co-locating emergency service facilities in mixed-use buildings and the use of public sector real estate. We’re happy to share that a panel exhibit that highlights Toronto as a leader in the implementation of mixed-use buildings is currently on display at Metro Hall by the Infrastructure Institute, School of Cities.
CreateTO InsiderJanuary 31, 2024Ted Rogers Real Estate Association - 2024 Expand Your Empire Case CompetitionCreateTO InsiderJanuary 31, 2024For the sixth year in a row, CreateTO provided the case for the Ted Rogers Real Estate Association Expand Your Empire Case Competition that took place on Saturday, January 27, 2024. CreateTO's Carlo Bonanni, Senior Vice President, Planning and Design and Melita Varga, Director, Client & Stakeholder Enablement were on the judging panel and this year, the case went beyond having the teams produce a residential and mixed-use product offering and asked for a product that would meet the needs of post-secondary school students, and new graduates with entry level income.
Media CoverageJanuary 29, 2024Toronto’s new co-op housing points to a dense, beautiful future(Opens in a new window)Media CoverageJanuary 29, 2024Toronto is back in the housing business. This week the city’s government announced a new housing development near Kennedy subway station in Scarborough, and it is big. Big in scale, with 918 homes – making it the largest co-operative housing project in Ontario in 25 years – and big in ambition.
News Releases, Project UpdatesJanuary 18, 2024Amazon MGM Studios announces deal with Pinewood Group to take production facilities at Pinewood Toronto Studios(Opens in a new window)News Releases, Project UpdatesJanuary 18, 2024In a further commitment to Canada’s production industry, Amazon MGM Studios today announced a landmark contract with Pinewood Toronto Studios for exclusive use of new production facilities at the studios in Downtown Toronto for future productions.
News Releases, Project UpdatesJanuary 9, 2024City of Toronto and CreateTO announce development partners for one of Ontario’s largest co-operative and affordable housing projects(Opens in a new window)News Releases, Project UpdatesJanuary 9, 2024Today, the City of Toronto and CreateTO announced Civic Developments, Windmill Developments and Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto as the development partners for a new housing project at 2444 Eglinton Ave. E.
Project Updates, News ReleasesNovember 28, 2023CreateTO celebrates completion of the Unwin Avenue Trail in Toronto’s Port LandsProject Updates, News ReleasesNovember 28, 2023November 28, 2023 – Yesterday, CreateTO celebrated the completion of the Unwin Avenue Trail in Toronto’s Port Lands by joining landscapers from Ecoman to seed the meadow areas along the multi-use trail.
