Etobicoke Civic Centre (Bloor-Kipling Block 4)

The new Etobicoke Civic Centre will be a state-of-the-art civic hub including a community recreation centre, a public library, a non-profit childcare centre, community spaces and a new civic square for public programming and events.

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Rendering view of the Etobicoke Civic Centre from Bloor Street

Rendering view of the atrium and Council Chambers inside of the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering aerial view of the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering view of the atrium inside of the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering view of the facade outside of the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering view of the pool area within the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering view of the plaza outside of the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering view of the recreation area in the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering view of the Council Chambers inside the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering view of the facade outside the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering view of the bicycle racks outside of the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Rendering view of the Etobicoke Civic Centre in the winter

Project Details

Type: Mixed Use, Community Recreation, Community Space, and Transit-Oriented Development
Ward: Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Councillor: Amber Morley
Current Phase: Delivery and Construction
Current Use: Vacant
Major Intersection: Bloor Street West and Kipling Avenue
Site Area: 3.43 acres
Proposed Use: Municipal
Surrounding Use: Residential to the west and north, industrial buildings, the subway and rail corridor to the south, and retail/commercial uses to the north and west. The Toronto Police Services 22 Division is immediately to the east.

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Type: Mixed Use, Community Recreation, Community Space, and Transit-Oriented Development
Ward: Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Councillor: Amber Morley
Current Phase: Delivery and Construction
Current Use: Vacant
Major Intersection: Bloor Street West and Kipling Avenue
Site Area: 3.43 acres
Proposed Use: Municipal
Surrounding Use: Residential to the west and north, industrial buildings, the subway and rail corridor to the south, and retail/commercial uses to the north and west. The Toronto Police Services 22 Division is immediately to the east.

Project Overview

The new Etobicoke Civic Centre (ECC) is an integral component in the City’s vision for the Etobicoke Centre and the achievement of key economic, social and environmental strategic directions for the area. It is also the cornerstone of creating a complete community for the City-owned lands at Bloor-Kipling, which have been identified for the delivery of affordable housing through the Housing Now Initiative.

The co-location of community and civic facilities and services at the ECC will serve as an anchor for this new community with a state-of-the-art civic hub including a community recreation centre, a public library, a non-profit childcare centre, community spaces and a new civic square for public programming and events.

In alignment with the City’s Major Capital Approval Process, CreateTO, in collaboration with City staff, has followed the stage-gate process for the design of the new ECC. A feasibility study, schematic design and detailed design have been completed.

On December 13, 2023, City Council approved the contract award to Multiplex Construction Canada for the construction of the new ECC. Construction commenced in April 2024 and project completion is targeted for 2028.

Adamson Associates Architects of Toronto, Henning Larsen Architects of Copenhagen and PMA Landscape Architects of Toronto were selected as the winning design team for the project in May 2017.

Ground breaking for the Etobicoke Civic Centre

Project Materials

Project Details

Type: Parks & Open Spaces
Ward: Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Councillor: Amber Morley
Current Phase: Pre-development
Current Use: Vacant
Major Intersection: Bloor Street West and Kipling Avenue
Site Area: 2.1 acres
Proposed Use: Future City park
Surrounding Use: High-density residential (to the west and north), low-density residential (further north), low-density industrial buildings, the subway and rail corridor (to the south) and retail and commercial plazas to the north.

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Type: Parks & Open Spaces
Ward: Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Councillor: Amber Morley
Current Phase: Pre-development
Current Use: Vacant
Major Intersection: Bloor Street West and Kipling Avenue
Site Area: 2.1 acres
Proposed Use: Future City park
Surrounding Use: High-density residential (to the west and north), low-density residential (further north), low-density industrial buildings, the subway and rail corridor (to the south) and retail and commercial plazas to the north.

Project Overview

Block 2 is designated for a future City park.

Project Details

Type: Institutional and Commercial
Ward: Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Councillor: Amber Morley
Current Phase: Pre-development
Current Use: Vacant
Major Intersection: Bloor Street West and Kipling Avenue
Site Area: 3.27 acres
Proposed Use: Elementary school with residential and commercial uses
Surrounding Use: High-density residential (to the west and north), low-density residential (further north), low-density industrial buildings, the subway and rail corridor (to the south) and retail and commercial plazas to the north

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Type: Institutional and Commercial
Ward: Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Councillor: Amber Morley
Current Phase: Pre-development
Current Use: Vacant
Major Intersection: Bloor Street West and Kipling Avenue
Site Area: 3.27 acres
Proposed Use: Elementary school with residential and commercial uses
Surrounding Use: High-density residential (to the west and north), low-density residential (further north), low-density industrial buildings, the subway and rail corridor (to the south) and retail and commercial plazas to the north

Project Details

Type: Institutional and Commercial
Ward: Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Councillor: Amber Morley
Current Phase: Pre-development
Current Use: Vacant
Major Intersection: Bloor Street West and Kipling Avenue
Site Area: 1.97
Proposed Use: Elementary school with residential and commercial uses
Surrounding Use: High-density residential (to the west and north), low-density residential (further north), low-density industrial buildings, the subway and rail corridor (to the south) and retail and commercial plazas to the north

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Type: Institutional and Commercial
Ward: Etobicoke-Lakeshore
Councillor: Amber Morley
Current Phase: Pre-development
Current Use: Vacant
Major Intersection: Bloor Street West and Kipling Avenue
Site Area: 1.97
Proposed Use: Elementary school with residential and commercial uses
Surrounding Use: High-density residential (to the west and north), low-density residential (further north), low-density industrial buildings, the subway and rail corridor (to the south) and retail and commercial plazas to the north

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Project News

CreateTO Insider, Project UpdatesApril 10, 2024
From Vision to Reality: The Story Behind Etobicoke's New Civic Centre
CreateTO Insider, Project UpdatesApril 10, 2024
On 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, 2024
City of Toronto celebrates start of construction of the new state-of-the-art Etobicoke Civic Centre
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News ReleasesApril 10, 2024
Today, 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.