Designed in the late 1920s as a dry-storage shed for general merchandise and cold storage, the Terminal Warehouse Building, now known as Queen’s Quay Terminal, was the first poured concrete building in Canada. Today, Queen’s Quay stands as one of Toronto's first conversions of a former industrial building to a mix of commercial, office and residential condominiums.
Queen's Quay Terminal encompasses a specialty retail centre with over 30 shops, restaurants and cafés, the 450-seat Premiere Dance Theatre and approximately 400,000 square feet of office space on 9 levels. Located at Harbourfront Centre on Lake Ontario at the foot of York Street, it is a short walk from the heart of Downtown Toronto. The Art Deco-style complex with 2 atria, multi-level interior courtyards and glass walkways, has received numerous design and development awards. In addition, the property is listed in the Toronto Historical Board's Inventory of Heritage Properties.
Building Size (000's Sq. Ft.): Office: 427; Retail: 78
Year Built: 1926
Year Renovated: 1983
Number of Floors: 12 (includes 4 levels of condominiums)
Building Architect: Zeidler Grinnell Partnership
Typical Floor Size: 72,500 sq. ft.
Recognition
2011: BOMA Building Excellence Award (TOBY)
2010: BOMA Canada Earth Award
2010: BOMA Toronto Earth Award
2006: BOMA Canada/Toronto Building of the Year Award (TOBY) 250,000 to 499,999 Sq. Ft. Category
2006: BOMA Certificate of Excellence 250,000 to 499,999 Sq. Ft. Category
2003: BOMA National Office Building of the Year Award
2003: BOMA Certificate of Excellence Historical Building Category
Environmental Awards & Certificates
Amenities
Neighbouring parking facilities
Located at Harbourfront Centre on Lake Ontario, proximate to the downtown core and Toronto's top amenities and attractions
Unique retail and restaurants/café centre throughout the complex, including a foodcourt overlooking Lake Ontario
This building has achieved the BOMA 360 designation in Q2 2014.