If you have
never been to Toronto’s
Harbourfront Centre, you have missed a lot of fun and entertainment! I first
remember visiting the harbour front area when I was a young man working for my
father. My family owned a successful insurance agency (now brokerage) in Toronto and one of our commercial customers had their
offices in the old “Terminal
Building” (now known as
the Queen’s Quay Terminal). One of my assignments was to deliver papers to our
customer. Although the building was built in 1926 and was used mainly as a
“Cold Storage” facility, it was very impressive! It was also one of the main
buildings along the waterfront! The area had yet to be developed.
That came in
the 1980’s when the different levels of government decided it was time for
change. One of the first projects was the conversion of the Terminal Building
to upscale stores and condominiums. This, along with the development of the
Harbourfront Centre started the harbour front “revolution”! Other condos and
hotels quickly started to appear. Now the area is alive with “lots to do” and
the Harbourfront Centre leads the way!
So far, I have visited two of their
events, the Toronto International Circus Festival (with my grandson Tyler) and
the International Festival of Authors (with my friend Paul). Both were great
events and I look forward to visiting many more. Check out their
website for more information. (http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/)
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