Canada Life Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario
Size:
330 University Avenue Renovations: 25,000 square meters

Awards:
Restoration of Public Spaces Award of Merit, 1999
Heritage Toronto

District Urban/Community Design Professional Merit Award, 1999
Ontario Professional Planners Institute

Provincial Urban/Community Design Professional Merit Award, 1999
Ontario Professional Planners Institute

National Office Building of the Year, 1997
BOMA

Toronto Corporate Office Building of the Year, 1996
BOMA

Canada Life’s head office is located in a 1931 Beaux Arts limestone building. When completed, it was one of the tallest buildings in downtown Toronto. We completely revitalized the building so that it can continue to be the centerpiece of Canada Life’s urban campus. The project included the complete replacement of mechanical, electrical, communication and security systems while Canada Life's executive and leased floors and Federal Court office floors remained occupied. The main ground floor lobby was restored to its original grandeur. The lobby includes an exact miniature replica of the building’s famous rooftop weather beacon, complete with LED lights synchronized with the actual tower fixtures that flash green for clear weather, red for cloudy, flashing red for rain and white for snow.

 

Canada Life Headquarters

Toronto, Ontario

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