The New George Brown College Waterfront Campus

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One of Toronto’s top learning facilities calls our waterfront home. Back in September 2012, the new George Brown College waterfront campus opened their doors to approximately 4,000 students in their health and sciences programs, who would now be learning in a state-of-the-art building. The new building has a number of labs and classrooms overlooking the harbour, and it’s safe to say there’s no better view for studying in this city.  

The campus is home to George Brown’s School of Health, School of Health and Wellness, Health Services Management, and the Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing. The beautiful, modern building was built in partnership with Waterfront Toronto and has been a major staple in the revitalization of our waterfront. Inside, you’ll find informal learning spaces, a library, learning commons, labs, and health and wellness clinics which allows students to get hands-on experience right on campus. The first floor is actually open to the public and is big and bright with lots of communal work space, no classrooms, and lots of windows – in case you want to see the space for yourself!

Knowing that green space is important, the George Brown commissioned a stunning rooftop terrace, which in the spring, summer, and early fall is a go-to spot for studying and looking out at Lake Ontario. Sherbourne Common park lines the eastern side of the building, providing even more green space to students. Sugar Beach is also right next door, just past the Corus Quay Entertainment building to the west, in case students feel like getting sand between their toes while they’re in between classes.

If you’re dying to see inside, watch as Toronto’s most notable architecture critic, Christopher Hume, gives us all the grand tour. This place is one-of-a-kind!  

Cover photo via GeorgeBrown.ca

Meet us in the Lobby!

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Here it is! The Pier 27 Tower lobby.

Our beautiful lobby sets the tone for the rest of our building. With lots of attention being paid to design and style, we can’t wait to see the finished product from the team at Interiors by Steven G. Their interior design team is based near Miami and are one of the top high end interior design firms in the USA. Continue reading

You Guide to the Toronto Waterfront

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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: we’re so lucky to live on the waterfront!

It’s been a long process to revitalize it, but with the help of Waterfront Toronto and everyone in our neighbourhood we’re really starting to get there. There are so many great places and spaces to hang out – from digging your toes in the sand at Sugar Beach, to catching a show at the Sound Academy, or skating at the Harbourfront Centre – and it’s so important to make the most of your own neighbourhood.

This map is a pretty good overview of all the places we like to explore on the waterfront, and you should too! Why not go for a bike ride along the Martin Goodman Trail and check them all out? Continue reading

Make the most of the Toronto Waterfront at Polson Pier

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Polson Pier is a venue with a view, plus so much more. Many Torontonians would also argue that it’s the best spot in the city to snap a shot of our beautiful skyline. It’s one of our favourite spots to hang out on the waterfront and there is a constant buzz thanks to Cabana Pool Bar in the summer, Sound Academy, the massive Solarium event space, and everything else on the 23-acre property. Needless to say, there’s lots to do down on this pier. Continue reading

Looking Back at Toronto’s Waterfront

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With the Toronto waterfront’s massive revitalization well underway, it has quickly become one of the most sought after locations to live in the city. Who wouldn’t want to be right on Lake Ontario with so many great amenities and public spaces nearby? That being said, our waterfront didn’t always look how it does now, which as you can guess is one of the major reasons a revitalization was needed for its success. Continue reading

Your wish is our command with the Pier 27 Executive Concierge

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In case you haven’t heard, we’re officially pulling out all the stops in this tower. We’re excited to finally announce that the Pier 27 Tower will offer an all-inclusive concierge service for all of our tenants. That means if you need help running errands, booking a reservation, ordering a car service, and more, our team will be on it!

The Pier 27 Executive Concierge service is designed for those of you who lead busy lives and sometimes don’t have time or energy to handle all the small stuff. We want to give you back that time so you can focus on more important priorities in life, and leave the rest to us.

Our concierge team will have all hands on deck to make sure our residents will be taken care of! All you have to do is call or head down to the lobby to get whatever you need done, done.

Convenience is key, and we’re happy to provide that to all of our tenants.

A Look Inside Corus Quay

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The Corus Quay building is an awesome place. Located right on the Toronto waterfront, it’s an office building that is home to some of the coolest companies in the city. On site they have everything from radio stations, to television studios, television feeds, production facilities, animation studios, publishing companies, and performance spaces which serve hundreds of employees. If you thought your office was cool, you haven’t seen anything yet. Continue reading

Looking Ahead: A View From the Lake

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If you haven’t been to our website yet, it’s about time you check out our homepage. It is the introduction to the Pier 27 Tower with stunning views of the lake and equally stunning views of our beautiful city.

If you’ve ever been down to Toronto’s waterfront, you know it can be a lively place. With Sugar Beach, Billy Bishop Airport, and all of the boats out on any given summer day, Toronto makes for a pretty picturesque place! We wanted to give you a glimpse into what your view could look like if you live in the Pier 27 Tower, so we took the drone out on the water on a gorgeous day for a view shot. We also added in the latest rendering of our building, so if you haven’t seen it yet check out the video below. Continue reading

Travelling Through Toronto: The Billy Bishop Airport

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It’s such a blessing to have the Billy Bishop Airport so close to home. Sure, we’d love to make use of the beautiful new Union Pearson Express, but with the Island airport so close to come, why would we head all the way to Pearson?

The Billy Bishop Airport has seen some major upgrades over the past few years, which complements the expansion of popularity of Porter Airlines – the main airline that flies out of there. Did you know that it’s the ninth busiest airport in Canada? Right now they offer service from Toronto to 50 cities, including Montreal, New York, Aruba, and San Juan. A pretty great selection of spots if you ask us! Continue reading