Toronto Financial District Photo Gallery


Toronto's bank headquarters cluster around Bay and King. Each has its own distinct style. The Royal Bank has a golden facade. Behind it, TD Centre has a more sleek black Mies style. The 5-building complex was completed in 1985, with the tallest building being 56 stories tall. The plaza fills up with office workers enjoying lunch under the sun during the summer.


Across from TD Centre is CIBC's headquarters.
Soaring 72 stories tall, First Canadian Place opened its doors in 1975. Its white marble decor remains fresh and smart today.




Scotia Plaza is 68 stories tall and is the country's 2nd tallest office building, after First Canadian Place.

Brookfield Place's canopy connects the 51-storey TD Canada Trust Tower and 47-storey Bay-Wellington Tower in indoor comfort. The Hockey Hall of Fame sits at one end of the canopy.



Downtown Toronto used to be a commercial district that quiets down after working hours. However, that has changed with many new residential redevelopments within walking distance from these offices and hotels.



The new line of residentials stretch aparallel to the harbourfront and just a short streetcar ride from Union Station.












Despite the many developments happening, there is still plenty of empty land available for construction close to the financial core. Part of the problem hindering development has been the Gardiner Expressway, an elevated highway that divided the city from the waterfront. There have been calls to move it underground over the years, but it appears nobody can afford the price tag to do it.


Formerly abandoned rail lands, the area closer to the financial district along the Gardiner has been redeveloped into new residential buildings.




The wave of residential redevelopment has also spread away from the rail lands northwards in recent years.