Walter Carsen Centre

Walter Carsen Centre

Walter Carsen Centre in Toronto, Canada is a building at 470 Queen's Quay West on the Toronto water front. The lower levels house the headquarters of the National Ballet of Canada and the ballet's rehearsal space. The facility has 8,825 square metres of space, more than the Four Seasons Centre where the ballet performs. Previously the ballet had been based at St. Lawrence Hall and scattered other buildings through the downtown core. Built in 1995, it was named to honour patron of the arts Walter Carsen who donated 1.5 million towards its construction.

The centre is inside the King's Landing luxury condominium building. This structure was completed in 1984, and designed by Arthur Erickson. The 320 unit building was one of the first condominiums to be built in the former industrial region along the lake shore. The lower levels were always intended to be arts space, linked to the Harbourfront facility. Various proposals, including locating the Bata Shoe Museum in the space fell through, and the vast space remained empty and unfinished until the ballet moved there.

References

*Walker, Susan. "Ballet centre toasted at gala `debut' Dancers say it's best of its kind." "Toronto Star." Toronto, Ont.: Sep 17, 1996. pg. A.3
*Nunes, Julia. "Harbourfront to turn over big area at King's Landing More space for arts groups." "The Globe and Mail." Toronto, Ont.: Feb 23, 1990. pg. C.5
*Hume, Christopher. "King's Landing in search of a home." "Toronto Star." Toronto, Ont.: Feb 24, 1990. pg. G.1


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