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photo credit, courtesy of Bob Krawczyk

View of the building from east of Bay Street between the re-branding of the Air Canada Centre as Scotiabank Arena. (Courtesy of Scotiabank Arena)

Scotiabank Arena from Bay Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West (Dave Cottenie, Stadium Journey)

Scotiabank Arena facing Bay Street (photo via Skyrise Cities)

Toronto Postal Delivery Building Signs (courtesy of Thomas Schrantz on Flickr)

Construction of Scotiabank Arena in the 1990s

BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

Scotiabank Arena
50 Bay Street
Toronto
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

Year Completed:

1999

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Alternate Name:

Air Canada Centre, Postal Delivery Building

Notes:

This bulding incorporates the Art Deco facade of the Postal Delivery Building, completed in 1941.

Status:

Completed

Map:

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Companies:

The following companies are associated with this building

Architect - Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects <-- More buildings by this architect.
Architect - Charles Dolphin <-- More buildings by this architect.
Demolition company - Preistley Demolition Inc.
Electrical engineer - Mulvey + Banani International Inc.
General contractor - PCL Constructors, Inc.
Mechanical engineer - The Mitchell Partnership, Inc.
Structural engineer - Yolles Group Inc.

BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

High-rise

Current Use:

Sports

Heritage Status:

Heritage property

Heritage Conservation District:

Union Station Heritage Conservation District

Main Style:

Art Deco <-- More buildings in this style.

Sources:

Click to see 16 Source(s)

City of Toronto Heritage Conservation District Plan (Appendix 1 - Built Heritage Inventory)
Page - 101-102
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Daily Commercial News and Construction Record
Date - February 5, 1997
Daily Commercial News and Construction Record
Date - July 7, 1997
Daily Commercial News and Construction Record
Date - March 31, 1997
Inventory of Heritage Properties
Author - City of Toronto
More information
Toronto Star
Date - February 25, 2007
Page - B5
Notes - Article about how arena is converted from hockey to basketball uses.
Toronto Star
Author - Christopher Hume
Date - November 30, 2008
Page - ID3
Notes - Article on facadism mentions the repurposing of the Postal Delivery building.
Scotiabank Arena Branding Appears, Air Canada Centre No More
Author - Jack Landau
Date - July 3, 2018
Notes - Discussion about the name change of the building, including the physical removal and addition of signage to reflect the name change.
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First Look at Air Canada Centre's Scotiabank Re-Brand
Author - Jack Landau, Urban Toronto
Date - 19 June 2018
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Venue Guide
Author - Scotiabank Arena
Notes - Image source
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Scotiabank Arena - Toronto Maple Leafs
Author - Dave Cottenie, Stadium Journey
Date - 9 January 2019
Notes - Image source.
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Scotiabank Arena (Air Canada Centre) Renovations
Author - Skyrise Cities
Date - 8 July 2018
Notes - Image source (Skyrise Cities Forum user Michael62)
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Goodbye ACC, hello Scotiabank Arena! Home of Leafs, Raptors has new name
Author - Amara McLaughlin, CBC News Toronto
Date - 3 July 2018
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Toronto Postal Delivery Building Signs
Author - Thomas Schrantz
Date - 19 June 2015
Notes - Image source.
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History
Author - Scotiabank Arena
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Former Postal Delivery Building
Author - Ontario Heritage Trust
Notes - Bylaw 360-90 passed by the City of Toronto to designate 40 Bay Street (July 1990)
Document - 9819a81536fecdc2ff0f004a0001d949.pdf
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