ACO Toronto - Budweiser Stage

BUILDING INFORMATION

Name & Location:

Budweiser Stage
909 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Toronto
Fort York-Liberty Village

Year Completed:

1995

OTHER IDENTIFICATION

Alternate Name:

Molson Amphitheatre

Notes:

This structure replaced the earlier Forum on this site, which had been used since Ontario Place opened in 1971. The new building, an open-air concert venue, opened in May 1995. The replacement theatre doubled the capacity of the Forum.

Ontario Place was a project designed to revitalize Toronto's waterfront. The site consisted of over 90 acres of artifically-made islands and lagoons. A break-water was formed using sunken ships. The theatre is located on the East Island of Ontario Place.

In 2017, the name was changed from Molson Amphiteathre to Budweiser Stage following a sponsorship change.

On May 14, 2019, Toronto City Council carried a motion to include Ontairo Place on the Heritage Property Register.

Status:

Completed

Map:

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BUILDING DATA

Building Type:

Bandshell

Current Use:

Cultural

Heritage Status:

Listed

Sources:

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Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre to change name to Budweiser Stage
Author - Susan Krashinsky Robertson
Date - January 6, 2017
Notes - Globe and Mail article about name change
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History of Ontario Place
Author - Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport
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1Nothing can be saved' at Ontario Place? That's simply not true
Author - Edward Keenan
Date - January 8, 2019
Notes - Toronto Star article about the threats to Ontario Place
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Revitalize Ontario Place but don't raze it, residents say at rally for waterfront park
Author - Wendy Gillis
Date - January 12, 2019
Notes - Toronto Star article about the public's reaction to threats facing Ontario Place
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Ontario Place must remain 1family friendly' and accessible to all, experts say. Here are their ideas
Author - David Rider
Date - January 11, 2019
Notes - Toronto Star article about threats to Ontario Place
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From the beginning, Ontario Place was about the future
Author - Jennifer Pagliaro
Date - January 12, 2019
Notes - Toronto Star article detailing the context of the construction of Ontario Place, in light of recent (Jan. 2019) threats to the site.
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On the Ontario Place for Canada's Centennial Project
Author - Eberhard Zeidler
Date - April 22, 2017
Notes - Ontario Place architect Eb Zeidler speaks about the original vision for Ontario Place, the Centennial project he designed.
Link to video recording of the talk in 'More Information'. Slides from the talk in pdf form.
Document - Eb Zeidler- Ontario Place slides
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Celebration Common Proposal
Author - Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport
Date - May 2, 2018
Notes - On July 31, 2014, the province announced its vision to revitalize Ontario Place as a vibrant, year-round, public, waterfront destination that engages residents and visitors of all ages. A key component of this vision is Celebration Common, a new multi-pur
Document - webarchive of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sport.
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Cirque du Soleil coming to Ontario Place this fall
Author - Robert Benzie
Date - February 11, 2019
Notes - Toronto Star article announcing that Cirque du Soleil will be performing 80-90 shows at Ontario Place starting at the end of summer 2019. Article quotes Doug Ford, who claims that this is a step to "bring family-oriented entertainment and excitement
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Ontario Place Statement by MPP Adam Vaughan
Author - Adam Vaughan
Date - February 6, 2019
Notes - Statement by MPP Adam Vaughan to the Speaker about the need to keep Ontario Place as a place for all.
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The History of Ontario Place
Author - ACO Toronto & Old Ontario Place Series
Date - 7 March 2019
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Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register
Author - City of Toronto
Date - April 12, 2019
Notes - Recommendation by Heritage Preservation Services to place Ontario Place on the Heritage Register.
Document - Inclusion on the City of Toronto's Heritage Register â€“955 Lake Shore Boulevard West (Ontario Place)
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Toronto staff recommends listing Ontario Place on city's heritage register
Author - Lucas Powers; CBC News
Date - 20 April 2019
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Expert advice on what to keep at Ontario Place
Author - Matt Galloway, CBC Metro Morning
Date - 8 July 2019
Notes - John Alschuler, Chairman of HR&H Advisors in NYC, has helped develop waterfront plans for cities around the world. He's in Toronto to meet with City officials and experts to discuss the future of Ontario Place.
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