Canada Life Building, Toronto

Name: Canada Life Building
Address: 330 University Ave, Toronto, Canada

#619 among attractions in Toronto

Beaux-Arts architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Canada Life Building is a historic office building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The fifteen-floor Beaux Arts building was built by Sproatt & Rolph and stands at 285 feet, 321 feet including its weather beacon. ()

Completed: 1931 (94 years ago)Floors: 17Coordinates: 43°39'6"N, 79°23'17"W

Address

330 University AveDowntown Toronto (Grange Park)Toronto Canada

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Canada Life Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Art Gallery of Ontario, City Hall, OCAD University, Nathan Phillips Square.

~1390 ftNW
Famous Canadian art and Gehry renovation
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
7 min walk • The Art Gallery of Ontario, located in the heart of Toronto, is one of the most distinguished art museums in North America. With a collection exceeding 95,000 works, it offers a breathtaking panorama of artistic heritage, ranging from cutting-edge contemporary art...
~1400 ftNE
Landmark complex and office of the mayor
City Hall, Toronto
7 min walk • Toronto City Hall is an iconic landmark located at the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada. This modernist building, designed by Finnish architect Viljo Revell, officially opened in 1965 and has since become a symbol of the city.
~980 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Universities and schools
OCAD University, Toronto
5 min walk • Ontario College of Art & Design University, commonly known as OCAD University, is a public university of art and design located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is adjacent to the Art Gallery of Ontario, within the Grange Park neighbourhood.
~1230 ftE
Public gathering place with winter rink
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
6 min walk • Nathan Phillips Square is an urban plaza in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It forms the forecourt to Toronto City Hall, or New City Hall, at the intersection of Queen Street West and Bay Street, and is named for Nathan Phillips, mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962.
~650 ftE
Museum
Law Society of Ontario Archives, Toronto
4 min walk • The Law Society of Ontario Archives collects and preserves records and other material that documents the history of the legal profession in Ontario. The Archives acquires and preserves records of permanent value to the Law Society of Ontario, the regulatory body for lawyers and paralegals in the province of Ontario.
~280 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Campbell House, Toronto
2 min walk • Campbell House is an 1822 heritage house and museum in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was built for Upper Canada Chief Justice Sir William Campbell and his wife Hannah.
~1230 ftE
Monuments and statues
3D Toronto sign, Toronto
6 min walk • The 3D Toronto sign, officially the 3D TORONTO sign and commonly known as the Toronto sign, is an illuminated three-dimensional sign in Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that spells the city's name.
~790 ftSW
Shopping, Market
St. Patrick's Market, Toronto
4 min walk • St. Patrick's Market is one of three public markets created in Toronto in the 19th century along with St. Lawrence Market and St. Andrew's Market. The current structure on the lot was built in 1912 and was designated a heritage site by the City of Toronto in 1975.
~1520 ftSE
Tower, Modernist architecture
Sun Life Centre, Toronto
8 min walk • The Sun Life Centre in Toronto, Ontario was built in 1984 to house the Toronto operations of Sun Life Financial, serving as the insurance company's global headquarters until 2017.
~1400 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Scotiabank Theatre, Toronto
7 min walk • The Scotiabank Theatre Toronto is a major movie theatre at the RioCan Hall in the Entertainment District of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Richmond and John Street owned by Cineplex Entertainment and opened in 1999.
~1160 ftNE
Monuments and statues
The Archer, Toronto
6 min walk • Three Way Piece No.2: Archer is a large sculpture by the British artist Henry Moore. Two casts exist: cast 1 in Toronto, cast 2 owned by the National Gallery, Berlin. The work is 340 cm long and 325 cm high.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Canada Life Building?

Nearby attractions include Campbell House, Toronto (2 min walk), South African War Memorial, Toronto (2 min walk), Adam Beck Memorial, Toronto (3 min walk), Law Society of Ontario Archives, Toronto (4 min walk).

How to get to Canada Life Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canada Life Building:

Tram

University Avenue • Lines: 501, 501;301 (3 min walk)
St. Patrick Street • Lines: 501, 501;301 (3 min walk)

Metro

Osgoode • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
St. Patrick • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)

Bus

Albert Street • Lines: 19 (8 min walk)
Hagerman Street • Lines: 19 (8 min walk)

Train

Toronto Union Station (16 min walk)

Ferry

Jack Layton Ferry Terminal • Lines: Toronto Island Ferry, Ward's Island (27 min walk)