Letter from the President & CEO
December 21, 2016
I am pleased to invite the local and international design community to submit creative
and innovative proposals for a new high-quality Etobicoke Civic Centre on the
Westwood Theatre Lands.
After 45 years in operation, the Westwood Theatre, situated amid a busy and
complicated intersection in the heart of Etobicoke, has closed its doors and has been
demolished. The lands have been identified for redevelopment, and Build Toronto is
charged with master planning for the 13.8-acre site. At the same time, the City of
Toronto is carrying out a $77 million infrastructure transformation to redesign and
urbanize the road network that surrounds this site.
A significant transformation is taking place, and we have an important City-Building
opportunity in front of us.
A block within the Westwood Theatre Lands site has been designated for the new
Etobicoke Civic Centre, which is being relocated from the West Mall. The new
Etobicoke Civic Centre will include municipal offices and facilities such as a recreation
centre, a library and a child care centre, surrounding a new central civic square.
We are seeking qualifications from design teams who are excited to lend their bold
and fresh ideas to showcase excellence in integrated design and to create a new
landmark for Etobicoke in the City of Toronto. This new landmark will serve not only
the future business of this community but also the public interests of generations to
come.
As stewards of public land, we have a responsibility to build for the City in an open
and thoughtful manner. We strongly encourage you to submit your design ideas and
qualifications and join us in transforming this site.
Sincerely,
William (Bill) Bryck
President & CEO
Build Toronto Inc.
