Fort York Visitor Centre (2014, garage, architecture)

[fusion2]

I just posted another thread about the new Aga Khan Museum that recently opened.. Well that isn't the only new addition to the city - Toronto has finally added a new visitor centre that will showcase perhaps its most historic part..

Stunning Visitor Centre finally opens at Fort York

I've always felt as though we don't do enough to showcase and educate the masses about our history!! Only in Toronto would we put such an attraction underneath a major expressway lol.. I mean shouldn't the Expressway be underground and the visitor centre above it

[Magnatomicflux]

Originally Posted by fusion2

I just posted another thread about the new Aga Khan Museum that recently opened.. Well that isn't the only new addition to the city - Toronto has finally added a new visitor centre that will showcase perhaps its most historic part..

Stunning Visitor Centre finally opens at Fort York

I've always felt as though we don't do enough to showcase and educate the masses about our history!! Only in Toronto would we put such an attraction underneath a major expressway lol.. I mean shouldn't the Expressway be underground and the visitor centre above it

Hey....just be happy the fort still exists. It could have been levelled all together.

[fusion2]

Originally Posted by Magnatomicflux

Hey....just be happy the fort still exists. It could have been levelled all together.

This is what I don't get - isn't there a big hole already under Fort York from that big explosion.. I mean half the job was already done in terms of a big dig lol..

[philmar]

That so-called stunning visitor center looks like a parking garage in Quebec City
rusted facade of a parking garage in Vieux Quebec by Phil Marion, on Flickr

[fusion2]

Originally Posted by philmar

That so-called stunning visitor center looks like a parking garage in Quebec City
rusted facade of a parking garage in Vieux Quebec by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Well as the saying goes...opinions are like.....

[fusion2]

Here's another article that goes into the architecture of the centre as a whole and its inspiration.

Fort York: Toronto's most historic site gets a 21st-century upgrade - The Globe and Mail

[bostonkid123]

A few pics below. This is actually pretty nice, considering this used to be what ... complete wasteland under a monstrous freeway. At least Toronto is building some interesting architecture beyond the usual utilitarian concrete boxes.





Aerial of entire complex:

[sandman249]

Originally Posted by fusion2

I just posted another thread about the new Aga Khan Museum that recently opened..

Did you visit this museum yet?

[fusion2]

Originally Posted by sandman249

Did you visit this museum yet?

No haven't had the opportunity but will when life gives me the chance if you know what I mean.. HBU?

[sandman249]

Originally Posted by fusion2

No haven't had the opportunity but will when life gives me the chance if you know what I mean.. HBU?

I have never been to an "Islamic museum" and so I am a little curious. I havent been to Toronto in about a year ..... so .. next time ..