Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre is a key cultural organization on the waterfront of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated at 235 Queens Quay West. Established as a crown corporation in 1972 by the Government of Canada to create a waterfront park, it became a non-profit organization in 1991. Funding comes from corporate sponsors, government grants, individual donors and entrepreneurial activities. Harbourfront Centre has a seating capacity of 2,000.
Aerial shot of Harbourfront Centre site | |
Location within Toronto | |
| Established | January 1, 1991 |
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| Location | 235 Queens Quay West Toronto, Ontario M5J 2G8 |
| Coordinates | 43.638834°N 79.3818785°W |
| Visitors | 12 million/year |
| Director | Marah Braye |
| Public transit access | 509 Exhibition or 510 Spadina streetcar from Union Station |
| Website | www |
Harbourfront Centre works with over 450 community organizations, and hosts more than 4,000 events a year in many disciplines such as theatre, dance, literature, music, film, visual arts and craft. The development is governed by a 26-person community based volunteer Board of Directors, and is assisted by approximately 2,000 volunteers who generously contribute their efforts and time. Harbourfront Centre is patrolled by its own in-house security team, which works closely with police to ensure that the property is protected.