Telus Harbour facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Telus House |
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| Former names | Union Tower |
| Alternative names | Telus House |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 25 York Street Toronto, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°38′36″N 79°22′51″W / 43.6433°N 79.3809°W |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 136.1 m (447 ft) |
| Roof | 121.7 m (399 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32 |
| Floor area | 72,000 m2 (780,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 15 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Adamson Associates Architects Sweeny, Sterling, Finlayson & Co. Architects |
| Developer | Menkes Developments Ltd. Hospitals of OntarioPension Plan (HOOPP) and Halcyon Partners Fund |
| Main contractor | Menkes Construction |
Telus Harbour is a tall office building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It used to be called Telus House and Union Tower. This 30-story building is located at 25 York Street. It is on the south side of Toronto's main business area, known as the financial district. The company Telus uses a big part of the building for its offices.
Where is Telus Harbour?
The building stands at the corner of York Street and Bremner Boulevard. This area used to be old railway land. It is just south of Union Station, a major train and subway hub.
Telus Harbour is connected to the PATH network. The PATH is a system of underground walkways in Toronto. It helps people walk around downtown without going outside. The building can be seen from the Toronto Waterfront. It is part of many new buildings in the area. Other nearby places include the Scotiabank Arena and Maple Leaf Square.
Green Building Design
Telus Harbour was built with the environment in mind. The project aimed for "gold status" in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). LEED is a rating system that checks how environmentally friendly a building is. This means the building uses less energy and water. It also tries to use materials that are good for the planet.
Who Works Here?
Many different companies have offices in Telus Harbour. The main company is Telus. They are a big telecommunications company. Another important tenant is President's Choice Financial. This company offers banking services.
