Two Bloor West facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Two Bloor West |
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| Alternative names | CIBC Building |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 2 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°40′13″N 79°23′14″W / 43.6702°N 79.3872°W |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Management | Triovest Realty Advisors Inc. |
| Height | |
| Roof | 148.74 m (488.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Lifts/elevators | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ogus and Fisher Peter Caspari |
Two Bloor West is a tall office building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It stands at the busy corner of Yonge Street and Bloor Street. Sometimes, people call it the CIBC building. However, another building, Commerce Court, also shares this name.
This building is 34 stories high. It is known as an "A" class office tower. This means it is a very modern and high-quality office space. It is located in the middle of Toronto.
The building has large floors, each about 1,208 square meters. It also has a newly updated main entrance. You can find many shops and services inside. Two Bloor West is special because you can go directly underground to the Bloor-Yonge subway station. There is also an underground walkway. It is very close to Yorkville, an area with many shops, restaurants, and hotels. The building has a total of 40,133 square meters of space. Triovest Realty Advisors Inc. manages the building.
The building was finished in 1972. It was updated in 1986 to keep it modern.
Who Works Here?
Many different companies and organizations have offices in Two Bloor West. These are some of the main ones:
- BBDO
- CDI (Career Development Institute)
- RAC (Ronald A. Chisholm)
- Ministry of Community & Social Services
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Countries Represented
Several countries have their consulates in Two Bloor West. A consulate is like a small embassy. It helps people from that country who are visiting or living in Toronto. It also helps Canadians who want to visit that country.
