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'''2 Bloor Street West''', often regarded as Toronto's [[CIBC]] building, is an [[office]] building at the intersection of [[Yonge Street]] and [[Bloor Street]] in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].
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| management = [[Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.]]
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'''Two Bloor West''' is a 34-storey office tower in Toronto, Ontario. It is sometimes referred to as Toronto's [[Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce|CIBC]] building, but that name can also refer to [[Commerce Court]].
==About==

Located at the intersection of Yonge and Bloor, 2 Bloor Street West is a 34 storey "A" class office tower in the heart of mid-town Toronto. The building features efficient floor plates of approximately 13,000&nbsp;ft² (1,208 m²), a renovated main lobby and a vast array of shops and services. 2 Bloor Street West has direct underground access to the [[Bloor-Yonge (TTC)|Bloor-Yonge subway station]], the Bloor Street underground pedestrian walkway and is located steps away from [[Yorkville, Toronto|Yorkville]]'s shops, restaurants and hotels. It has 431,990&nbsp;ft² (40,133 m²) of space and is owned by [[Oxford Properties]].
Located at the intersection of Yonge and Bloor along the [[Mink Mile]], 2 Bloor Street West is a 34 storey "A" class office tower in the heart of mid-town Toronto. The building features floor plates of approximately {{convert|1208|m2|abbr=on}}, a renovated main lobby and a vast array of shops and services. 2 Bloor Street West has direct underground access to the [[Bloor-Yonge (TTC)|Bloor-Yonge subway station]], the Bloor Street underground pedestrian walkway and is located steps away from [[Yorkville, Toronto|Yorkville]]'s shops, restaurants and hotels. It has {{convert|40133|m2|abbr=on}} of space and is managed by [[Triovest Realty Advisors Inc]].


==History==
The building was completed in 1972 and underwent renovations in 1986.
The building was completed in 1972 and underwent renovations in 1986.


==Major Tenants==
== History ==
The tower was a project of Bloorwest Holdings Limited, which was a subsidiary of Oddenino's Property and Investment Company Limited of London, England. Construction was carried out by V. K. Mason Limited. The building cost $20 million.<ref>"Large project gets underway at Bloor, Yonge," ''Globe and Mail'', (15 March 1972), B16.</ref>

==Anchor tenants==
* [[BBDO]]
* [[BBDO]]
* CDI (Career Development Institute)
* CDI (Career Development Institute)
* RAC (Ronald A. Chisholm)
* [[Ministry of Community and Social Services (Ontario)|Ministry of Community & Social Services]]
* [[Ministry of Community and Social Services (Ontario)|Ministry of Community & Social Services]]
* [[Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce]] (CIBC)
* [[Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce]] (CIBC)

* [[Black Photo Corporation|Black's Photography]] Store #35 - Cumberland Terrace
==Consulates==
* [[Spain]] (12th Floor)
* [[Czech Republic]] (15th Floor)
* [[Chile]] (18th Floor)
* [[Denmark]] (21st Floor)
* [[Norway]] (21st Floor)
* [[Sweden]] (21st Floor)
* [[France]] (22nd Floor)
* [[Germany]] (25th Floor)

==See also==
* [[One Bloor]] - neighbouring condominium
* [[The One (Toronto)|The One]] - approved construction project at intersection

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.oxfordproperties.com/Leasing/officeInfo.asp?regID=29&cc=28410 2 Bloor West]
*[http://www.oxfordproperties.com/Leasing/officeInfo.asp?regID=29&cc=28410 2 Bloor West]
*[http://commercialofficeleasing.com/listings/2-bloor-street-west-oxford-properties Leasing Info and Pictures]
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 26 August 2024

Two Bloor West
Map
Alternative namesCIBC Building
General information
TypeCommercial offices
Location2 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43°40′13″N 79°23′14″W / 43.6702°N 79.3872°W / 43.6702; -79.3872
Completed1972
ManagementTriovest Realty Advisors Inc.
Height
Roof148.74 m (488.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count34
Lifts/elevators10
Design and construction
Architect(s)Ogus and Fisher
Peter Caspari
References
[1][2][3]

Two Bloor West is a 34-storey office tower in Toronto, Ontario. It is sometimes referred to as Toronto's CIBC building, but that name can also refer to Commerce Court.

Located at the intersection of Yonge and Bloor along the Mink Mile, 2 Bloor Street West is a 34 storey "A" class office tower in the heart of mid-town Toronto. The building features floor plates of approximately 1,208 m2 (13,000 sq ft), a renovated main lobby and a vast array of shops and services. 2 Bloor Street West has direct underground access to the Bloor-Yonge subway station, the Bloor Street underground pedestrian walkway and is located steps away from Yorkville's shops, restaurants and hotels. It has 40,133 m2 (431,990 sq ft) of space and is managed by Triovest Realty Advisors Inc.

The building was completed in 1972 and underwent renovations in 1986.

History

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The tower was a project of Bloorwest Holdings Limited, which was a subsidiary of Oddenino's Property and Investment Company Limited of London, England. Construction was carried out by V. K. Mason Limited. The building cost $20 million.[4]

Anchor tenants

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Consulates

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See also

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  • One Bloor - neighbouring condominium
  • The One - approved construction project at intersection

References

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  1. ^ "Emporis building ID 112691". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Two Bloor West". SkyscraperPage.
  3. ^ Two Bloor West at Structurae
  4. ^ "Large project gets underway at Bloor, Yonge," Globe and Mail, (15 March 1972), B16.
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