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[[File:World Exchange Plaza Tower I - 45 OConnor Street.jpg|thumb|upright|World Exchange Plaza I<br>45 O'Connor Street]] |
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[[File:100 Queen Street, Ottawa - 01.jpg|thumb|upright|World Exchange Plaza II<br>100 Queen Street]] |
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The '''World Exchange Plaza''' is an office and retail complex in [[Downtown Ottawa|Downtown]] [[Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario]], Canada. It covers an entire city block between [[Metcalfe Street (Ottawa)|Metcalfe]] and [[O'Connor Street|O'Connor]] south of [[Queen Street (Ottawa)|Queen Street]]. |
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| image_caption = World Exchange Plaza Tower I as seen from Albert Street |
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| address = 45 O'Connor Street (Tower I)<br />100 Queen Street (Tower II)<br />111 Albert Street (Plaza) |
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The '''World Exchange Plaza''' is an office and retail complex in [[Downtown Ottawa|Downtown]] [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. Consisting of two towers and an outdoor plaza, it covers an entire city block between [[Metcalfe Street (Ottawa)|Metcalfe]] and [[O'Connor Street|O'Connor]] Streets south of [[Queen Street (Ottawa)|Queen]] and north of Albert Street. |
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The first phase of the project was completed in 1991. The twenty-story building was unusual in Ottawa for its visual flair. The eastern side was marked by a large plaza modeled after the Roman [[Colosseum]]. The building opened in the middle of a deep recession and initially had trouble being filled. The 1990s boom solved this and work began on a second tower, which was completed in 2001. This second tower greatly increased the available office space. |
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The first phase of the project was completed in 1991. At the time, the twenty-story building was unusual in Ottawa for its visual flair. The eastern side was marked by a large plaza modeled after the Roman [[Colosseum]]. The building opened in the middle of a deep recession and initially had trouble being filled. Still, work began on a second tower, which was completed in 2001. This second tower greatly increased the available office space. |
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== Description == |
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The two towers hold offices for a variety of companies, including [[Deloitte]], [[Borden Ladner Gervais]] (BLG), [[CTV Television Network|CTV]], [[Microsoft]], [[Accenture]], [[Norton Rose Fulbright]], [[RBC Dominion Securities]], [[TD Canada Trust]], [[CPAC (TV network)|CPAC]] and [[Beer Canada]]. Atop of one tower is the TD logo and atop the other is the BLG logo. |
The two towers hold offices for a variety of companies, including [[Deloitte]], [[Borden Ladner Gervais]] (BLG), [[CTV Television Network|CTV]], [[Microsoft]], [[Accenture]], [[Norton Rose Fulbright]], [[RBC Dominion Securities]], [[TD Canada Trust]], [[CPAC (TV network)|CPAC]] and [[Beer Canada]]. Atop of one tower is the TD logo and atop the other is the BLG logo. The building also houses the [[Embassy of Mexico, Ottawa|Embassy of Mexico]] to Canada.<ref>[https://embamex.sre.gob.mx/canada/index.php/es/ Embassy of Mexico in Ottawa]</ref> |
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The World Exchange Plaza contains a small [[shopping mall]] located on the ground floor. The mall featured five life-size models of [[narwhal]]s and [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]] that hung from the ceiling. The models were made and donated by the [[Canadian Museum of Nature]] and were unveiled on October 29, 1991, in the presence of [[Princess Diana]]. In preparation for an extensive renovation of the plaza's ground floor, the sculptures were given back to the [[Canadian Museum of Nature]] on November 10, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Popular whale models "migrate" from World Exchange Plaza to Canadian Museum of Nature |url=https://nature.ca/en/about-us/museum-news/news/press-releases/popular-whale-models-migrate-world-exchange-plaza-canadian- |website=Canadian Museum of Nature |access-date=24 January 2022}}</ref> |
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The World Exchange Plaza [[shopping mall]] is located in the base of the structure. It is home to a number of stores. It also featured a [[movie theatre]], the only cinema complex in the downtown core. This theatre closed on December 29, 2013 when [[Landmark Cinemas]] was unable to renew the lease. The theatre was also run by [[Cineplex Entertainment|Cineplex Odeon]] from its opening in 1991 until September 30, 2005 when the theatre was bought by [[Empire Theatres]]. Empire Theatres operated the theatre from September 30, 2005 until October 29, 2013. Empty since 2013, the developer has applied to remodel the space into usable office space. On Jan 24, 2017 it was announced that [[Klipfolio| Klipfolio Dashboard]] would become the first major tenant of this newly renovated space.<ref>http://www.obj.ca/Technology/2017-01-24/article-4724802/Ottawa%26rsquo%3Bs-Klipfolio-moving-into-former-World-Exchange-movie-theatre/1</ref> |
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The complex also featured a [[movie theatre]], the only cinema in the downtown core. The theatre was run by [[Cineplex Entertainment|Cineplex Odeon]] from its opening in 1991 until September 30, 2005, when it was bought by [[Empire Theatres]] who operated the theatre until October 29, 2013. The theatre closed on December 29, 2013, when [[Landmark Cinemas]] was unable to renew the lease. The space was then converted into office space. On Jan 24, 2017 it was announced that [[Klipfolio| Klipfolio Dashboard]] would become the first major tenant of this newly renovated space.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.obj.ca/Technology/2017-01-24/article-4724802/Ottawa%26rsquo%3Bs-Klipfolio-moving-into-former-World-Exchange-movie-theatre/1 |title=Ottawa’s Klipfolio moving into former World Exchange movie theatre - Technology - Ottawa Business Journal |website=www.obj.ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201010113/http://www.obj.ca/Technology/2017-01-24/article-4724802/Ottawa%26rsquo%3Bs-Klipfolio-moving-into-former-World-Exchange-movie-theatre/1 |archive-date=2017-02-01}}</ref> |
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The mall has life-size models of [[narwhal]]s and [[Beluga (whale)|belugas]] that hang from the ceiling. |
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The complex is managed by QuadReal on behalf of the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC). |
The complex is managed by [[QuadReal]] on behalf of the [[British Columbia Investment Management Corporation]] (bcIMC). |
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==Gallery== |
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<gallery class="center"> |
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File:45 OConnor St.jpg|Plaza Tower I as seen from Albert Street |
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File:100 Queen Street, Ottawa - 01.jpg|Tower II as seen from Metcalfe Street |
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</gallery> |
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*[http://www.worldexchangeplaza.info Tenant Info] |
*[http://www.worldexchangeplaza.info Tenant Info] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ottawa]] |
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Ottawa]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:57, 19 April 2024
| World Exchange Plaza | |
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 World Exchange Plaza Tower I as seen from Albert Street | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 45 O'Connor Street (Tower I) 100 Queen Street (Tower II) 111 Albert Street (Plaza) |
| Town or city | Ottawa |
| Country | Canada |
| Construction started | 1989 (Tower I) 1998 (Tower II) |
| Completed | 1991 (Tower I) 2001 (Tower II) |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Height | 84 metres (276 ft) (Tower I) 70 metres (230 ft) (Tower II) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 19 (Tower I) 15 (Tower II) |
The World Exchange Plaza is an office and retail complex in Downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Consisting of two towers and an outdoor plaza, it covers an entire city block between Metcalfe and O'Connor Streets south of Queen and north of Albert Street.
The first phase of the project was completed in 1991. At the time, the twenty-story building was unusual in Ottawa for its visual flair. The eastern side was marked by a large plaza modeled after the Roman Colosseum. The building opened in the middle of a deep recession and initially had trouble being filled. Still, work began on a second tower, which was completed in 2001. This second tower greatly increased the available office space.
The two towers hold offices for a variety of companies, including Deloitte, Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG), CTV, Microsoft, Accenture, Norton Rose Fulbright, RBC Dominion Securities, TD Canada Trust, CPAC and Beer Canada. Atop of one tower is the TD logo and atop the other is the BLG logo. The building also houses the Embassy of Mexico to Canada.[1]
The World Exchange Plaza contains a small shopping mall located on the ground floor. The mall featured five life-size models of narwhals and belugas that hung from the ceiling. The models were made and donated by the Canadian Museum of Nature and were unveiled on October 29, 1991, in the presence of Princess Diana. In preparation for an extensive renovation of the plaza's ground floor, the sculptures were given back to the Canadian Museum of Nature on November 10, 2021.[2]
The complex also featured a movie theatre, the only cinema in the downtown core. The theatre was run by Cineplex Odeon from its opening in 1991 until September 30, 2005, when it was bought by Empire Theatres who operated the theatre until October 29, 2013. The theatre closed on December 29, 2013, when Landmark Cinemas was unable to renew the lease. The space was then converted into office space. On Jan 24, 2017 it was announced that Klipfolio Dashboard would become the first major tenant of this newly renovated space.[3]
The complex is managed by QuadReal on behalf of the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC).
Gallery
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Plaza Tower I as seen from Albert Street -
Tower II as seen from Metcalfe Street
References
[edit]- ^ Embassy of Mexico in Ottawa
- ^ "Popular whale models "migrate" from World Exchange Plaza to Canadian Museum of Nature". Canadian Museum of Nature. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Ottawa's Klipfolio moving into former World Exchange movie theatre - Technology - Ottawa Business Journal". www.obj.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-02-01.
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