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201 Portage

Office building in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Field	Value
former_names	{{Plainlist
image	201 Portage Ave, Winnipeg Manitoba 07.JPG
image_alt	East side of building, 201 Portage
image_size	120
status	complete
building_type	High rise building
architectural_style	Modernism
cost	$38,000,000
address	201 Portage Avenue
location_town	Winnipeg, Manitoba
location_country	Canada
start_date	1988
completion_date	1990
height	128 m
floor_count	34
floor_area	50,818 sqm
elevator_count	12
architecture_firm	Charles Bentall Architects
coordinates
website
mapframe-zoom	14

TD Centre
Canwest Place
CanWest Global Place | mapframe-zoom = 14

Entrance at Portage Ave, 201 Portage before renovations

201 Portage (formerly TD Centre, Canwest Place, and CanWest Global Place) is an office tower at the northwest corner of the Portage and Main intersection in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. As of 2023, it is the second-tallest building in Winnipeg since the completion of the Artis Reit Residential Tower, at 300 Main Street.

History

Announced as TD Centre in November 1987, the 33-storey building was constructed between 1988 and 1990 by the Toronto Dominion Bank for $38,000,000. The construction of 201 Portage required the demolition of the Childs Building (also known as the McArthur Building) at 211 Portage. When the Childs Building was constructed in 1909, it was the tallest building in Winnipeg. The Childs Building had been 12 storeys above ground and 48.62 m tall. A smaller twin building was planned but never built.

Originally built by the Toronto Dominion Bank, the skyscraper was acquired by Canwest to serve as the company's main corporate headquarters. Global Winnipeg (CKND-DT) moved its operations to 201 Portage on September 1, 2008. Having declared bankruptcy and sold its media properties, Canwest has vacated the premises. Its main successor, Shaw Media, retained only the lease for the 30th floor, where the Global Winnipeg studios are located. On 11 January 2011, the Canwest sign and logo were removed. The penthouse stayed vacant after Canwest's departure in November 2010 until late 2012, when RBC-Dominion Securities relocated to it from the Richardson Building.

, the building is branded as "201 Portage." The building was managed by Creswin Properties, a real estate company privately owned by the Asper family, which owned Canwest, until early 2014. The building was acquired under new ownership in May 2014 and is owned by Portage & Main Development Ltd., a private corporation whose shareholders include 201 Portage Equities Inc. and Harvard Developments Inc.

Between 2021 and 2022, 201 Portage underwent $25+ million renovations, which included upgrades to the lobby, courtyard, ground-level facade, and all 12 elevators.

Description

The 33-storey, 47000 m2 building stands 128 m tall, making it the second-tallest building in Winnipeg. It is 3.9 m taller than the Richardson Building, which is located across the street. It has been the tallest building between Hamilton and Calgary been since its construction. 201 Portage is connected to Winnipeg Square and the Winnipeg Walkway system via an underground concourse. The building is certified as BOMA BEST level 3.

References

"CanWest Place". CTBUH.
(November 1987). "TD Centre Announced". CBC News Manitoba.
(November 1987). "TD Centre Announced". CKND News.
"201 Portage". Emporis.
"Building Profile". Creswin Properties Inc..
"Childs Building". Emporis.
Kirbyson, Geoff. (1 November 2011). "Canwest fades from city skyline". [[Winnipeg Free Press]].
Kirbyson, Geoff. (23 May 2012). "RBC-Dominion Securities moving on up". [[Winnipeg Free Press]].
Martin Cash. (2010-11-04). "Canwest name swept aside". [[Winnipeg Free Press]].
Tessa Vanderhart. (28 April 2014). "Regina-based developer buys 201 Portage Avenue".
"Building Details". Creswin Properties Inc..
"201 Portage". Harvard Property Management Inc..
"BOMA BESt Buildings". BOMA Manitoba.

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