Vaughan sets the stage for Performing and Cultural Arts Centre
The curtain is one step closer to rising on Vaughan’s future Performing and Cultural Arts Centre!
Following a rigorous and competitive procurement process, the City of Vaughan has selected the globally renowned consortium led by Theatre Projects Inc., with support from Turner & Townsend and Lord Cultural Resources, to advance this significant city-building project. Together, they will lead the development of both the business and capital plans for the venue.
To celebrate this significant milestone, Mayor Steven Del Duca, Members of Council, representatives from QuadReal Property Group, and other community and business representatives held a special event today at the future site of the facility in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.
The multinational team has a unique blend of global insight and strong Canadian representation, with two of the three firms operating in Toronto, ensuring the future venue reflects the best of both international innovation and local identity. The consulting group has proven success in bringing globally significant cultural arts venues to life in leading cultural arts destinations worldwide, including Bergen, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris and Shanghai.
The City remains committed to delivering the Performing and Cultural Arts Centre, in alignment with its bold vision to elevate Vaughan’s cultural vitality and creative economy. By partnering with world-class consultants and a group with a strong Canadian presence, the City will harness both global expertise and local perspectives to advance this ambitious project.
In June 2024, the City and QuadReal entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide planning for this state-of-the-art facility in Assembly Park in the VMC.
For more information about the future venue, visit vaughanbusiness.ca/PerformingArtsCentre.
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“This is a critical moment in bringing Vaughan its state-of-the-art performing and cultural arts centre. We are proceeding to the next step in this historic journey. As Mayor, I am dedicated to investing in our city’s cultural vitality and economic prosperity. The new venue will be a cornerstone of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and reflects our commitment to embracing the arts as a catalyst for both personal and economic growth. We are a destination of choice for the creative industries and our state-of-the-art performing and cultural arts centre will help us strengthen our incredible local talent and spur the growth of our creative economy. I am proud to welcome aboard the globally renowned consortium led by Theatre Projects Inc., with support from Turner & Townsend and Lord Cultural Resources, to advance the Performing and Cultural Arts Centre and I want to thank QuadReal for their continued support and look forward to working with them to raise the curtain on this incredible new facility.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
QUICK FACTS
- The City selected the globally renowned consortium led by Theatre Projects Inc., with support from Turner & Townsend and Lord Cultural Resources, to advance the Performing and Cultural Arts Centre.
- The consulting firm has proven success in bringing globally significant performing art venues to life in leading cultural arts destinations worldwide, including New York, London, Paris, Edinburgh, Bergen, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
- The City remains committed to delivering the future venue on time, between 2029 to 2032.
- On June 20, 2024, a special signing ceremony was held to celebrate the City and QuadReal entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide planning for a state-of-the-art performing and cultural arts centre in the VMC.
LEARN MORE
- Performing and Cultural Arts Centre webpage
- Theatre Projects Inc. webpage
- Turner & Townsend webpage
- Lord Cultural Resources webpage
- News release, June 20, 2024: New performing and cultural arts centre coming to Vaughan
- Committee of the Whole (2) Report, May 15, 2024: Partnership to Advance a Performing and Cultural Arts Centre in the VMC
- News release, March 20, 2024: Performing and cultural arts centre plans take centre stage
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