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Large, glass and metal building made up of three intersecting rectangular volumes. On the left, a wide, squat silver volume faced with glass; in the middle, a tall narrow black volume with a projecting canopy over the main entrance; on the right, another wide silver volume faced with glass.

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2023/OCT/03

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Prosserman Jewish Community Ce...

Location: Toronto, Ontario Date of Completion: 2020 Architect: IBI Group (now Arcadis Architects (Canada) Inc.) Nominated by: Hon. Michael Kerzner, MPP (York Centre) Reinvigorating a site that has...

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prosserman jewish community centre

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Medium-sized white stucco building with tall, steep gable roofs made of dark grey metal. In front, a garden with seating and some planting.

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2023/OCT/03

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Hospice Peterborough

Location: Peterborough, Ontario Date of Completion: 2019 Architect: Lett Architects Inc. Nominated by: Dave Smith, MPP (Peterborough—Kawartha) Creating a warm and comfortable space for those affected...

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hospice peterborough

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Large two-storey blue, grey, and green stucco building with a large, angled canopy stretching over the entrance.

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2023/OCT/03

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Eenchokay Birchstick School

Location: Pikangikum First Nation Date of Completion: 2016 Architect: Number Ten Architectural Group Nominated by: Sol Mamakwa, MPP (Kiiwetinoong) After its original school building was destroyed by...

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eenchokay birchstick school

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Tall, red brick clock tower on the corner of an intersection, adjoined by a one-storey brick building on the right and a three-storey brick building on the left.

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2023/OCT/03

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Old Strathroy Post Office

Location: Strathroy, Ontario Date of Completion: 1889-1901 Architect: Thomas Fuller Designers of Renovations/Additions: In2Space (interior designer) Nominated by: Monte McNaughton (former MPP for...

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old strathroy post office

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Two large, low, interconnected buildings with metal gable roofs and glass and stone walls. The buildings glow with warm light against an evening sky highlighting the sillouhette of trees around them.

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2023/OCT/03

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Brooklin Community Centre and ...

Location: Whitby, Ontario Date of Completion: 2010 Architect: Perkins+Will Canada Inc. Nominated by: Lorne Coe, MPP (Whitby) When tasked with designing a new community centre and library for...

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brooklin community centre and library

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Tall and wide brown brick building in the shape of an extruded ellipse with curved walls and an orderly grid of square punch windows. The top row of windows is arched with a semicircle. Around it are 4 to 5 storey high brick buildings, rectangular in shape.

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2023/OCT/03

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The PSAC Building

Location: Ottawa, Ontario Date of Completion: 1968 Architect: Schoeler & Heaton Architects Inc. Nominated by: Joel Harden, MPP (Ottawa Centre) “I think the trend of architectural expression...

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the psac building

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A large limestone building with a prominent central cupola and dome containing a clock and weather vane. In front, a large, contemporary arched concrete water fountain.

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2023/OCT/03

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Kingston City Hall

Location: Kingston, Ontario Date of Completion: 1844 Architect: George Browne Dates of Renovations/Additions: 1865, 1909, 1956, 1960s, 1971, 2001 Architects of Renovations/Additions: Harry P. Smith...

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kingston city hall

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Partial side elevation of a large, rectangular glass building with colourful interior walls. There are seven storeys visible in the photograph and the building glows against a late evening setting.

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2023/OCT/03

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Terrence Donnelly Centre for C...

Location: Toronto, Ontario Date of Completion: 2006 Architect: Architects Alliance with Behnisch Architekten Nominated by: Jessica Bell, MPP (University—Rosedale) Unlocking the advanced science of...

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terrence donnelly centre

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Exterior view of large, white-painted steel structure straddling a canal with one boat lift chamber in up position.

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2023/OCT/03

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Kirkfield Lift Lock

Location: Kirkfield, Ontario Date of Completion: 1905 Engineer: Richard Birdsall Rogers Nominated by: Laurie Scott, MPP (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock) A machine as big as an industrial building...

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kirkfield lift lock

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