Canada Malting Silos, Industrial heritage site in Harbourfront, Toronto, Canada.
Canada Malting Silos is a grain storage facility on Toronto's waterfront featuring fifteen concrete towers and additional storage units of varying heights. The structures form a large industrial complex positioned between the city and Lake Ontario.
Built in 1928, the silos pioneered concrete storage to reduce fire risks that plagued traditional wooden grain facilities. A circular office building was added during the 1940s expansion.
The silos show how industrial engineering shaped Toronto's waterfront through bold concrete construction that changed how people stored and moved grain. The stark forms became a landmark that locals associate with the city's working past.
The site is currently closed to visitors while the city explores conversion plans for public use. You can view and photograph the structures from outside the barriers, especially from the waterfront promenade.
The complex served as a filming location and art installation site because of its dramatic concrete forms and raw industrial look. This artistic attention has given the place a second life beyond its grain-handling purpose.
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