Hudson's Bay Centre, Office skyscraper at Yonge and Bloor Streets, Toronto, Canada
Hudson's Bay Centre is a 135-meter tall office skyscraper in Toronto at the corner of Yonge and Bloor with 35 floors designed in International Style. The building combines office space with retail areas and features clean, geometric architecture with strong vertical lines.
The building was completed in 1974 and marked a phase of intense commercial development in downtown Toronto during the economic growth of the 1970s. This period shaped the modern form of the city that remains today.
The building reflects how Toronto evolved into a major business hub where offices and retail spaces work together. The shops in the lower levels show how the city connects work and shopping in daily life.
The building connects directly to Bloor-Yonge subway station through underground passages, making it easy to reach by transit. The multiple retail levels and parking facilities make it simple to navigate and spend time here.
The building has 11 elevators and is part of Toronto's extensive underground pedestrian network that runs beneath the city. Many visitors overlook how these underground passages simplify shopping and working during colder months.
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