Scarborough Civic Centre, Municipal administration building in Scarborough, Canada

Scarborough Civic Centre consists of two triangular, multiple split-level towers that surround an open central area, designed by Raymond Moriyama. The photograph shows angled wings with sloping white walls and grids of blue glass, and two tall white cylindrical towers flanking a recessed dark-glass entrance with a flat canopy and steps between planters. Inside the main hall, polished metal unfolding tetrahedrons rise from a main-floor pond.

The building was inaugurated in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II and Mayor Albert Campbell, originally serving as Scarborough's city hall. Following Toronto's amalgamation, its role shifted but it remained an important local administrative centre.

The building displays metal sculptures including The Hand of God and polished tetrahedrons on the ceiling that resemble rising birds. These artworks shape the experience of the central plaza and encourage people to spend time there.

The civic centre sits south of Scarborough Centre station and Scarborough Town Centre mall, with Albert Campbell Square on its north side. The Hand of God sculpture stands south across Borough Drive, and the Icarus sculpture is on the southwest side of the building. Frank Faubert Forest, a wooded area, lies south of the centre.

The adjacent Albert Campbell Square transforms into a skating rink during winter months, creating a seasonal gathering place for the community. This seasonal shift makes the plaza feel quite different depending on when you visit.