Green Roof Toronto City Hall

How toronto became the leading green roof city in north america.

Green roof toronto city hall.

Perhaps you re familiar with the iconic architecture that is city hall. The toronto city hall installation is toronto s largest publicly accessible vegetative roof. But yet you have not experienced much else that exists up that long ramp. W suite 6191 toronto on canada m6s 1m7.

Featuring approximately 36 000 sq. This was the first time since the opening of toronto city hall in 1965 that the podium roof was a functional beautiful public space. It is an extensive green roof with approximately 3 250 square metres of vegetation. Of liveroof modules the plant mix contains grasses sedums and perennials.

Pre dating the nine jet water fountain feature and geometric glassy theatre stage the 35 000 square foot award winning space serves as a. Native grasses rustling in the wind birds and butterflies finding food and shelter just another summer day at toronto s city hall that is if you happen to be up on the podium roof which features over 3200 square feet of green roof demonstration gardens. Over memorial day weekend the city of toronto unveiled a stunning green roof on top of city hall and it is getting glowing praise from all who have seen it. The green podium roof at city hall.

A photo tour of the toronto city hall green roof. The green roof is a secluded retreat on top of city hall. This is the first time that a green roof has ever won the award as well as the first time flynn canada has been honored with the award. As part of the nathan philips square revitalization project the city has installed an extensive green roof with approximately 3 250 m2 35 000 square feet of vegetation on the podium roof of city hall.

Green roofs toronto city hall canada posted on 24 02 2005 by darius l. The green roof was opened to the public upon completion in late may 2010 to coincide with the doors open toronto on may 29 30 2010. If you re visiting toronto from afar you may not want to miss out on this space.