BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:343411@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261019T074858Z DTSTART:20261101T110000Z DTEND:20261101T170000Z SUMMARY:Architecture for the Concrete City DESCRIPTION:at \\n \\n \\n \\n \\nHow has Toronto’s publi c architecture evolved with the city around it?\\nHop aboard for a full-d ay bus tour with architecture critic Alex Bozikovic to explore some of To ronto’s most striking public architecture—and how these landmark buil dings are being reimagined for the city today. \\nFrom the sweeping moder nism of Toronto City Hall and Scarborough Civic Centre to the Brutalist A lbert Campbell Library\\, explore how architects used new forms\\, materi als\\, and ideas to transform civic spaces into welcoming public spaces f or a rapidly growing Toronto. Along the way\\, we’\\;ll consider how these landmark buildings continue to evolve to meet contemporary needs†”such as how the National Ballet School combines adaptive reuse with new construction\\, or what preservation means at sites like 2 Queen Street W est\\, where layers of change have dramatically reshaped the original bui lding.\\nPlease note: While light refreshments and snacks will be offered complimentarily as part of this bus tour\\, participants are expected to bring full lunches with them on to the bus. \\nThis tour will be led by Alex Bozikovic. Alex Bozikovic has been the Architecture Critic for The G lobe and Mail since 2013. He covers architecture\\, planning\\, landscape architecture and related subjects ranging from the built environment to housing policy. His book \\;305 Lost Buildings of Canada \\;(2022 ) on the social and architectural history of cities across the country wa s a national bestseller. His first book\\, \\;Toronto Architecture: A City Guide \\;(2017) is a comprehensive guide to buildings in Toront o.\\nCurrent or future events in the same event series will appear here.\ \nAlex Bozikovic (tour leader) speaking to tour participants\\, Heritage in Transition bus tour\\, November 2\\, 2025. Image by Oscar Akamine.\\nT our participants inside Downsview Campus Centre for Aerospace and Aviatio n\\, Heritage in Transition bus tour\\, November 2\\, 2025. Image by Osca r Akamine.\\nHeritage in Transition tour\\, Waterworks Food Hall\\, Condo s and Residences\\, November 2\\, 2025. Image by Oscar Akamine.\\nEntranc e to Northfield House with plaque\\, 400 Jarvis Street\\, January 31\\, 2 022. Image by Herman Custodio.\\nFitzGerald Building Revitalization at th e University of Toronto\\, Built Heritage nominee\\, 2025 Heritage Toront o Awards\\, 2024. Image by Steven Evans Courtesy of ERA Architects.\\nReg istration\\nThis tour is provided for $100.00/person. The total cost is $ 108.47 (includes a $8.47 transaction fee). Please note that space is limi ted on our tours. You may not be able to join a tour group if you have no t registered ahead of time through our website.\\n var exampleCallback = function() {\\n console.log('Order complete!')\\;\\n }\\;\\n window.EBWidgets.createWidget({\\n // Required\\n widge tType: 'checkout'\\,\\n eventId: '2001267936270'\\,\\n ifra meContainerId: 'eventbrite-widget-container-2001267936270'\\,\\n / / Optional\\n iframeContainerHeight: 425\\, // Widget height in p ixels. Defaults to a minimum of 425px if not provided\\n onOrderCo mplete: exampleCallback // Method called when an order has successfully completed\\n })\\;\\nMap heading –\\; change value in settings\\n \\n \\n \\n \\nAccessibility\\nThe nearest TTC Stop is Queen Station\\, accessible by taking the Line 1 subway\\, the 501\\, 503\\, 504\\, or 50 5 streetcards\\, or busses 19 or 97.\\nThe nearest Green P parking lot is on site at 110 Queen Street West.\\nThere are public bathrooms in Toront o City Hall\\, Scarborough Civic Centre\\, and Toronto Public Library  211\\; Albert Campbell Branch.\\nFAQs\\nWhat should I do if I can’\\ ;t find the group at the start location?+\\nOur staff and volunteers will be at the tour’\\;s starting location 30 minutes prior to each tour . Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the tour to allow time for check-in. Feel free to call us at (647) 542-3450 if you ar e having trouble finding the start location.\\nSponsors\\nMore Like This\ \n \\n \\n \\n \\ n \\n \\n \\n \\n Article\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Architecture of a Neighbourhood: Downtown Yonge Street\\n \\n \\n Explore the rich architectu ral history on Yonge Street: how its buildings and public spaces have enc ouraged Torontonians to gather\\, celebrate\\, and do business for over t wo hundred years. \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Feature\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 2025 Heritage Toronto Award Winners\\n \\n \\n Congratulations to this year'\\;s recipients!\\ n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Map\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Captu ring Mid-Century Toronto\\n \\n \\n Discover the Annex'\\;s collection of mid-century modern architecture\\, spurr ed by international designers like Uno Prii.\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa -canada/canada/toronto/events/architecture-for-the-concrete-city-2026-11- 01 LOCATION:heritagetoronto.org URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/toronto/events/architecture-for-the-concrete-city-2026-11-01 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR