Canadian Stage - Berkeley Street Theatre 

 

Client: City of Toronto

Extent of Work:  Exterior Renewal

Project Completion:  2012

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Originally constructed in 1887 by the Consumer’s Gas Corporation, the Richardsonian Romanesque buildings at 26 Berkeley Street were largely abandoned after the 1950s until their conversion into a theatre complex in the 1970s. Today, they serve as the home of Canada’s largest not‑for‑profit contemporary theatre company.
This phase of restoration focused on the East Façade of the northern wing, adjoining a previously restored section by Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd. Work included the careful removal and minimal replacement of dated components, reconstruction of deteriorated masonry, and cleaning of efflorescence and organic growth. The cornice, gutter, and rainwater leaders were rebuilt with improved profiles and fitted with heat tracing to safeguard against moisture damage year‑round.