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The Well opens with community ribbon-cutting

The community in Toronto has come together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Well, where BDP designed the retail and social spaces alongside Hariri Pontarini Architects and Adamson Associates. The ceremony marked the significant completion of commercial, residential, and retail spaces on site, and kicked off The Well’s first year of holiday programming.

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RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

A multi-stranded ribbon was jointly cut by dignitaries, community groups, and project team members, alongside The Well’s retail, office and residential tenants. More than 250 participants helped celebrate the occasion at one of the most awaited mixed-use developments in Canada’s history. Notable dignitaries in attendance included, MP Kevin Vuong, MPP Chris Glover and First Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik.

Adrian Price, principal at BDP, said: “The Well brings an extraordinary dynamism through its diversity of uses and high urban density. We are so proud to have contributed to such an impactful and significant development.

“The retail spaces create a vibrancy and character – a uniqueness that reflects its original context in Toronto. The Well is not a typical shopping mall, it is a new cultural quarter that knits a community together and brings a people-centred approach to a multicultural city. We are so happy to see it operational and we look forward to seeing it bring a new, active dimension to Toronto.”

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The Well’s new retail development, which form the first three levels, create a unique environment in North America, based on urban models more commonly seen in Europe, particularly in the UK. The architectural character is strongly influenced by the neighbouring King Street West and Wellington West area with its historic beam and brick warehouses and eclectic bars and restaurants.

“The Well is an incredible achievement in Canadian real estate. It was important to bring the community together to mark this significant milestone,” says Jonathan Gitlin, President and CEO, RioCan. “The Well is emblematic of our ability to deliver unitholder value while simultaneously engaging in responsible community-building. Our team’s vision, focus, and commitment to excellence has made The Well the most anticipated project in the country. We are excited to see the momentum continue to build in the coming weeks and months with the cascading opening of our impressive roster of retail and food service tenants.”

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The ribbon-cutting also kicked off The Well’s first year of holiday programming, which will transform the space into an immersive, arctic-inspired experience. The Well’s iconic glass canopy will be lit up nightly Thursday to Sunday 6-10pm in the style of the Aurora Borealis presented by Destination Canada.

At 3m sq ft, comprising 1.1m sq ft of offices, 1.5m sq ft of residential spanning 1,700 apartments over six buildings, and 420,000 sq ft of retail on three levels, The Well is the largest new mixed-use development in North America. It is expected to see more than 85,000 urbanites flow through the development every day to shop, work, eat and play.

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