Distillery District
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History
The Distillery District was formerly the largest distillery in the world, founded in 1832 by William Gooderham and James Worts. The 13 acres and 40 buildings are the largest remaining collection of Victorian Industrial Architecture in North America.
After falling into disrepair and abandonment, The site for the former Gooderham and Worts complex was restored from 2001 to 2006 and is now an arts and entertainment community. Tenants include galleries, theaters, restaurants, cafes and boutique retailers.
Retailers
- Pikto
- Fresh and Wild
- Bergo
- Artemide
- Hastens
- Segway of Ontario
- Vintage Gardner
- Berloni Studios
- Carpe Diem Beds
- Corktown Designs
- Distill
- Dom Toronto
- Elizabeth Munroe
- Euoko
- Fawn Ceramics
- JG Photography
- Lileo
- Loopha
- Shao Design
- Spectacle
- Sound Designs
- The Sport Gallery
Restaurants and Cafes
- Mill St. Brewery
- Cafe Uno
- Brick Street Bakery
- Archeo Trattoria
- Balzac's
- The Fermenting Cellar
- Soma
- Taste of Quebec
- Boiler House
- Pure Spirits Oyster House
- Sweet Escape
- Tappo
Galleries
- Thompson Landry Gallery
- Blue Dot Gallery
- Corkin Gallery
- Artcore/Fabrice Marcolini
- Clark and Faria Gallery
- Dish Gallery and Studio
- Engine Gallery
- Gibsone Jesssop
- Julie M Gallery
- Meta Gallery
Other
- Dance District
- George Brown College Theatre School
- Voice Intermediate
- Soulpepper Theatre Company
- The Young Centre for Performing Arts
- Distillery District Early Learning Centre
Art / Sculpture Park
Various large sculptures are located around the premises
Still Dancing
Located in main square - Trinity Square, the 36 ft tall sculpture is by Dennis Oppenheim.
IT
Created by California artist Michael Christian and located in the Distillery Lane is is next to Fresh and Wild Inspired by Orwell's War of the Worlds, IT resembles a tripod. It was orginal commissioned by the Burning Man Festival
Koilos
Created by California artist Michael Christian and located in the Distillery Lane. The 14ft tall steel structure resembles a crouching monster.
Passerelle et Portance
Created by Quebec artist Claude Milette, the stainless and corten steel piece consists of 2 bridge like structures. It is at the Parliament St. entrance.
Desire Bruts
A 72 inch tall bronze sculpture atop granite and steel. It is located outside the Thompson Landry Gallery and is by Jean-Pierre LaFrance
