For over three decades, Toronto's Harbourfront Centre has been at the cutting edge of all that is current and creative, bringing together the best in both Canadian culture and the rich mosaic of cultures from across our nation and around the world!

Harbourfront Centre works with over 450 community organizations and hosts more than 4,000 events a year. Approximately 12.5 million people visit the site annually, cementing Harbourfront Centre's position as a leading international showcase for theatre, dance, literature, music, film, visual arts and fine craft!

Harbourfront Centre has made its mark as the launching pad for successful artists, writers and entertainers; it's known as a year-round destination for children and families; it's gained a reputation as an arts and cultural extension of the classroom for both adults and children.

As Harbourfront Centre enters its 36th year, many new and exciting changes will be taking place. The parking lot between Queen's Quay Terminal and York Quay Centre will be moved below-ground, and in its place will be a new public common space. As well, new restaurants, cafés, shops and cultural amenities will be developed in and around Harbourfront Centre's site, redefining its image and identity.

Here's to the next 35 years; our heart is stronger than ever!

Did you know:

• The top piece of the CN Tower (the transmission mast) is covered in the signatures of hundreds of Toronto school kids. The piece was on display here at Harbourfront Centre where it was signed by all the kids in 1975 before it was hoisted atop the CN Tower.
• The first children's summer day camps at Harbourfront Centre were held in 1978.
• The first du Maurier World Stage International Festival took place in 1986.
• Cirque du Soleil performed at Harbourfront Centre in 1985 for their first performance outside of Quebec, and returned for two sold-out months in the summer of 1988.
• Some "big" names who have performed in our Enwave Theatre include Oscar Peterson, Robert Lepage, STOMP, Julio Iglesias, Spalding Gray, Philip Glass, Bruce Cockburn, Sarah Slean, City and Colour, Dream Warriors, Murray McLaughlin, Jane Sibbery, Sandra Shamas, Mump and Smoot, among others.
• Celine Dion performed as part of St. Jean Baptiste day in 1988 on our old outdoor Shipdeck Stage. However, she didn't forget about us. She returned to Harbourfront Centre in the mid-'90s after she became famous.
• We've had some big-time talent perform here on Canada Day, including Jim Carrey (1984) and k.d. lang (1985).
• The Harbourfront Centre site is as famous as the talent that performs here! It has appeared as a backdrop in lots of movies and TV shows including My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Land of the Dead, The Tuxedo, Flashpoint, Mutant X and Monk. Our site has also appeared in commercials for car manufacturers such as Suzuki, Jaguar, Lincoln, Ford, Toyota and General Motors.