
{"id":102,"date":"2019-02-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.morguardapartments.com\/blog\/?p=102"},"modified":"2020-10-23T11:03:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T11:03:16","slug":"get-to-know-the-colonnade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.morguardapartments.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/21\/get-to-know-the-colonnade\/","title":{"rendered":"Get To Know The Colonnade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\"><span style=\"background:white\"><span style=\"line-height:normal\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdngeneral.rentcafe.com\/\/dmslivecafe\/UploadedImages\/60d2339e-6d9b-42bb-a471-60710a4f36be.png\" style=\"width: 810px; height: 669px;\" \/><br \/>\nNew York has Fifth Avenue. Los Angeles has Rodeo Drive. In Toronto, the most chic shopping centerpointe is in Yorkville on Bloor Street, affectionately known as The Mink Mile. And at the very heart of this elegant stretch of shopping and entertainment lies <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecolonnade.ca\/\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">The Colonnade<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">, a <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morguardapartments.com\/Pages\/Default.aspx\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Morguard<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\"> community. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\">\n<span style=\"background:white\"><span style=\"line-height:normal\"><span style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:18.0pt; padding:0in\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#0072bc\">A Historic Past <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\">\n<span style=\"background:white\"><span style=\"line-height:normal\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">The Colonnade was originally erected in 1963 as the first mixed-use development in Canada. The building&rsquo;s design by architect Gerald Robinson was influenced by the popular Brutalist movement of the 1950s and 60s, and features large areas of exposed concrete and a mix of block patterns and sweeping Gothic curves. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\"><span style=\"background:white\"><span style=\"line-height:normal\"><span style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:18.0pt; padding:0in\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#0072bc\">The Shops Below<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\">\n<span style=\"background:white\"><span style=\"line-height:normal\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">As part of the mixed-use nature of The Colonnade, the ground floors are home to some of the most iconic brands in the world, including <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prada.com\/ca\/en.html\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Prada<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">, <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ca.coach.com\/\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Coach<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">, and <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stores.cartier.com\/en_us\/canada\/on\/toronto\/131-bloor-street-west\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Cartier<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">. For those looking for even more shopping opportunities, there are seemingly endless options within a block. The Colonnade is just steps away from <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gucci.com\/us\/en\/store\/130-bloor-street-west\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Gucci<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">, <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ca.burberry.com\/store-locator\/canada\/ontario\/bloor-st-toronto\/119\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Burberry<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">, <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dolcegabbana.com\/store-locator\/canada\/toronto\/boutique-111-bloor-street-west\/\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Dolce &amp; Gabanna<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">, <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksbrothers.com\/\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Brooks Brothers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">, <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiffany.com\/jewelry-stores\/toronto-bloor-street-west\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Tiffany &amp; Co.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">, and much, much more! With an incredible walking score of 98, it seems like the whole world is just outside the front door.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\">\n<span style=\"background:white\"><span style=\"line-height:normal\"><span style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-size:18.0pt; padding:0in\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#0072bc\">Luxurious Surroundings<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\"><span style=\"background:white\"><span style=\"line-height:normal\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">With such opulent neighbors around us, Morguard&rsquo;s Colonnade community has raised the bar on luxury living. Residents enjoy 24-hour concierge and surveillance service, on-site dry cleaning, spa-inspired bathroom designs, and a state-of-the-art fitness center, among other deluxe <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color:black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecolonnade.ca\/amenities.aspx\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">amenities<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\">\n<span style=\"background:white\"><span style=\"line-height:normal\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:#333333\">The Colonnade is situated amidst the very apex of culture and sophistication in one of Toronto&rsquo;s hottest neighborhoods. Everything one could need is easily accessible within walking distance, and there is no shortage of parks, theaters, restaurants, and more!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span calibri=\"\" style=\"font-family:\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">Morguard<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0in;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\"> is always on the lookout for people who want to work where the action is. With properties in most major cities across North America, the opportunities are endless. If you&rsquo;re ready to be a part of a team that strives for excellence, check out our <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span calibri=\"\" style=\"font-family:\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family:\"><span style=\"color:black\">career page<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 11pt; padding: 0in;\"><span style=\"line-height:107%\"><span arial=\"\" style=\"font-family:\"> and see if an exciting job in multi-family real estate is right for you!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York has Fifth Avenue. Los Angeles has Rodeo Drive. In Toronto, the most chic shopping centerpointe is in Yorkville on Bloor Street, affectionately known as The Mink Mile. And at the very heart of this elegant stretch of shopping and entertainment lies The Colonnade, a Morguard community. 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