{{short description|Office building in Winnipeg, Manitoba}} {{Use Canadian English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox Skyscraper | former_names = {{Plainlist| *TD Centre *Canwest Place *CanWest Global Place }} | image = 201 Portage Ave, Winnipeg Manitoba 07.JPG | image_alt = East side of building, 201 Portage | image_size = 120 | status = complete | building_type = High rise building | architectural_style = Modernism | cost = $38,000,000 | address = 201 Portage Avenue | location_town = Winnipeg, Manitoba | location_country = Canada | construction_start_date = 1988 | completion_date = 1990 | height = {{convert|128|m|ft|abbr=on}} | floor_count = 34 | floor_area = {{convert|50,818|sqm|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=CanWest Place|url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/canwest-place/9757|website=Skyscraper Center|publisher=CTBUH|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref> | elevator_count = 12 | architecture_firm = Charles Bentall Architects | coordinates = {{coord|49.8957|N|97.1393|W|dim:30_region:CA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | website = {{URL|http://www.201portage.com}} | mapframe-zoom = 14 }} thumb|Entrance at Portage Ave, 201 Portage before renovations '''201 Portage''' (formerly '''TD Centre''', '''Canwest Place''', and '''CanWest Global Place''') is an office tower at the northwest corner of the Portage and Main intersection in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. As of 2023, it is the second-tallest building in Winnipeg since the completion of the 300 Main Artis Reit Residential Tower, at 300 Main Street.
== History == Announced as TD Centre in November 1987,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R0TedZo6qI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/_R0TedZo6qI |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=TD Centre Announced|date=November 1987|work=CBC News Manitoba}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeojVg0_Xwg&t=33s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/UeojVg0_Xwg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=TD Centre Announced|date=November 1987|work=CKND News}}{{cbignore}}</ref> the 33-storey building was constructed between 1988 and 1990 by the Toronto Dominion Bank for $38,000,000.<ref name=Emporis>{{cite web|title=201 Portage|url=http://www.emporis.com/building/201-portage-winnipeg-canada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606133934/http://www.emporis.com/building/201-portage-winnipeg-canada|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 6, 2012|publisher=Emporis|access-date=8 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=Profile>{{cite web|title=Building Profile|url=http://www.201portage.com/profile.php|publisher=Creswin Properties Inc.|access-date=7 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825001745/http://www.201portage.com/profile.php|archive-date=25 August 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The construction of 201 Portage required the demolition of the Childs Building (also known as the McArthur Building) at 211 Portage. When the Childs Building was constructed in 1909, it was the tallest building in Winnipeg. The Childs Building had been 12 storeys above ground and {{convert|48.62|m}} tall.<ref name=EmporisChilds>{{cite web|title=Childs Building|url=http://www.emporis.com/building/childsbuilding-winnipeg-canada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111062105/http://www.emporis.com/building/childsbuilding-winnipeg-canada|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 11, 2013|publisher=Emporis|access-date=8 February 2013}}</ref> A smaller twin building was planned but never built.
Originally built by the Toronto Dominion Bank, the skyscraper was acquired by Canwest to serve as the company's main corporate headquarters. Global Winnipeg (CKND-DT) moved its operations to 201 Portage on September 1, 2008. Having declared bankruptcy and sold its media properties, Canwest has vacated the premises. Its main successor, Shaw Media, retained only the lease for the 30th floor, where the Global Winnipeg studios are located. On 11 January 2011, the Canwest sign and logo were removed.<ref name=CanwestFades>{{cite news|last=Kirbyson|first=Geoff|title=Canwest fades from city skyline|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/canwest-fades-from-city-skyline-113260474.html|access-date=7 February 2013|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=1 November 2011}}</ref> The penthouse stayed vacant after Canwest's departure in November 2010 until late 2012, when RBC-Dominion Securities relocated to it from the Richardson Building.<ref name=MovingUp>{{cite news|last=Kirbyson|first=Geoff|title=RBC-Dominion Securities moving on up|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/rbc-dominion-securities-moving-on-up-152943435.html|access-date=7 February 2013|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=23 May 2012}}</ref>
{{As of|2013}}, the building is branded as "201 Portage." The building was managed by Creswin Properties, a real estate company privately owned by the Asper family, which owned Canwest, until early 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/canwest-name-swept-aside-106674193.html|title=Canwest name swept aside|author=Martin Cash|work=Winnipeg Free Press|date=2010-11-04|access-date=2010-11-04}}</ref> The building was acquired under new ownership in May 2014 and is owned by Portage & Main Development Ltd., a private corporation whose shareholders include 201 Portage Equities Inc. and Harvard Developments Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/04/28/201-portage-sold|title=Regina-based developer buys 201 Portage Avenue|website=Winnipegsun.com|date=28 April 2014|author=Tessa Vanderhart|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>
Between 2021 and 2022, 201 Portage underwent $25+ million renovations, which included upgrades to the lobby, courtyard, ground-level facade, and all 12 elevators.
== Description == The 33-storey, {{convert|47000|m2|adj=on}} building stands {{convert|128|m}} tall, making it the second-tallest building in Winnipeg. It is {{convert|3.9|m}} taller than the Richardson Building, which is located across the street. It has been the tallest building between Hamilton and Calgary been since its construction.<ref name=ProfileDetails>{{cite web|title=Building Details|url=http://www.201portage.com/profile-details.php|publisher=Creswin Properties Inc.|access-date=7 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111041236/http://www.201portage.com/profile-details.php|archive-date=11 November 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=BuildingBrochure>{{cite web|title=201 Portage|url=https://201portage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-15-201_Portage_Leasing_Brochure_October4_WEB.pdf|publisher=Harvard Property Management Inc.|access-date=3 October 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003045612/https://201portage.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-10-15-201_Portage_Leasing_Brochure_October4_WEB.pdf |archive-date=3 October 2020}}</ref> 201 Portage is connected to Winnipeg Square and the Winnipeg Walkway system via an underground concourse. The building is certified as BOMA BEST level 3.<ref name=BuildingBrochure/><ref name=BOMA>{{cite web|title=BOMA BESt Buildings|url=http://bomamanitoba.ca/boma-best/list-of-boma-best-buildings/|publisher=BOMA Manitoba|access-date=7 February 2013}}</ref>
== See also == *List of tallest buildings in Winnipeg
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category}} *{{Cite web |url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/112715 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306021910/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/112715 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |title=CanWest Global Place |work=Emporis}}
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