Corus Quay Is Open For Business
Corus Entertainment today announced the official opening of Corus Quay – the Company’s new Canadian headquarters built on Toronto’s waterfront. Corus Quay integrates advanced digital technologies and automated systems that transform Corus’ broadcast and content businesses making Corus Quay North America’s most advanced broadcast facility and Toronto’s smartest building, shown here in two photos by Richard Johnson.
Corus has implemented an integrated approach to the management of its broadcast and content creation systems. Corus Quay’s innovative use of technologies 
delivers a highly efficient, digital infrastructure which can provide a full range of content offerings on multiple platforms to Corus’ customers. Its insightful design creates a collaborative work environment, as well as an environmentally responsible facility. (See Corus Quay Technological and Operational Infrastructure Appendix)
“Corus Quay gave us the opportunity to transform the operational and technological processes that underpin our business,” said John Cassaday, President and CEO, Corus Entertainment. “Our fully integrated digital infrastructure provides Corus with the agility to respond to our customers needs in a changing marketplace. Corus Quay will also allow us to efficiently leverage all future growth opportunities.”
“With a fully integrated and 100% digital infrastructure, Corus is more prepared than anyone for a digital world because it can deliver content to distributors in any format for any platform with equal speed and efficiency,” said Marcos Gonzalez-Flower, Global Head, Media Consulting, Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Inc.
With Corus Quay, the Company has successfully consolidated its Toronto-based operations from 11 distinct locations, including 24 television services, three Toronto radio stations and over 1,100 employees into one facility. Not only does Corus Quay house all current operations, its efficient configuration allows for up to 
three times as many services to be delivered from the facility.
In addition to enhancing Corus’ technical capabilities, Corus Quay offers an open concept office space that creates a collaborative and innovative work environment. The facility is also environmentally advanced and has targeted LEED(R) Gold Certification. Corus Quay features a significantly reduced power signature, a five-storey bio wall for air filtration, a green roof and energy efficient lighting. Corus Quay uses low-flow water fixtures and re-used rainwater to reduce water consumption. To encourage employees to use non-carbon generating forms of transportation, Corus Quay provides an underground storage facility for more than 70 bicycles.
Corus Quay was developed by Toronto Port Lands Company, formerly known as the City of Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) and will be owned and managed by Build Toronto Inc. Designed by world-renowned architect Jack Diamond of Diamond and Schmitt Architects, with interiors by the award-winning firm Quadrangle Architects Limited, it is the anchor project in the revitalization of East Bayfront, bringing life, energy and business opportunities to Toronto’s waterfront.
