The Oculus and plaque, 120 The Queensway, December 29, 2021. Image by Herman Custodio.
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Resource ID
9893
Access
Open
Award Status
Winner
Credit Line
Image by Herman Custodio
Date of Creation
29 December 2021
Keywords
Architectural Heritage, Parks and Natural Heritage, Post-War Urban Development
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Herman Custodio
Caption
The Oculus and plaque, 120 The Queensway, December 29, 2021. Image by Herman Custodio.
Description
South Humber Park Pavilion, also known as the Oculus, opened in 1959 in the heart of a new park created following Hurricane Hazel in 1954. The shelter, designed by Alan Crossley and Laurence Cazaly, encapsulated the optimism and positivity of the postwar era with its quirky UFO shape.
Marker lat / long: 43.636504, -79.480283 (WGS84)