Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts

This unique $10M cultural facility combines programs for a new 475- seat concert hall and a sports gallery/entertainment centre highlighting the career of professional hockey star Bobby Orr. The design evokes cottage imagery and capitalizes on the scenic beauty of the Town’s waterfront overlooking Georgian Bay.

The multi-level concert hall/ theatre is now the permanent venue for the renowned “Festival of the Sound” and has achieved numerous accolades for its world class acoustic excellence. Alternatively, The Hall of Fame is a multilevel room with a gallery on the main floor and an interactive display area on the mezzanine above. A three-storey foyer connects the two functions, creating spectacular views from within.

The creation of an acoustically perfect and visually attractive environment is responsible for the doubling of patronage at the Festival of the Sound in its first two years operating within the new building. jv with Keith Loffler McAlpine Architects.