The City of Vaughan and QuadReal Property Group have formalized a partnership to create the Vaughan Performing and Cultural Arts Centre, a project poised to anchor the city’s emerging downtown in Assembly Park. Designed by Giannone Petricone Associates, the centre is expected to open between 2029 and 2032, with plans to include a 545 m² main hall seating 400 guests and a 185 m² performance lab for smaller events.

A recent UrbanToronto article states, the city’s feasibility study estimated that the facility “could stimulate over $100 million in economic activity, injecting over $2.5 million annually into the local economy.” Four models were explored for its development—ranging from an integrated podium within a mixed-use tower to a standalone pavilion in parkland, as well as design-build-finance and capital lease options.

Assembly Park, the future home of the centre, is already undergoing rapid transformation, with multiple high-rise projects and cultural developments reshaping Vaughan’s skyline. The article emphasizes that the arts centre “could become a cornerstone of the city’s nascent downtown core,” highlighting the project’s blend of cultural ambition and urban renewal.

Read the full article on UrbanToronto for more info and ongoing updates.