TORONTO – Corus threw open the doors to Corus Quay on Tuesday, the company’s new Canadian headquarters built on Toronto’s waterfront.
The company said that Corus Quay (pictured) integrates advanced digital technologies and automated systems that transform its broadcast and content businesses into North America’s most advanced broadcast facility, and Toronto’s “smartest building”.
"Corus Quay gave us the opportunity to transform the operational and technological processes that underpin our business," said president and CEO, John Cassaday, in a statement. "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."
In addition to consolidating its Toronto-based operations – which includes 24 television services, three Toronto radio stations and over 1,100 employees – into one facility, Corus Quay is also “environmentally advanced” and has targeted LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification.
With a significantly reduced power signature, a five-storey bio wall for air filtration, a green roof and energy efficient lighting, the facility also 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 also provides an underground storage facility for more than 70 bicycles.
