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| John Street Roundhouse - Steam Whistle Brewing |  |
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| 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3M9 |
| Telephone: 416-362-2337 |
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| District: South (former City of Toronto and East York) |
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| Architect and year: |
| Anglin-Norcross,, 1929 |
Subsequent architect(s)/ consultant(s):
William Hurst Architects, 1999-2000; WHA Architects Inc., 2007 |
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| Open: |
Saturday: 10-6pm
Last admittance to building: 5:30pm |
Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Last admittance to building: 4:30pm |
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| The CPR John Street Roundhouse, stunning home of Steam Whistle Brewing, is located steps from the CN Tower. Built in 1929, The Roundhouse originally serviced over 50 locomotives a day from Union Station. At its centre, a rotating turntable moved trains into bays for repair. The Roundhouse was the first to use a new clean air and energy conservation system, called "the direct steaming system", which improved train maintenance, fuel consumption and working conditions. Over the decades passenger rail service declined and the facility closed in 1986. In 1999, Steam Whistle Brewing breathed new life into the building, renovating with an eye to preserve the original post and beam construction. The brewery opened its doors to the public as part of Doors Open Toronto 2000. Inside are the Brewery's manufacturing facilities as well as a retail store/gallery and events venue. The building’s exterior walls are almost entirely made up of multi-paned windows, filling the vaulted 30 ft. interior with natural light. The original Douglas Fir posts support the sloped cedar roof. Throughout The Roundhouse, catwalks and exposed brick retain the feel of the building's original use. |
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| Event information: |
| Free brewery tours are offered every half hour and include a sample of Steam Whistle, Canada's Premium Pilsner. Tours will highlight the building's historic use as a rail facility and its current function as a brewery and event venue. Green features of this Building and green initiatives will be highlighted. The Toronto Railway Historical Association will host Doors Open Toronto at the Roundhouse. TRHA volunteers will be available to answer questions and interpret the artifacts. The brewery’s patio will play host to musical performances periodically throughout the weekend and refreshments will be available for sale. |
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| Photography permitted: | Filming permitted: |
| Interior | Yes tripod: Yes | Interior | Yes tripod: Yes |
| Exterior | Yes tripod: Yes | Exterior | Yes tripod: Yes |
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| Getting there: Click here for map. |
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| TTC (nearest station) Union Bus/streetcar: Spadina Street Car/Bremner Blvd./Harbourfront |
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| Visit their web site: (None available) |
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