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Greek Theatre – An Open-Air Stage at the Guild Inn Estate

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The Greek Theatre is located at 201 Guildwood Pkwy, at Guild Inn Estate, in the Guildwood neighbourhood of Scarborough, Ontario.

The elegant Corinthian columns and capitals, as well as three majestic arches—remnants of the former Bank of Toronto building that once stood the southwest corner of King St W and Bay St—were beautifully reconstructed to create a stunning open-air Greek Theatre in 1982.

The Guild Inn Estate features a stunning gallery of some of Toronto’s saved architectural fragments. Visitors are free to stroll around the property to admire the historical pieces.

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2020 - Greek Theatre is an open-air stage at Guild Inn Estate located at 201 Guildwood Pkwy
2020 – Greek Theatre is an open-air stage at Guild Inn Estate located at 201 Guildwood Pkwy
1985 - A photo shoot at Guild Inn Estate's Greek Theatre
1985 – A photo shoot at Guild Inn Estate’s Greek Theatre (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 8, ID 228)
1985 - Remnant's from the Bank of Toronto building, once located on the southwest corner of King St W and Bay St, were reconstructed to form the open-air Greek Theatre at Guild Inn Estate in Scarborough
1985 – Remnant’s from the Bank of Toronto building, once located on the southwest corner of King St W and Bay St, were reconstructed to form the open-air Greek Theatre at Guild Inn Estate in Scarborough (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 8, ID 229)
1962 - The remnants of the Greek Theatre At Guild Inn Estate came from the Bank of Toronto (Toronto Dominion/TD Bank) building once located at the southwest corner of King St W and Bay St
1962 – The remnants of the Greek Theatre At Guild Inn Estate came from the Bank of Toronto (Toronto Dominion/TD Bank) building once located at the southwest corner of King St W and Bay St (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, Series, File 1, ID 88)
1910 - Postcard of The Bank of Toronto at the corner of King St W and Bay St
1910 – Postcard of The Bank of Toronto at the corner of King St W and Bay St (Toronto Public Library PCR-2167)
November 23, 2025 - The Greek Theatre at Guild Park and Gardens located at 201 Guildwood Pkwy. The open-air theatre was constructed using architectural fragments of the former Bank of Toronto Building, once located on the southwest corner of King St W and Bay St
November 23, 2025 – The Greek Theatre at Guild Park and Gardens located at 201 Guildwood Pkwy. The open-air theatre was constructed using architectural fragments of the former Bank of Toronto Building, once located on the southwest corner of King St W and Bay St
November 23, 2025 - Looking up at the Greek Theatre at Guild Park and Gardens in Scarborough. The theatre was built using columns, capitals and arches from the former Bank of Toronto Building, once in Toronto's Financial District
November 23, 2025 – Looking up at the Greek Theatre at Guild Park and Gardens in Scarborough. The theatre was built using columns, capitals and arches from the former Bank of Toronto Building, once in Toronto’s Financial District
1913 - A photo of the main entrance of the former Bank of Toronto Building, which stood a the southwest corner of King St W and Bay St from 1912 to 1966. Today, its columns, capitals and arches make up the open-air Greek Theatre at Guild Park and Gardens
1913 – A photo of the main entrance of the former Bank of Toronto Building, which stood a the southwest corner of King St W and Bay St from 1912 to 1966. Today, its columns, capitals and arches make up the open-air Greek Theatre at Guild Park and Gardens (Construction journal)
November 23, 2025 - One of three bearded god keystones in the arches of the Greek Theatre at Guild Park and Gardens. They decorated the main King St W entrance of the former Bank of Toronto at Bay St
November 23, 2025 – One of three bearded god keystones in the arches of the Greek Theatre at Guild Park and Gardens. They decorated the main King St W entrance of the former Bank of Toronto at Bay St
November 23, 2025 - Looking southwest at Guild Park and Gardens toward the Greek Theatre and its recently installed heritage plaque
November 23, 2025 – Looking southwest at Guild Park and Gardens toward the Greek Theatre and its recently installed heritage plaque
November 23, 2025 – The heritage plaque reads: Guild Parks Greek Theatre 1982 This landmark outdoor stage is built of marble columns and arches from the Bank of Toronto building, which stood in downtown Toronto for more than 50 years. The bank’s Beaux-Arts design, inspired by the Paris Stock Exchange, was created by renown US architects Carrère and Hastings. Toronto architect Eustace G. Bird was the local associate. Construction began shortly after Carrère and Hastings completed one of its best-known designs, the main branch of the New York Public Library. Opened in 1913, the building was the headquarters of the Bank of Toronto and later Toronto-Dominion Bank, which expanded rapidly in the 1950s and soon outgrew the 52-year-old space. Demolition started in 1965, and philanthropists Rosa and Spencer Clark salvaged tonnes of marble from the building’s façade. The Clarks later commissioned Canadian architect Ron Thom, drama critic Herbert Whittaker, and stone mason Arthur Hibberd to reuse the fragments of the Bank of Toronto. They created this performance stage, which opened in 1982 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Clarks’ Guild of All Arts. The theatre hosts arts festivals, began by the Guild Renaissance Group, and live events by the Dora Award-winning Guild Festival Theatre, launched in 2011 by artistic director Sten Eirik. It is also a popular wedding and filming location. Produced with the support of Friends of Guild Park Heritage Toronto 2025
November 23, 2025 – The heritage plaque reads:

Guild Parks Greek Theatre 1982

This landmark outdoor stage is built of marble columns and arches from the Bank of Toronto building, which stood in downtown Toronto for more than 50 years.

The bank’s Beaux-Arts design, inspired by the Paris Stock Exchange, was created by renown US architects Carrère and Hastings. Toronto architect Eustace G. Bird was the local associate. Construction began shortly after Carrère and Hastings completed one of its best-known designs, the main branch of the New York Public Library.

Opened in 1913, the building was the headquarters of the Bank of Toronto and later Toronto-Dominion Bank, which expanded rapidly in the 1950s and soon outgrew the 52-year-old space. Demolition started in 1965, and philanthropists Rosa and Spencer Clark salvaged tonnes of marble from the building’s façade.

The Clarks later commissioned Canadian architect Ron Thom, drama critic Herbert Whittaker, and stone mason Arthur Hibberd to reuse the fragments of the Bank of Toronto. They created this performance stage, which opened in 1982 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Clarks’ Guild of All Arts.

The theatre hosts arts festivals, began by the Guild Renaissance Group, and live events by the Dora Award-winning Guild Festival Theatre, launched in 2011 by artistic director Sten Eirik. It is also a popular wedding and filming location.

Produced with the support of Friends of Guild Park

Heritage Toronto 2025
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2 COMMENTS

  1. I want to use your photo of the Greek Theatre at The Guild in Scarborough. We are the local Probus Guildwood club of retired seniors. I would like to use the photo for our Facebook page. I would very much appreciate not having to pay to use your photo as we have very low annual fees and we do not have a large amount of money in our account. Please let me know.

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