Mowat Block

Mowat Block

The Mowat Block is an office building in Toronto, Ontario, home to Ontario's provincial Ministry of Education, Training, Colleges and Universities, Public Infrastructure and the Ministry of Culture. It is part of a massive 24 storey government complex east of Queen's Park at College Street and University Avenue.

The international style office building was designed by Shore Tilbe Henschel Irwin Architecs and Engineers (now Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners), and built in the 1960s and named for former Premier and Father of Confederation Sir Oliver Mowat. Mowat Block also home to other provincial offices. It is located at 900 Bay Street.

Other government buildings nearby include:

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