Window Box Gallery : DOORS OPEN

The Window Box Gallery will house a floor plan of the Gallery interior when it housed the holding cells of the Police Station City of Toronto Division 6

May 24 and May 25 10am – 5pm

Gallery 1313 is the site of the holding cells (12) of the original police station – Division 6 City of Toronto from 1931-63. The gateway entrance was used to take horses from the mounted patrol to the rear stable house now occupied by artists in live work spaces. The building also served as emergency housing for about a dozen years. It was used for many films and television shoots such as “RoboCop” and “It Takes a Thief”, the TV series.

The building became a Metro property after it had been used for emergency housing by the City of Toronto, and with the help of Metro Councillor David Miller, Artscape, the City Councillor, and many community groups, it became a revitalized facility for Parkdale. The Gallery has over 70 exhibitions a year, showcasing local and international contemporary art. It is also a not-for-profit organization, operating since 1998.

Visit the Official Great Gulf Doors Open page for more information

Visitor Experience  May 24 & 25

A display of the building’s history with floor plans and a video display of other areas of the building such as the shooting range and the police safe will be on display.
Gallery Hours Wed- Sun. 1-6pm