Two towers, one address people confuse
The Residences of the World Trade Centre are twin postmodern towers at the corner of Yonge and Harbour Street, right where the Harbourfront meets the Financial District. The taller tower at 10 Yonge rises 38 storeys with 407 suites, while its sister at 10 Queens Quay West stands 27 storeys with 292 suites, connected by a shared retail podium. Zeidler Partnership Architects, the same firm behind Queens Quay Terminal's conversion, designed the rich blue-tinted glass facade that still reads as distinctive decades later.
Built between 1988 and 1990 by Camrost Felcorp, an independently owned Toronto developer with over 60 buildings and 10,000 homes to its name, this was one of the earliest major condo developments on this stretch of the water, predating most of what's now considered the modern Harbourfront skyline.
Suite mix
Suites range from roughly 525 to nearly 2,800 square feet, studios through two-bedroom-plus-den layouts, with a handful of grand penthouse suites at the top. Interiors lean toward the classic rather than contemporary, granite counters, floor-to-ceiling windows, and deep soaker tubs rather than the ultra-modern finishes newer buildings favour.
Fees & what to verify
A building from this era means the reserve fund study deserves close attention, standard practice for anything built before 1990. Ask specifically how costs are shared between the two towers, since they operate under one podium but may have distinct fee histories worth comparing side by side.
Amenities & location
- Indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool, and squash courts
- A dance studio, steam rooms, and full fitness facilities
- A 38th-floor Skylounge party room with wraparound terrace views, plus second-floor meeting rooms and theatres
- 24-hour concierge and valet service in the lobby
- Steps from Union Station, the PATH system, and the Gardiner Expressway
Who it suits
Buyers who want a genuine foothold between the Financial District and the waterfront, without paying South Core's newest-construction premium. The postmodern architecture and classic finishes suit buyers drawn to character over ultra-contemporary design. Worth a close look for anyone prioritizing walkability to Union Station above all else.