Totem Brochure

1. BROKER PACKAGE

2. shift your perspective
A series of illuminated boxes, carefully
stacked. Spaces shifted gently left and
right, geometry that draws the eye
skyward. A building that’s poised to be
iconic, the shape of things to come.
That’s Totem.
It’s city living that’s a shift from what’s
come before. A place designed to meet the
needs of urbanites looking for their own
little slice of downtown. It’s not about
fitting your life to a cookie cutter shape,
Totem is about living your life in the perfect
location that’s designed to fit you to a T.

3. MID-CENTURY MODERN,
MEET THE NEW MILLENNIUM.
The building design incorporates the existing
structure at 17 Dundonald. Built in 1956, the
Commercial Travellers’ Association of Canada
Building is a culturally significant example of
small-scale Modern architecture, and is included
on the city’s inventory of heritage properties.
Designed by Toronto architectural firm Weir
Cripps and Associates, the low, sleek building
features a distinctive grid of solids and voids
with turquoise-hued glazed brick, travertine,
aluminum and concrete cladding, highly
representative of the Modern style popular in
post-war Toronto. This original structure makes
up the base of Totem, adding context, history
and texture to the building’s thoughtful design.
your own private subway entrance
It’s the ultimate urban location. Right beside a subway station – with a private entrance that
means you don’t even have to go outside to get around town. Step right from the Totem lobby
into Wellesley station, through an exclusive entrance with secure fob access. Who needs a car
when taking the TTC is so easy?
Imagine it. A quick underground trip to shop the Eaton Centre, no coat required. Getting to
work in a flash, without an exhausting commute. Accessing great cultural attractions –
museums, theatre, music and more – without ever having to worry about where to park your car.
When you live here, you can go anywhere.

4. Inspired
Architecture
Totem is unlike anything Toronto has ever seen.
Dynamic, irreverent and bold, it reaches for the sky
in a series of stacked boxes – contemporary cubist
architecture executed to perfection. This isn’t just
another generic glass tower, it’s a rich, thoughtful
addition to the architectural texture of the city.

5. ICONIC
Totem’s architecture is a nod to Manhattan’s award-winning New Museum, a
showcase for contemporary art, and an icon of urban modernism. Totem combines
elegance and urbanism, movement and modern lines, creating a dynamic
structure that brings a fresh presence to a quaint downtown street, lined
with Victorian homes, Dundonald.
THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN TORONTO !
Using a secured fob entry, the residents have direct access to the Wellesley Subway station from the lobby at Totem.

6. THE CUBE
Jutting boldly over the street, this dark,
dramatic shape draws the eye and engages the
senses. Bold stone cladding that provides a rich
textural counterpoint to the sleek glass and
steel of the rest of the building.

7. a new angle
Bold blue “fins” add interest and dimension to the
south elevation of the building, reflecting light in
unique ways, creating angled sightlines from the
inside and exciting visuals from the street.

8. Green Roof
Outdoor
Dining
bbq
bbq
TOTEM lounge and
ENTERTAINING space
A place to relax and
play, located on the
second level.
Up
Elevator
Up
CHIC IT UP
Down
Down
Elevator
Private
Dining Room
Lounge | Bar
DW
F
Entertaining Kitchen
Fireplace
On the second level, you’ll find a stylish space with a beautiful bar and lounge, private
dining room and comfortable conversation areas. It’s the perfect place to host a party,
gather with friends, or just curl up with a book on a quiet Saturday afternoon.
Urban
Garden
The space opens up onto a large outdoor terrace with sophisticated urban landscaping,
more seating and heavy-duty gas barbecues ideal for summer entertaining.

9. TOTEM sculpting gym
A fully-equipped
gym, located on the
second level.
sculpt your body
Free Weights
Cardio
Kick it with cardio or work on that sleek six-pack in Totem’s well-equipped
fitness space. Larger than most condo gyms, it features free weights, stationary
bikes, treadmills, elliptical trainers, yoga and Pilates equipment and more.

10. TOTEM
rooftop
lounge
Green Roof
ROOFTOP OASIS
Be on top at
the 19th level.
Up
Down
Up
Elevator
Down
Elevator
Head to the top floor for an incredible outdoor experience with killer
views. This sophisticated rooftop space has a dining area, loungers
for relaxation, comfortable seating and a barbecue for convenience.
Relax, share a quiet drink overlooking the lights of the city, host a
dinner party under the stars – or throw a bash that will have your
friends talking for months.
Lounge Area
bbq
Dining Area
Fire Pit

11. north
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18th level
EAST
VIEW
18th level
SOUTH
VIEW
18th level
WEST
VIEW
18th level

12. it doesn’t
get more central
than this.
a perfect walk score of 100.
Totem is close to everything. You’re steps from Wellesley station (there’s actually a
private secured entrance into the subway for Totem residents only), and a short walk
to whatever you need – from the friendly restaurants and businesses in the Village to
the sleek shops on Yorkville’s Mink Mile, from Ryerson and U of T campuses to the
government offices and hospitals at Queen’s Park.
you’ve got the city at your feet.

13. College Park
Chic and sophisticated,
Bloor/Yorkville is known for its
well-heeled residents, but it has
shopping and dining options to suit
every budget. If money is no
object, it’s a great place to get a
dose of haute couture at Chanel or
Hermès, shop for high-end eats at
Pusateri’s or get your hair done at
one of Toronto’s top salons. If
you’re on a bit of a budget, there’s
always Winners and Pottery Barn
to make it look like you’ve spent
lots, without breaking the bank.
This quiet mall and high-rise
residence was home to Eaton’s
elegant art deco flagship store.
The original showpiece has been
broken up to house smaller shops
and services, but the beautiful
deco details remain. From the
lovely brass revolving doors to the
marble finishes throughout, it’s a
gracious space steeped in history.
And upstairs you’ll find one of
Toronto’s most celebrated event
spaces, the Carlu. Recently
restored to its original Art
Moderne splendour, the venue
features a hand-painted mural by
Natacha Carlu and a stunning
Lalique fountain.
P
TTC
Charles St W
Museum
Lester B.
Pearson
Garden
Philosopher’s
Walk
P
George
Hislop Park
P
Norman
Jewison Park
P
P
Dundonald St
Ryerson University
Head south along Yonge or
Church, and you’ll find another set
of hallowed educational halls; the
ever-expanding Ryerson campus is
tucked in around the Eaton Centre.
Stop by on a sunny summer day –
Gould Street between Yonge and
Church is permanently closed to
traffic, and is the perfect place to
sit down at a patio table and enjoy
lunch of a coffee al fresco.
519
Comunity
Centre
TTC
Wellesley St W
Ontario
Legislature
H
TTC
Queen’s Park
Women’s College
Hospital
H
Princess
Margaret
Hospital
Wellesley St E
P
P
Maple Leaf
Gardens Loblaws
TTC
P
Carlton St
College
P
College
Park
P
H
Toronto General
Hospital
The Hospital For
Sick Children
TTC
St. Patrick
Gerrard St E
Yonge St
H
Dundas St W
college
park
College St
hospital
row
the
village
Alexander
St Parkette
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Ontario Veterans
Memorial
Wellesley
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queen’s
park
Hospital Row
At the northernmost part of
University Avenue where it meets
College is an area Torontonians like
to call “Hospital Row” for its high
concentration of medical facilities.
The enclave includes Toronto
General Hospital, Mount Sinai,
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre,
the Toronto Rehabilitation Centre
and Sick Kids. It’s also home to
Canada’s largest research hub and
one of the ten largest biomedical
clusters in the world. For doctors,
health care workers, researchers,
technicians and biomedical
entrepreneurs, Totem offers
incredible proximity to the best
facilities Canada has to offer.
Bloor St E
James Canning
Gardens
University Ave
Filled with historic buildings and
gracious green spaces, the lovely
University of Toronto campus is a
walk or a quick subway ride away.
Bordering the campus is the
Annex neighbourhood, a
community that’s host to a
dynamic mix of students and
affluent families. Elegant mansions
are juxtaposed with cheap and
cheerful sushi places and student
watering holes, giving the area a
fun, energetic vibe you won’t find
anywhere else in the city.
blooryorkville
Gardiner
Museum
P
Jarvis St
The Annex and U of T
TTC
Bloor St W
Royal
Ontario
Museum
Beverley St
Head west along Wellesley, and a
quick ten-minute walk will take
you to the Ontario Legislature, a
sprawling historic structure set in
serene parkland. Opened in 1860
in honour of Queen Victoria,
Queen’s Park is surrounded by
ministry buildings and the gracious
structures of University of Toronto,
and is just steps away from the
Royal Ontario Museum and the
Gardiner Museum at Bloor and
Avenue Road. The park is a perfect
workday respite for students,
government workers and
university employees – on a nice
day, you’ll find it busy with people
enjoying their lunch break or taking
a quick walk between meetings.
Bloor-Yonge
TTC
Church St
Queen’s Park
university of
toronto
Bay
Bay St
A thriving neighbourhood of bars,
restaurants, cafes and more are
just around the corner in Toronto’s
best-known gay neighbourhood.
The Village is the epicenter of
Pride Week, one of the largest
pride fests in the world (and
definitely one of Toronto’s
favourite parties). This ten-day
celebration draws massive crowds
from all over the world to
concerts, galas and cultural
events, culminating in the famous
Pride Parade.
There’s always something
happening at Yonge Dundas
Square, located right across the
street from the Eaton Centre.
Public concerts, events, movies
and more happen every day during
the summer and are mostly free.
It’s a fun, dynamic spot that’s
always busy. And if you get too
hot, cool off in the “urban beach”
(a favourite with overheated
joggers), a dynamic art installation
made up of fountains that run 24
hours a day from mid-April to early
October.
yorkville
Asquith
Green
Park
Yonge St
The Village
The Royal
Conservatory
of Music
Yonge Dundas Square
Queens Park
The Royal Ontario Museum is at
the westernmost part of the
Mink Mile – not just a tourist
destination, a visit to the ROM
makes for a perfect date night,
especially on one of their Friday
Night Live events, which turn the
museum into the city’s coolest
club, with drinks, dancing and
great food among the dinosaurs.
Yorkville Ave
Avenue Rd
Bloor/Yorkville
Dundas St W
The Eaton
Centre
Ryerson
Community
Park
ryerson
university
Yonge-Dundas Square
TTC
Dundas

14. standing tall
FINISHES THAT FIT YOUR STYLE
THE SUITES
IT Lofts
in Little Italy
KEW
Beach Living
Floor Coverings
/ 9 ft ceilings in principal rooms†
/ 10 ft ceilings in principal rooms
on floors 8, 10, 14, 17 and 18†
/ floor to ceiling full height
windows
/ solid core entry door with privacy
viewer
/ swing doors open onto the
balcony† or terrace†
/ smooth ceilings in all areas
/ exposed concrete columns†
/ white painted interior walls
/ 4” baseboard and 2 1/2” door
casing
/ slab style bathroom, closet and
washer/dryer room doors with
brushed chrome lever hardware
/ glass sliding bedroom doors†
/ vinyl coated wire shelving in all
closets and storage areas†
/ stacked front loading
washer and dryer
/ heating and air conditioning
/ water hose bib connection on
terraces†
/ pre-finished engineered wood
floors* throughout with the
exception of the bathroom and
laundry area
/ porcelain floor tile* in bathroom
/ white ceramic floor tile in laundry
area
Kitchen
Worsely Urban Partners
Worsley is committed to developing unique projects in intimate, desirable urban
communities. Every build combines thoughtful architecture with the contemporary elements
design-savvy buyers are looking for. Their condominiums emphasize architectural style,
workmanship and sophisticated design that suit the feel of the neighbourhood they’re in –
and appeal to city buyers looking for the perfect space to call home.
RAW Design ARCHITECTS
Baker Real estate SALES TEAM
The Walsh Group CREATIVE/STRATEGY
Winner of the Ontario Association
of Architects’ award for Best
Emerging Practice in 2009, RAW is
at the forefront of Toronto building
design, creating projects that have
become the benchmark for design
excellence, here and around the
world. Known for their international
sensibility and tremendous local
experience, RAW use new ideas
and technologies to meet the
realities of limited resources and
budgets. They push the boundaries
of urban form to create amazing
structures that are beautiful – and
beautifully sustainable.
With annual new home sales of
over a billion dollars, Baker Real
Estate Inc. is one of Canada’s most
successful real estate companies,
servicing premier builders in local
and international markets. They
specialize in marketing and sales
for new home communities,
including condos, towns, singlefamily homes, hotel condominiums
and resort properties.
The creative design firm
responsible for marketing of
multiple successful condo and loft
conversion projects in Toronto,
Walsh works closely with
developers to help them realize
their vision and communicate it
effectively to prospective buyers.
Under the creative direction of
Shakeel Walji, the firm is focused
on creating bold brands,
influencing the built form, initiating
fresh ideas, and developing
designs that have a strong visual
presence in the marketplace.
Union 31 INTERIOR DESIGN
For the team at Toronto’s eminent
design firm UNION31, great design
is provocative; it is functional and
satisfies the senses but it also
challenges the status quo. It isn’t
predictable – rather, it’s about
finding opportunity in the
unexpected to create something
memorable. UNION31’s Senior
Creative Principal, Alex Chapman is
the recipient of several prestigious
awards including ARIDOs
(Association of Registered Interior
Designers of Ontario) coveted
Award of Excellence and the
NAHB (National Association of
Home Builder’s) MIRM Award.
UNION31 is recognized for an
aesthetic of sophisticated
simplicity and his ability to
seamlessly blend periods, genres
and cultures.
59 Project management PROJECT MGNT
5nine is a full-service project
management company for project
developers and homeowners.
Thirty years of experience has
given them the expertise to
seamlessly guide every project
though every stage of
development from concept to
completion. Meticulous and detailoriented, the team at 5nine is
dedicated to “getting it right”
every time. As a result, they are
one of the most successful project
management companies in the
business. They have worked on a
variety of sophisticated projects,
and met and solved every
challenge head on.
COMPLETED 2013
THE BEACH
NEIGHBOURHOOD
KEW - Beach Living
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NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION
IT LOFTS in Little Italy
itlofts.com
/ custom designed european
style kitchen cabinetry in a
selection of door finishes*
/ quartz slab counter top*
/ single bowl under-mount
stainless steel sink
/ single lever deck mounted faucet
set with convenient pullout spray
/ energystar™ ceran electric
cook top, and energystar™
built-in electric oven
/ energystar™ integrated fridge
and energystar™ dishwasher
/ exhaust hood and energystar™
microwave oven† or
energystar™ over-the-range
microwave hoodfan
combination†
/ under-cabinet valance lighting
Bathrooms
/ custom designed european
style bathroom cabinetry in a
selection of door finishes*
/ ceiling mounted rain style
shower head
/ full vanity width mirror
/ porcelain wall tile on all wet
wall surrounds and mosaic tile
accent* on main wall
/ integrated solid surface
vanity sink
/ full size shower with tiled floor†
or deep soaker bathtub†
/ white bathroom fixtures
/ bathroom accessories include
towel bar and toilet paper holder
/ pressure balanced mixing valve
in the shower
/ exhaust fan vented to the
exterior
Safety and Security
/ concierge in the lobby
/ pre-wired for a personally
encoded suite intrusion alarm
system
/ electronic communication system
located in the secure main entry
vestibule. guests in the main
entry vestibule can be viewed on
the resident’s television
/ surveillance cameras in the lobby,
main entry vestibule and
underground garage
/ key fob controlled access system
at all main building entry points
and parking garage
/ smoke, carbon monoxide and
heat detectors provided in all
suites
Electrical Fixtures
/ individual electrical panel with
circuit breakers
/ white ‘decora style’ receptacles
and switches throughout
/ ceiling mounted track lighting in
kitchen
/ ceiling mounted light fixtures in
foyer† and hallways†
/ recessed lights in bathroom(s)†
/ capped ceiling light fixture outlet
in dining room†
/ switch-controlled split outlets in
living room, den† and bedroom(s)
/ natural products (i.e. granite, wood and marble) are
subject to natural variations in colour and grain. tile is
subject to pattern, shade and colour variations
/ if the unit is at a stage of construction which will
enable the Vendor to permit the Purchaser to make
colour and material choices from the Vendor’s
standard selections, then the Purchaser shall have
until the Vendor’s date designated by the Vendor (of
which the Purchaser shall be given seven (7) days
prior notice) to properly complete the Vendor’s colour
and material selection form. If the Purchaser fails to
do so within such time period, the Vendor may
irrevocably exercise the Purchaser’s rights to colour
and material selections hereunder and such selections
shall be binding upon the Purchaser. No changes
whatsoever shall be permitted in colours or materials
so selected by the Vendor, except that the Vendor
shall have the right to substitute other materials and
items for those provided in this Schedule provided
that such materials and items are of quality to or
better than the materials and items setout herein
/ the Purchaser acknowledges that there shall be no
reduction in the price or credit for any standard feature
listed herein which is omitted at the Purchaser’
request;
/ references to model types or model numbers refer to
current manufacturers models. If these types or
models change, the Vendor shall provide an equivalent
model;
/ all dimensions, if any, are approximate. Actual useable
floor space may vary from the stated floor area, if so
stated;
/ all specifications and materials are subject to change
without notice E. & O.E.;
/ pursuant to this Agreement or this Schedule or
pursuant to a supplementary agreement or purchaser
order, the Purchaser may have requested the Vendor
to construct an additional feature within the unit which
is in the nature of an optional extra. If, as a result of
building, construction or site conditions within the Unit
or Building, the Vendor is not able to construct such
extra, then the Vendor may, by written notice to the
Purchaser, terminate the Vendor’s obligation to
construct the extra. In such event, the Vendor shall
refund to the Purchaser the monies, if any, paid by the
Purchaser to the vendor in respect of such extra,
without interest and in all other respects this
agreement shall continue in full force and effect;
/ the Vendor shall have the right to substitute other
products and materials for those listed in this
Schedule, represented to the Purchaser or provided
for in the plans and specifications provided that the
substituted products and materials are of a quality
equal to or better than the products and materials so
listed or so provided. The determination of whether or
not substituted materials and products are of equal or
better quality shall be made by the Vendor’s architect
/ all suites protected by the Tarion New Home Warranty
Program
Multi-media Technology
/ structured high speed wiring
infrastructure with network
centre to support the latest
entertainment and high speed
communications services
/ pre-wired telephone, cable
television and communication
outlets. category 5e (or better)
telephone wiring to all telephone
outlets. rg-6 coaxial cable to all
cable television outlets. each
cable television and telephone
outlet connects directly to the
suite network centre
denotes availability determined
by suite design
* denotes finishes to be selected
from the vendor’s samples
†
Design that really cooks
Sleek, modern kitchens with
the luxury of integrated
appliances, quartz slab
countertops and awning style
cabinetry. Design that plays
with textural materials and clean
lines to create a distinctive,
furniture look; the kitchen
becomes an extension of your
living space and an elegant
statement in style.