Royal Bank of Canada records, 1973-1977

In 1973, the Royal Bank of Canada began construction on a new office in downtown Toronto known as the Royal Bank Plaza. The $100 million construction project consisted of two triangular office towers linked by a glass-enclosed banking hall. In addition to housing the Royal Bank of Canada’s Ontario headquarters, the Plaza included a two-level shopping concourse with restaurants and boutiques, as well as office space available for lease. The Plaza officially opened on March 10, 1977.

This archive is part of the larger Ontario Editorial Bureau Fonds (OEB) housed at Brock University. The records contain information about thedevelopment and construction of the Royal Bank Plaza in Toronto. The bulk of the material consists of correspondence, media releases, and promotional material.