1955 – Canada Life Assurance / Great West Life, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Moody & Moore / Marani & Morris
Designed as a corporate headquarters for Great West Life Assurance after they outgrew their Lombard Avenue premises, the large office building was designed by a local firm Moody and Moore in conjunction with the Toronto firm of Marani and Morris. The vast facade to Osborne Street is broken by the projecting main entrance with a glazed stairwell. One wing of the front facade is slightly stepped back to show the stairwell. The building has an interesting pavilion storey on top of the central block. This building is now the home of Canadian operations – Great West Life being taken over by Canada Life some years ago.
Share!
Published May 7, 2010 | Last Updated April 3, 2026
