Lake Ontario isn’t the only water source around The Beach.
The R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant is a cool art deco building that has an interesting local history. Built in the 1930s, it was named after the commissioner of Toronto’s public works. Its exterior is fashioned in a cathedral-like style, with an equally elaborate marble interior. But it’s more than just a pretty façade: The plant provides our fair city with up to 45 per cent of its water supply.
See if you can recognize the plant in its side career as a film set for a number of local productions. The plant is located at the foot of Victoria Park Avenue.
