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RBC’s
Legacy Space
The 40th floor at RBC’s head office is a space where employees, clients and partners gather as a center of commerce focused on helping people thrive and communities prosper. RBC is committed to building relationships with Indigenous people and communities based on mutual respect and shared values.
Through the recent contemporary redesign of the floor there was an opportunity to incorporate elements of Indigenous cultures and share the importance of legacy.
We are honoured to designate RBC’s 40th floor as a ‘Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Legacy Space’, one that encompasses a thoughtful and immersive experience representing balance, connection, equality, and continuity.”
Land Acknowledgement
The Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat Peoples have lived on this land, their traditional territories, for thousands of years. Today Tkaronto (now known as Toronto) is a place that continues to be home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. We wish to acknowledge these traditional territories where RBC employees, clients and partners now gather in our head office as a center of commerce focused on helping people thrive and communities to prosper. RBC is committed to building relationships with Indigenous people and communities based on mutual respect and shared values. Together, we can create a sustainable future for communities from coast to coast to coast.
Boardroom
Carpet
A stunning blend of nature and inspiration. Immerse yourself in the captivating beauty of the Heiltsuk Icefield with the custom designed boardroom carpet. Drawing inspiration from this awe-inspiring landscape, the design pays homage to the 3,600 square kilometers of pristine wilderness nestled in the southern Coast Mountains of British Columbia.
Legacy Light Fixture
The reception light fixture design is inspired by a territorial treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee, which binds the Nations to share the territory and protect the land.
The treaty, which covered the region of the Greater Toronto Area, is called the Dish with One Spoon.
Featured Art
Artwork by First Nations, Inuit and Metis artists are included throughout the 40th floor, alongside many of the most important works in the RBC Art Collection.
Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
The relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples is foundational to Canada and critical to its future. The impact of residential schools is still felt today, affecting the health and well-being of Indigenous people and communities, contributing to inequalities. Reconciliation is critical to healing this rift and enabling the well-being and prosperity of all peoples in Canada.
Legacy spaces provide an opportunity to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples together to build connections and understanding.