Toronto's New Spot: The Well, Wellington Market, Arcadia Earth | walk thru & trying some food!
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
- In this video I checked out Toronto's new spot, The Well, as well as Wellington Market food hall, and Arcadia Earth. Join me as I explore the property and try things out.
Just so people know. It's called the Well because underneath parking level6 in D/C building there is a approximately 40' diameter well that goes down around 150' to allow Lake Ontario to fill this well.
This water is used in a process called enwave that uses the lake water to heat and cool many buildings in the DT core.
It was really something to see when I was building this place back in 2020/2021.
The thing you're referring to is actually a tank that acts as a thermal battery and is fed by Enwaves existing Deep Lake Water Cooling system.
Still a very cool system, but not a well.
Sky Dome for Life! Nice walk through, I agree we need more spaces like this in the city!
It will always be the skydome to me! Thanks for watching.
Great video showcasing The Well!
I found an article that shows it's named The Well because (1) it is on Wellington Street, and (2) there is an underground thermal well that heats and cools the surrounding buildings.
Ya someone else mentioned the underground well also. I didn’t come across that when I was making the video but interesting to know. Thanks!
Amazing to find another Toronto creator!
Great review I was looking for more info on this place.
Thank you for this thorough and honest review!
Thanks for watching!
I'm really happy to see Isabella's doing well. I remember when they had the single boutique restaurant in the East end of the beaches. I went there a few times and I loved every time. When they closed down I was really sad because the owners were so kind and friendly. Knowing that they only shut down the restaurant to focus on the mochi donuts makes me a lot happier to know that they're keeping their dream alive!
Also I like how you called it the Skydome instead of the rogers center. I will never call it rogers center. Ever. It will forever be the Skydome in my mind
Skydome forever!
Great video! I'm glad I did a search instead of relying on the algorithm to show me your channel. I'm looking forward to seeing more.
I’m glad we found each other! Thanks for watching.
Loved this place. You're right, the footway-bridges as well as indoor-outdoor mixed design makes this feel very "VERTICAL", in the sense that as you walk around, suddenly new views open around the corner.
I do wish the designs were more ornate though, haha, but the archways at least makes it a stand out from just boxes and rectangles. And hope they have more unique business there like some artisanal arts and foods stores, instead of just trying to make a generic mall.
Great video, agree with your points overall.
I agree. It would be nice to see unique retailers in there and not the same stores you find in regular malls.
Thanks man. A part of my city I never knew existed and I live like 20minutes walk away.
You’re welcome and thanks for watching
I think it might be called "The Well" because it straddles Front and Wellington. :-)
Yes that’s the origin. But they leaned into the wellness aspect in some marketing
Me too.
This video is done really good. Really good information as well. I subscribed watching this video.
Great to hear! Thank you
Props on SkyDome 🤗
Nice job! I need to try it out. Oh, and thanks for calling it 'Skydome' :)
It will always be the skydome to many of us!
NGL I forgot they even call it the "rogers center" now. Skydome for life.
I’ve been wanting to go here! Thanks for this
Thanks for the post, will definitely be taking the fam to visit 🎉
That’s great to hear. Check out Waterworks food hall too. It’s just down the street and there’s some good food options for kids.
Oh I am definitely going to visit The Well soon after watching this. Thanks for a very good walkthrough and description.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and enjoy your time at the well.
Great video!
I did the glass in one of these buildings. word on site was that it was built over an old well, or some sort of underground water source or something, hence the name. that's what I heard from the pipe guys working in the basement.
Thanks for the info. That’s interesting to hear. Always like getting some insider info. 👍
@@glasbo i thought based on Wellington.
Ohhh! I've been eyeing this place from the GO train everytime I come downtown! This vid is great cus now I'm definitely going to make a point of checking it out
Worth checking out for sure!
Wellington Market embodies the essence of Toronto: "Meh, I could get the same thing somewhere else for cheaper."
Wondering what this place is all about, thanks for your insight. I appreciate the various angles that you took of the place, very artistic.
Thank you!
Wow this video was amazing
Thanks you!
You were right. The Well is named after a well. The complex has a one million gallon tank of water that it sources from deep in the lake. It is a very unique HVAC system that uses cool water from the lake.
It's called the Well because it has a massive underground well beneath the complex used for thermal cooling and heating - part of Toronto's deep lake cooling throughout the downtown. This is by far the coolest - pun intended - part of the whole project! I can't believe you missed that during your research.
I also understood the name "the well" as in a water well, almost like a watering hole where all the animals congregate at. So it symbolizes community in my view
Loved it! Great vid!
Thanks Callum!
It would be helpful for you to mention the prices of things for us that live in the GTA. The Arcadia Earth thing is pricey at $39 for one adult admission.
I hate malls and shopping, but this looks cool. A cool place to wander through. I didn't appreciate the food segment. We can come to our own opinions in regards to the food. I will check it out next time I pass through Toronto on my way home.
Amazing Video
Thanks!
This place will be added to the list for the annual trek to the open air asylum known as downtown Toronto.
thank you for the info, I didn't know what's inside when passed by many times.
You’re welcome. Definitely worth checking out!
Whoa Gus Tacos. 😂 I guess Gus Fring got some pointers from
Lalo Salamanca
your video/photo skills are amazing, a 5-7 min small tunnel you made it look its a huge mall.
ooh this was well made, makes me wanna check it out on my next day off lol.. especially the food court. & yeah szechuan is in many malls, whenever i'm in square one that's my go-to restaurant
I will go because they have Szechuan.
Subscribed when you said Skydome! Great video and inspirational for content creators such as myself!
Haha thanks!
I gave you a thumbs up, just for calling it SkyDome! 2 thumbs up if I could!
Haha thanks!
Watching this from the Well! I thought the name was in reference to Wellington street.
Welcome to Sankofa Well.
interested to see how it plays out during winter seasons
Nice video Mark you're going to do well on UA-cam no pun intended 😊
Thanks!
I really like your video❤
Thank you 🙂
The lower Well area is beautiful. But the condos and commercial buildings above are eyesores that that have completely stolen the view from the King/Portland to King/ Niagara neighbourhoods. As usual the city and developers are just approaching development in cannibalistic way, high rises everywhere to point that no one will be able to see the CN tower.
I drive by this place all the time. Always wondered what it was. Is there a parking lot for it? Might check it out :)
Nice, we (Canada) finally realized people want to actually enjoy a city not just drive in a grid 😂
This place will be packed next summer once everything is fully opened!
Good Luck. Have you been there? It's a drab wind tunnel. It will be abandoned.
@@johnwindisman2803 Yes I have been there and it will definitely not be abandoned now that Wellington Market has opened up 😉
Cool review! Btw, you remind me of a young Joe Flaherty from Second City!
I love Joe Flaherty! Thanks for watching.
If its cold in the winter is it hot in this muggy summer? Or is walking around at least comfortable?
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Thank you! That project looks very interesting and I’ll be sure to check it out.
Nice welcome change but wonder what will happen to it. Seeing another shoppers drug mart didnt exactly help.
are these all new buildings? or is it renovated space with new space?
Great video! What camera do you use?
Thanks! I shoot with a Sony A7IV and I used a Sony 16-35mm pz f4 lens.
I dont go to Toronto anymore
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Take the train train train
Any good deals, or is everything "not cheap"?
You get a like for saying Skydome
Haha thanks!
Is the well connected to the Path? Thanks for your video.
no
is it work going for shopping luxury watches or vintage clothes etc.
great video
some feedback: i think the background music could be turned down 40-50%
It looks like a McMansion. Tacky, but hey, it has a shoppers drug mart going for it.
It’s so vibrant and colourful….🥴
"Some of these food places won't last, and they'll get replaced" *Shows Szechuan Szechuan* Absolutely savage!, lol!
GUS Tacos (queen west location, not at the well) are the best tacos in the city. hands down.
why is it so dark and drab?
Because it’s made in Ontario, Canada, everything looks like that here.
@@12thhouse4thhousevibesToo hater-like, Ontario is known for its greenery and beauty. I love it here, even if we do have our downfalls :)
So, Science Centre is closed down, as is Ontario Place but hey! A new mall! 😂
its cool but im dying for a place with some beautiful architecture more reminiscent of old toronto. these modern builds bore me to death and suck out the joy of a sunny day.
I am obsessed with Asian alphaletes 🏄🏻♀️🏋🏻♀️🤸🏻♂️
I put my hands on the construction of The Well. It seems that it was not long ago.
It looked like there was still a few finishing touches being done when I visited.
Haven’t been to Toronto in 15 years and I don’t miss it, I hear it’s worse than last time I went, this place is going to be hilarious in the winter
The Well = WELLington street
correct me if i'm 'wrong'...but are Most of these 'food establishments'....Franchises?? i have nothing against them....but i like 'Supporting' more of the 'independent'...food places!.....possibly some 'videos' on that as well.... Love your entertaining / informative places to Go..!!!! cheers!
For Toronto it's fine I guess. Montreal is still superior
Toronto is not fine. Hasn’t been for a long time now.
Crinkle fries used in poutine?! Blasphemy!
Sounds great, but getting through the worlds third most congested city, Toronto makes this location a No, go for most outside of the main core of Toronto.🇨🇦
I’m outside the city core and I find taking the go train/ subway a relaxing and easy way to navigate the city. I don’t like driving in the city either but there’s alternatives!
Nothing nice about really. Looks rather drab. Wait a year or two before it looks even worse. It’s a giant wind tunnel. The rain comes in. The stores are normal. Yorkdale mall is far superior.
I find it very dark and cold. Not a well designed location imo.
Its not doing Well
“The Well” 🕳️ is right. So dark and exposed to extreme cold and hot. Toronto is not a fine place at all and has not been.
I hope they know that there is a chain of gay bars called "The Well". Looks like they took a copyrighted name.
Ughhh.Toronto is so disappointing - We really do not have a world class city
The Well is bone dry. The Canadian economy is badly battered.
It is? Everyone seems to be spending money.
Looks like one big great pod! Can't wait until all the food is made out of bugs!
Hopefully if it's too tall they install Apple (TM) anti-icky-boy nets!
Toronto is disgusting it's like living in the worlds most soulless obnoxious advertisement 24/7.
Really good video. I am a resident here and have to say a year later I'm over it. Very pretentious and over priced. Im glad I'm leaving Toronto and Canada. It's got worse since I arrived here.
Over-rated, overpriced, souless . People will check it out initially just because of the hype (especially all those Torontonian Foodies), but will die down and be barren in a matter of a year 🤷🏻♂️💀💀💀
There's something rather dystopian about using technology (that requires tons of energy to produce) for an art installation on environmental issues. Urbanites are funny. They're so disconnected from any actual nature, yet they feel the need to lecture people on environmentalism. Perhaps its the guilt they feel about living in a large city, one that demands an immense amount of energy to maintain. Deep down, they know they'd likely die if they tried to live in a forest without any of their luxuries.
The Well is a horrible design. An outdoor mall in Toronto? Who is the idiot to approve this. The place is a wind tunnel and is so drab its depressing. I predict this will be the largest abandoned space with NO viable retail in 2 years.
Yeah. Outdoor shopping spaces have been done before in Ontario/GTA and they never do well in the off season. Looks great, but wrong climate.
toronto obsession of cloning what everyone else is doing but, never looking at creating something unique/specific to the city.
@@MrRyushinn nothing can ever be “unique”. Everything is a copy of something pre existing.
Shops at Don Mills does great, what are you talking about?
Hi Mark, Great video! I just discovered you on via UA-cam algorithm recommendations.
I'm picking up my first custom titanium wheelchair at the end of the month and The Well looks like a great place to film. Being outside and away from traffic would be brilliant!
I've finally caved to everyone who's been telling me to turn my tech talks and articles into UA-cam videos. I'll also be doing some wheelchair user content - focused on engineering and universal urban design. It looks like an exciting time for small/new creators. I'm discovering so many new channels like yours. 😀
That’s awesome! Good for you and sounds like there’s lots of great video ideas to tackle with your niche.