Timeless Canada

Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts is one of Canada’s largest performing arts venues, with over 3,200 seats in the single large theater. It was known as the O’Keefe Centre until 1996 when Hummingbird Inc. donated several million dollars to have the place refurbished. Now with a cavernous modern interior, it is home to both the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada.

The Hummingbird also offers a wide-ranging program including light comedy shows, and childrens’ entertainments, not to mention musicians famous worldwide. Recent performers and productions have included Robin Williams, Elvis Costello and Pucinni’s Tosca. Top artists come from all over the world to the center – pop performers and classical musicians regularly star here. Despite this, the accoustics here have often been criticized, and many people try to avoid sitting in the front rows.