Explore our Neighbourhood
The Lower Junction Triangle is located in Toronto’s West End, between Bloor Street and Dundas Street West, along Sterling Road within the Junction Triangle. Once an industrial and manufacturing hub bordered by a rail line, the rail is now used for the GO Train and Union Pearson Express trains. Today, the neighbourhood’s mixed-use spaces create a convergence of different types of businesses and residents, including green spaces, art studios, affordable housing and daycare services.
MOCA Toronto’s new home in the historic Tower Automotive Building is in the heart of the Lower Junction Triangle. The museum inhabits the first five floors of the building, built in 1919 as an aluminium factory and originally one of Toronto’s tallest towers. The 10-story structure is known for its unique architecture with fluted columns and industrial barn doors, which have been restored and a now a defining feature of the museum space.
Come explore MOCA Toronto and our creative neighbourhood.
In Toronto, an Industrial Stretch Has Its Breakout Moment
Explore Sterling Road and its many artists and creative businesses
Discover MOCA
- Free admission on Floor 1
- Café by Forno Cultura
- Shop by Art Metropole
- Akin artist studios (open during select events or by appointment)
What’s Around
The Lower Junction Triangle is a cultural home to many offices, galleries, shops and residents. Spend a day and explore:
- Food and drink. Visit our neighbours, Drake Commissary and Henderson Brewing Co.
- Local galleries and studios
- Creative services
- West Toronto Railpath
What’s Your Story?
Celebrating the 100th birthday of the Tower Automotive Building this year, MOCA wants to hear about your story about the history of the building.
Did you or someone you know work for Alcan Ltd.?
Did you come by when it was an unoccupied site between 2006 and 2015?
Explore Sterling Road
Use your same-day MOCA ticket to access special neighbourhood promotions
Drake Commissary
Drake Commissary is a culinary hub of innovation and experimentation in the Junction Triangle just down the street from MOCA that goes beyond the made-from-scratch mentality. Everything served and sold is baked, churned, fermented, cultured and pickled to perfection in the 8,000 square foot space.
Show your same-day MOCA ticket upon arrival and get a 15% off Culture-Goer discount on food for your whole table.
Learn more and make a reservation at drakecommissary.ca.
Henderson Brewing
Present your same-day MOCA ticket over at the brewery, and receive 20% off draught, food and Henderson merchandise.
House of Anansi Press
Anansi publishes very good books. Use your MOCA admission ticket for 15% off at the Anansi Bookshop.
Getting Here
We are located at 158 Sterling Road, Toronto, Ontario.
By Transit
Subway:
We are conveniently located near Lansdowne and Dundas West Station on the Bloor subway line. From either station, we are a 10-minute walk away.
Streetcar:
The closest streetcar stop is at Dundas St. West and Sterling Rd., which can be reached by the 505 Dundas and 506 Carlton streetcars. The museum is a 5-minute walk north from the stop.
UP Express:
The UP Express is Toronto’s rail link between Toronto Pearson Airport and Union Station. MOCA is located nearby Bloor Station. From Pearson, it is two stops away and from Union Station, it is only one stop away. From Bloor Station, we are located 10-minutes away on foot.
By Bike or Foot
Just behind MOCA is the West Toronto Railpath. Running north-south between Dupont St. and Dundas St. West, the Railpath is the perfect place to walk or bike. You can access MOCA from the Railpath via a pathway between MOCA and Henderson Brewery.
You may also walk along Sterling Rd. to reach MOCA’s front entrance.
There is bike parking on the east side of Sterling Rd.
By Car
MOCA can be accessed from Sterling Rd. There is some paid and street parking nearby. There is a paid parking lot across from the museum.
Green P parking lots are at Dundas St. and Roncesvalles Ave., Bloor St. and Lansdowne Ave. (northeast corner), and Margueretta St. and Bloor St. There is limited parking available in the neighbourhood.
