The Guvernment

The Guvernment
The Guvernment's south side exterior in July 2007 (main entrance was on east side).
Map
Former namesFresh (1984–1985)
RPM (1985–1995)
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43°38′39″N 79°22′08″W / 43.644212°N 79.368804°W / 43.644212; -79.368804
OwnerINK Entertainment
CapacityThe Guvernment (3,000)
Kool Haus (2,500)
Entire Complex (10,000+)
Construction
Opened1984 (as Fresh)
December 1985 (as RPM)
September 1996 (as The Guvernment)
Renovated2007
Closed25 January 2015
DemolishedFebruary 2015

The Guvernment, formerly known as RPM, was a nightclub complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was also the name of one of the two main performance venues within the complex. The other venue was Kool Haus (formerly The Warehouse). Other smaller rooms within the complex included: The Drink (renovated to become Cathouse then Surface), D'Luxe Lounge (renovated to become Haven), The Orange Room (renovated to become Chroma), SkyBar, Charlies (renovated to become Gallery), Tanja and Acid Lounge. The Guvernment opened in 1996 and closed in early 2015. The Kool Haus venue became known for hosting the first ever concert performance by Canadian rapper and singer Drake.

Prior to closure, the property was sold to The Daniels Corporation real estate development company and is since March 2015 in the process of being turned into C$700 million condominium development called City of the Arts.[1]

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