Welcome to 150 Colborne West, Brantford

• Zoning

The property is currently zoned F-I2 which is institutional so it can continue to be used as a church. We are looking at applying for a zoning change to Commercial (C-8) which would allow for a wide range of uses.

Under the City's C-8 commercial zoning many diverse activities can operate from this property but it lends itself to an Arts Centre, Theatre, Family Pub/Restaurant, offices,school etc. If you have an idea how this property might suit your business, let us know.

• Non denominational Weddings

There are many couples who would like a wedding in a church environment but who are not affiliated with any particular church or religion. 150 Colborne West provides a setting for a church wedding. Bring your own minister, bride and groom and congregation of wedding guests

• Movie Shoots

Movie shoots in churches are often hampered by restrictions. Sometimes a shoot can be curtailed because of pre-scheduled services or church events which clash with the shooting. B>150 Colborne West is available for movie shoots 24/7. This is a two-level building with the church on the upper level.

The lower level community hall can be used for Background Holding, Craft table, crew and BG lunch, wardrobe, hair and make-up. It has the advantage of a commercial kitchen at that level.

The interior of the church is most welcoming with a large number of stained glass windows (one above the altar from when the church was built and others from the 1970s) and original pews from 1898. The acoustics are excellent too.

Don't let the fact that this is a church, limit the ideas and uses that could be applied here. Think outside the box a little and other uses of the facilities will come to mind!

There are two main levels inside the building. The lower level has a large open space suitable for meetings, craft shows, Guide meetings, theatre rehearsal space, business after business meetings, club meetings, Yoga sessions etc. etc. The list goes on and on.

This space is actually at street level so there is plenty of natural light through the windows which front onto Colborne Street West.

In addition to the space in the main room, there is also a commercial kitchen so if you process food, like muffins and sandwiches, for resale and public consumption, you are probably aware that you cannot make these items in your own home kitchen. They have to be made in a certified commercial kitchen. This kitchen can be rented by the hour.

• A little History
• This church was built in 1894 and although there have been some changes over the years in terms of additions, change of entrance and probably elimination of a long flight of steps to the original front door of the church at some point, it is important to remember that preservation of a community's building history is part of the fabric that makes a city what it is.

  
  Too often we see developers look at an old building and prefer to demolish it and build something 'modern' instead of trying to restore a building which is part of local history.

  We could easily go the same route as there is roughly a quarter acre of land which would make a nice plaza, but that is not how we work. Cornerstone Investments Inc believes in the preservation of old buildings where possible and we will be seeking a tenant who can use the features of this property as part of their own business, whether it is a theatre, family restaurant, bar or other enterprise.