Soon after opening, this facility was deemed a great success, hosting well-known large-scale musicals in the Main Stage Theatre, recitals by world-rank musicians in the George Weston hall, and well-received local productions in the Studio Hall. 

As part of the design team on a project with extremely tight budget and time restrictions, Morrison Hershfield provided needed design review to ensure buildable and durable construction, and field review to ensure conformity to the design documents.  In later years, Morrison Hershfield was brought in to solve material performance issues, such as the corrosion and distortion of the metal screens, that had eluded the previous specialist consultants.  In this case, the walls and coverings were quickly replaced and the theaters opened their new shows on time.