of York were part of the opening ceremonies for the new civic centre in July 1987. The Duke's impression of City Hall was "It's quite remarkable". However, the media had fun with his quote about the building due to local criticism of the structure and the fact that the media found his response to be less than sincere. Mississauga resident Don Cherry who is most notable for being on Hockey Night In Canada and a Canadian icon added fuel to the fire when he stated that the new City Hall reminded him of his home town Kingston, Ontario because it looked more like a penitentiary than a City Hall. Mississauga also faced criticism over the fact that they decided to use bricks from a U.S. company for construction instead of using a long time big brick company close by (Brampton Brick LTD) in Brampton, which borders Mississauga. The new hall is also a popular spot for bridal photo shoots. A scaled version of the building can be found in Mississauga Park in Kariya, Aichi, Japan. Architecture The complex is home to: Mississauga City Council chambers located in the cylindrical structure The Art Gallery of Mississauga (ground floor) Civic Wedding chapel (2nd floor)- Stained Glass Window designed and built by Gundar Robez Studio C Cafe restaurant (ground floor) Great Hall – four storey open space with marble walls and glass pyramid atrium Mayor and Council offices departmental staff offices fitness centre (4th floor) Great Stairs – connects the Great Hall to the main wing Small openings allow visitors to view out into the Great Hall. A pyramid shaped atrium brings natural light into the Great Hall. By making references to local farm architecture around the suburban area of Mississauga as well as a clocktower—a feature associated with traditional city centres—it connects with its local context and historical architectural ideas, yet is decidedly untraditional in design. A 9,000-square-metre courtyard, named Celebration Square, is a newly renovated multi-media public space. It also features a wading pool/ice rink located on the south side of the building; to the west is the floral garden, often used for wedding pictures. South of the complex is the five-storey Mississauga Central Library, one of the largest in the Greater Toronto Area. See also Art Gallery of Mississauga Mississauga Living Arts Centre Playdium A list of other Greater Toronto civic centres: Toronto City Hall Markham Civic Centre East York