Comments on: Then & Now: The Guvernment complex https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/ Influential Toronto nightclubs from the 1970s through 2000s. The stories of Then & Now explore both Toronto after dark and the ways in which social spaces tend to foreshadow gentrification trends. Tue, 13 May 2025 20:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: Mike Black https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-192176 Sun, 30 Jan 2022 20:38:59 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-192176 Putting my mark here. Went there alot to party no idea it was that big influence.

]]> By: Peter Hull https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-87482 Wed, 13 May 2020 17:36:38 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-87482 WOW…
I started going there where it all started, FRESH.
Too many memories, wouldn’t know where to start.
Charles has visions beyond the capabilities of most.
He’s the builder of everything incredible in this city.
I’m still very active in the club scene and looking forward to following his journey’s

]]> By: Toronto’s Creative Launchpad with an ‘End-to-end Ecosystem’ - CMF Trends https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-27472 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:30:10 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-27472 […] of those popping up in the formerly industrial area that was perhaps best known as the site of the now defunct music venue complex The Guvernment. The area is rapidly turning into a full-fledged innovation district spanning hundreds of thousands […]

]]> By: Peter Rayner https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-9135 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 17:03:34 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-9135 Curious, with all the history of the Guvernment, how the he’ll did Knife Party get to play during the closing weeks? Knife Party, think of it. Lame.

]]> By: Shaya https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-2359 Fri, 08 May 2015 23:59:17 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-2359 Come back NOW!

]]> By: Bill Best https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-670 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 01:57:14 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-670 Great article, Denise! :)

I was there for the final night at RPM and then when it reopened as The Guvernment. I think they were aiming to get a much more upscale crowd in the very beginning, and it didn’t work out. I was actually worried about Mark losing his job and the club I knew and loved closing.

..boy was I wrong about that! ;)

I couldn’t believe how fast things went from a dance floor with 10 people on it to what is ended up as. So many great times there, and I still keep in contact with many of the people I met there over the years. Mark Oliver will always be one of the people I remember from those early days. Crazy to think it has been 18 years! Thank god I refuse to grow up. ;)

]]> By: Brad Mehlenbacher https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-660 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 15:49:47 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-660 Absolutely incredible article, well worth the read. Thank you for all the great times Guvernment, we’ll never forget you.

]]> By: MrGuvernment https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-654 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 13:49:16 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-654 Awesome article….made my eyes water at parts…

Many years in the Guv, Saturday’s were my thing, back when Arman’s you don’t even know me broke and was epic, Big Love, all those great tracks.. I recall being in line that one night and a girl in front of me said “i wish i could sing vocals for house tracks” and i quickly looked at her, being shy and insecure at that age and said ” Will you marry me…” a small smile is all that came from her..

Then the early morning walk of shame up Jarvis? i think, past a church at 7-8am , always being the last group to leave or close to last and smelling like smoke and liqor and then a long bus ride home to Scarborough Markham and Ellesmere…

Memories…

Those were some of the best years of my younger life. It is how i got my internet nickname MrGuv/MrGuvernment which i still use to this day (please don’t sue me!)

It was too bad i could not make it back for the final events (living in Costa Rica now), how i will miss that place and all those who i met there but didn’t stay in touch with :( Marco’s and me with our mod rob pants, taking people every Saturday and always bragging about how awesome the Guv is…

]]> By: Rick Graham https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-639 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 02:59:03 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-639 I am honored to be holding that Tune sign in this article. Those were the days… <3 #luvtheguv #tune

]]> By: Mike Simpson https://thenandnowtoronto.com/2015/03/now-guvernment-complex/#comment-638 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 02:49:47 +0000 http://thenandnowtoronto.com/?p=1856#comment-638 This is a great article. Sad to reach the end and see the demolition photos. What an amazing legacy though! Just to mention a few acts I remember seeing there: Lush and Ride, Chemical Brothers, and Skinny Puppy. Going way way back I loved dancing at RPM. Amazing place. Great writing and great photos. Thanks Denise.

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