In 1993, the PAL ideal became a reality with the opening of the first lodge in Toronto at 110 The Esplanade. As well as offering affordable housing, PAL Place provides services in the areas of health and well-being so that residents may live independently in a comfortable setting. Today PAL Place is filled to capacity with a vibrant population of artists of all ages, and from every discipline of the performing arts.

The PAL Toronto building is the model for others being developed, including the recently opened PAL Vancouver, and marks the first time in Canadian history that the performing arts profession has been recognized as a special sector of the population, qualifying for government support in a societal as well as artistic dimension - a coup for the arts in Canada.