[4] In 2015, with its building about to be demolished and replaced by condominiums,[6] MOCCA hosted an interactive exhibit by Dean Baldwin entitled Queen West Yacht Club.

[7][8] At its former location on Queen West, the museum functioned as a hub for creative exchange and played a critical role in shaping the city's contemporary art scene.

Through a commitment to collaborative partnerships with leading like-minded artists, organizations, institutions, and festivals from Toronto and further afield, MOCCA connected the city to a national and global network of peers.

As the lease on Queen West wound down, the need to move provided an opportunity to seek a larger space that could accommodate the museum's ever-growing aspirations and significance.

Since 2001, the museum has also presented exhibitions and projects in the United States, China, Taiwan, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.