Did you know? City Hall was built on the site of Toronto's first Chinatown (1890's - 1960's).
Nathan Phillips Square, its concrete arches, pond turned skating rink, the Toronto Sign, the imposing silhouette of City Hall in the background: it all makes for the perfect picture and everyone's there to strike a pose... or ten. Far from this postal card backdrop, in the late 1800's, the area then known as St. John's Ward, or just "The Ward", was one of the least desirable in the city and one that the municipality sought to eradicate for close to a century....
Drop by Canada's leading art gallery devoted exclusively to contemporary visual art from all over the planet. The gallery regularly hosts numerous exhibitions, publications, talks, and events to bring to the forefront ideas, artists and their work.
Hop on the ferry to Toronto Island Park, its amusement park, beaches, breathtaking views of Lake Ontario and unique atmosphere far from the noise of the city. Explore this eden on foot, by bike (rent or bring your own) or on a boat (canoe, pedal boat and kayak rentals available on Centre Island).
The city's largest publicly accessible green roof at close to 3,000 sqm. Come learn about the benefits of green roofs and enjoy great views of Old City Hall, Osgoode Hall, the Toronto Sign and the Financial District in this 15min-self-guided tour.
Step into nearly 200 years of history in the home of Ontario's Superior Court of Justice. Tour the Great Library, the Convocation Hall and an operating courtroom straight from the 19th century.
Accommodating more than 50,000, the Rogers Centre (SkyDome until 2005) is the MLB's Blue Jays home field. On sunny days, the dome's retractable roof turns it into an outdoor stadium in a bare 20 minutes.
Did you know? Old City Hall narrowly escaped demolition in the 1960's as defunct department store chain Eaton's wished to incorporate the land into a mega office development. Following much public outcry, the project morphed into the Eaton Centre and the Bay St landmark was preserved.
Built over a 10-year period, Old City Hall served at the seat of City Council from its completion in 1889 until 1965 when that function was taken over by present-day Toronto City Hall just across the street. The building's signature piece is a 104m clock tower terminating the Bay Street Vista....
Did you know? The park is named after William Berczy, one of Toronto's fathers and the man behind Yonge St and the first bridge over the Don River.
What do Bay St bankers and St. Lawrence residents have in common? Both seemingly enjoy spending time in Berczy Park. On weekdays, minutes after the clock hits noon, a herd of office workers and their plastic food containers flock to the place....
Did you know? The buildings to the east and west of the old courthouse were once its wings. They were sold off by York County in the early 1900's and their aesthetics were subsequently altered.
Facadism, read the act of tearing down a building only to keep its street-facing wall and incorporate it into a new structure that's obviously much nicer, is common practice in Toronto these days....
Did you know? The human form incorporated in Phlegm's design is an allegory of the city emphasizing its ever living character.
After Slate Asset Management acquired all four corners at Yonge and St. Clair Ave, between 2013 and 2016, it vowed to spend millions on rejuvenating the intersection and bring back its long lost luster...
