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Yorkville | Old Toronto | Ontario

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Village of Yorkville Park

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The Village of Yorkville Park is a celebration of Yorkville’s history. With people from diverse backgrounds residing in Yorkville, the park represents that. As well, there is a boulder sitting in the park that is over a billion years old! Photo by: Bloor-Yorkville BIA

Bloor-Yorkville Icefest Street Carnival

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February In the winter, Yorkville hosts a carnival called IceFest that showcases different types of ice sculptures that adhere to a theme. A map and free admission are provided at the event to get the best experience! Photos: https://www.bloor-yorkville.com/icefest/

Mink Mile

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Mink Mile is the name of the shopping district in Yorkville! Known for its upscale stores like Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci, Prada, and Chanel, it is comparable to New York’s Fifth Avenue or even Los Angeles’ Rodeo Drive. Photo: Ken Lund

Yorkville Fire Hall

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One of Toronto’s Oldest Working Fire Stations In 1876, the quaint village had a firehouse with a 5-storey tower and two bays built on the site. In 1889, except for the tower, that structure was demolished and replaced with today’s fire hall. Today, Toronto Fire Station 312 is one of the oldest working fire halls […]

Hippie Haven

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In the bohemian 1960s, Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood was a hippie haven-our version of Haight-Ashbury or Greenwich Village. Coffeehouses like the Riverboat (134 Yorkville Avenue) and the Purple Onion (35 Avenue Road) offered a creative mecca for musicians from across Canada, including Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot, as well as underground literary figures such […]

Old Mount Sinai Hospital

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In 1923, Toronto Hebrew Maternity and Convalescent Hospital was opened at 100 Yorkville Avenue. A year later, the name was changed to Mount Sinai Hospital. The facade of this building still stands today and housed Chanel. Photo: Google Street View

Loch Gallery

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Since 1972, Loch Gallery has been displaying local and European artwork. From paintings to sculptures, a lot of the art has a contemporary feel. Photo: Loch Gallery

Buca Osteria and Bar

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A classic Italian restaurant that mixes both traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine! Recommended by the locals, this restaurant is a must when in Yorkville. The front entrance is located via Yorkville Avenue through the Four Seasons Courtyard. Photo: https://www.opentable.ca/buca-yorkville

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