TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
The page created by Emery Alday | York University | Yorkville, circa 1975. Photo by Ellis Wiley – the City of Toronto Archives, listed under the archival citation Fonds 124, File 2, Item 114, CC BY 2.0
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
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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 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
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 in the city at over 140 years old.
Photos: Facebook
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 as Margaret Atwood, Gwendolyn MacEwen and Dennis Lee.
Joni Mitchell captured a colourful impression of the nightlife scene on Yorkville Avenue in her song “Night in the City.”
Photo: https://rockandrollroadmap.com/
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
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
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.
