Queen's Park, Toronto

Name: Queen's Park
Address: University Ave., Toronto, M5R 2E8, Canada
Telephone: (416) 325-7500

#150 among attractions in Toronto

Memorial, Park, National park

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Facts and practical information

Queen's Park is an urban park in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1860 by Edward, Prince of Wales, it was named in honour of Queen Victoria. The park is the site of the Ontario Legislative Building, which houses the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The phrase "Queen's Park" is regularly used as a metonym for the Government of Ontario or the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1860 (164 years ago)Elevation: 358 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°39'53"N, 79°23'33"W

Address

University Ave.Downtown Toronto (Bay Street Corridor)Toronto M5R 2E8 Canada

Contact

(416) 325-7500

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Day trips

Queen's Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Ontario Museum, Philosopher's Walk, University College, Gardiner Museum.

~1490 ftNW
Huge range of culture and nature exhibits
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
8 min walk • The Royal Ontario Museum, often referred to as the ROM, is a premier cultural and historical beacon in the heart of Toronto, Canada. This illustrious institution is not only the largest museum in the country but also ranks among the top museums in the world dedicated...
~1150 ftNW
Hiking, Park, Quad
Philosopher's Walk, Toronto
6 min walk • Philosopher's Walk is a scenic footpath located in the St George campus of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario. It runs in the north–south direction along the ravine landscape created by Taddle Creek, once a natural waterway that was buried during the Industrial Age and is now flowing underground.
~1250 ftSW
Museum
University College, Toronto
7 min walk • University College, popularly referred to as UC, is a constituent college of the University of Toronto, created in 1853 specifically as an institution of higher learning free of religious affiliation.
~1290 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Cafe
Gardiner Museum, Toronto
7 min walk • The George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art is a ceramics museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The museum is situated within University of Toronto's St. George campus, in downtown Toronto. The 4,299.2-square-metre museum building was designed by Keith Wagland, with further expansions and renovations done by KPMB Architects.
~620 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Hart House, Toronto
3 min walk • Hart House is a student activity centre at the University of Toronto. Established in 1919, it is one of the earliest North American student centres, being the location of student debates and conferences since its construction.
~750 ftS
Romanesque architecture, Architecture
Ontario Legislative Building, Toronto
4 min walk • The Ontario Legislative Building is a structure in central Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It houses the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and the viceregal suite of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and offices for members of the provincial parliament.
~1630 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Convocation Hall, Toronto
8 min walk • Convocation Hall is a domed rotunda on the grounds of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Designed by Darling and Pearson and completed in 1907, its radially planned interior has been compared to the grand amphitheatre of the Sorbonne and the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford, although no specific precedent is truly known.
~1130 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Basil's Church, Toronto
6 min walk • St. Basil's Church, built in 1856, is the founding church of the Congregation of St. Basil in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the college church of St. Michael's College, Toronto, and a parish church serving a large local congregation.
~1180 ftS
Memorial
Ontario Veterans' Memorial, Toronto
6 min walk • Ontario Veterans' War Memorial is a 30-metre-long granite wall located on the front south lawn of Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The wall was designed by Allan Harding MacKay and landscape architectural firm Phillips Farevaag Smallenberg.
~820 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Soldiers' Tower, Toronto
4 min walk • Soldiers' Tower is a bell and clock tower at the University of Toronto that commemorates members of the university who served in the World Wars.
~630 ftSW
Universities and schools
University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Toronto
4 min walk • The Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto is one of several professional faculties at the University of Toronto. The Faculty of Music is located at the Edward Johnson Building, just south of the Royal Ontario Museum and north of Queen's Park, west of Museum Subway Station.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Queen's Park?

Nearby attractions include Victoria University, Toronto (3 min walk), Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto (3 min walk), Hart House, Toronto (3 min walk), University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Toronto (4 min walk).

How to get to Queen's Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Queen's Park:

Bus

Hoskin Avenue • Lines: 94A (3 min walk)
Wellesley Street West • Lines: 94A (3 min walk)

Metro

Museum • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Queen's Park • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)

Tram

Queen's Park • Lines: 306, 506 (9 min walk)
University Avenue • Lines: 306, 506 (9 min walk)