Convocation Hall, Toronto

Name: Convocation Hall
Address: Toronto, Canada

#164 among attractions in Toronto

Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue

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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. While the building's namesake purpose is to host the annual convocation ceremonies, it also serves as the venue for academic and social functions that involve large audiences throughout the year. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1907 (117 years ago)Capacity: 1730Coordinates: 43°39'39"N, 79°23'43"W

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Downtown Toronto (University of Toronto)Toronto Canada

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Convocation Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El Mocambo, University College, Hart House, Queen's Park.

~1720 ftSW
Dancing, Nightlife
El Mocambo, Toronto
9 min walk • El Mocambo is a legendary live music venue nestled in the heart of Toronto, Ontario, known for its rich history and contribution to the city's vibrant music scene. Since its establishment, it has been a cultural beacon, hosting an array of artists and bands that have...
~560 ftN
Museum
University College, Toronto
3 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.
~1130 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Hart House, Toronto
6 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.
~1630 ftNE
Memorial, Park, National park
Queen's Park, Toronto
8 min walk • 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.
~1200 ftNE
Romanesque architecture, Architecture
Ontario Legislative Building, Toronto
6 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 ftNW
Church
St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Toronto
8 min walk • St Thomas's Church, Huron Street is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in Toronto, Ontario. One of the earliest Anglo-Catholic congregations in Canada, it was established in 1874, moving twice before settling into its present building, adjacent to the Annex on the western edge of the University of Toronto's downtown campus.
~1010 ftE
Memorial
Ontario Veterans' Memorial, Toronto
5 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.
~1060 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Soldiers' Tower, Toronto
6 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.
~990 ftNE
Universities and schools
University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Toronto
5 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.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Bakka-Phoenix Books, Toronto
11 min walk • Bakka-Phoenix Science Fiction & Fantasy Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Toronto, Ontario, which specializes in science fiction and fantasy literature.
~1750 ftS
Museum
George Brown House, Toronto
9 min walk • George Brown House is a historic building in the Grange Park neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was home to Father of Confederation, Reform Party politician and publisher George Brown. Its current address is 186 Beverley Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Convocation Hall?

Nearby attractions include Sandford Fleming Building, Toronto (3 min walk), University College, Toronto (3 min walk), Gerstein Science Information Centre, Toronto (4 min walk), Koffler Student Centre, Toronto (4 min walk).

How to get to Convocation Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Convocation Hall:

Tram

St George Street • Lines: 306, 506 (4 min walk)
McCaul Street • Lines: 306, 506 (4 min walk)

Metro

Queen's Park • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
Museum • Lines: 1 (12 min walk)

Bus

Wellesley Street West • Lines: 94A (7 min walk)
Tower Road • Lines: 94A (7 min walk)

Train

Toronto Union Station (35 min walk)