Mel Lastman Square, Toronto

Name: Mel Lastman Square
Address: 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada

#231 among attractions in Toronto

Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue

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Mel Lastman Square is a public square at North York Civic Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is named for then North York mayor Mel Lastman. It was officially opened on June 16, 1989 by Norman Jewison and Mel Lastman's granddaughter Brie Lastman. The architects were J. Michael Kirkland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°46'3"N, 79°24'47"W

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5100 Yonge StreetNorth York (Lansing)Toronto Canada

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Mel Lastman Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Olive Square Park, Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Meridian Arts Centre, Gibson House.

0.8 miN
Park
Olive Square Park, Toronto
22 min walk • Olive Square Park is a park located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, near the intersection of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in the former city of North York. It opened in 2012. After the Toronto van attack in 2018, a memorial was set up in the park for the victims.
1.3 miNE
Synagogue
Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto
34 min walk • Beth Tikvah Synagogue is an egalitarian synagogue in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, with a membership of approximately 1100 families.
~580 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Meridian Arts Centre, Toronto
3 min walk • The Meridian Arts Centre is a performing arts venue in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened on October 16, 1993, as the North York Performing Arts Centre and was designed by Canadian architect Eberhard Zeidler for musicals, theatre productions and other performing arts.
~910 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gibson House, Toronto
5 min walk • Gibson House is a historical museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Yonge Street, in the North York Centre neighbourhood of the former city of North York.
0.6 miW
Cemetery
York Cemetery, Toronto
16 min walk • York Cemetery is a cemetery located in the North York area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
~1250 ftN
Neighbourhood
North York City Centre, Toronto
7 min walk • North York City Centre is a central business district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the administrative district of North York.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Sheppard Avenue Bridge, Toronto
29 min walk • Sheppard Avenue Bridge is an under deck Truss bridge that spans the Don River on Sheppard Avenue West, just east of Bathurst Street. Built in 1954, the bridge has a scenic view of the West Don River and Earl Bales Park.
~500 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Empress Walk, Toronto
3 min walk • Empress Walk is a large Canadian condominium and retail complex at the intersection of Yonge Street and Empress Avenue in the North York Centre area of North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was developed by Canadian-developers Menkes Developments Ltd. Phase 1 was completed in 1997 and Phase 2 was completed in 2000.
~1580 ftNW
43°46'12"N • 79°25'4"W
Dempsey Store, Toronto
8 min walk • Park
~400 ftW
City hall, Fountain
North York Civic Centre, Toronto
2 min walk • The North York Civic Centre is a municipal government building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1979 as the city hall of the former city of North York. It is located in North York City Centre.
1.4 miSW
Park
Earl Bales Park, Toronto
35 min walk • Earl Bales Park is a large park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The West Don River runs through it.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mel Lastman Square?

Nearby attractions include North York Civic Centre, Toronto (2 min walk), North York Central Library, Toronto (3 min walk), Meridian Arts Centre, Toronto (3 min walk), Gibson House, Toronto (5 min walk).

How to get to Mel Lastman Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mel Lastman Square:

Bus

Yonge Street at North York Boulevard • Lines: 19C, 27, 27A, 27C, 27F, 32, 32A, 32B, 34, 67, 92A, 96, 96B, 96C, 96D, 97B, 97C (2 min walk)
Yonge Street at Hillcrest Avenue • Lines: 67 (2 min walk)

Metro

North York Centre • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
Sheppard-Yonge • Lines: 1, 4 (11 min walk)