Meridian Arts Centre, Toronto

Name: Meridian Arts Centre
Address: Toronto, Canada
Telephone: +1 416-733-9388

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Facts and practical information

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. At opening, North York awarded management of the centre to Livent, which sold the naming rights in 1994 to Ford Motor Company of Canada. It became the Ford Centre for the Performing Arts. Later, it debranded as the Toronto Centre for the Arts. ()

Coordinates: 43°45'58"N, 79°24'52"W

Address

North York (Lansing)Toronto Canada

Contact

+1 416-733-9388

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Day trips

Meridian Arts Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Olive Square Park, Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Mel Lastman Square, Gibson House.

0.9 miN
Park
Olive Square Park, Toronto
24 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.
1.4 miNE
Synagogue
Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Toronto
36 min walk • Beth Tikvah Synagogue is an egalitarian synagogue in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, with a membership of approximately 1100 families.
~580 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Mel Lastman Square, Toronto
3 min walk • 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.
~1280 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gibson House, Toronto
7 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.
0.5 miW
Cemetery
York Cemetery, Toronto
13 min walk • York Cemetery is a cemetery located in the North York area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
~1740 ftN
Neighbourhood
North York City Centre, Toronto
9 min walk • North York City Centre is a central business district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the administrative district of North York.
1 miSW
Bridge
Sheppard Avenue Bridge, Toronto
26 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.
~1080 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Empress Walk, Toronto
6 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.
~1710 ftNW
43°46'12"N • 79°25'4"W
Dempsey Store, Toronto
9 min walk • Park
~440 ftN
City hall, Fountain
North York Civic Centre, Toronto
3 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.
1.3 miSW
Park
Earl Bales Park, Toronto
33 min walk • Earl Bales Park is a large park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The West Don River runs through it.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Meridian Arts Centre open?

Meridian Arts Centre is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Meridian Arts Centre?

Nearby attractions include North York Civic Centre, Toronto (3 min walk), Mel Lastman Square, Toronto (3 min walk), North York Central Library, Toronto (4 min walk), Gibson House, Toronto (7 min walk).

How to get to Meridian Arts Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Meridian Arts Centre:

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 (3 min walk)
Yonge Street at Elmwood Avenue • Lines: 67 (4 min walk)

Metro

North York Centre • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Sheppard-Yonge • Lines: 1, 4 (10 min walk)