Located on the southeast corner of Yonge Street and Dundas Street, Yonge and Dundas Square is a public square in downtown Toronto. Designed by Brown + Storey Architects, the square is intended as a new public space in Toronto as part of its Yonge Street Regeneration Project. The intersection is claimed to be one of the busiest in Canada with over 50 million people each year who pass this intersection to work, dine or shop.more...See more text
UNITY Festival: Support local youth artists from July 22 to 25 by heading to Yonge-Dundas Square for the Unity Festival. Artists will be showcasing their talents through visual and graffiti art, an MC and spoken word showcase, beatbox and dance battles, and concerts. Plus, renowned artists like American funk musician DāM-FunK will be performing. The festival is hosted by Unity Charity, an organization that empowers youth through art and performance.
Lovin’ Local Food Fest: Yonge-Dundas Square hosts Lovin’ Local Food Fest on July 9 from 11 am to 10 pm, a one-day event of celebrating and supporting local restaurants, chefs, food trucks, breweries and wineries. Enjoy corn-cooked flatbread sandwiches from The Arepa Republic, treat yourself to Sugar Mamma’s mini donuts cooked in organic coconut oil, and cool down with Chill Pops’ all-natural pressed juice ice pops. Plus, there’s more than just foods and drinks. Local talents will be performing on stage, and there’s tons of family-fun activities like arts and crafts and face-painting.