Come experience Downtown Yonge like never before!
Beautiful planters are creating temporary spaces for people right on Yonge Street between Queen and Gerrard. Have a drink at one of our licensed patios, lounge in the many outdoor seating areas or sip a cold beverage at an outdoor café. Explore our 11 themed event areas to find the available activities, promotions, art installations and more!
THE GATEWAY
Our northern entrance to the Celebrate Yonge event area is all about patio space, boasting Asian fusion restaurants and the licensed Elephant and Castle pub.
THE FUNWAY
It’s CNE season in Toronto and we’re embracing the fun and games atmosphere at The Funway. Meet your friends here for life-sized board games and event programming on weekends ranging from caricatures artists to glass blowers.
THE OASIS
Get away from the hustle and bustle at the Delta Chelsea’s Monarchs Pub. Only a few steps from Yonge Street, The Oasis licensed patio is a hidden gem offering live entertainment, a delicious summer menu and plenty of space to relax in the shade.
MAIN STREET
Think boardwalks and small shops on our Main Street strip. Have an ice cream cone, grab a slice of pizza or take-out from Salad King in the sunny all-public seating space.
THE ATRIUM HOT SPOT
At the heart of the Celebrate Yonge event area this will be the hot spot for sampling on the street. Try the best Atrium on Bay has to offer and enjoy the energy of the busy Yonge-Dundas intersection at the licensed Pickle Barrel patio and surrounding public seating areas.
THE GALLERY
Connecting with the Celebrate Yonge theme of urban mobility, visit our bike art gallery all along this section of the street.
THE HUB
At the hub of it all, the 10 Dundas East complex is our technology centre. Visit the Ryerson University Digital Media Zone’s interactive display and check out the newest gadget samples and displays from cutting-edge vendors.
CENTRE STAGE
Yonge-Dundas Square is centre stage for events and activities that liven up the Downtown Yonge core. See the Calendar for their lineup of events.
THE GREEN ROOM
Lounge at the Hard Rock Café, The 3 Brewers and Paramount Restaurant (not licensed) patios, check out the interactive gaming area, psychic reading tent and ING Direct’s beautiful Celebration Park.
THE RED CARPET
It’s film festival time in Toronto and we have our very own red carpet area at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, as well as the licensed Firkin on Yonge Patio and 205 Alive enclave.
EVENT AREAS
Click on each icon to find out more!