Midtown
Yorkville
Recreation in Yorkville
The Village of Yorkville Park located at 115 Cumberland Street has won numerous design awards for its thematic landscape based on elements of Yorkville history as well as the Canadian landscape. The rock in the centre of the park is from the Canadian Shield. It weighs 650 tonnes, and is 1 billion years old.
Ramsden Park is located at the north end of Yorkville, off Yonge Street. This large city park includes four tennis courts, an artificial ice rink, a children's playground, and a wading pool.
The Yorkville Public Library, at 22 Yorkville Avenue, is an intimate library geared towards the local community. It includes programs for both children and adults. The Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library at 789 Yonge Street is Canada's largest and most extensive reference library.
The George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, the Royal Ontario Museum, and the McLaughlin Planetarium are all within walking distance of this neighbourhood. The Manulife Centre situated at the south-east corner of Bay and Bloor features 12 state-of-the-art movie theatres.
Upcoming Events
Feb 12, 2012 · Entertainment Mooredale Concerts - Rosedale neighbourhoodFeb 25, 2012 · Festivals Bloor Yorkville IceFest 2012Mar 11, 2012 · Arts Mooredale Youth Orchestras - Rosedale neighbourhoodMay 12, 2012 · Festivals MAYFAIR - ROSEDALE and Moore Park neighbourhood