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Yonge-Dundas Square (2003)

Yonge-Dundas Square opened in 2003 as a public square in downtown Toronto designed for events and gatherings. It features 20 programmable water fountains, washrooms, WiFi, and is a popular site for concerts, films, rallies and other free public events. The square underwent development as part of efforts to revitalize Yonge Street in the early 2000s.

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Yonge-Dundas Square (2003)

Yonge-Dundas Square opened in 2003 as a public square in downtown Toronto designed for events and gatherings. It features 20 programmable water fountains, washrooms, WiFi, and is a popular site for concerts, films, rallies and other free public events. The square underwent development as part of efforts to revitalize Yonge Street in the early 2000s.

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Yonge-Dundas

Square (2003)

● In November 2002, Yonge-Dundas Square opened to the public with a sneak preview of the
twenty fountains.
● Officially opened in 2003.
● Designed by Browne & Storey Architects.
● Part of the Yonge Street Regeneration Program which was aimed at cleaning up Yonge
Street.
● The Square hosts a variety of fairs, films, concerts, rallies, promotional events, and more.
Many of which are free and open to the public.
● There are also washrooms, an underground parking lot, public water fountains, free Wi-Fi,
and the dancing fountains.
● There is an elaborate system of 20 water fountains, each fountain having up to 30 small jets
coordinated by a computer to perform complex displays.
● The water is treated using a sophisticated filtration system and is said to be drinkable.

Harbourfront Centre (1991)

● A 10-acre site attracting over 12 million visitors every year


● Creates and presents over 4,000 events annually
● Multidisciplinary artistic and cultural focus showcasing works in contemporary visual arts,
crafts, literature, music, dance and theatre for adults and children
● All events and programmes are offered at reasonable prices or are completely free of charge.
● The central lakefront area used to be mostly industrial, with factories and warehouses lining
the waterfront but, when the industries moved out to the outskirts of the Greater Toronto
Area this space became in need of redevelopment.
● In 1972, Pierre Trudeau's federal government created a Crown corporation with a mandate
to revitalize 100 central acres of waterfront land.
● In 1976, Harbourfront Corporation was formed to fulfil this mandate and initiate change.
● The Harbourfront Centre was established in 1991 as a non-for-profit charity to carry on this
legacy, and the site was transformed into an international platform for theatre, dance,
literature, music, film, visual arts, fine craft and cultural celebration.

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