Stories & Videos
These articles were originally published in 2014 - 2015
How Can Vacant Spaces Help Transform Yonge Street?
Vacancy might be a dirty word in real estate but on Toronto’s iconic Yonge Street, it’s become a signal for creative space uses ranging from pop-up arts and culture, to second-storey restaurants and quirky destination stores. As part of the Yonge Love community...
Open Streets: Yonge St Back In The Day
BlogTO recently put together a nice selection of old City archive photos, in recognition of the recent Open Streets Festival - from when Yonge St used to be closed for pedestrian-only access. It's amazing to see the street so crowded and full of life – you can't help...
NXT City Prize-winning proposal puts Yonge St pedestrians first
The 2014 NXT City prize has announced its winner - Yonge-REDUX - a bold proposal from Richard Valenzona that reimagines a section of Yonge Street as a European-style, mixed-use promenade that integrates reduced vehicle traffic with an attractive, pedestrian-friendly...
Downtown Yonge By Numbers
Downtown Yonge is one of Canada's busiest areas, but it's about much more than shopping and the Square. Take a deeper look at how the neighbourhood is made up!
Enter the #YongeLove Instagram Contest!
Share #YongeLove moments on Instagram and for a chance to create conversations, win awesome prizes, be showcased at the Yonge Love Pop Up - and possibly even as part of a gallery exhibition!
Welcome to Yonge Love
What do you love about Downtown Yonge? What needs to change? How do we continue to make this neighbourhood one of the best in the world? We spoke with Torontonians to get their take on what Yonge Love means to them.
Live, Work, Play, Learn
Downtown Yonge is truly a diverse area, where Torontonians live, work, play and learn. We hit the streets to chat with people about what brings them to the neighbourhood.
Hidden gems of Downtown Yonge
Beyond the billboards and shopping, Downtown Yonge is truly a neighbourhood with personality where Toronto lives, works, plays and learns. Here are just some of the hidden gems to discover along Yonge Street, what are some of yours?
Play De Record – Yonge Love Profile
Started in 1990 by Eugene Tam, Play De Record is a staple record shop and meeting place in Toronto, and a Yonge Street landmark. Jason Palma is a veteran Toronto DJ.
We spoke with them about how Downtown Yonge has changed around them over the years from their point of view.