Stories & Videos
How Can Downtown Yonge Be More Pedestrian Friendly?
From wider sidewalks to safer bike lanes and more green space, there are lots of possibilities when it comes to making Downtown Yonge a safer, more dynamic experience for pedestrians. What are your ideas on how Downtown Yonge can be more pedestrian-friendly?
Ron Soskolne –Yonge Love Profile
Ron Soskolne is an internationally-reknowned developer who has shaped some of the the world’s biggest urban attractions. He led the revitalization of Yonge and Dundas for the City of Toronto. We spoke with him about how the transformation of Yonge-Dundas Square has helped reshape the neighbourhood, and where things are headed.
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.