Toronto - Yorkville

Owned and operated by the Ontario Crafts Council, the Guild Shop sells a wide variety of handcrafted objects including ceramics and jewelry. The Guild Shop also presents exhibits throughout the year.

Hazelton Lanes is a shopping complex which was built in 1978 and features offices and condos above the shopping area. In winter a skating rink is set up which becomes a cafe during the summer.

Heliconian Club in Toronto was started in 1909 as a place for women in fine arts to get together. In the 1920s the club purchased a new building which has since become a historic site.

This former church was originally built in 1890. The tower was meant to be 90 feet high, but was never completed and thus stands 40 feet high. Members include women of all ages in visual arts, music, writing, acting, dancing and related fields in the humanities

Sudi's The Spa is located in Yorkville and is a full service spa. A variety of packages are available to suit varying needs and budgets. They also offer a variety of courses in aesthetics.

The center of Yorkville is formed by Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street. These streets are home to a number of shops, restaurants, and cafes.

The Yorkville Branch of the Toronto Public Library was originally built in 1903 with an endowment from Andrew Carnegie, a philanthropist from New York. Three other libraries were also built thanks to Carnegie's generosity.

Originally built in 1876, the Yorkville Fire Hall was involved in a fire which destroyed much of the building. The tower survived and was maintained when the hall was rebuilt. Today this very distinctive looking building displays the Yorkville coast of arms above the main door, which originally graced the town hall before a fire destroyed the building.