Mel Lastman Square

Mel Lastman Square
Public square
Mel Lastman Square, as seen from a building across Yonge Street, with the North York Civic Centre in the background
Mel Lastman Square, as seen from a building across Yonge Street, with the North York Civic Centre in the background
FeaturesConcert stage; reflecting pool/skating rink
Opening dateJune 16–18, 1989[1]
Area20 000 sq. ft.[2]
Surfaceconcrete[3]
Dedicated toMel Lastman, Mayor of North York and Toronto
OwnerCity of Toronto
Location5100 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 5V7
Mel Lastman Square is located in Toronto
Mel Lastman Square
Mel Lastman Square
Location of Mel Lastman Square in Toronto
Coordinates: 43°46′3.33″N 79°24′48.46″W / 43.7675917°N 79.4134611°W / 43.7675917; -79.4134611

Mel Lastman Square is a public square at North York Civic Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is named after then North York mayor (and later Toronto mayor) Mel Lastman. It was officially opened on June 16, 1989, by Norman Jewison and Mel Lastman's granddaughter Brie Lastman. The architects were J. Michael Kirkland.[4]

Lastman with his granddaughter Brie on the opening day of the square.

The square hosts a variety of activities throughout the year, but is primarily a quiet space in which to relax or eat lunch.

  1. ^ "Mel Lastman Square official opening: vol. 1, June 16, 1989-June 18, 1989". City of Toronto Archives. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Mel Lastman Square". City of Toronto. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference hume was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ City of North York - Mel Lastman Square (Plaque in square). North York: City of North York. 1989.