Downtown Yonge

All property owners and commercial tenants within these boundaries are members of the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area association, founded in 2001.

Starting in the 1960s, the T. Eaton Company made plans to redevelop its lands on the west side of Yonge Street.

The area’s heritage properties include such notable sites as the Arts & Letters Club, Mackenzie House, Maple Leaf Gardens, Old City Hall and the demolished Sam the Record Man store.

There is a committee structure that reports to the Board and a small number of staff and service providers who implement the association’s initiatives.

Some of the most notable initiatives include: -Clean Streets Team – A full-time street cleaning team, hired by the Downtown Yonge is responsible for graffiti removal, poster removal, litter sweeping, and sidewalk pressure washing.

-Social Improvement – Businesses, social service agencies, the City of Toronto, and other community interests are working together to expand outreach support to the homeless in the Downtown Yonge area, equip businesses with tools to deal with situations, and advocating for long term solutions.

Holiday decorations suspended above Yonge Street add to the festive atmosphere of the district annually in November and December.

A multi-lingual group of trained visitors services personnel help the public meet their business, shopping, and entertainment needs in the Downtown Yonge area.