Yonge Street
A main street in Toronto that runs north from Lake Ontario towards Lake Simcoe. It was laid out in 1796 and divides the east and west halves of the city's street numbering.
- Where
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 43.6703, -79.3868
Get the Yonge Street stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Yonge Street. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Ontario volume with your photos and a note.
Near Yonge Street
Royal Ontario Museum 0.7 km
Canada's largest museum of world cultures and natural history, on Bloor Street in Toronto. Its collections include dinosaur skeletons, and the angular Michael Lee-Chin Crystal addition by Daniel Libeskind opened in 2007.
Art Gallery of Ontario 1.9 km
An art museum on Dundas Street West in Toronto, with a major collection of Canadian and European art. The building was remodelled by Frank Gehry, who was born in Toronto, and reopened in 2008.
Casa Loma 2.0 km
A Gothic Revival castle style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto, built from 1911 to 1914 as the home of financier Sir Henry Pellatt. The architect was Edward Lennox, and the house is now a museum and landmark.
Kensington Market 2.1 km
A multicultural neighbourhood in downtown Toronto, known for its tightly packed shops, food stalls and vintage stores, and one of the city's best known districts. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in November 2006.
Hockey Hall of Fame 2.7 km
A museum in downtown Toronto devoted to the history of ice hockey, with exhibits on players, teams and trophies. The Stanley Cup is kept here when it is not travelling, and the entrance is inside a former bank building.
Union Station 2.8 km
Toronto's main railway station, opened in 1927, with a great hall in Neoclassical style under a tall coffered ceiling. It is still a busy transport hub and a national historic site. Commuter trains, intercity trains and subway lines all meet here, and a covered walkway called the Skywalk leads to nearby downtown buildings.
CN Tower 3.1 km
A 553.3 metre communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, built on the former Railway Lands and completed in 1976. Its name comes from Canadian National, the railway company that built it, and it held the record as the world's tallest free standing structure for over three decades.
Distillery District 3.1 km
A district on the lower east side of downtown Toronto, set in the heritage buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts distillery. The Victorian industrial brick complex is now a pedestrian area of cafes, galleries, restaurants and shops.
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Questions
Where is Yonge Street?
Yonge Street is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Royal Ontario Museum (0.7 km), Art Gallery of Ontario (1.9 km), Casa Loma (2.0 km).
How do I get the Yonge Street stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Yonge Street and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ontario volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Yonge Street before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Ontario volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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