Toronto City Hall

Toronto City Hall features two curved towers that rise to about 100 meters and are joined by a central podium containing administrative offices and public spaces. Within this base sit council chambers, service counters, and open areas where visitors can conduct municipal business or simply walk through.

A Finnish architect won an international design competition in 1958, and the building opened in 1965 after construction. The structure became one of Canada's earliest major modernist civic buildings, shaping how the city looked going forward.

The building hosts weddings, concerts, and public gatherings that shape city life and bring together people from different neighborhoods. Visitors often see couples getting married in the main hall, giving the place a special role in how people celebrate important moments.

The building sits in the heart of downtown and is easily reached by transit or on foot from the city center. Visitors can freely access the open areas, though some sections remain restricted to administrative work during business hours.

The plaza in front of the building transforms during winter into an outdoor space filled with ice sculptures and light displays. Locals and visitors use the flat ground for skating and warming up with hot drinks while enjoying the evening glow.

Location: Toronto

Inception: 1965

Architects: Viljo Revell

Official opening: September 13, 1965

Architectural style: modern architecture

Floors above the ground: 27

Height: 99.7 m

Part of: Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square

Website: http://city.toronto.on.ca/city_hall

GPS coordinates: 43.65333,-79.38389

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:29