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Nathan Phillips Square is an urban plaza in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It forms the forecourt to Toronto City Hall, or New City Hall, at the intersection of Queen Street West and Bay Street, and is named after Nathan Phillips, mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962.
Having the iconic Toronto city hall buildings (both the old one, and the new one) in the background as well as excellent public lighting and decorations makes Nathan Phillips square an easily identifiable landmark downtown. Worth stopping by for great pictures and fun when events are on.
Nathan Phillips Square is a vibrant, active space in the heart of Toronto. Every year, over 1.8 million visitors attend a variety of community and special events hosted at the Square, such as the Cavalcade of Lights, New Year’s Celebrations, Remembrance Day Celebrations, concerts and more.
Jul 12, 2024 · July 17: Nathan Phillips Square Farmers’ Market July 18: Queen Street Live Animation (Performer: Dakota Brant) July 19 to 21: Panamerican Food & Music Festival (Event: July 20 to 21)
Apr 24, 2023 · Nathan Phillips Square is a vibrant, active space that’s located in the heart of Toronto. Each year it attracts millions of people for everything ranging from tourists visiting the city, to special events, special and seasonal gatherings, to protests.
The revitalized Nathan Phillips Square houses a new, permanent stage that also acts as a landscape element and shade canopy on summer days. During the fall, winter and spring, the stage appears as an open, urban landscape that connects to the elevated walkways.
The centrepiece of Nathan Phillips Square is the striking Toronto City Hall, an architectural masterpiece that showcases modernist design. Its distinctive curved towers and the elevated...
