Zone A Downtown North

Zone A offers 64 art destinations to explore. Visit some of the city’s top attractions, beautiful churches, Toronto’s foremost educational institutions and the historical neighbourhoods of Yorkville, Church Street Village, Cabbagetown and Downtown Yonge. Iconic Toronto structures are transformed in unexpected ways for this one night. Historic hockey shrine Maple Leaf Gardens opens its doors for art instead of sport, while reformed Berlin hackers turn City Hall’s 960 windows into the world’s largest interactive computer screen.

Curated by Gordon Hatt, the Zone A Exhibition includes 15 installations that explore feelings of belonging and alienation in an ephemeral and playful manner. Each Exhibition Project is mapped with a square symbol.

In Zone A explore 49 destinations created by 36 Independent Project partners. Each Independent Project is mapped with a circle symbol.

Getting to Zone A

Zone A & B have a high concentration of art destinations very close to the Yonge-University subway line. Pick up a TTC Day Pass and ride in the downtown core all-night long.

If you’re driving in from out of town, park and ride to avoid city traffic. Look for pay parking near the TTC’s all-night subway stations.

Be aware that only a portion of the subway system has extended operating hours beyond 1:30 am. Not all stations are open all night. Plan ahead!

Information

For onsite maps and information, refreshments, merchandise, washrooms and a spot to relax, visit the Zone A Scotiabank Information Centre located at Yonge-Dundas Square.

You can also visit any of the Zone A satellite information tents to pick up maps and ask questions.

Plan Ahead

Take a look at the Plan Ahead section of the website for information on symbols you’ll find throughout the site, navigational signs, plus suggested routes and itineraries.