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Toronto City Hall
Category: Public Services & Government Landmarks & Historical Buildings Landmarks & Historical Buildings [Edit]
100 Queen St WToronto, ON M5H 2N2
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 338-0338
6 reviews for Toronto City Hall
6 reviews in English
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Review from Faezah W.
It's a seasonal landmark for different events and activities.
Winter - skating
Spring/ Summer - water show (uploaded a photo) lots of people walking and sitting around chatting while eating street meat, sometimes you get shows and promo stuff going on.
Fall - Nuit Blanche
It's always fun to walk by and see who's around city hall :) -
Review from Rachael T.
Toronto, ON
2/8/2012
So I need to change my social insurance card because of the new last name... I had a doctor's appointment in the morning near the area so thought I could kill 2 birds with one stone by going to City Hall earlier. I checked their website and it said opened at 7:30! Perfect - I wouldn't need to take any extra time off work and just go get this done before my doctor's appointment.
I arrived at City Hall just after 8... to find no one at Service Canada - but I thought City Hall opened at 7:30? there was no indication that different departments had alternate hours. So I see a sign at the front desk that says that starting January 3, 2012, the desk opens at.... 8:30!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me? What a waste of my time.
Well luckily at 8:30, they did open their desk for inquiries and I was first in line. I bring my documents only to find out that AN ORIGINAL COPY of my citizenship card is required. I thought I had clearly read that only a copy was required but clearly I will take full fault for not reading Services Canada properly *FIST SHAKE*....At least the gentleman did seem apologetic although he was not able to use my copies as proof of identification.
What I did find out is that you do not need to change your SIN card unless you leave your employment, or if you go on maternity leave... guess I can wait. -
Review from Eric B.
5/1/2011
T.O. City hall isn't a futuristic as it used to be, but it's still cool to look at. I've been here in the winter and summer, and my only regret was not strapping on some skates.
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Review from Lynda W.
Toronto, ON
10/6/2008
I've never actually been in Toronto City Hall, but I went yesterday for Nuit Blanche 2008. They had the Cavalcade of Lights, where City Hall lights up and there's a lights show happening using the building as a pixel board. It's actually neat to look at. I'm not sure how they did it, but it's pretty cool.
The Cavalcade of Lights happens every year from the end of November into December. There's fireworks too the first three Saturday's in December, so a good thing to check out if you're in the area. -
Review from Mike S.
Toronto, ON
10/3/2008 1 photo
City Hall is one of Toronto's least respected landmarks and that
is a shame because whether or not you like the look it is at least
distinctive. The inside
isn't too exciting, it is first and foremost an administerial building
and if you need to get your marriage license this is the place to go. I
got some time to wander around and explore the hall and there are some
secret places that are worth visiting. When you go in the main doors and
you turn left at the first hall, you can find several displays on the
building of the hall and the process that went into selecting the
design. I am a bit of a nerd, so I find things like this interesting.
If you are a fellow nerd I would definitely recommend it because the
displays clearly convey the enthusiasm that the town once had for the
hall. I would recommend City Hall as a brief diversion. If you have
visiting friends from out of town and are taking them shopping on Queen
West then I would stop in to show them our unique city hall.
Like the review? Check out the link to my blog on my profile. -
Review from Luis H.
Toronto, ON
11/25/2011
A Toronto landmark and icon (appears on all mail from city), Toronto's modern City Hall is a sight for the eyes. Impressive modernist architecture make these buildings a must on things to see in Toronto. Located next to Old CIty Hall, and within walking distance from the Eaton Centre, City Hall is home to the administrative offices to the mayor, city councillors, and many administrative offices. The presence of a Service Canada location allows residents to access federal services such as Old Age Insurance and Social Insurance without having to travel further north to the St. Clair Avenue federal office. Many marriages take place here and you'll often see newlyweds taking photographs in and around the buildings that make up this complex. There's a restaurant at the base of the building that gets busy with the lunch day crowd. With the execption of Mayor Rob Ford (ugh), City Hall definitely is one of Toronto's memorable landmarks and must see for tourists.
