Yorkville in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Village of Yorkville

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2025

1. The Village of Yorkville Marker

Inscription. The coat of arms above is from the Yorkville Town Hall, built on Yonge Street in 1859. It contains symbols representing the occupations of the first councillors: John Severn, brewer; Thomas Atkinson, Brickmaker; Reeve James Dobson, carpenters James Wallis, blacksmiths and Peter Hutty, butcher. Established in the 1830s by William Jarvis and Joseph Bloor, Yorkville was incorporated as a village in 1853 and annexed to Toronto in 1885. This fire hall was begun in 1876 and restored in 1974.

Erected 1975 by Toronto Historical Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 43° 40.303′ N, 79° 23.333′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in Yorkville. It is on Yorkville Avenue 0.1 kilometers east of Bay Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto ON M4W M4W, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Early Firefighting in Toronto (here, next to this marker); Eastern Sound Studio (a few steps from this marker); Yorkville Branch, Toronto Public Library

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Yorkville Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Village of Yorkville (within shouting distance of this marker); John Daniels House (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mount Sinai Hospital (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Penny Farthing (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

The Village of Yorkville Marker (centre of photo) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2025

2. The Village of Yorkville Marker (centre of photo)

Note the original town hall coat of arms

The Village of Yorkville Town Hall, painting by unknown artist, 1912 image. Click for full size.

circa 1912

3. The Village of Yorkville Town Hall, painting by unknown artist, 1912

Source: Toronto Public Library (public domain)

The Village of Yorkville Fire Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2025

4. The Village of Yorkville Fire Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 4, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.