Facts About Yorkville

One of Canada’s popular shopping districts, Yorkville is filled with boutique shops and all renowned designer brands. With almost 40 art galleries and museums, Yorkville is a culturally rich city with modern world-class dine-ins and happening nightlife.

Here are some facts about Yorkville, Toronto:

• Located in the north of Central Toronto, Yorkville was named after the Town of York. 
• A former village, Yorkville’s initial settlers came around 1853 to this area. Yorkville received the distinction of being the first village annexed by the City of Toronto in 1883. 
• Yorkville was known as a hippie haven in the 1960s, and later a shopping paradise 1980’s onwards. 
• Though Yorkville is a part of a big city like Toronto, the neighborhood has still kept its heritage and culture intact. Museums, art galleries,  Victorian architecture, and cobblestone streets display the uniqueness of the area. 

Weather in Yorkville

Toronto summer is the busiest season as the weather is clear, all tourist places are open and accessible. June to August are the summer months in Yorkville when the temperature stays around 27 degrees celsius. Winter in Yorkville, Toronto is windy, cold with snowfall. The average temperature is around -7 degrees celsius and dips to -20 degrees celsius as well.