The Business District/Bay Corridor is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the main financial district in Toronto, and is the financial heart of Canada. It is bounded roughly by Queen Street West to the north, Yonge Street to the east, Front Street to the south, and University Avenue to the west, though many office towers in the downtown core are being constructed outside this area, which will extend the general boundaries. Examples of this trend are the Telus Tower, and RBC Centre.
It is the most densely built-up area of Toronto, home to numerous banking companies, corporate headquarters, high-powered legal firms, insurance companies and stockbrokers. In turn, the presence of so many decision-makers has brought in advertising agencies and marketing companies. The banks have built large office towers, much of whose space is leased to these companies. The bank towers, and much else in Toronto's core, are connected by a system of underground walkways, known as PATH, which is lined with retail establishments making the area one of the most important shopping districts in Toronto. The vast majority of these stores are only open during weekdays when the financial district is populated. During the weekend, the walkways remain open but the area is deserted and the stores are closed.
It is estimated that 100,000 commuters enter and leave the financial district each working day. Transport links are centred on Union Station at the south end of the financial district, which is the hub of the GO Transit system that provides commuter rail and bus links to Toronto's suburbs.
Major skyscrapers and complexes in the financial district include:
* First Canadian Place
* Scotia Plaza
* Brookfield Place
* Toronto-Dominion Centre
* Royal Bank Plaza
* One King West
* Exchange Tower
* Commerce Court
* Trump International Hotel and Tower (under construction)
* Bay Adelaide Centre (under construction)
* Ritz-Carlton Toronto (under construction)
Lumiere on Bay770 Bay St, Toronto ON M5G1N6 Stories: 30 |
One King West1 King ST W, Toronto ON, M5C2Y8 Stories: 51 |
Graphic Arts Building73 Richmond ST W, Toronto ON, M5H4E8 Stories: 5 |
Crystal Blu21 Balmuto, Toronto ON, M4Y1W4 Stories: 34 |
L Tower1 Front St., Toronto ON, M5J 2X7 Stories: 50 |
Shangri La180 University Ave, Toronto ON, M5H4B8 Stories: 65 |
1001 Bay Street - Luxury Condominiums1001 Bay St., Toronto ON, M5S3A6 Stories: 36 |
Horizon On Bay633 Bay St., Toronto ON, M5G2G4 Stories: 26 |
Polo Club - Condominiums on Bay1055 Bay St., Toronto ON, M5S3A3 Stories: 22 |
Polo Club II - Condominiums on St. Joseph44 St. Joseph St., Toronto ON, M5S3A6 Stories: 28 |
The Allegro & Opera Place Condominiums887, 889, 909 Bay St., Toronto ON, M5S3K4 Stories: 17 |
The Penrose Condominiums750 Bay Street, Toronto ON, M5G2J9 Stories: 31 |
The Royalton Condominiums801 Bay Street, Toronto ON, M5S1Y9 Stories: 18 |
The Artisan Condominium Residences152 St. Patrick St., Toronto ON, M5T1V4 Stories: 15 |
Century Plaza24 Wellesley ST W, Toronto ON M4Y2X6 Stories: 30 |
College Park ResidencesCanderel Stoneridge Stories: 46 |
Conservatory Tower736 Bay ST , Toronto ON M5G2M4 Stories: 0 |
Elev'n 211121 Bay St, Toronto ON, M5S3L9 Stories: 21 |
Minto Plaza38 Elm St , Toronto ON M5G2K5 Stories: 17 |
One City Hall111 Elizabeth St , Toronto ON M5G1P7 Stories: 16 |
The Gallery25 Grenville St , Toronto ON M4Y2X5 Stories: 0 |
Burano Condominiums832 Bay St, Toronto ON M5S 1Z6 Stories: 48 |
Steamplant Lofts10 WELLESLEY PL, Toronto ON M4Y1B1 Stories: 6 |
555 Yonge Street Condominiums555 Yonge St, Toronto ON M4Y1X9 Stories: 10 |
Bloor Street Neighourhood38 Charles St W, Toronto ON M4Y1T4 Stories: 26 |
Casa Condos38 Charles St W, Toronto ON M4Y1T4 Stories: 46 |
Boutique Condos126 Simcoe St, Toronto ON M5H4E6 Stories: 15 |
Murano37 Grosvenor St, Toronto ON M4Y3G5 Stories: 36 |
62 Wellesley62 Wellesley, Toronto ON M5S2X3 Stories: 18 |
1166 Bay Condominiums1166 Bay St , Toronto, ON M5S2X8 Stories: 22 |
The Wellington30 Wellington St W, Toronto ON Stories: 22 |
The Victorian105 Victoria St., Toronto ON, M5C3B4 Stories: 14 |