North York City Centre (building)

North York City Centre is an office tower, shopping mall, and hotel complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was designed by Moriyama Teshima Architects, and was completed in 1989^[1] by developer Avro Group.^[2][3] It is home to the North York Central Library, secondary offices of the City of Toronto government, and other corporate headquarters. The shopping mall contains over 80 shops.^[4] The hotel is known as Novotel North York.^[5] The current owner of the complex is GWL Realty Advisors.^[6]

North York City Centre view from Yonge Street

North York City Centre interior

The complex was a $250 million municipal showpiece by the developer Avro Group.^[7][8] The Toronto Public Library alone cost $20 million, known as North York Central Library.^[9][10][11] The south tower, located at 5140 Yonge Street, contains a computer-controlled carillon, with 14 bells made in Holland, on top of its 24 story roof.^[12]

North York City Centre mall roof detail

The complex contains two office towers, the first being completed in 1987, at 5140 Yonge Street,^[13] which stands at 24 floors,^[14] and the second north tower, 5160 Yonge Street, which stands at 18 floors, being completed in 1989.^[15][16] The shopping mall is located at 5150 Yonge Street.^[17] The Hotel, Novotel North York, completed in 1987, is located at 3 Park Home Avenue.^[18] The Toronto Public Library was completed and opened in early June of 1987,^[19] which contains 6 floors, located at 5120 Yonge Street.^[20] There are additional offices at 5 Park Home Avenue.^[21] The complex is directly connected to Line 1 Yonge-University subway line of the TTC, at North York Centre station.

Inside the mall of North York City Centre

The 18-storey, glass-clad structure overlooks Mel Lastman Square and North York City Hall. It is across the street from Empress Walk.