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YONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE2011 YEAR END REPORT

Indie Fridays 11 The Elastocitizens

City Cinema 11 Chicago

Fountain Day 11

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Kidzfest 11 Step up for Street Kids 11

Lunchtime Live! 11 Toronto Tabla Ensemble

Brazilian Day Canada 11

Bollywood in the Square 11

Samsung Launch 11

Lunchtime Live! 11 The Happy Pals New Orleans Party Orchestra Illuminite 11

Lunchtime Live! 11 Elvis Bossa Nova!

ABOUT YONGE-DUNDAS SQUAREYonge-Dundas Square (YDS) opened in 2003 as a focal point of

the City of Torontos Yonge Street Revitalization Project. Since

that time, the Square has produced hundreds of events and

hosted more than 1200 promotions, media launches, community

& cultural festivals, attended by more than 6 million people.

YDS is Torontos central hub and the heart of the city, located at

one of the most prominent intersections in Canada. The Square

has built an international profile by serving a broad constituency

including neighbours, city residents, businesses, educational

institutions, not-for profit organizations and visitors.

YDS takes part in some of the citys biggest celebrations

including NXNE, Nuit Blanche, Brazil Day, DesiFest, and Canada

Day. The Square also hosts numerous special events throughout

the year, most of which offer free admission.

On quiet days, the Square is a respite from the hectic pace of

downtown life that offers a tranquil yet distinctly urban oasis

featuring spectacular water fountains, caf seating and several

site amenities including free wi-fi access.

YDS is a City of Toronto public facility operated by a Board of

Management appointed by City Council.

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NXNE 11

Rally for Kids 11

Sears National Kids Cancer Ride 11

SITE AMENITIES

The Square is an urban sanctuary with a 20 fountain water play

area and caf seating. It provides a safe environment through

24 hour security staffing, appropriate illumination and video

surveillance.

Free wireless internet is provided in partnership with not-for-

profit organization Wireless Toronto.

Reduced priced tickets for theatre and events are offered at the

onsite T.O. TIX booth operated by the Toronto Alliance for the

Performing Arts.

A sightseeing and information kiosk is operated on site by

Shop Dine Tour Toronto. The Square is one of the citys most

prominent pick-up and drop-off points.

The Square participates in the murmur audio history

exhibit. Callers to the posted telephone number can listen and

contribute to the oral history of the area.

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SITE MAP

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LUNCHTIME LIVE!SATISFY YOUR CULTURAL HUNGERMAY 18 JUNE 1 / SEPT. 21 OCT. 19WEDNESDAYS 12:30 1:30 PMWed. May 18 LAL

Wed. May 25 Alejandra Ribera

Wed. June 1 Elvis Bossa Nova!

Wed. Sept. 21 Toronto Tabla Ensemble

Wed. Sept. 28 The Monkey Bunch

Wed. Oct. 5 The Happy Pals New Orleans Party Orchestra

Wed. Oct. 12 Lunchtime With Hank Williams, Featuring J.D. & The Montgomery Chapter

Wed. Oct. 19 The Strumbellas

INDIE FRIDAYSTHE HOTTEST INDIE BANDS ALL SUMMER LONGJULY 8 SEPT. 9FRIDAYS 8:00 10:00 PMFri. July 8 Sweet Thing with The Treasures

Fri. July 15 Treasa Levasseur & The Daily Special

Fri. July 22 The Sadies with Jack Marks

Fri. July 29 The Elastocitizens

Fri. Aug. 5 Kae Sun

Fri. Aug.12 New Country Rehab

Fri. Aug.19 Miles Jones

Fri. Aug. 26 Run with the Kittens

Fri. Sept. 2 Hip Hop Karaoke

Fri. Sept. 9 Zeus and Jason Collett

YDS PROGRAMMINGTHE SQUARE PRODUCES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT APPEAL TO AREA WORKERS, LOCAL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. YDS EVENTS ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF DOWNTOWN TORONTO AND ACT AS A CATALYST FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD REVITALIZATION.

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Lunchtime Live! 11 Alejandra Ribera

Indie Fridays 11 New Country Rehab

Indie Fridays 11 Miles Jones

Lunchtime Live! 11 The Happy Pals New Orleans Party Orchestra

CITY CINEMA OUTDOOR MOVIESJUNE 28 AUG. 30TUESDAYS AT SUNSETThis years theme was Dancing in the Dark. The program featured musicals and dance related films and documentaries.

Tues. June 28 Paris Is Burning (1990) Hairspray (1988)

Tues. July 5 Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)

Tues. July 12 Dirty Dancing (1987)

Tues. July 19 Moulin Rouge (2001)

Tues. July 26 West Side Story (1961)

Tues. Aug. 2 Hair (1979)

Tues. Aug. 9 Saturday Night Fever (1977)

Tues. Aug.16 Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) Strictly Ballroom (1992)

Tues. Aug. 23 Chicago (2002) All that Jazz (1979)

Tues. Aug. 30 Rize (2005) How She Move (2007)

STREET SCENES On days with no scheduled events, street performers drew crowds to the Square with comedy, fire eating, chainsaw juggling and music.

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ADMISSION TO ALL YDS PROGRAMMING WAS FREE.

Indie Fridays 11 Treasa Levasseur & The Daily Special

City Cinema 11 Moulin Rouge

City Cinema 11 All That Jazz

City Cinema 11 Mad Hot Ballroom

Feb. 11 Taste for Learning Tour

Feb. 17 Lunch Money Day

Apr. 21 Brita Earth Month Tour

May 2 TDSB Music Monday

May 7 Cokes 125 Anniversary

May 28 desiFEST

May 29 Worldwide Short Film Festival

June 5 Race for Dignity

June 9 12 CIBC International Indian Film Awards

June 16 19 NXNE

June 21 Aboriginal Day Celebration

July 1 Multicultural Canada Day

July 13 & 14 Citytv Viewer Appreciation Day

July 16 Live Green Toronto Festival

July 20 Mosport Racefest

July 24 Youth Day

July 30 TD Canada Trust IRIE Music Festival

Aug. 6 7 Filipinos Making Waves

Aug. 11 International Taoist Tai Chi Awareness Day

Aug. 13 India Day

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COMMUNITY FESTIVALS & EVENTSYONGE-DUNDAS SQUARE IS ONE OF THE CITYS MOST POPULAR VENUES FOR CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2011:

Fountain Day 11

FIFA Womens World Cup 11

Koodonation Event 11

NBA Jam Session 11

Aug. 21 Voices of the Nation

Aug. 24 Womens Day

Aug. 27 28 NBA Jam Session

Sept. 5 Brazilian Day Canada Festival

Sept. 14 Pedigree Dog Adoption

Sept. 17 Rally for Kids with Cancer

Sept. 25 Manifesto Community Projects

Sept. 29 Walk A Mile in Her Shoes

Oct. 1 Nuit Blanche

Oct. 6 9 Norton Anti-Virus Event

Oct. 21 VW Vehicle Launch

Oct. 30 Digifest

Nov. 1 3 McCain 15 Seconds of Fame

Nov. 5 Rick Hansens 25th Anniversary

Nov. 12 Step Up for Street Kids

Nov. 19 Illuminite

Nov. 25 Christmas Kettle Campaign Kick-off

Nov. 26 Kidzfest

Dec. 9 Daily Bread BT Christmas Tree sale

Dec. 31 Citytv New Years Eve Celebration

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Illuminite 11

Kidzfest 11

Citytv Viewer Appreciation Day 11

Walk A Mile in Her Shoes 11

ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS WAS FREE.

Commercial event, 99

Community event, 71

City day, 7

YDS programming , 27Fountain days, 23

EVENT & ATTENDANCE BREAKDOWNLocated at one of Canadas busiest intersections, more than one million people attended events at the Square in 2011.

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Event Type 2011 Breakdown of Event TypeCommercial event 99Community event 71City day 7YDS programming 27Fountain days 23

Event days were broken down into the following categories that reflect the diversity of events and groups that use the Square: Community Events, Commercial Events, YDS Programming, City days and Fountain days.

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BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICE CONTACTS

MEMBERS COUNCILLOR FOR WARD 27 TORONTO CENTRE-ROSEDALECouncillor Kristyn Wong-Tam

DOWNTOWN YONGE STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREANeil Miller (Chair) J. Ken Rutherford (Treasurer)

MEMBER OF A RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (MCGILL-GRANBY VILLAGE)Ian Gemmell

RYERSON UNIVERSITYJanet Hercz (Secretary)

MASSEY HALLJesse Kumagai (Vice Chair)

CITIZEN APPOINTEES Ritu BhasinNick KadyshLeigh LampertRahim MoosaAsh Vaidya

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS TORONTO PARKING AUTHORITYLorne Persiko

CITY OF TORONTO, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISIONMike McCoy

CITY OF TORONTO, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & CULTURE DIVISIONEva Pyatt

TORONTO POLICE SERVICES 52 DIVISION Staff Sgt. Kevin Suddes

STAFFGENERAL MANAGERTaylor Raths

MANAGER OF EVENTSSara Peel

PARTNERSHIP & EVENTS COORDINATORElizabeth Parker-Wanie

OPERATIONS & PROGRAMMING COORDINATORJonathan Rooke

EVENT COORDINATORLaura Pharo

ACCOUNT MANAGERSue Kilbride

OUR OFFICES ARE LOCATED AT:2 Carlton Street, Suite 620Toronto, ON M5B 1J3Tel: 416-979-9960info@ydsquare.ca

Yonge-Dundas Square is a unique partnership between the City of Toronto, residential communities and area stakeholders including the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area. A volunteer Board of Management appointed by Toronto City Council operates the Square. Members include local business and community leaders, citizen appointees and City of Toronto representatives.

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2 Carlton St., Suite 620, Toronto, ON M5B 1J3

THE HEART OF THE CITY

Yonge-Dundas Square Board of Management is a board of the City of Toronto.