CF Toronto Eaton Centre

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CF Toronto Eaton Centre is Toronto’s largest downtown shopping mall and office complex, with an eight-storey glass atrium.

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What's on here

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 21:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 21:00
Tuesday10:00 – 21:00
Wednesday10:00 – 21:00
Thursday10:00 – 21:00
Friday10:00 – 21:00
Saturday10:00 – 21:00
Sunday11:00 – 19:00

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Why go

  • Flight Stop, Michael Snow’s suspended flock of fibreglass Canada geese.
  • An eight-storey glass-roofed atrium runs nearly the full length of the mall, inspired by Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
  • Toronto’s largest downtown shopping mall and office complex, with more than 285 shops and services.
  • A three-storey La Maison Simons department store occupies part of the former Nordstrom space.

What's inside

  • The main shopping arcade runs parallel to Yonge Street.
  • Queen’s Cross Food Hall has 13 food stalls, a café and a bar.
  • Below Level 1, Urban Eatery has 24 food outlets and 900 seats.
  • At the north end, a walkway links La Maison Simons to the mall’s third floor.

What to buy

Eataly combines an Italian ingredients market and a wine shop with more than 500 labels with the restaurants La Pizza & La Pasta and La Piazza.

Facilities

  • Washrooms Available on Levels 1–4. Urban Eatery bathrooms are closed for renovations until Fall 2026.
  • Free public Wi-Fi Available throughout the centre.
  • Guest Services Level 2 information desk across from Swarovski.
  • Tesla Superchargers 16 chargers on levels P2 and P3 of the Bay Dundas Parkade.

History

Eaton’s, Cadillac Fairview and Toronto-Dominion Bank partnered to build the complex. Eberhard Zeidler and Bregman + Hamann Architects designed its multilevel glass-roofed galleria.

  1. 1869Timothy Eaton took over a general store on Yonge Street.
  2. mid-1960sEaton proposed a shopping and office complex across several blocks. Revised plans preserved Old City Hall and the Church of the Holy Trinity; parishioners secured sunlight access to the church.
  3. 1977The first phase opened, including a nine-storey Eaton store.
  4. 1979The southern half opened on the site of Eaton’s former Yonge and Queen store. An 18-screen Cineplex opened at the north end.
  5. 1981A court ordered management to remove red ribbons added to Michael Snow’s Flight Stop without his permission.
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  1. 1999The Eaton Centre name remained after the Eaton’s chain went bankrupt, honoring Timothy Eaton and his shop at the site.
  2. 2015The owner began adding the CF prefix to the complex’s name.

How to get there

  • TrainLine 1 serves Queen Station at the south end, connecting to Level 1, and TMU Station at the north end, connecting to Levels 1 and 2. From Union Station, take Line 1.
  • TramThe 501 streetcar stops at Yonge and Queen; the 505 stops at Yonge and Dundas.
  • On footFrom Union Station, walk north on Yonge Street or follow the underground PATH network.
  • On footA lower-level entrance near Queen Station connects to the underground PATH pedestrian network.
  • ParkingReach the centre from the Yonge Parkade or Bay/Dundas Parkade. Both remain accessible during Queen Street construction.

Accessibility

  • Mobility support Free wheelchair loans and in-mall ramps support mobility. During escalator replacement, up to two escalator banks may be out of service at once; alternative routes are signposted and staff can help.

Sources: Toronto Eaton Centre - Wikipedia · Toronto Eaton Centre - Wikipedia (part 2) · Toronto Eaton Centre - Wikipedia (part 3) · Toronto/Yonge-Dundas - Wikivoyage (buy) · CF Toronto Eaton Centre | Best Shopping in Toro… · Plan Your Visit to CF Toronto Eaton Centre | Pa… · CF Toronto Eaton Centre | Maje Fall/Winter 2026 · Eaton Centre - Wikipedia · Centre Eaton Toronto - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026

Where
220 Yonge Street, Toronto

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Questions and answers

Can I cross CF Toronto Eaton Centre along the former Albert Street route at night?

Yes. Pedestrians can use this crossing day and night.

Is the Urban Eatery nursing room at CF Toronto Eaton Centre open?

The nursing room is closed for renovation. A replacement near Kit and Ace on the third floor was scheduled to open in May 2026.

Can I enter CF Toronto Eaton Centre from Queen Street during construction?

Yes. The Queen Street entrance remains open to pedestrians. To cross Queen Street West between Yonge and Bay, use Yonge Street.

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