North York City Centre (building)

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North York City Centre is the building on the left in this 2005 photograph of downtown North York. DowntownNorthYork20050903.jpg
North York City Centre is the building on the left in this 2005 photograph of downtown North York.

North York City Centre is an office tower complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Completed in 1989, it is home to the North York Central Library, secondary offices of the City of Toronto government, and other corporate headquarters.

The 18-storey, glass-clad structure overlooks Mel Lastman Square and North York City Hall. It is across the street from Empress Walk. On the north side is the Novotel (North York) hotel. It is located in the North York City Centre district at 5160 Yonge Street.

Coordinates: 43°46′07″N79°24′49″W / 43.768732°N 79.413541°W / 43.768732; -79.413541


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