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Mel Lastman Square

Mel Lastman Square is the main venue for Finnjoy 2008 and Nordic Fair 2008 and the location of activities such as the Opening Ceremonies, Marketplace / Tori, Market -Cafe, free entertainment, children's programs, Nygård Fashion Show, beer tent, festival information booth and Real Joy Spiritual tent activities.

Getting To Mel Lastman Square

Mel Lastman Square is located at 5100 Yonge Street, two blocks north of Sheppard Avenue.
To use TTC, take the Yonge line subway and exit at North York Centre.
Parking is available at various locations near Mel Lastman Square. View Parking Map

View a map of Mel Lastman Square and surrounding buildings

View a list of stage performances at Mel Lastman Square

Hours of Operation

Market/Tori: 10am - 6pm daily (vendors may open until 8pm)
Exhibits: 10am - 6pm daily
Nordic Fair Food Court: 10am - 10pm daily

Other Venues

View a map of Festival and Accommodation sites

Agricola Lutheran Church is located at 25 Old York Mills Road, Toronto
     - site of Real Joy in Christ Service

Earl Haig Secondary School is located at 100 Princess Avenue, Toronto
     - site of the Festival Concert

Estonian House is located at 958 Broadview Avenue, Toronto
     - site of the indoor target shooting range

Mill Run Golf Club is located at 269 Durham Road 8, Uxbridge
     - site of the golf tournament

North York Central Library is located at 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto
     - Auditorium is the site of choir concerts

North York Civic Centre is located at 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto
     - Council Chamber is the site of Amerikan Laulajat concert and Sunday worship celebration
     - site of the art exhibits and chess tournament

North York Memorial Community Hall is located at 5110 Yonge Street, Toronto.
     - Burgandy Room is the site of Opening and Closing Dances, and the performance of "Pohjalaisia"
     - Gold Room will hold lectures

Newtonbrook Bowlerama is located at 5837 Yonge Street, Toronto
     - site of the bowling tournament

Saalem Church, The Finnish Pentecostal Church Of Toronto is located at 2570 Bayview Ave, Toronto
     - site of Real Joy concert and prayer breakfast

Thornhill Community Centre is located at 7755 Bayview Ave., Thornhill.
     - site of the Gala Dinner and Dance

Toronto Centre for the Arts is located at 5040 Yonge Street, Toronto.
     - Studio Theatre is the site for performances of "Eino Leino ja Rakkaus", "Nyt Naura", and Johanna Tuomi concert
     - site of Finnjoy Registration Office for pick-up of registration packages, on-site registration, and purchase of any
       remaining tickets. Office is open from 9am - 5pm on Friday June 27 and Saturday June 28.
     - start of Festival Parade

Images of Mel Lastman Square