The Financial District is a business district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, within the downtown core. It was originally planned as New Town in 1796 as an extension of the Town of York (later the St. Lawrence Ward). It is the main financial district in Toronto, and is the financial heart of Canada. It is bounded roughly by Queen Street West to the north, Yonge Street to the east, Front Street to the south, and University Avenue to the west, though many office towers in the downtown core are being constructed outside this area, which will extend the general boundaries. Examples of this trend are the Telus Tower, and RBC Centre.

Shining steel bones inside towers of glass are seductive for students of architecture in Toronto’s Financial District. It’s accessible and fascinating for the rest of us because of the walkable “underground city” (16 miles) of interconnecting passageways under the streets and buildings with 1, 200 retail stores and services. Look for the “PATH” signage for easy directions. Above ground check out the surprising small park decorated with meditative bronze cows – a good place for a relaxed picnic.