Location & Parking

Location of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, including information on parking and taking public transportation.

Where is Ontario's Legislative Building?

Ontario's Legislative Building is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, north of the College St. and Queen's Park Crescent intersection.

Driving Directions

From Hwy. 401: Exit at Avenue Road (Exit 367). Continue South - follow signs indicating 11A. Avenue Rd. becomes Queen's Park Crescent south of Bloor St.

From QEW / Gardiner Expressway: Exit at York St. Continue north at Front St., veer left onto University Ave. University Ave. leads directly to Queen's Park.

From the Don Valley Expressway: Follow Bloor/Bayview exit. Follow exit to Bloor St. Turn right onto Bloor St. and continue to Avenue Rd./Queen's Park intersection. Turn left and continue south.

For more detailed driving directions see the following online map services :

• City of Toronto Maps (External Site)
• MapQuest (External Site)
• Google Maps (External Site)

Parking

Public parking is not permitted on the grounds of the Legislative Building. Street parking is located on streets adjacent to the building, and public parking lots are available within a 10 minute walk of the Legislative Assembly (Please note that parking fees may range from $5 to $20).

For more information on parking facilities near the Legislative Assembly see the following online parking locator services :

• City of Toronto Municipal Parking Facilities (External Site)
• University of Toronto, St. George Campus Parking Services (External Site)
• University Health Network Parking Information (External Site)

Bus Tours and School Buses

Bus Tour Access

Access is available for organized bus tours led by tour guides. All tours must sign in at the Information Desk in the main lobby to confirm which parts of the building are open for touring. Bus drivers must check in with the parking attendant at the entrance to the east driveway as they enter the grounds. Washroom access is not available on summer weekends or holidays.

Where can the school bus park?

Buses are welcome to drop their groups off at the main doors of the Legislative Building, but parking on the grounds is not permitted. Buses may stop on the grounds, but drivers are asked to remain with their vehicles at all times. Upon arrival drivers should check with the parking attendant at the entrance to the east driveway for further information and instructions.

Taking Public Transit

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

Several public transportation routes operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (External Site)conveniently pass next to the Legislative Building.

For subway access, you can take the subway to either Queen's Park station or Museum Station on the University section of the Yonge - University - Spadina subway line.

For surface routes, choose the 506 streetcar that runs east and west along College St. and passes immediately south of the building. The Avenue Road #5 bus runs down Avenue Rd. from the Eglinton subway station and loops at the lower end of Queen's Park Cr., right across from the front of the building.

GO Train

GO Train commuter service (External Site)from outside of Toronto operates conveniently to Union Station. The train station is connected to subway service.