St. James Town is a neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It lies in the northeast corner of the downtown area. The neighbourhood covers the area bounded by Jarvis Street to the west, Bloor Street East to the north, Parliament Street to the east, and Wellesley Street East to the south.
Aerial view of St. James Town highrises in 2023
Many of St. James Town's highrises were originally designed after the Second World War, inspired by Le Corbusier's towers in the park concept.
View of St. James Town highrises from street level
In 2001, a new Toronto Public Library branch and community centre was opened in St. James Town.
Downtown Toronto is the main central business district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located entirely within the district of Old Toronto, it is approximately 16.6 square kilometres in area, bounded by Bloor Street to the northeast and Dupont Street to the northwest, Lake Ontario to the south, the Don Valley to the east, and Bathurst Street to the west. It is also the home of the municipal government of Toronto and the Government of Ontario.
Skyline of Downtown Toronto seen from the Toronto Islands in August 2017
Dundas Square, Toronto's landmark public square at the intersection of Yonge Street and Dundas Street East.
Located within the Old Town, St. Lawrence is one of several historic districts in downtown Toronto.
The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history, located in the upscale Yorkville district.
