Sankofa Square

Sankofa Square
Public square
Former name: Yonge–Dundas Square (2002-2025)
The square in 2023
FeaturesConcert stage; splash water features
DesignBrown and Storey Architects
Construction1998–2002
Opening date2002
AmenitiesShopping centre, food and beverage, subway
Area0.40 hectares (1 acre)
SurfaceGranite
OwnerCity of Toronto
ManagerSankofa Square Board of Management
Location1 Dundas Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2R8
Sankofa Square
Location of Yonge–Dundas Square in Toronto
Coordinates: 43°39′22″N 79°22′49″W / 43.65611°N 79.38028°W / 43.65611; -79.38028
Websitehttps://www.sankofasquare.ca

Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge–Dundas Square) is a public square and outdoor venue at the southeast corner of the intersection of Yonge Street and Dundas Street East within the Garden District in the downtown core of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The square was conceived in 1997 as part of a revitalization of the intersection and the stretch of Yonge Street. Since its completion in 2002, the square has held many public events, performances and art displays, establishing itself as a prominent landmark in Toronto and one of the city's prime tourist attractions.

Surrounding the square are other major landmarks, including the Toronto Eaton Centre, Ed Mirvish Theatre, and the 33 Dundas Street East building. The square is accessible from the Toronto subway at TMU station and is connected to Path, Toronto's underground pedestrian walkway. The square is continuously illuminated by large billboard screens and corporate logos, which has led to comparison of the square with Times Square in New York City, Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, and Piccadilly Circus in London.

Central to the Downtown Yonge entertainment and shopping district, the square is owned by the city and is the first public square in Canada to be maintained through a public–private partnership. The intersection is one of the busiest in Canada, with over 100,000 people crossing the city's first pedestrian scramble daily.