Bathrooms near Mel Lastman Square & North York Civic Centre

LOO lists 30 public washrooms near Mel Lastman Square & North York Civic Centre. The closest is Sheppard-Yonge Station (TTC) at Sheppard-Yonge Station Station, Eglinton Ave — about a 8-minute walk and paid. 17 of them are free to use with no purchase required.

Closest washroom: Sheppard-Yonge Station (TTC), Sheppard-Yonge Station Station, Eglinton Ave (about a 8-minute walk)
Free, no purchase needed: 17 of 30
Wheelchair accessible: 30 of 30
Baby change table: 9 of 30
Open 24 hours: none listed — hours are shown on each listing

Mel Lastman Square is the heart of North York Centre, with the Civic Centre, North York Central Library, and the Yonge Street strip all within a block. This page maps the free public washrooms in the square, the library, and the connected buildings along Yonge between Sheppard and Finch.

Nearest washrooms to Mel Lastman Square

Sheppard-Yonge Station (TTC) — Sheppard-Yonge Station Station, Eglinton Ave, about 8 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Finch Station (TTC) — Finch Station Station, Eglinton Ave, about 18 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Sheppard West Station (TTC) — Sheppard West Station Station, about 52 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Wilson Station (TTC) — Wilson Station Station, about 56 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Yorkdale Shopping Centre — 3401 Dufferin St, about 67 min walk. Hours: Varies — see mall website
Don Mills Station (TTC) — Don Mills Station Station, about 67 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Finch West Station (TTC) — Finch West Station Station, about 74 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Yonge Eglinton Centre — 2300 Yonge St, about 82 min walk. Hours: Varies — see mall website
Eglinton Station — 2190 Yonge St, about 83 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Eglinton Station (Crosstown) — Eglinton Station Station, Eglinton Ave, about 84 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Cedarvale Station (Crosstown) — Cedarvale Station Station, about 91 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Mount Pleasant Library — 599 Mount Pleasant Rd, about 92 min walk. Hours: Varies by branch — see TPL website
Davisville Community Centre — 694 Mt Pleasant Rd, about 95 min walk. Hours: See community centre site for current hours
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station (TTC) — Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station Station, about 115 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Spadina Road Library — 10 Spadina Rd, about 124 min walk. Hours: Varies by branch — see TPL website
Toronto Reference Library — 789 Yonge St, about 129 min walk. Hours: Varies by branch — see TPL website
Bloor-Yonge Station (TTC) — Bloor-Yonge Station Station, Eglinton Ave, about 132 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Mount Dennis Station (Crosstown) — Mount Dennis Station Station, Eglinton Ave, about 142 min walk. Hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–01:30, Sun 08:00–01:30 (TTC service hours)
Bloor Gladstone Library — 1101 Bloor St W, about 144 min walk. Hours: Varies by branch — see TPL website
Riverdale Library — 370 Broadview Ave, about 144 min walk. Hours: Varies by branch — see TPL website

The library is the reliable one

North York Central Library, inside the Civic Centre complex on the west side of the square, has free, accessible washrooms open during library hours — usually the cleanest and least crowded option in the area.

Along Yonge Street

Empress Walk (Yonge at Empress Ave) has mall washrooms on the concourse level, and the towers connected to North York Centre and Sheppard-Yonge stations have lobby-level facilities. Most cafés on the strip expect a purchase.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the closest free public washroom to Mel Lastman Square & North York Civic Centre?

Sheppard-Yonge Station (TTC) at Sheppard-Yonge Station Station, Eglinton Ave, about a 8-minute walk from Mel Lastman Square & North York Civic Centre.

Are there wheelchair-accessible washrooms near Mel Lastman Square & North York Civic Centre?

Yes — Sheppard-Yonge Station (TTC) (Sheppard-Yonge Station Station, Eglinton Ave) is wheelchair-accessible, roughly 8 minutes from Mel Lastman Square & North York Civic Centre.

Bathrooms near other Toronto landmarks

See every Toronto washroom on the LOO map · All LOO pages · About LOO