Exploring the Historic Canada Life Building

Getting There

• Car

  If you're driving to the Canada Life Building at 330 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1R8, start by navigating to the nearest major highway. If you are coming from outside Toronto, take Highway 401 and follow signs for Don Valley Parkway (DVP) south toward downtown Toronto. Merge onto the DVP and continue until it becomes the Gardiner Expressway. Take the exit for Spadina Avenue and head north. Turn left onto Front Street, then right onto University Avenue. The Canada Life Building will be on your left. Parking may be available in nearby parking lots, which usually charge between $10-$30 for a few hours.

• Public Transportation - Subway

  For those using Toronto's public transit system, the easiest way to reach the Canada Life Building is via the subway. If you are near an underground station, board the Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway train heading southbound if you are coming from the north or heading northbound if you are coming from the south. Get off at St. Patrick Station. From the station, take the University Avenue exit and walk north for about 5 minutes. The building will be located on your right at 330 University Ave.

• Public Transportation - Streetcar

  If you prefer streetcars, you can take the 505 or 511 streetcar routes. Board the streetcar at any stop along these routes heading towards Union Station. Get off at the University Avenue stop. From there, it’s a short walk north along University Avenue to reach the Canada Life Building at 330 University Ave. A single ride on the streetcar costs $3.25 CAD, and you can pay using a Presto card or cash.