North York, York University Heights
York University, Keele Campus
A 1992 orange brick rotunda, a reflecting pool, and a colonnaded promenade that holds soft even light the whole way down the Common.
Ideal if
"You want modern symmetry and architecture over one more garden, and you can give me a weekend block between 10 and 5, because York issues nothing else."
Shooting here with me
Pre-wedding sessions from $351.25 → Wedding photography from $1,401.25 →
The Essentials
What to know before the shoot.
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Walking
Low
Flat paved plaza and promenade, largely step free. The approved stretch runs a few hundred metres end to end.
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Permits
Paid York permit required
wedding photography only, so ask ACS about engagements. Outdoors only, no interiors. One two hour block between 10 am and 5 pm, weekends and statutory holidays only. Approved areas are the Harry W. Arthurs Common and Piazza Italia. Email askACS@yorku.ca 30 days ahead.
- 03
Parking
Not included in the permit
The application names the York Lanes Parking Garage, HONK zone 7727, at $2.50 per half hour to a $20.00 daily maximum. York says rates can change without notice and posts no free weekend rate. Line 1 stops at York University station at the east end of the Common.
- 04
Travel
30 to 40 min from downtown
- 05
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Frequently Asked
Shooting at York University, Keele Campus.
Do I need a permit to photograph at York University, Keele Campus?
Paid York permit required, wedding photography only, so ask ACS about engagements. Outdoors only, no interiors. One two hour block between 10 am and 5 pm, weekends and statutory holidays only. Approved areas are the Harry W. Arthurs Common and Piazza Italia. Email askACS@yorku.ca 30 days ahead.
Where do we park at York University, Keele Campus?
Not included in the permit. The application names the York Lanes Parking Garage, HONK zone 7727, at $2.50 per half hour to a $20.00 daily maximum. York says rates can change without notice and posts no free weekend rate. Line 1 stops at York University station at the east end of the Common.
How much walking is involved at York University, Keele Campus?
Walking is low. Flat paved plaza and promenade, largely step free. The approved stretch runs a few hundred metres end to end.
When is the best time of year for photos at York University, Keele Campus?
York University, Keele Campus is at its best in Spring, Summer, and Fall.
How far is York University, Keele Campus from downtown Toronto?
York University, Keele Campus is about 30 to 40 min from downtown Toronto.
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