
Toronto's biggest tourist attraction is about to reopen with a new name
Becky Robertson
created: July 14, 2025, 8:22 p.m. | updated: July 16, 2025, 4:57 a.m.
Just like in the case of the Rogers Centre (née SkyDome), it will likely take a while for Toronto residents to think of the former Yonge-Dundas Square as Sankofa Square, the new name that the attraction will officially adopt on a just-announced date later this summer.
And, of course, there will be the big reveal of the new Sankofa Square brand identity.
"Anchored in the theme 'Looking Back, Building Forward,' the event commemorates UNESCO's International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, also known as Sankofa Day," the June 14 release reads.
"This powerful, free, full-day event marks a significant new cultural tradition for Toronto, rooted in remembrance, healing, and the vibrant future of the Square."
"This is not the process I would expect to see for a legacy decision impacting a landmark Toronto public square," he added.
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