Albert Campbell Square facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Albert Campbell Square |
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| Public square | |
 Outdoor performance stage at Albert Campbell Square |
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| Features: | Concert stage |
| Opening date: | 1973 |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Owner: | City of Toronto government |
| Address: | 150 Borough Drive Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Location of Albert Campbell Square in Toronto |
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Albert Campbell Square is a fun public square located in Scarborough City Centre in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It's named after Albert Campbell, who was the very first mayor of the Borough of Scarborough. He also served as a major leader for the whole Toronto area.
You can find Albert Campbell Square at 150 Borough Drive. It's right next to the Scarborough Civic Centre. The square is also close to the Scarborough Centre subway station and the Scarborough Town Centre shopping mall.
What's Special About Albert Campbell Square?
Albert Campbell Square was designed to be similar to Nathan Phillips Square in Downtown Toronto. That square was built in 1965. Albert Campbell Square later inspired Mel Lastman Square in North York City Centre, which was built in 1998.
A cool feature of Albert Campbell Square is its outdoor ice rink. For many years, this was the only permanent outdoor ice rink in Scarborough. However, a new outdoor ice rink began construction at McCowan District Park in 2014.
Fun Events at the Square
Albert Campbell Square has hosted many exciting events over the years.
- It often serves as the starting point for the yearly Scarborough Canada Day Parade. This is one of two big Canada Day parades organized by the City of Toronto government.
- On July 11, 1980, many people gathered at the square. They came to see Canadian athlete Terry Fox. He made a scheduled stop at the Scarborough Civic Centre during his amazing Marathon of Hope.
- On July 24, 2016, Rick Tocchet brought the Stanley Cup to the square. He is a right wing hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rick Tocchet is from Scarborough, and his team had just won the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals.
The square is also a popular place for multicultural events. These include the Scarborough Afro-Carib Festival, which started in 2001. Other festivals like the Scarborough Community Multicultural Festival and the Sri Lankan Kothu Fest have also been held here.
