The following is a list of free public telephones in Toronto. Did you know as of June 2, 2007 it now costs 50 cents to make a call on a payphone.... it used to be just a quarter!!! In most cases you either need to press "9" or select a line before dialing out.

Common places to find a free phone include : Doctor's offices, employment centres, supermarkets,

DOWNTOWN

- Toronto City Hall (100 Queen Street West @ Bay St)

  • Front Desk in the Rotunda
  • East Tower 2nd floor, on wall facing the elevators
  • West Tower 2nd floor, on wall facing the elevators

Dial 9

- NOW Lounge 189 Church St. @ Shuter http://www.nowtoronto.com/lounge/

- Ryerson University

  • POD60 Lounge outside of the Ryerson Students' Union office
  • Basement of the Business Building
  • East Kerr Hall by the Quad Entrance
  • Basement of the Image Arts Building
  • Student Housing Services in Pitman Hall, PIT-100 (M-F 9-5pm)

- St Lawrence Residences And Suites Hotel (135 Jarvis Street) A free telephone is available for local calls in the common area. http://www.saintlawrenceresidences.com

- University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry (124 Edward Street, just east of University Av) In the waiting area

- University of Toronto Graduate Students Union (16 Bancroft Av, down an alleyway just east of Spadina) Use the sidedoor down the stairs. The courtesy phone is located on the wall by the doorway. HOURS : M-F 9am to 5pm

- University of Toronto Hart House Porter's Desk Dial 9

- University of Toronto Students Union (12 Hart House Circle, north of King's College Circle, across from Hart House and UC, building in the middle) HOURS : M-F 9am to 5pm

- University of Toronto Whitney Hall Residences (85 St. George Street) free telephone for local calls outside the Whitney Hall Porter's Office

TORONTO EAST

- Alterna Savings Credit Union (Danforth & Coxwell) Besides the free coffee/newspapers Select a line and press 9

- Toronto East General Hospital Front Information Desk and Information Kiosk in the main hallway Dial 9

TORONTO WEST

- Parkdale Community Information Centre (1303 Queen Street West, In the Parkdale Public Library) HOURS : Monday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 12-5 http://www.pcic.ca/programs.php

- Toronto Business Development Centre (1071 King St. West, just west of Shaw) 2nd Floor (Lunchroom) and 1st Floor (Computer Room) HOURS : M-F 9am to 5pm select a line

NORTH YORK - DOWNSVIEW

- YMCA Employment Centre (4580 Dufferin St , 2nd Floor @ Finch Av West) Go right past the front desk to the Computer Room HOURS : Mon-Thu 8:30-8, Fri 8:30-5, Sat 10-5

NORTH YORK - YORK UNIVERSITY

- York University Student Centre (YFS Office, 3rd Floor) Dial 9 Office Hours: M-F 10-6

- York University Student Centre (Opirg York Office, 4th Floor) Dial 9 Office Hours: M-Th 10-4?

- Entrances to College Residences Dial 9, then dial any local phone number. 24/7

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