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Toronto
Attractions - Things to do
1. Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
www.casaloma.org |
What is it? Canada's own castle, Casa Loma, is today
owned by the City of Toronto and draws plenty of interest standing
in medieval splendour on its hilltop site. The castle was formerly
the home of Canadian financier, Sir Henry Pellatt, who engaged the
noted architect E J Lennox to help him realise a life-long dream of
building a castle. Construction started in 1911 and it took 300 men
nearly three years to complete the impressive Casa Loma. Inside
visitors can see the magnificent decorated suites, secret passages,
and 800ft (244m) long tunnel, while outside it is possible to
stroll through the beautiful five-acre estate gardens. Self-guided
audio tours are available and the castle is open every
day.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9.30am to 5pm
Phone:(416) 923 1171 |
2. CN Tower
301 Front Street West
www.cntower.ca |
What is it? Standing 1,815ft (553m) high, Toronoto's
landmark CN Tower is the world's tallest building, a celebrated
icon, an important telecommunications hub and the centre of tourism
in Toronto. About two million people visit the tower each year to
take in the panoramic view and enjoy all its attractions. The tower
was built in 1976 by the company Canadian National, who undertook
the project simply to prove the strength of Canadian industry and
solve the city's communication problems. Since then tourist
attractions and facilities have been added, and the revitalised
tower opened to the public in 1998, proving a hit with locals and
visitors alike. The tower has four look out levels. At the first at
1,122ft (342m) is an outdoor observation deck with a spectacular
glass floor; somewhat higher at the next level is an indoor
observation deck and the Horizon's café, offering light meals high
in the sky; at the 1,150ft (351m) level is a revolving restaurant,
which rotates once every 72 minutes, allowing a stunning view of
the city below while dining on the award-winning fare; finally
comes the top level, at a dizzying 1,465ft (447m), known as the Sky
Pod. At the top of the CN Tower visitors stand on the world's
highest public observation deck. The tower is situated in the heart
of Toronto's entertainment district, on the north shore of Lake
Ontario.
Hours of Operation: 10am to 10pm daily in season. Phone for other
seasonal hours
Phone:(416) 868 6937 |
3. Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen's Park
www.rom.on.ca |
What is it? Pride of place in this large and varied
museum is held by the golden mosaic ceiling inside the main
entrance to the building in Queen's Park, Toronto. The ceiling is
adorned with patterns and symbols representing cultures from around
the world throughout the ages, and is made from cut squares of
imported Venetian glass. The museum consists of three buildings
housing 200,000 square feet (18,581 sq m) of galleries and
exhibitions. The more than 40 galleries showcase art, archaeology
and science exhibits. Among the most popular are dinosaurs,
galleries of Chinese Art, a bat cave, a gem and gold room, exhibits
about Ancient Egypt and Nubia, and the Samuel European
Galleries.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Sunday 10am to 6pm, late opening until
9.30pm on Friday
Phone:(416) 586 5549 |
4. Toronto Zoo
Meadowvale Road, Scarborough
www.torontozoo.com |
What is it? The Toronto Zoo covers 710 acres (287
hectares) and is divided into 'zoogeographic' regions. It features
four major tropical indoor pavilions and several smaller indoor
viewing areas, plus numerous outdoor exhibits with more than six
miles (ten km) of walking trails. The zoo houses more than 5,000
animals representing more than 450 species; it draws more than 1,2
million visitors each year. It is located north of Highway 401 and
is easily accessible by public transport.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9.30am to 4.30pm (January to 11 March, 11
October to December); 9am to 6pm (12 March to 21 May, 7 September
to 11 October); 9am to 7.30pm (22 May to 6
September)
Phone:(416) 392 5900 |
5. Niagara Falls
www.niagaraparks.com |
What is it? Straddling the Canadian-United States border
and sited between the province of Ontario and the US state of New
York, the awesome Niagara Falls attracts about 12 million tourists
a year. It makes a spectacular day's outing from Toronto. The
Niagara River has been flowing for about 12,000 years but the
eroded escarpment over which the falls flow today is much older,
having been formed during the ice age. The river plunges over a
cliff of dolostone and shale to make it the second largest
waterfall on earth, after the Victoria Falls in southern Africa.
Apart from appreciating the mighty torrent of the falls itself,
perhaps from a spray-filled boat tour, there is plenty more to see
and do on the Niagara peninsula, including indulging in some
wine-tasting at one of the local wineries; visiting the exotic
butterfly conservatory, marvelling at the floral clock in the
Niagara Parks Greenhouse; or playing a round of golf on one of the
34 courses that dot the peninsula.
Hours of Operation: Different attractions have different opening hours
and seasons
Phone: |
6. Distillery Historic District
Mill Street
www.thedistillerydistrict.com |
What is it? The brick-paved streets of the pedestrianised
village have been designated a National Heritage Site, containing
the finest collection of Victorian era industrial architecture in
North America. The historic Distillery District, spread across 13
acres (5 hectares) in downtown Toronto, is a development dedicated
entirely to arts, culture and entertainment with its plethora of
art galleries, restaurants, bars and live music venues. Founded in
1832, the Gooderham and Worts Distillery became the largest
distillery in the British Empire until it ceased operations in 1990
after 153 years of production, and was opened in 2003 as the
pedestrian-only village it is today. It is also a popular film
location and its numerous festivals and special events attract
thousands of people every month.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Wednesday 11am to 7pm, Thursday and Friday
11am to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 9pm, Sunday 11am to 6pm. Hours of
restaurants, cafes and shops may vary
Phone:(416) 364 1177 |
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Transport -Public transport in Toronto is fast, safe
and reliable consisting of an integrated system of subways, buses
and streetcars that reaches every part of the city, as well as a
light rapid transit (LRT) line extending to the Harbourfront.
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