Toronto Things to Do Tips by kris-t

Construction on the CN Tower started on February 6, 1973 by Canadian National Railway who wanted to build a large TV and radio communication platform to service the Greater Toronto Area and also to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry.

A metal staircase with 1,776 steps reaches the Sky Pod level (447m/1465ft/147 stories) and is the tallest metal staircase on earth. These stairs are intended for emergency use and are not open to the public, except for twice a year for charity stairclimb events: around Earth Day in the spring by the World Wildlife Fund; and in the fall by the United Way's Toronto chapter.

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Phone: 416 601 4707
Address: 301 Front St. W.
Directions: In the heart of Downtown Toronto, right in between the SkyDome and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Front Street, just north of Bremner Blvd.
Website: http://www.cntower.ca/
Other Contact: info@cntower.ca

In 1995, the CN Tower was declared one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It also belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers. The following year, the Guinness Book of World Records officially changed the CN Tower's classification to "World's Tallest Building and Free-Standing Structure" and it retains that title to this day.

At 342 m (1,122 feet) is the Glass Floor and Outdoor Observation Deck, the Glass Floor is 23.8 square metres (256 square ft.) and can withstand the weight of 4,137 kPa (600 pounds per square inch) or 14 large hippopotami.

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Address: 301 Front St. W.
Directions: In the heart of Downtown Toronto, right in between the SkyDome and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Front Street, just north of Bremner Blvd.
Website: http://www.cntower.ca/

Casa Loma is Toronto's most prominent historic residence, bringing European elegance & high end living under one roof. Though it is nothing compared to any palace or castle in Europe, it is considered Toronto's prime estate. Casa Loma is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens.

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Phone: 416-923-1171
Address: 1 Austin Terrace
Directions: Spadina and Davenport Roads
Website: www.casaloma.org

Casa Loma is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens.

$12 for adults; $7.50 for seniors; $7.50 for ages 14-17;
$6.75 for children 4-13.

A self-gided audio tour in 8 languages is available for $2.00

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Phone: 416-923-1171
Address: 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
Directions: Spadina and Davenport Roads
Website: www.casaloma.org

You can imagine yourself in a rural Ontario community 140 years ago. If you were a farmer, or a blacksmith or a pupil in the one-room school house, how different would your life be from the life you live now

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Phone: (416) 736-1733
Address: 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy.
Directions: Jane St. and Steeles Ave.
Website: http://www.blackcreek.ca/

Niagara Falls is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River in eastern North America, on the border between the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls (French: chutes Niagara) comprises three separate waterfalls: the Horseshoe Falls (sometimes called the Canadian Falls), the American Falls, and the smaller, adjacent Bridal Veil Falls. While not exceptionally high, Niagara Falls is very wide. With more than 168,000 cubic metres (6 million cubic feet) of water falling over the crestline every minute it is the most powerful waterfall in North America and possibly the best-known in the world.

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Address: Niagara Falls, Ontario

Exhibition Place is on the Toronto lakeshore, a few kilometers west of the central downtown. Every August the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is held on the grounds, with games and a midway being the primary attraction. The CNE is considered the largest and most successful fair of its kind in the entire North American continent and is an important part of the culture of Toronto and Canada itself. The grounds have been partly protected from further development because of the considerable amount of heritage associated with the annual fair and the many buildings it is held in; several of those buildings are protected.

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Address: Toronto
Directions: near the lake

that's a Canada's largest zoo

The Toronto Zoo is located in the north eastern part of Toronto. Encompassing 710 acres (2.90 km²), the Toronto Zoo is one of the largest in the world. It is divided into four zoogeographic regions with numerous indoor pavilions and outdoor exhibits. The zoo is home to over 5,200 animals representing over 450 distinct species.

Mar. 10 - May 19
9:00am - 6:00pm
(last admission 5:00 pm)

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Address: North of Hwy 401 on Meadowvale Road, Scarborough
Directions: The zoo is accessible from Highway 401 located two km to the south, or by TTC buses from Scarborough Centre station
Website: http://www.torontozoo.com/

Glenn Herbert Gould (September 25, 1932 ? October 4, 1982) was a celebrated Canadian pianist, noted especially for his recordings of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard music. He gave up live performances in 1964, dedicating himself to the recording studio for the rest of his career.

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This monument, depicting a winged angel holding aloft a laurel crown and standing upon a globe held aloft by female sphinxes, was presented to the people of Canada on June 12, 1930 by the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (better known as the Shriners) as a symbol of peace and friendship between the United States and Canada. It is also meant as "an ongoing reminder that Freemasonry actively promotes the ideals peace, harmony, and prosperity for all humankind"

The statue was created by sculptor Charles Keck, who was a member of the Kismet Temple of Brooklyn, New York. A bench surrounds the statue, bearing the words "PEACE BE ON YOU", and its response "ON YOU BE THE PEACE", both of which make up the Shrine motto. The statue and bench is surrounded by a circular fountain.

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Directions: It is situated immediately south of the Bandshell, and is the focal point of the surrounding rose garden.