Zoom up to the top of the world's largest freestanding structure for a breathtaking view of Canada's biggest and most cosmopolitan city. Globetrot through intriguing ethnic neighbourhoods in what the United Nations called the world's most multicultural city. Find almost any style of international cuisine in Toronto's more than 5,000 restaurants where you can have a gastronomic adventure in a posh eatery or sip a cappuccino at a sidewalk café. Shop for everything from designer fashions to souvenir trinkets in chic boutiques and a huge glass emporium in the heart of downtown. Rub elbows with the stars at the Toronto International Film Festival or get caught up in the roar of the Grand Prix of Toronto - just two of the numerous special events that draw the world to Toronto. Explore world-class museums housing one-of-a-kind sculpture collections to one devoted solely to shoes. Step out for a night on the town to see first run theatre or cheer on the pros at major league baseball, hockey and basketball games. Hop a ferry from Toronto's harbour for green islands just offshore. North America's fifth largest city offers a stellar mix of culture, urban energy, natural green spaces and friendly people. |
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Stretching along the shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto offers excitement, events and attractions for all ages, all year long. Here are just a few of the things you won't want to miss:- Do some star gazing during the world-renowned Toronto International Film Festival that takes place in Toronto for 10 exciting days each September.
- Applaud a Broadway-style musical or independent theatre show, take in a comedy club, dinner theatre or a play for children in the world's third-largest English-speaking theatre centre.
- In just 58 seconds, ride a glass-fronted elevator 341 metres (1,136-ft.) up the CN Tower, one of the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World."
- Board an old-fashioned ferry for the Toronto Islands or cruise the harbour on a tour boat, then continue your waterfront fun by making a splash at Ontario Place.
- Cheer on the Blue Jays at a baseball game or roar with the crowds for Maple Leafs hockey action, Raptors basketball, Argonauts football or Toronto Rock lacrosse.
- Visit a bat cave, examine an Egyptian mummy, walk among dinosaurs or wonder at international geological finds at one of Toronto's treasure troves, the Royal Ontario Museum.
- Shop for designer couture on fashionable Bloor Street, funkier looks on Queen Street West and almost anything else at the Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall in the heart of downtown.
- Travel through pavilions of six continents at the Toronto Zoo where lions, tigers, bears and herds of Canadian mammals can be visited year-round.
- Revel in the fast-paced action and learn about the 'greats' of Canada's favourite game at the Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum.
- Step back in time and tour Casa Loma, a romantic turn-of-the-century castle in the heart of the city.
- Dine, shop and be entertained in the Distillery Historic District, where Toronto's art and culture aficionados converge and celebrate together.
- Be among the first to experience the beauty of art reflected in architecture at the newly transformed AGO.
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Did you know?
The gargoyles above the entrance to Toronto's old city hall bear the distorted faces of city councillors who fought with the architect.
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