Guidebook for Toronto
Arts & Culture
Conserve, Educate, Inspire!
At Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, our mission is to provide a world class experience that will foster education, conservation, and research, while providing fun and entertainment for locals and tourists of all ages.
By showcasing the beauty and significance of our aquatic world and the animals within it, we will both entertain and inspire while encouraging you to respect and protect the waters of the world.
Immerse yourself in a world of 16,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure. The Aquarium features North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel with more than 5.7 million litres of water and over 100 interactive opportunities. Get up close and personal with three touch exhibits featuring horseshoe crabs, sharks, and rays as well as daily dive shows every 2 hours.
This awe-inspiring attraction consists of nine carefully curated galleries showcasing a cross section of saltwater and freshwater environments from around the world – starting with species from Toronto’s backyard, the Great Lakes basin.
Experience the Aquarium after hours with our “Sleep with the Sharks” program, or spend your birthday party under the sea with our Birthday Theme Packages. Keep an eye out for special events such as our Friday Night Jazz or host your own event with a venue buyout or reception, and be amazed at the unique sea life that inhabits our aquatic world.
Looking for something fun to do? Bring your family and friends to Toronto’s newest attraction! Remember to buy your tickets online and save more time!
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Toronto, next to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre. Our address is 288 Bremner Boulevard. For more directions, please visit our Hours, Parking and Directions page.
https://www.ripleyaquariums.com
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdConserve, Educate, Inspire!
At Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, our mission is to provide a world class experience that will foster education, conservation, and research, while providing fun and entertainment for locals and tourists of all ages.
By showcasing the beauty and significance of our aquatic world and the animals within it, we will both entertain and inspire while encouraging you to respect and protect the waters of the world.
Immerse yourself in a world of 16,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure. The Aquarium features North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel with more than 5.7 million litres of water and over 100 interactive opportunities. Get up close and personal with three touch exhibits featuring horseshoe crabs, sharks, and rays as well as daily dive shows every 2 hours.
This awe-inspiring attraction consists of nine carefully curated galleries showcasing a cross section of saltwater and freshwater environments from around the world – starting with species from Toronto’s backyard, the Great Lakes basin.
Experience the Aquarium after hours with our “Sleep with the Sharks” program, or spend your birthday party under the sea with our Birthday Theme Packages. Keep an eye out for special events such as our Friday Night Jazz or host your own event with a venue buyout or reception, and be amazed at the unique sea life that inhabits our aquatic world.
Looking for something fun to do? Bring your family and friends to Toronto’s newest attraction! Remember to buy your tickets online and save more time!
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Toronto, next to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre. Our address is 288 Bremner Boulevard. For more directions, please visit our Hours, Parking and Directions page.
https://www.ripleyaquariums.com
The name says it all.
http://www.sonycentre.ca/
Go check out a show
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Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (soon to be Meridian Hall)
1 Front St EThe name says it all.
http://www.sonycentre.ca/
Go check out a show
Sightseeing
The CN Tower is an awe-inspiring architectural and engineering wonder of the world that is a symbol of pride for Toronto residents, Ontario residents and all Canadians. The Tower’s new lighting system is designed to architecturally enhance the CN Tower structure from bottom to top, providing elegant night time illumination honouring the legacy of this national icon and landmark.
The CN Tower installed an intelligent LED illumination system that is energy efficient, cost efficient and provides a number of added unique benefits.
In 1995, the CN Tower was classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The CN Tower shares this designation with the Itaipu Dam on the Brazil/Paraguay border, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Panama Canal, the Chunnel under the English Channel, the North Sea Protection Works off the European coast, and the Empire State Building.
Since the Tower opened, Canadians and tourists from around the world have made the trip to Toronto to celebrate this marvel of civil engineering. Besides serving as a telecommunications hub, the Tower provides world-class entertainment and a wide range of unique attractions, exhibits and food and beverage venues.
Topping of Tower
The Antenna
Once the pouring of the concrete was completed on February 22, 1974, the final stages of building the world's tallest Tower were about to begin.
The last thing to be added to the Tower was the 102 metre (335 foot) steel broadcasting antenna, consisting of 44 pieces - the heaviest weighing 7.26 metric tonnes (8 tons).
Before the antenna could be lifted, however, the giant crane used for four years of round-the-clock service to build the Tower would have to be dismantled and brought down.
To do all this moving, "Olga" - a 10 ton Sikorsky helicopter used primarily for industrial lifting - was flown to Toronto.
And on her first trip, tragedy almost struck.
As Olga was removing the first piece of the boom, the crane lurched, twisting and seizing the supporting bolts.
Now hovering about 1500 feet up, Olga was basically attached to the Tower, with 50 minutes of fuel (the job was supposed to take only 12 minutes). The crane couldn't just be released, either. The operator was still inside.
Steel workers scrambled up and burned off the bolts, finally releasing the crane from the Tower.
Olga landed with about 14 minutes of fuel left.
After this brush with danger Olga performed the rest of the work flawlessly. As each piece of antenna was raised, workers would stand at the top and help manoeuvre the new piece and bolt into place. And all this where the Tower is only 5 feet in diameter and with gusting winds and freezing temperatures.
It took more than 3 1/2 weeks before the final piece of antenna was secured by high rigger Paul Mitchell on April 2, 1975.
He even danced a little jig to celebrate. 1815 feet above the earth.
Today, the antenna broadcasts over 30 Toronto television and FM radio signals across Southern Ontario in addition to wireless paging and cellular telephone signals.
Plus, the antenna makes us the tallest tower in the western hemisphere.
360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower, one of Toronto's finest, features unforgettable Canadian cuisine combined with an outstanding revolving view of Toronto more than 350 metres (1,150 ft) below. 360 offers market-fresh cuisine, featuring Canadian ingredients
http://www.cntower.ca/en-ca/home.html
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CN Turninn
290 Bremner BlvdThe CN Tower is an awe-inspiring architectural and engineering wonder of the world that is a symbol of pride for Toronto residents, Ontario residents and all Canadians. The Tower’s new lighting system is designed to architecturally enhance the CN Tower structure from bottom to top, providing elegant night time illumination honouring the legacy of this national icon and landmark.
The CN Tower installed an intelligent LED illumination system that is energy efficient, cost efficient and provides a number of added unique benefits.
In 1995, the CN Tower was classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The CN Tower shares this designation with the Itaipu Dam on the Brazil/Paraguay border, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Panama Canal, the Chunnel under the English Channel, the North Sea Protection Works off the European coast, and the Empire State Building.
Since the Tower opened, Canadians and tourists from around the world have made the trip to Toronto to celebrate this marvel of civil engineering. Besides serving as a telecommunications hub, the Tower provides world-class entertainment and a wide range of unique attractions, exhibits and food and beverage venues.
Topping of Tower
The Antenna
Once the pouring of the concrete was completed on February 22, 1974, the final stages of building the world's tallest Tower were about to begin.
The last thing to be added to the Tower was the 102 metre (335 foot) steel broadcasting antenna, consisting of 44 pieces - the heaviest weighing 7.26 metric tonnes (8 tons).
Before the antenna could be lifted, however, the giant crane used for four years of round-the-clock service to build the Tower would have to be dismantled and brought down.
To do all this moving, "Olga" - a 10 ton Sikorsky helicopter used primarily for industrial lifting - was flown to Toronto.
And on her first trip, tragedy almost struck.
As Olga was removing the first piece of the boom, the crane lurched, twisting and seizing the supporting bolts.
Now hovering about 1500 feet up, Olga was basically attached to the Tower, with 50 minutes of fuel (the job was supposed to take only 12 minutes). The crane couldn't just be released, either. The operator was still inside.
Steel workers scrambled up and burned off the bolts, finally releasing the crane from the Tower.
Olga landed with about 14 minutes of fuel left.
After this brush with danger Olga performed the rest of the work flawlessly. As each piece of antenna was raised, workers would stand at the top and help manoeuvre the new piece and bolt into place. And all this where the Tower is only 5 feet in diameter and with gusting winds and freezing temperatures.
It took more than 3 1/2 weeks before the final piece of antenna was secured by high rigger Paul Mitchell on April 2, 1975.
He even danced a little jig to celebrate. 1815 feet above the earth.
Today, the antenna broadcasts over 30 Toronto television and FM radio signals across Southern Ontario in addition to wireless paging and cellular telephone signals.
Plus, the antenna makes us the tallest tower in the western hemisphere.
360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower, one of Toronto's finest, features unforgettable Canadian cuisine combined with an outstanding revolving view of Toronto more than 350 metres (1,150 ft) below. 360 offers market-fresh cuisine, featuring Canadian ingredients
http://www.cntower.ca/en-ca/home.html
Step through our new front door!
The Fort York Visitor Centre is now open on the south side of Garrison Common. Designed by the award-winning Canadian team of Patkau Architects Inc / Kearns Mancini Architects Inc, this new facility helps the Fort tell its 200-year story and orient visitors to the entire 43-acre National Historic Site.
for more info
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=b59c2271635af310VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&WT.rd_id=fortyork
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Fort York National Historic Site
250 Fort York BlvdStep through our new front door!
The Fort York Visitor Centre is now open on the south side of Garrison Common. Designed by the award-winning Canadian team of Patkau Architects Inc / Kearns Mancini Architects Inc, this new facility helps the Fort tell its 200-year story and orient visitors to the entire 43-acre National Historic Site.
for more info
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=b59c2271635af310VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD&WT.rd_id=fortyork
The Toronto Railway Museum is dedicated to preserving the physical legacy, history and experience of rail transportation in Toronto and Ontario. The museum encompasses Roundhouse Park with Stall 17 as the temporary home of the gift shop, railway simulator, and small artifact display. Explore the grounds to find our interpretive plaques!
Admission Rates
Admission to the museum is $5.00 for those 14 and older, and $3.00 for children under 14. The Miniature Train ride tickets are a separate fee and are $3.00 for those 14 and older, and $2.00 for children under 14.
For more info:
http://www.torontorailwaymuseum.com/
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Toronto Railway Museum
255 Bremner BlvdThe Toronto Railway Museum is dedicated to preserving the physical legacy, history and experience of rail transportation in Toronto and Ontario. The museum encompasses Roundhouse Park with Stall 17 as the temporary home of the gift shop, railway simulator, and small artifact display. Explore the grounds to find our interpretive plaques!
Admission Rates
Admission to the museum is $5.00 for those 14 and older, and $3.00 for children under 14. The Miniature Train ride tickets are a separate fee and are $3.00 for those 14 and older, and $2.00 for children under 14.
For more info:
http://www.torontorailwaymuseum.com/
Everything Else
GO JAYS GO!!!
If your here why not watch a Blue Jays Game?
Rogers Centre, formerly known as SkyDome, is one of the most dynamic and versatile entertainment centres in the world. No other venue has the diversity of events that Rogers Centre hosts on an annual basis across over 200 event days. Since its spectacular opening on June 3, 1989, Rogers Centre has achieved the highest honours in the stadium entertainment industry and is a leader in corporate environmental responsibility.
Rogers Centre’s versatility allows it to accommodate a variety of events suited for an arena, a domed stadium and an open-air facility. Since opening to the public, over 2,000 events have been staged with more than 60 million people visiting Rogers Centre - famous the world over for its fully retractable roof. From 1996-1998, the facility received the prestigious "Prime Site of the Year Award" from Facilities Magazine and recently won the Toronto Tourism Award for "Employer of the Year." For four consecutive years, the facility received the "Stadium of the Year Award" voted by Billboard, Amusement Business and Performance Magazine.
Rogers Centre is the home of the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club™, World Series Champions in 1992 and 1993, and the Toronto Argonauts Football Team™ who won the Grey Cup in 1991, 1996, 1997 and 2004. From 2008 to 2012, the venue also hosted a total of 8 Buffalo Bills football games (NFL).
Rogers Centre's capacity ranges from a few thousand to upwards of 50,000 seated guests for sport events, concerts, family shows, trade shows and conventions. In 1997, the facility hosted a record 302 event days with announced attendance for events and tours of 4,500,000, making it one of the busiest venues in the world. Since 2006, Rogers Centre has opened its doors to over 3.5 million guests on a yearly basis; not including private functions.
Rogers Centre is home to impressive technology including video and ribbon boards located in the north end and around the circumference of the 200 Level. Measuring 110 feet wide by 33 feet high, complete with LED displays – the video board is capable of projecting 4.3 trillion colours.
In February 2005, Rogers Communications Inc. purchased the venue in order to keep the iconic Canadian stadium in Canadian hands. Since that time, undergoing a name change from SkyDome to Rogers Centre, the venue has undergone many renovation and upgrade projects designed to meet the expectations of guests and promoters alike. Guests to Rogers Centre now enjoy an expanded 100 Level concourse area that has been brightened and is more fan-friendly with expanded wheelchair seating and three new eateries reflecting the culture and feel of the city.
In 2007, Rogers Centre unveiled Jays Shop-Stadium Edition; an 8,000 square foot retail space that is a must-see for fans and visitors alike. The new space, located near Gate 5, has an open concept feel with MAJESTIC, NEW ERA and NIKE specific areas. In addition there is a one-of-a-kind hat wall displaying 150 Blue Jays caps. In total, the store has 400+ different caps for sale making it one of the largest selection of caps in one location anywhere in Canada. In addition to team specific merchandise, guests can also purchase Toronto Argonaut, Buffalo Bills and traditional tourist items.
Other features of the venue include luxury suite space perfect for entertaining or corporate meetings, the Rogers Centre Tour Experience, state-of-the-art broadcast facilities, and the Renaissance Hotel.
One of the unique signatures of Rogers Centre is the $5 million in artwork commissioned and on display both outside and inside the facility.
http://www.rogerscentre.com/
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Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way GO JAYS GO!!!
If your here why not watch a Blue Jays Game?
Rogers Centre, formerly known as SkyDome, is one of the most dynamic and versatile entertainment centres in the world. No other venue has the diversity of events that Rogers Centre hosts on an annual basis across over 200 event days. Since its spectacular opening on June 3, 1989, Rogers Centre has achieved the highest honours in the stadium entertainment industry and is a leader in corporate environmental responsibility.
Rogers Centre’s versatility allows it to accommodate a variety of events suited for an arena, a domed stadium and an open-air facility. Since opening to the public, over 2,000 events have been staged with more than 60 million people visiting Rogers Centre - famous the world over for its fully retractable roof. From 1996-1998, the facility received the prestigious "Prime Site of the Year Award" from Facilities Magazine and recently won the Toronto Tourism Award for "Employer of the Year." For four consecutive years, the facility received the "Stadium of the Year Award" voted by Billboard, Amusement Business and Performance Magazine.
Rogers Centre is the home of the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club™, World Series Champions in 1992 and 1993, and the Toronto Argonauts Football Team™ who won the Grey Cup in 1991, 1996, 1997 and 2004. From 2008 to 2012, the venue also hosted a total of 8 Buffalo Bills football games (NFL).
Rogers Centre's capacity ranges from a few thousand to upwards of 50,000 seated guests for sport events, concerts, family shows, trade shows and conventions. In 1997, the facility hosted a record 302 event days with announced attendance for events and tours of 4,500,000, making it one of the busiest venues in the world. Since 2006, Rogers Centre has opened its doors to over 3.5 million guests on a yearly basis; not including private functions.
Rogers Centre is home to impressive technology including video and ribbon boards located in the north end and around the circumference of the 200 Level. Measuring 110 feet wide by 33 feet high, complete with LED displays – the video board is capable of projecting 4.3 trillion colours.
In February 2005, Rogers Communications Inc. purchased the venue in order to keep the iconic Canadian stadium in Canadian hands. Since that time, undergoing a name change from SkyDome to Rogers Centre, the venue has undergone many renovation and upgrade projects designed to meet the expectations of guests and promoters alike. Guests to Rogers Centre now enjoy an expanded 100 Level concourse area that has been brightened and is more fan-friendly with expanded wheelchair seating and three new eateries reflecting the culture and feel of the city.
In 2007, Rogers Centre unveiled Jays Shop-Stadium Edition; an 8,000 square foot retail space that is a must-see for fans and visitors alike. The new space, located near Gate 5, has an open concept feel with MAJESTIC, NEW ERA and NIKE specific areas. In addition there is a one-of-a-kind hat wall displaying 150 Blue Jays caps. In total, the store has 400+ different caps for sale making it one of the largest selection of caps in one location anywhere in Canada. In addition to team specific merchandise, guests can also purchase Toronto Argonaut, Buffalo Bills and traditional tourist items.
Other features of the venue include luxury suite space perfect for entertaining or corporate meetings, the Rogers Centre Tour Experience, state-of-the-art broadcast facilities, and the Renaissance Hotel.
One of the unique signatures of Rogers Centre is the $5 million in artwork commissioned and on display both outside and inside the facility.
http://www.rogerscentre.com/
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre has 1,700 indoor parking spaces with 10,000 more in the immediate vicinity. Be sure to check if the function you are attending is located in the North or South Building. Parking maps and prices are available in the City, Hotel & Parking Map section of our site.
he Convention Centre offers a wide variety of guest services including:
- Coat check (seasonal)
- Banking / ATM and exchange services
- Visitor information office
- Guest Services desk in the main entrance of each building
- Fully-equipped and staffed First Aid Station in both buildings for events over 1,000 people
- Business Centres for fax, photocopy, document printing and courier services available Monday - Friday
Tickets to public events may be purchased from the event organizers. Tickets often may be purchased in advance or, if still available, at the door on the day of the event. Please visit the website of the event you wish to attend for more information. Websites for public events are often included in the listings in our Calendar of Events.
http://www.mtccc.com/attendees/events.aspx
Food & Beverage options vary depending upon the event. Please contact the event organizer for more information. A café, a convenience store and vending machines are all located within the Centre and there are also numerous restaurant options within a few minutes walk of the Convention Centre.
The PATH system is downtown Toronto’s underground pedestrian walkway, the largest in the world according to the Guinness World Records with over 30 kilometres worth of shopping, services, and entertainment.
It is also an access point to the public subway and train system. The PATH system access at the Centre is located in the South Building on the PATH level which is directly below Bridge level. On our PATH level you will find yourself in our new lobby area where you can follow the signs to the PATH.
http://ow.ly/Q0jqr
(this something worth looking into)
For more info about the Metro Toronto Convention Centre click the link below
http://www.mtccc.com/
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222 Bremner Blvd
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre has 1,700 indoor parking spaces with 10,000 more in the immediate vicinity. Be sure to check if the function you are attending is located in the North or South Building. Parking maps and prices are available in the City, Hotel & Parking Map section of our site.
he Convention Centre offers a wide variety of guest services including:
- Coat check (seasonal)
- Banking / ATM and exchange services
- Visitor information office
- Guest Services desk in the main entrance of each building
- Fully-equipped and staffed First Aid Station in both buildings for events over 1,000 people
- Business Centres for fax, photocopy, document printing and courier services available Monday - Friday
Tickets to public events may be purchased from the event organizers. Tickets often may be purchased in advance or, if still available, at the door on the day of the event. Please visit the website of the event you wish to attend for more information. Websites for public events are often included in the listings in our Calendar of Events.
http://www.mtccc.com/attendees/events.aspx
Food & Beverage options vary depending upon the event. Please contact the event organizer for more information. A café, a convenience store and vending machines are all located within the Centre and there are also numerous restaurant options within a few minutes walk of the Convention Centre.
The PATH system is downtown Toronto’s underground pedestrian walkway, the largest in the world according to the Guinness World Records with over 30 kilometres worth of shopping, services, and entertainment.
It is also an access point to the public subway and train system. The PATH system access at the Centre is located in the South Building on the PATH level which is directly below Bridge level. On our PATH level you will find yourself in our new lobby area where you can follow the signs to the PATH.
http://ow.ly/Q0jqr
(this something worth looking into)
For more info about the Metro Toronto Convention Centre click the link below
http://www.mtccc.com/
Essentials
We all need to buy Groceries, This is your best bet and it's walking distance.
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Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
22 Fort York BlvdWe all need to buy Groceries, This is your best bet and it's walking distance.
Food Scene
If you gotta have it you gotta have it. Yes it's walking distance.
oh yeah FREE WIFI too!
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Starbucks
2E Spadina Ave.If you gotta have it you gotta have it. Yes it's walking distance.
oh yeah FREE WIFI too!
Shopping
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StGreat Shopping Mall