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| Toronto Ontario Attractions |
| Casa Loma | Chinatown | City Hall | CN Tower |
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Sir Henry Pellat built this 98 room mansion 1911-1914. Open 10-4 Casa Loma |
Canada's larget Chinatown runs west of downtown along Dundas Street from Bay St to Spadina Avenue | Toronto City Hall, Finnish architect Viljo Revell's masterpiece in Nathan Phillips Square corner of Queen and Bay Sts. Fountain pool doubles as an ice-skating rink in winter. Free tours | Canadian
National Railways Tower at 533 meters the highest free-standing
structure in the world. A glass elevator outside takes you up to 2
observation decks, a restaurant and a disco. 416 360-8500 |
| Harborfront | Niagara | Ontario Place | Parliament |
| Harborfront and the Toronto Islands of Ward, Centre and Hanlan's Point are public parks. Hanlan's is the best beach. A ferry ride to the islands offers good views of the city |
Niagara Falls are 125 km and 2 hours drive from downtown Toronto
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Ontario
Place on 3 offshore artificial islands contain a dozen restaurants,
The Forum for ballet and concerts, an IMAX theater and water slides
etc Open mid-May to Oct 10:30AM-midnight (or to 1AM) 416 314-9900 |
Provincial Parliament buidings
built in 1892 in Queen's Park on University Avenue north of College
Street. Parliament in session from Oct to Dec and Feb to June. Free
tours 416 325-7500 |
| Skydome | Wonderland | Zoo | EuroUSA |
| Skydome
sport stadium built in 1989 had the world's first fully retractable
roof. Blue Jays play baseball here. 1 Blue Jay Way next to the CN Tower |
Paramount's amusement park
Wonderland has exhibits, animals, shows and roller coaster
rides going up to 80km/h. Highway 400 north of Highway 401, exit Rutherford Road. Buses from Yorkdale and York mills subways stations Open 10-10 in season 416 832-2205 |
Toronto Zoo has 4,000 animals in 5 areas. Viewing in dark and underwater. Beavers, polar bears and seals. Meadowvale Rd north of Highway 401 east of downtown. |