No time to be bored in Toronto! The city has an answer for every interest, need and vacation plan, so Toronto enjoys increased interest from visitors - especially from Europe. The attractions listed below explain why this spectacular city is a favorite destination for so many travelers.
The more than six million items housed in the Royal Ontario Museum make it the largest museum in Canada. Founded in 1912, this institute of the arts has a priceless collection of Egyptian art, classical statuary and Chinese sculptures. But what draws the biggest crowds is the dinosaur exhibit, including animations that create the illusion of walking through Jurassic Park…
100 Queen’s Park, Toronto
What better place to go on a family outing than the zoo? Housing more than 5000 creatures, the Toronto Zoo is far more than a simple collection of exotic animals. The enormous complex offers exceptional exhibits, like the expansive African Savannah and the Gorilla Rainforest with its impressive primates. The children have a fantastic and amazing time in Zellers Discovery Zone, on Splash Island and at the shows in the Waterside Theatre. A great attraction!
Meadowvale Road, Scarborough
If it’s cutting-edge and Canadian, it’s in the Mocca, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art. Located in the heart of the West Queen West Art & Design District, the museum offers inspiring proof that Canadian artists occupy a prominent position in the world of creativity and the arts.
952 Queen St. W., Toronto
The most eye-catching feature on Toronto’s skyline, the world’s largest freestanding structure, a tourist attraction that soars over 1800 feet (553 meters) in the air, referred to by many as one of the seven wonders of the modern world… otherwise known as Canada’s National Tower, a broadcasting tower built in 1976. The tower boasts a rotating (!) restaurant, a café and various observatories. One of the upper levels has a glass floor with a dizzying 350-meter view straight down.
Front Street, Toronto
Canada’s national sport is ice hockey. Some say that Canadian children learn to skate before they can walk. Their biggest hero is Wayne ‘The Great One’ Gretzky. Those in the know consider the Canadian-born pro to be the greatest ice hockey player of his time, possibly even the greatest of all time. No wonder Gretzky and the Toronto Maple Leafs team have ample room in the Hall of Fame, which also shows all the ins & outs of this lightning-fast and highly popular sport.
30 Yonge Street, Toronto
Toronto also has its moment of glory with the rich and famous. The Toronto International Film Festival, held annually in September, is a ten-day event concentrated in the movie theaters of Yorkville and attended by all the big Hollywood stars. Hoping to see film stars face to face? Visit the nearby restaurants and cafés and you might just have a ‘chance’ encounter!
Any sports-lover will go completely wild in the colossal Rogers Centre (once known as the SkyDome). This mega-stadium with its fully retractable roof is home to the Toronto Argonauts, who play sizzling football matches there, and the Toronto Blue Jays, who defend the city’s honor in major baseball games. For non-sports enthusiasts: as an all-round entertainment venue, Rogers Centre also offers concerts.
The upscale district of Toronto with boutiques, picturesque alleyways, art galleries and charming little squares, as well as multiple award-winning Yorkville Park.
Beachfront boulevard where joggers, dog-walkers, picnickers and sun worshipers coexist in peaceful harmony.
The most important historical and cultural district in Toronto, dating back to the beginning of the nineteenth century. Take note of the authentic Victorian architecture!