Toronto & Ontario

Toronto leads to a varied line-up of sights and attractions. Admire panoramic views from the 553-metre-tall CN Tower’s Sky Pod, 360 Restaurant, and Edge Walk, while the adjacent Rogers Centre is the home turf for Toronto Blue Jays’ baseball matches. Step back to the turn of the century at the Gothic Casa Lomas; dip into life in the 1860s at Black Creek Pioneer Village; and view dinosaur bones and Egyptian mummies at Royal Ontario Museum. Witness Nathan Philips Square’s new City Hall and ‘The Archer’ bronze sculpture and the neon-lit Yonge Dundas Square’s dancing fountains and live concerts. Indulge in retail therapy at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Bloor Street (aka the Mink Mile), historic St Lawrence Market, and Kensington Market’s vintage boutiques.

Discover the Art Gallery of Ontario’s 95,000 artworks from around the globe and captivating street art along the open gallery of Graffiti Alley. Experience the priceless collection of Islamic Art at Aga Khan Museum’s modern light-filled building surrounded by reflecting pools. Explore Ontario Science Center’s IMAX OMNIMAX Dome theatre, planetarium, exhibitions, and interactive displays. Gaze in awe at Elvis’ blue patent loafers, Robert Redford’s cowboy boots, and Elton John’s silver monogrammed platform slippers in Bata Shoe Museum. Seeing the original 1893 Stanley Cup at the Hockey Hall of Fame is a must for hockey fans. Watch a musical at the Royal Alexander Theatre and listen to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall. Canadian National Exhibition rolls into town each August with its rides, arcade games, music acts, and air show.

Encounter Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada’s 20,000 marine mammals and Toronto Zoo’s lions, tigers, penguins, and orangutans. Board the ferry from Queen’s Quay Terminal to the Toronto Islands; the golden sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters here are reminiscent of the Caribbean! Escape to High Park’s sunken gardens, nature trails, natural ponds, and streams, – the Sakura cherry trees are must-sees in the spring! An hour and a half’s drive takes you on a bucket-list adventure to Niagara Falls with its Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls - enjoy the Journey Behind the Falls, the thrills of a Whirlpool Jetboat and the WildPlay Zipline, and awesome vistas from above by helicopter.

As one of the world’s most multicultural cities, it’s no surprise Toronto’s food and drink scene is a real treat for the taste buds. Go down the Michelin Star route at Sushi Masaki Saito and celebrate seasonal, local Ontario flavours at Prime Seafood Palace, 360 Restaurant, Avling Brewery, and Maple Leaf Tavern. Toronto is also a beer lover’s paradise; visit Distillery District’s Mill Street Brew Pub, Downtown’s Steam Whistle Brewing, Amsterdam Brewhouse on the Lake, and Bier Markt. Satisfy your caffeine cravings at the patios at West Queen West’s Cafe23, Leslieville Tango Palace Coffee Company, and Kensington Market’s Café. Foodies will adore the two-week Winterlicious and Summerlicious dining festivals when 200+ of Toronto’s best restaurants offer prix fixe menus at great prices!