Toronto
Hot Attractions

• ONTARIO PLACE
  Ontario Place is an internationally acclaimed cultural, leisure and entertainment parkland located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

• CN TOWER
  The world's tallest freestanding structure on land, the CN Tower, is located in the beautiful multi-cultural city of Toronto.

• ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO
  Founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art Museum of Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario....

• THE TALL SHIP KAJAMA
  This gives you a chance to get on board and sail the Kajama, a traditional 165 foot three mastered Schooner...

• AIR COMBAT ZONE
  Air Combat Zone puts you behind the controls of a high performance...

• TORONTO HIPPO TOURS
  A Hippo is a unique 40 passenger vessel that offers land and water tours of Toronto. Come splash into Lake Ontario...

• THE MARKET GALLERY
  The Market Gallery opened in 1979 and is an exhibition facility for the City of Toronto...

• A COMMON THREAD: A HISTORY OF TORONTO'S GARMENT INDUSTRY
  A Common Thread chronicles the history of the garment industry that began over...

• ART & ARTEFACT: FINE AND DECORATIVE ART FROM THE CITY'S COLLECTIONS
  Presented in partnership with Arts Services and Museum and Heritage Services...

• ROGERS CENTRE TOUR EXPERIENCE
  Rogers Centre Tour Experience is the best way to appreciate the wonders of Rogers Centre...

ONTARIO PLACE
955 Lake Shore Blvd. West
Toronto, Ontario

Ontario Place was built as a showcase for the Province of Ontario that would replace the Government of Ontario building at the CNE and take advantage of what was then an under-developed waterfront area. Construction started on March 17, 1969 and took an estimated 1.5 million person hours of labour to build at a cost of $29M. The original park was consisted of three man-made islands connected by picturesque bridges and walkways with the Pods or Pavilion, complex and the geodesic dome of the Cinesphere as the focal points.The park initially encompassed 96 acres of which 51 acres were land fill. The gate first opened to the public on May 22, 1971, 38 years ago.

Some in-park attractions:

• Festival of Fire
  Toronto’s favourite fireworks festival is back. Ontario Place welcomes three fun filled days of colourful events and explosive night displays.

• Canada’s Tallest Tipping Bucket
  soaks visitors with over 1,000 litres of water every few minutes! Froster Soak City® is a must this summer! Toronto’s only downtown waterpark is sure to cool off even the hottest days, featuring Canada’s tallest tipping bucket and a safe water play area boasting 13,500 active litres of water per minute.

Ontario Place Through The Years Ontario Place is an internationally acclaimed cultural, leisure and entertainment parkland located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The complex extends throughout three man-made islands along the Lake Ontario waterfront. Ontario Place opened in May 1971 and featured a five pod pavilion complex, The Forum, pedal boats, a marina, restaurants and the world's first permanent IMAX® theatre, the Cinesphere.

Founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art Museum of Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America, with a physical facility of 486,000 square feet. Currently under construction, the AGO's new facility will boast 583,000 square feet, and will re-open in 2008 with an innovative architectural design by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. The nearly transformed AGO closed its doors on October 7 as they install thousands of artworks in 110 galleries. They haven't set the reopening date yet but are aiming for Fall 2008.

Meanwhile, the public can keep in touch throughout the closure. The AGO's Gallery School will continue providing a full slate of classes for adults and children at its temporary location just down the street from the AGO at 60 McCaul.

This gives you a chance to get on board and sail the Kajama, a traditional 165 foot three mastered Schooner boat cruise. Only in the Caribbean can this boat cruise be duplicated. Sit back and relax with a cold drink from their fully licensed bar, as you set sail on Toronto Harbour and beautiful Lake Ontario. Enjoy an open water view of Toronto Harbour Fireworks, such as the Symphony of Fire, from aboard the Tall Ship Kajama, a 164' three-masted gaff-rigged schooner ... the same ship that has traded in ports from Northwest Spain through western Europe, and as far north as Norway and Russia. This ship, and many more Toronto Cruise Ships, are available for you and your party on the waters of Lake Ontario.

Air Combat Zone puts you behind the controls of a high performance F/A-18 flight simulator. Four flight simulators mean live head-to-head air combat thrills with up to four people. If you've ever wondered what it might be like to be a real F/A-18 pilot, now is your chance to find out. The Air Combat Zone experience redefines entertainment to bring you the thrill of a lifetime. It's just like the real thing.

When you climb aboard an Air Combat Zone simulator, and settle into the ejection seat, you'll be amazed. The live instrumentation, working Heads Up Display and replica HOTAS throttle and stick combine to convince you you're flying a Hornet for real!

Your Air Combat Zone experience includes a pre-flight mission briefing to give you the instruction you need to survive in the cyber skies. You'll also get all the mission support you need from our staff in the control tower. Regardless of the mission you choose, Air Combat Zone delivers high-octane jet fighter excitement! Mission packages are developed for various events including: birthday parties, bachelor parties, group night-outs, and corporate events.  

A Hippo is a unique 40 passenger vessel that offers land and water tours of Toronto. Come splash into Lake Ontario on our Bus that Floats!. Experience an urban safari in one of Canada's most beautiful cities with all its historical sites and its magnificent waterways.

Their city tour of downtown Toronto takes you past some of the city's major landmarks such as the Hockey Hall of Fame, Hummingbird Centre, Air Canada Centre, Molson Amphitheatre, IMAX, Eaton Centre, Osgoode Hall, Old and New City Hall, Toronto's waterfront and Ontario Place. The 90-minute “urban safari” is uninterrupted and is fully narrated by our tour escort, to provide you with some of the history of Toronto and the historical landmarks. The Hippo is driven by a marine licensed captain to ensure your comfort and safety.

Tours depart hourly from 11am to 5pm, seven days a week. 6 pm tours run during July and August.

The Pick up and Departure location is 151 Front St. W. At the S.E. corner of Front and Simcoe St. Directly beside East Side Mario's. Tours run from May 1 to October 31.

The Market Gallery opened in 1979 and is an exhibition facility for the City of Toronto, Culture Division.

Located inside the South St. Lawrence Market on the south-west corner of Front Street East and Jarvis Street, the Market Gallery is on the second floor in the original council chamber, all that remains from Toronto's City Hall (1845-1899) which once stood on this site. The Market Gallery mounts several exhibits and hosts a number of special events each year.

Rogers Centre Tour Experience is the best way to appreciate the wonders of Rogers Centre, one of Toronto's most popular attractions. The tour offers a newly renovated museum area featuring a model of Rogers Centre, memorabilia from past events, concerts and much more! See the multi-screen video wall featuring the many exciting sports and events that have been held at the facility.

Rogers Centre Tour Experience is a one hour, fully-guided behindthe- scenes tour. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the Blue Jays Hall of Fame, a Press Box and a Luxury Suite among other stops.

GROUP TOUR INFORMATION
Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more. We are happy to accommodate school, adult and youth groups and can customize a tour based on your area of interest. Tours can also be made available in multiple languages if requested in advance.