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Ontario Place

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 includes a water park, pedal boats, a marina, restaurants, the W.W.II & Korean War Destroyer H.M.C.S. Haida, the Cinesphere (the world's first permanent IMAX theatre) and the Molson Canadian Theatre, an outdoor venue used for many concerts


CN Tower

Defining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is the World's Tallest Building and Free-Standing Structure, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto. Each year, approximately 2 million people visit the World's Tallest Building to take in the breathtaking view and enjoy all of the attractions the CN Tower has to offer.


Paramount Canada's Wonderland

Hailed as Canada's premier theme park, Paramount Canada's Wonderland lives up to its name. Paramount in size and boasting more than 200 attractions, 65 rides, an excellent selection of roller coasters, a 20-acre water park and numerous live performances, one visit is never enough.


Niagara Falls

Just a short distance away, lies the Mighty Falls. Visit Niagara Falls and experience first hand one of the seven wonders of the world. In addition to the thunderous waterfall, there are a number of other wonderful attractions including, arctic Beluga Whales, the skyline towers and a plenty of restaurants and shops to dine in and visit.


Air Canada Centre

Located in the heart of the city, the Air Canada Centre is close to the CN Tower, the theatre district, restaurants, 15 major hotels, shopping, and two main transportation arteries: the Gardiner Expressway and Union Station that services the Toronto Transit Commission and GO train. The facility has revitalized the area known as the Railway Lands East.

Home Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL and Toronto Raptors Basketball Club of the NBA.


Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (formerly The Hummingbird Centre) is Canada's premier performance venue and an historical and cultural landmark in Toronto. As Toronto's only mainstream civic theatre in the heart of the downtown entertainment district, it is the largest performing arts venue in Canada with a capacity of 3,200 seats, and is operated for the benefit of the people of Toronto and the continuation of cultural diversity and entertainment excellence in Canada.


Canadian National Exhibition

The Canadian National Exhibition is one of the largest annual Fairs in North America. Located on 190 acres of the Toronto waterfront at Exhibition Place, the fair is held annually for the 18 days prior to and including Labour Day. The CNE attracts over 1.4 million visitors during its operation, and is a large employer of students, young people and has firmly established itself as Toronto's annual summer celebration.


Rogers Centre

Rogers Centre (formerly Skydome) is home to Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts, concerts from some of the world’s top performers, soccer matches, motor sports, family shows, conventions, trade shows and private events. Over 2,000 events have been staged and more than 50 million people have visited Rogers Centre - famous the world over for its fully retractable roof. Rogers Centre is recognized as one of the world's premiere entertainment centres, which since its spectacular opening on June 3, 1989, has achieved the highest honours in the stadium entertainment industry. Formerly known as SkyDome, the venue was renamed Rogers Centre on February 2, 2005.

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