Canada's premier theme park is situated on over 300 acres/121hectares. It features over 160 attractions in 8 themed areas. Enjoy over 50 thrilling rides, a 20 acre/8hectare water park, fantastic live shows, Star Trek TM and Hanna-Barbera characters, special events and lots more!

Experience the romance and elegance of a bygone era at Toronto's renowned castle, Casa Loma. This majestic landmark is the unique legacy of Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, a prominent Canadian financier, industrialist and military officer of the early twentieth century.

The world's tallest building measures 553.3 metres (1,815 feet). It features Space Deck, an observation gallery 447 metres (1,465 feet) in the air; a motion simulator ride; Q-Zar, a laser-tag game; EcoDek, an interactive exhibit with a focus on environmental issues; Virtual World, a virtual-reality experience; and a glass floor through which you can look down 113 storeys.

The CNE might be described as the world's biggest county fair. It runs every year from mid-August to Labour Day (the first Monday in September). It includes nightly concerts featuring top pop music acts such as David Bowie, Kiss, Chicago, and Tina Turner. A great air show takes place on the last three days of the Ex. About three million people go every year.

Harbourfront Centre, on Toronto's waterfront, is an innovative non-profit cultural organization which creates, for a diverse public, events and activities of excellence that enliven, educate and entertain. Working in partnership with various communities, Harbourfront Centre nurtures and supports educational and recreational activity as well as contemporary artistic creation through showcasing Canadian and international talent.

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.

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Experience over 11 acres of indoor and outdoor, interactive, adrenaline pumping activity. Engage and explore, challenge your friends, or compete against new rivals in over 180 multi-sensory and immersive games.

Enjoy the beauty and adventure of one of the best zoos in the world. The Metro Toronto Zoo has over 5,000 animals and more than 700 acres to explore.

The National Ballet of Canada, a company with more than 60 dancers and its own full symphony orchestra, is Canada's premier dance company and ranks as one of the world's top international dance companies.

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra belongs to this city and, increasingly, to the world. Each year, the TSO performs more than 160 concerts at Roy Thomson Hall, the Orchestra's home base. At the same time, its international presence is strong, built by a history of touring that includes a 1996 performance at New York's Carnegie Hall and reinforced by the recent multi-year recording contract with Music Director Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Finlandia Records (a division of Warner Classics International).

The Art Gallery of Ontario is at the forefront of the museum world and is one of the finest galleries in North America. Dedicated to bringing great art and people together, the Gallery exhibits its outstanding collection in 50 remarkable galleries and offers a rich variety of changing exhibitions.

The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada's largest museum and features galleries in Art, Archaeology and Science. It is also an architectural gem.

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Galleries, castles and a retractable dome is just the beginning of Toronto's fabulous and exciting attractions. The tallest free standing structure in the world, the CN Tower, resides in Toronto and boldly protrudes towards the sky 554 metres above the ground making it the most useful landmark in Toronto. Toronto.Net provides this list of events and attractions to help you find just what you need to get out on the town for unforgettable time!

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Caribana, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 1997, is the largest Caribbean cultural festival in North America. Presented by the Caribbean Cultural Committee, the two-week festival attracts over a million participants annually.

The Toronto International Film Festival will celebrate its 22nd anniversary. The Festival, formerly the Festival of Festivals, has undergone countless changes in twenty-odd years, beginning as a small upstart on the international film festival circuit in 1976, and growing, in size and influence, eventually becoming one of the largest public festivals in the world and among one of the top four festivals internationally. A recent poll in the Los Angeles Times rated it number one in the world.

International flags will wave as racing fans from around the globe descend upon the streets of Toronto July 18, 19 and 20, 1997 to take in the action of the Molson Indy. For three days one flag rules... the checkered one! It's a world class event with a world of reasons to be there.

NXNE showcases the best in new and emerging acts from Canada, the U.S. and around the world. In June 1996, 360 acts performed for 20,000 music fans and industry delegates. And 1997 promises to unearth even more new musical gems to suit all tastes.

1500 music and media experts participate in the NXNE conference agenda that includes panel discussions , mentor sessions and celebrity interviews. Not to mention our growing music industry trade show.

Welcome to the du Maurier Downtown Jazz website. This year, over 60 different venues are participating in the excitement with ticketed performances in concert halls, dozens of nightclubs, hotels and special venues, daily free performances, one dollar concerts, free jazz film screenings and free jazz workshops.

On Sunday September 29th, from 11am to 6pm, The Word On The Street book and magazine festival will take place simultaneously in Toronto, Halifax and Vancouver, uniting the country in a national celebration of literacy and the printed word. The more than 400 combined attractions include exhibits by local and national publishers, booksellers, literacy organizations, libraries and writers' associations, exhibiting an exceptional array of current and backlisted books and magazines to browse or buy.

SkyDome is an all-season venue where events and conferences requiring a portion of the full stadium capacity of over 60,000 guests can be staged in a climate controlled environment or open-air stadium. A variety of events have been staged including two World Series, NBA Toronto Raptors, Supercross, the Auto Show, The Opera "Aida", Billy Graham Crusade, Track and Field, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, WWF Wrestlemania, and JumboTron events such as Film Festivals, final episodes of Cheers and Star Trek, The Next Generation and Toronto Maple Leaf playoff games.