Main Toronto Attractions
CityPASS - http://www.citypass.com/toronto
A ticket booklet containing five admission tickets to Toronto’s most famous and best-loved attractions:
- CN Tower (attractions experience admission: Look Out, Glass Floor level and your choice of The Height of Excellence film or Himalazon motion theatre ride)
- Casa Loma (castle admission, audio guide and Pellatt film)
- Ontario Science Centre (admission)
- Toronto Zoo (admission)
- Royal Ontario Museum (admission)
With CityPASS you save cash and time, skipping most entrance ticket lines. You have nine days to use the booklet’s five tickets. The tickets are valid for one-time use at any time over nine consecutive calendar days, beginning on the first day you use your ticket booklet. The first attraction will stamp or scan your booklet, establishing your 9-day valid period. CityPASS can be bought online (e-ticket) or at the participating attractions (booklet). When bought online, purchase occurs in US dollars: adults, $69.95 USD and kids 4-12, $41.33 USD. When bought at any of the attractions, the purchase occurs in Canadian dollars: adults, $65.99 CAD, and kids 4-12, $38.99 CAD.
The CN Tower - http://www.cntower.ca/
301 Front Street West
Daily 9 AM-11 PM
Casa Loma - http://www.casaloma.org/
1 Austin Terrance (Spadina Road and Davenport Road)
Daily 9:30 AM-5:00 PM(last entry, 4 PM)
Ontario Science Centre - http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/
770 Don Mills Road
Daily 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Toronto Zoo - http://www.torontozoo.com/
361A Old Finch Avenue
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Royal Ontario Museum - http://www.rom.on.ca/
100 Queen’s Park
Monday-Thursday 10 AM-5:30 PM; Friday 10 AM-8:30 PM; Saturday-Sunday 10 AM-5:30 PM
Theatres – Plays, Music, and Dance
Mirvish Theatres - http://www.mirvish.com/
The Princess of Wales Theatre: 300 King Street West
- Begins November 10, 2011 – Mary Poppins
Canon Theatre: 244 Victoria Street
*as of date, no events scheduled for November 23-28
Royal Alexandra Theatre: 260 King Street West
*as of date, no events scheduled for November 23-28
Roundhouse Theatre: 255 Bremner Boulevard
*as of date, no events scheduled for November 23-28
Panasonic Theatre: 651 Yonge Street
*as of date, no events scheduled for November 23-28
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - http://www.queenelizabeththeatre.ca/home.html
190 Princes’ Blvd
*as of date, no events scheduled for November 23-28
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts - http://www.sonycentre.ca/
1 Front Street East
- November 25-26 – Shumka at 50!
Roy Thomson Hall, Massey Hall, Glen Gould Studio - http://www.masseyhall.com/calendar
Roy Thomson Hall: 60 Simcoe Street
- November 23-24 – Branford Marsalis
- November 26 – Toronto Symphony Orchestra - Classical Spotlight
Massey Hall: 178 Victoria Street
*as of date, no events scheduled for November 23-28
Glenn Gould Studio: 250 Front Street West
- November 26 – Canadian Sinfonietta A Visit From Mexico
Canadian Opera Company - http://www.coc.ca/Home.aspx
145 Queen Street West
- November 16-27 – National Ballet Performance
Air Canada Centre - http://www.theaircanadacentre.com/
40 Bay Street
- November 22 – Judas Priest
- November 23 – Kanye West and Jay-Z
Harbourfront Centre - http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/
235 Queens Quay West
- November 24-27 – Break it Down – Enter the Shadow (Dance)
- November 24-27 – Gadfly – Klorofyl (Dance)
Museums and Art Galleries
Hockey Hall of Fame - http://www.hhof.com/
30 Yonge Street (Brookfield Place)
Monday-Friday 10 AM-5 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM-6 PM; Sunday 10:30 AM-5 PM
Bata Shoe Museum - http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/
327 Bloor Street West
Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday 10 AM-5 PM; Thursday 10 AM-8 PM; Sunday 12 PM-5 PM
Fort York - http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/fort-york.htm
250 Fort York Boulevard
Monday-Friday 10 AM-4 PM; Saturday-Sunday 10 AM-5 PM
Art Gallery of Ontario - http://www.ago.net/
317 Dundas Street West
Monday-closed; Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday 10 AM-5:30 PM; Wednesday 10 AM-8:30 PM
Gardener Museum
111 Queen’s Park
Monday-Thursday 10 AM-6 PM; Friday 10 AM-9 PM; Saturday-Sunday 10 AM-5 PM
Miscellaneous
Cavalcade of Lights - http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/cavalcade_lights/2010/
Toronto’s 45th annual Cavalcade of Lights returns to Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday, November 26! The festivities include the lighting of Toronto's official Christmas tree, fireworks and live musical performances.
City Sightseeing Toronto - http://www.citysightseeingtoronto.com/Toronto-DoubleDeckerTour.html
One ticket includes a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus ticket that is valid for 7 days and a free harbour and islands cruise. The guided bus tour includes 25 stops where you have the option to get on or off the bus, a free souvenir map, and free downtown pickup.
Toronto City Hall Tour - http://www.toronto.ca/city_hall_tour/index.htm
Take a tour of the gorgeous building of Toronto’s Municipal Government. Self-guided tour booklets are available online in order to navigate your way around City Hall.
The Helicopter Company - http://www.helitours.ca/Toronto/default.htm
“Our helicopter tours make great additions to any vacation package. Flying out of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, we showcase Toronto and its many attractions including the CN Tower, Roger's Centre, Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario's Parliament, Air Canada Centre, and Toronto's picturesque Inner Harbour to name just a few. Our tours are safe and comfortable.”
St. Lawrence Market - http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
92 Front Street East
- North/Farmers’ Market: Saturdays from 5 AM
- South Market: Tuesday-Thursday 8 AM-6 PM; Fridays 8 AM-7 PM; Saturdays 5 AM-5 PM
Rogers Centre - http://www.rogerscentre.com
1 Blue Jays Way
*as of date, no events scheduled for November 23-28
Eaton's Centre (Shopping Mall) - http://www.torontoeatoncentre.com/
220 Yonge Street (Yonge and Dundas Streets)
Monday-Friday 10 AM-9 PM; Saturday 9:30 AM-7 PM; Sunday 11 AM-6 PM
Areas of Interest
• Yorkville - http://www.bloor-yorkville.com/
• Entertainment District - http://www.toronto.com/attractions/listing/000-124-281
• Fashion District - http://www.toronto.com/shopping/article/374559
• Financial District - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_District,_Toronto
• Chinatown - http://www.toronto.com/attractions/listing/213954
• Kensington Market - http://www.kensington-market.ca/
• Distillery District - http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/
• Underground PATH System - http://www.toronto.ca/path/
• Yonge-Dundas Square - http://www.ydsquare.ca/