Grad Toronto
Cosmopolitan and diverse, Toronto offers many unique experiences that are virtually on the doorstep of campus! Celebrate the vibrancy of the city -- it's yours to discover all year round!
| Amusement Parks | Comedy | Gardens & Parks | Sporting |
| Attractions & Landmarks | Family | Museums & Galleries | Theatre |
| Cinema | Festivals & Special Events | Music |
To help you stay on budget, the approximate cost of each of the listings on this page have been identified according to this scale:
| FREE | Free |
| $ | $20 and under per person |
| $$ | $20-$40 per person |
| $$$ | $40-$60 per person |
| $$$$ | $60-$80 per person |
| $$$$$ | $80-$100 per person |
| $$$$$+ | $100+ per person |
Amusement Parks
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Canada's Wonderland
9580 Jane Street, Vaughan
$$ - $$$
Canada’s Wonderland is the home of the most exhilarating collection of rides & roller coasters in all of Canada! Splash Works, a 20-acre water park; KidZville and Planet Snoopy play areas. Experience 69 rides, including 16 thrilling roller coasters highlighted by Leviathan, Canada’s fastest and tallest coaster! Check out Dinosaurs Alive - an interactive dinosaur park featuring 40 animatronic dinosaurs, a kids dig site and much more!
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
Exhibition Place, 210 Princes' Boulevard, Toronto
Admission: $
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
Exhibition Place, 210 Princes' Boulevard, Toronto
Admission: $
Rides: $ - $$$
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is an 18-day fair taking place every August to Labour Day at Exhibition Place. Over its more than 100 year history, the CNE has grown to be the largest annual fair in Canada and the fifth largest in North America! During its run, the CNE features two midways with more than 50 rides and 80 games, a variety of foods unique to the fair, a working farm and the Horse Show. Each year the CNE also hosts the Canadian International Air Show, a 3-day highlight of the fair!
Centreville Amusement Park
Centre Island, Toronto Islands
Ferry: $
Admission: FREE
Rides: $$
Centreville Amusement Park
Centre Island, Toronto Islands
Ferry: $
Admission: FREE
Rides: $$
With over 30 rides and attractions and more than 14 food outlets, there's something for everyone at Centreville. Across the harbour by ferry, the Islands are a popular spot for families with children, picnics and groups. Open daily at 10:30 am June 6-September 6 and all weekends in May and September, weather permitting.
Fantasy Fair
500 Rexdale Boulevard, Toronto
$
Ontario’s largest indoor amusement park with nine full-size rides, a giant play village and a family friendly arcade. Open year-round and surrounded by over 160 stores with plenty of free parking. The weather is always guaranteed!
500 Rexdale Boulevard, Toronto
$
Ontario’s largest indoor amusement park with nine full-size rides, a giant play village and a family friendly arcade. Open year-round and surrounded by over 160 stores with plenty of free parking. The weather is always guaranteed!
99 Rathburn Road West, Mississauga
$ - $$
$ - $$
Playdium is the ultimate high-tech Family Entertainment Centre featuring over 200 interactive and physical games, rides and sports simulators. The 11 acre outdoor site includes Go-Karts, Mini-Golf, 9 variable speed batting cages & "Water Wars". Playdium is "The Ultimate Place To Play"!
3636 Hawkestone Road, Mississauga
$
$
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park boasts the world's first all trampoline walled playing courts. Play 3D dodgeball, defy gravity in open jump, or leap into our massive foam pit! Our unique combination of fun and fitness is perfect for all ages.
Lois Hancey Aquatic Centre Richmond Hill
5 Hopkins Street, Richmond Hill
$
$
Ride the wave at York Region's first and only indoor wave pool...all year long!! Swim and surf in four-foot waves, frolic on water mats or try bodysurfing! Ride the thrilling 160 foot twisting water slide, splash in the shallow area or simply relax in the sauna! Available for group rentals and birthday party packages. Wheelchair accessible.
Attractions & Landmarks
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Air Canada Centre
40 Bay Street, Toronto
$
Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
$
Visit Canada's Majestic Castle, Casa Loma and step back in time to a period of European elegance and splendour. The former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, Canada's foremost castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens.
CN Tower
Eaton Centre
220 Yonge Street
FREE
High Park Zoo
Nathan Philip's Square
100 Queen Street West, Toronto
FREE
Located in front of City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square is a lively public gathering place and site of many civic activities and special events landmark in the centre of the city. During the summer the square is in motion daily, with people watching concerts and dance performances, viewing art at outdoor exhibitions, shopping for fresh produce at the farmers' market one afternoon a week, attending weekly childrens' events or sitting mesmerized by the fountain, eating lunch. The Peace Garden is a small green haven in the square, ideal for quiet contemplation or reading. In the winter months, the reflecting pool becomes a skating rink, with skates available for rental.
Ricoh Coliseum
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Air Canada Centre
40 Bay Street, Toronto
$
Air Canada Centre is Canada's premier sports and entertainment venue and home to the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club, Toronto Raptors Basketball Club and the Toronto Rock Lacrosse Team. First-class amenities complemented by a dedicated fan service program make Air Canada Centre a sought-after destination!
1 Austin Terrace, Toronto
$
Visit Canada's Majestic Castle, Casa Loma and step back in time to a period of European elegance and splendour. The former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt, Canada's foremost castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens.
301 Front Street West, Toronto
$ - $$
$ - $$
CN Tower, classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers, shares The World’s Tallest Tower designation with the Itaipu Dam on the Brazil/Paraguay border, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Panama Canal, the Chunnel under the English Channel, the North Sea Protection Works off the European coast, and the Empire State Building. Since the Tower opened, Canadians and tourists from around the world have made the trip to Toronto to celebrate this marvel of civil engineering. Besides serving as a telecommunications hub, the Tower provides world-class entertainment and a wide range of unique attractions, exhibits and food and beverage venues.
220 Yonge Street
FREE
Toronto Eaton Centre is a place like no other. Its spectacular glass galleria soars above a fascinating selection of more than 230 retailers, restaurants and services. Located in the heart of the city, it is one of the most interesting and exciting shopping experiences you will find anywhere!
High Park Zoo
1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto
FREE
The High Park Zoo is centrally located and is accessible from two locations: just opposite the Grenadier cafe parking lot in the middle of the park lot and of the end of the parking lot near the children's playground. The animal paddocks have always been one of the most popular attractions, dating back to 1890 when deer were kept in High Park. Today, you will find domestic and exotic species including bison, llamas, peacocks, deer, highland cattle and sheep.
100 Queen Street West, Toronto
FREE
Located in front of City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square is a lively public gathering place and site of many civic activities and special events landmark in the centre of the city. During the summer the square is in motion daily, with people watching concerts and dance performances, viewing art at outdoor exhibitions, shopping for fresh produce at the farmers' market one afternoon a week, attending weekly childrens' events or sitting mesmerized by the fountain, eating lunch. The Peace Garden is a small green haven in the square, ideal for quiet contemplation or reading. In the winter months, the reflecting pool becomes a skating rink, with skates available for rental.
Ricoh Coliseum
100 Princes Boulevard
$ - $$$$$+
Located adjacent to the Direct Energy Centre, Ricoh Coliseum is home to AHLs Toronto Marlies Hockey Club. An intimate 8200 seat arena offers ice rentals, concerts, special and corporate events with great sightlines and acoustics.
Riverdale Farm
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
$
Toronto Zoo
Rouge Valley, Meadowvale Road, Toronto
$ - $$
Yonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas Street East, Toronto
FREE
201 Winchester Street, Toronto
FREE
Open all year round daily from 9am-5pm. Tour the Farm’s scenic 7.5 acres along pathways through wooded areas, around ponds, and into butterfly-herb-flower-vegetable gardens. Visit the farm animals and chat with the farmer during daily chores. Admission is free and parking is only available on neighbouring city streets.
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
$
Rogers Centre, formerly known as SkyDome, is home of the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Team and Toronto Argonauts Football Team and one of the most dynamic and versatile entertainment centres in the world! No other venue has the diversity of events that Rogers Centre hosts on an annual basis across over 200 event days.
A waterfront picnic park made up of several islands with tourist features such as the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, Franklin Children’s Garden and Centreville. Ferries to the Toronto Islands leave from the Ferrydocks, 9 Queen’s Quay West, which is located south of Queen’s Quay between Yonge Street and Bay Street.
Toronto Zoo
Rouge Valley, Meadowvale Road, Toronto
$ - $$
The Toronto Zoo is Canada's premier zoo known for its interactive education and conservation activities. As a unique wildlife experience, we inspire people to love, respect and protect wildlife and wild spaces. The Zoo is divided into seven zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, the Americas, Australasia, Eurasia, Canadian Domain and the Tundra Trek. Animals are displayed indoors in tropical pavilions and outdoors in naturalistic environments, with viewing at many levels. Explore Zellers Discovery Zone, featuring the Kids Zoo, a dynamic, interactive children's wildlife experience, Splash Island, an exciting two-acre water play area and the Waterside Theatre, home of exciting family entertainment. Strollers, wagons and lockers are available to rent at the Main Entrance. Wheelchairs are available at no cost.
1 Dundas Street East, Toronto
FREE
Yonge-Dundas Square is a unique focal point of the downtown Toronto community. The Square is designated for use as a public open space and as an event venue that can accommodate events of various sizes. You'll discover a wide range of activities on the Square: community celebrations, theatrical events, concerts, receptions, promotions – events that appeal to residents and tourists alike and provide a showcase for local businesses!
Cinema
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1530 Albion Road, Etobicoke
$
Located in the heart of Etobicoke at the Albion Centre, the Albion Cinema screens the latest and greatest Bollywood films and a few Hollywood movies as well!
Toronto Life Square, 10 Dundas Street East, Toronto
$
Right next to Yonge-Dundas Square you will find the AMC Yonge & Dundas theatre with 24 screens full of current Hollywood blockbusters and the odd independent flick. Two of their screens are more than three stories high, and there are more than 5,000 stadium seats in the complex. The theatre also has the world's largest collection of Sony SXRD 4K digital projectors.
1651 Queen Street East, Toronto
$
Beach Cinema plays a blend of Hollywood and limited-release movies on its six wall-to-wall curved screens - all of which were built with digital sound and surround-sound systems. They have recently added digital 3D projection in selected auditoriums (see listings for selected films).
506 Bloor Street West, Toronto
$
The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema is the year-round home for Hot Docs, the annual documentary film festival. A glass wall between the lobby and multi-level theatre is the first thing patrons will see when they walk into the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, which featuring a floating screen and up-to-date digital equipment. The theatre won’t be limited to docs only, in response to requests from Bloor Cinema’s patrons, A Sunday Back to the Bloor program will screen the feature films the Bloor was known for.
1028 Queen Street West
FREE
A free movie option for the working nine-to-five-ers, with screenings of flicks new and old every Saturday afternoon. The 3 p.m. line-up includes everything from contemporary documentaries to classic black and white films, with room for a cozy group of 50 people.
2190 Yonge Street, Toronto
$
Situated above Eglinton subway station, Canada Square Cinemas features eight screens in small to mid-sized theatres play wide and limited-release features in DTS and Dolby sound, offering a refreshing blend of high-minded and mainstream attractions.
20 Carlton St. (at Yonge St.), Toronto
$
The Carlton Cinema originally opened in 1981 as Canada's premiere complex for arthouse releases and features theatres that include seating for 80 to 120 guests with new screens and sound systems. The theatre also offers wheelchair access and hearing devices in all auditoriums. Programming includes independent, Canadian and foreign specialty titles at great ticket prices ranging from $5 to $9. They offer super cheap prices Tuesdays and matinees.
159 Cumberland St. (at Avenue Rd.), Toronto
$
$
Nestled deep inside ultra-chic Yorkville, the Cumberland features four Dolby Surround Sound theatres that are booked solid with foreign films and Hollywood limited releases. The theatre is also one of the host locations for the annual Toronto International Film Festival, and occasionally hosts other festivals and events. Cumberland's mid-size theatres are all fully wheelchair accessible.
5095 Yonge St. (Empress Ave.), North York
$
Situated below the Empress Walk condominium complex, near the North York Centre subway station, Empress Walk 10 Cinemas offers up Hollywood's latest and greatest. With 3035 seats, this movie multi-plex provides stadium seating and Dolby digital sound. Certain theatres are equipped with digital projection and Digital 3D (see listings for selected titles).
2236 Queen St. E., Toronto
$
The Fox Theatre first opened it's doors for business 1914. It is the oldest continually running movie house in Toronto. Featuring some of the best alternative and mainstream films in the city, the Fox's single screen shows cult classics, foreign films and Hollywood re-runs, all in full stereo sound. It seats 248 and can accommodate almost any viewing format.
2442 Bloor Street West, Toronto
$
$
See movies the way they were meant to be seen! The Humber is an urban work in progress -- returning the last "rank odeon" from the ashes of decay to vibrancy as the leader in West Toronto movie entertainment!
3030 Bloor Street West, Toronto
$
$
This lovely 400 seat single theatre with its art deco interior is a fun throw back to enjoy. The theatre is located in the heart of the Kingsway neighbourhood, showing first and second run films. The theatre has recently been renovated, and is now wheelchair accessible.
675 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Toronto
$
$
An independent single-screen theatre, Mount Pleasant is open weeknights and weekends. it plays first-run Hollywood attractions and is wheelchair accessible.
1035 Gerrard Street East, Toronto
$
The Projection Booth features art, schlock, indie and foreign films. Special ticket pricing is available for single run and double bill shows!
The Projection Booth features art, schlock, indie and foreign films. Special ticket pricing is available for single run and double bill shows!
1025 The Queensway, Toronto
$
An 18-screen megaplex, trimmed with all the fixings: stadium seating, high-back rocker chairs and wall-to-wall curved screens equipped with digital sound. The theatre is also equipped with UltraAVX and 3D projection in selected theatres.
80 Front Street East, Toronto
$
The theatre holds six screens and a party room for birthday parties and other events All six theatres are equipped with the best sound and projection systems to enhance your movie-going experience. Rainbow Cinema Market Square is fully wheelchair accessible, equipped with assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired and also offers Open Captioned movies for select titles and performances. There are also murals inside the lobby by Ontario-based artist Fred Harrison, and an art gallery in the upper lobby. Both are open to the public.
Woodbine Centre Mall, 500 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke
$
Rainbow Cinema Woodbine Centre is located on the lower level of the Woodbine Shopping Centre. Their eight theatres have comfortably spaced seats to facilitate unobstructed viewing, full digital sound and are fully wheelchair accessible. They also have assisted listening devices. The Cinema also features an arcade, a party room for birthday parties or other social gatherings, and the walls are graced with equestrian-themed murals by artist Fred Harrison.
551 Mount Pleasant Road
The Regent is an independent theatre located in the Mount Pleasant area of Toronto on Mount Pleasant Rd, just south of Eglinton. Originally called the Belsize Theatre when it was opened in 1927, this stand-alone single-screen theatre plays a mix of Hollywood wide releases and hard-to-find arthouse films. Recently refitted with the latest digital technology, it's Art Deco design was very popular in Toronto's old theatre houses and remains a testament to film viewing experiences of the past! Now not just a theatre, the Regent is also a Post Production facility and event centre called Theatre D Digital. The Regent is available for rental for film fests, galas and screenings.
The Regent is an independent theatre located in the Mount Pleasant area of Toronto on Mount Pleasant Rd, just south of Eglinton. Originally called the Belsize Theatre when it was opened in 1927, this stand-alone single-screen theatre plays a mix of Hollywood wide releases and hard-to-find arthouse films. Recently refitted with the latest digital technology, it's Art Deco design was very popular in Toronto's old theatre houses and remains a testament to film viewing experiences of the past! Now not just a theatre, the Regent is also a Post Production facility and event centre called Theatre D Digital. The Regent is available for rental for film fests, galas and screenings.
789 Yonge Street
FREE
The Toronto Reference Library runs a regular "Afternoon at the Movies" event in its Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium generally once a month. Hosted on Tuesday afternoons, the selections form a curious combination of movies including Chocolat, An Education, and Il Postino. Whatever — they're free.
350 King Street West
FREE
There are all sorts of ways to drop a whole lot of cash during a trip to the Lightbox, but the facility also offers free movies occasionally on special schedules. Family Day weekend offers a good chance to catch some free flicks, as well as ongoing opportunities to view the latest in independent cinema at TIFF's Free Screen.
460 College Street
FREE
FREE
For the short film-lover and he who enjoys a pint with his film fix. No One Writes to the Colonel hosts weekly "Short & Sweet" evenings featuring the latest in short film, animation, and music videos. While it doesn't exactly offer the "theatre" experience, the event does manage to seduce many of Toronto's film buffs to the corner of College and Bathurst. Hosted each Monday starting at 8 p.m.
Comedy
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Comedy
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2335 Yonge Street, Toronto
$ - $$
Absolute Comedy is more than hilarious shows in a great atmosphere, we also offer delicious food at prices that will make your wallet laugh. What a perfect night! Dinner, drinks and a show all under one roof! Please note, the club is open to all ages however, ALL shows contain adult content, and are intended for an 18+ audience.
The Second City
The John Candy Box Theatre, 51 Mercer Street, Toronto
$ - $$$
This intimate, multi-media black box is the home to emerging and established improv and sketch comedy artists who are encouraged to innovate and grow. Alumni, faculty, students and members of our extended Second City family are given the opportunity nightly to create, experiment, and explore new voices and theatrical formats. The Second City continues to produce the premiere comic talent in the industry. From the cast of SCTV, Mike Myers to Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey – The Second City imprint is felt across every entertainment medium.
244 Richmond Street West, Toronto
$ - $$
Yuk Yuk's Stand-up Comedy Clubs is proudly Canadian, featuring and promoting mainly Canadian comedians since 1976. Alumni include Howie Mandel, Jim Carrey, Norm MacDonald, Harland Williams, Rick Moranis, Russell Peters, and many more. Catch a rising star at Yuk Yuk's!
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High Park Zoo
1873 Bloor Street West, Toronto
FREE
Riverdale Farm
The High Park Zoo is centrally located and is accessible from two locations: just opposite the Grenadier cafe parking lot in the middle of the park lot and of the end of the parking lot near the children's playground.The animal paddocks have always been one of the most popular attractions, dating back to 1890 when deer were kept in High Park. Today, you will find domestic and exotic species including bison, llamas, peacocks, deer, highland cattle and sheep.
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
FREE - $$
The mission at the Ontario Science Centre is "To delight, inform and challenge visitors through engaging and thought-provoking experiences in science and technology." There's always lots to see and do at the Ontario Science Centre! With nine exhibition halls, we've got something for all ages!
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
FREE - $$
The mission at the Ontario Science Centre is "To delight, inform and challenge visitors through engaging and thought-provoking experiences in science and technology." There's always lots to see and do at the Ontario Science Centre! With nine exhibition halls, we've got something for all ages!
201 Winchester Street, Toronto
FREE
Open all year round daily from 9am-5pm. Tour the Farm’s scenic 7.5 acres along pathways through wooded areas, around ponds, and into butterfly-herb-flower-vegetable gardens. Visit the farm animals and chat with the farmer during daily chores. Admission is free and parking is only available on neighbouring city streets.
$ - $$
The Toronto Zoo is Canada's premier zoo known for its interactive education and conservation activities. As a unique wildlife experience, we inspire people to love, respect and protect wildlife and wild spaces. The Zoo is divided into seven zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, the Americas, Australasia, Eurasia, Canadian Domain and the Tundra Trek. Animals are displayed indoors in tropical pavilions and outdoors in naturalistic environments, with viewing at many levels. Explore Zellers Discovery Zone, featuring the Kids Zoo, a dynamic, interactive children's wildlife experience, Splash Island, an exciting two-acre water play area and the Waterside Theatre, home of exciting family entertainment. Strollers, wagons and lockers are available to rent at the Main Entrance. Wheelchairs are available at no cost.
Festivals & Special Events
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235 Queens Quay West, Toronto
FREE
Gardens & Parks FREE
Harbourfront Centre is your year-round destination for cultural festivals that celebrate an array of cuisines, visual arts, crafts, music, dance and more!
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Allan Gardens Conservatory
19 Horticultural Avenue, Toronto
Neighbourhood: Downtown , Cabbagetown
FREE
19 Horticultural Avenue, Toronto
Neighbourhood: Downtown , Cabbagetown
FREE
Open daily 10:00am-5:00pm. Features six greenhouses comprising over 16,000 sq. ft. of colourful seasonal plants which supplement the permanent plant collection.
Ashbridge's Bay Park
Lakeshore Boulevard East and Coxwell Avenue, Toronto
Neighbourhood: Downtown , The Beaches
FREE
Lakeshore Boulevard East and Coxwell Avenue, Toronto
Neighbourhood: Downtown , The Beaches
FREE
A park, marina, natural habitat, beach volleyball, boardwalk, softball venue, and one of Toronto’s best places to be in the warmer seasons.
Features 12,000 sq. ft. of interesting plant collections in three glass houses. Six Seasonal Flower Shows. Free admission and parking. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
This 1,440 sq. meter facility is designed to replicate elements of the street including stairs, railing, benches and curbs. The park was constructed to address the needs of the skateboarding community. Free. Open daylight hours only.
Your destination for events, culture, sports, recreation, dining and leisure all in one location. Expansive greenspace allows for small- to large-scale outdoor events. The Downsview Park Sports Centre offers indoor and outdoor soccer, indoor beach volleyball, indoor ball hockey, indoor basketball, circus arts training, fitness training, squash and more. Fields, courts and other facilities are available for rentals. Find what you need at Downsview Park.
Edwards Garden
755 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
Neighbourhood: Downtown
FREE
Features colourful floral displays, rock gardens, butterfly gardens, theme gardens, secluded pathways, picturesque bridges over Wilket Creek with it’s geese and ducks and is the home of the Toronto Botanical Garden.
755 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto
Neighbourhood: Downtown
FREE
Features colourful floral displays, rock gardens, butterfly gardens, theme gardens, secluded pathways, picturesque bridges over Wilket Creek with it’s geese and ducks and is the home of the Toronto Botanical Garden.
Inspired by Franklin the Turtle, the garden is a special place to play in and learn from, to discover nature, and to enjoy the great adventure of learning.
400 acre wilderness park right on the subway system. Enjoy miles of nature trails plus a Trackless Train, Zoo, children's garden, grenadier pond, adventure playground, hillside gardens and a restored 1837 cottage.
From the urbanity to the north and the islands to the south, this picturesque atmosphere is the perfect place to rest and relax by the waterfront! Located in Toronto's Inner Harbour, this unique park includes grassy hills, a long sand beach extending along the water's edge, stationary yellow shade umbrellas and Muskoka chairs Billed as 'Toronto's Urban Beach', HTO park is an inviting space that highlights contemporary landscape design.
The Toronto Music Garden can be appreciated on many levels - as a garden infused with the spirit of music, dance and artistic genius, as a public place for young and old alike to enjoy and learn, and as a meditative space to sit and quietly ponder nature. The garden design interprets in nature, Bach's First Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, with each dance movement within the suite corresponding to a different section in the garden. It is a symbol of Toronto's participation in the international community, and a place for everyone to enjoy. Open year 'round.
Riverdale Farm
201 Winchester Street, Toronto
Neighbourhood: Downtown, Cabbagetown
FREE
Open all year round daily from 9am-5pm. Tour the Farm’s scenic 7.5 acres along pathways through wooded areas, around ponds, and into butterfly-herb-flower-vegetable gardens. Visit the farm animals and chat with the farmer during daily chores. Admission is free and parking is only available on neighbouring city streets.
3 Leslie Street, Toronto
Neighbourhood: Downtown
FREE
Neighbourhood: Downtown
FREE
Located on the Toronto waterfront, Tommy Thompson Park is a unique urban wilderness minutes from downtown. The park represents some of the largest existing natural habitat on the Toronto waterfront. Wildflower meadows, cottonwood forests, coastal marshes, cobble beaches and sand dunes are just some of the habitats at Tommy Thompson Park. Wildlife, especially birds, flourish at the park, which provides one of the best nature watching areas in the GTA. Other recreational opportunities include hiking, cycling, rollerblading and fishing.
June to September, Centre Island Beach, Gibraltar Point Beach, Hanlan’s Point Beach, and Ward’s Island Beach can be found on the Toronto Island, accessed by the ferry at the foot of Bay Street and Queen’s Quay.
Designed to educate and inspire, Toronto Botanical Garden offers an array of 12 award-winning themed gardens spanning nearly four acres. You'll also find a complete range of innovative indoor and outdoor learning experiences for all ages including programs, garden tours, nature day camps, and an extensive horticultural library. The LEED Silver Certified Building with its energy-efficient sloping green roof showcases environmental sustainability and architectural beauty. Two large event halls flow into open-air courtyards and are ideally suited for weddings and corporate events. Don't forget to visit the garden shop or seasonal café before you leave!
Trinity Public Labyrinth
Trinity Square Park, 19 Trinity Square, Toronto
Trinity Square Park, 19 Trinity Square, Toronto
Neighbourhood: Downtown
FREE
FREE
Toronto's first outdoor labyrinth in a public park. It has been created out of turf grass and is 77 feet in diameter. Open late spring until the snow comes.
115 Cumberland Street
Neighbourhood: Downtown, Yorkville
FREE
FREE
Originally a parking lot space converted into a neighbourhood park, it was, designed with elements taken from Yorkville’s history and Canada’s diverse geographical landscape. Each landscape represents a distinct garden feature including a grove, herb garden and marsh.
Museums & Galleries
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Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
317 Dundas Street West
$
With a permanent collection of more than 73,000 works of art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished and largest art museums in North America. Founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art Museum of Toronto, the AGO expanded it facility in 2008 with an innovative architectural design by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. The AGO organizes and hosts a wide spectrum of major exhibitions -- there is truly something for everyone at the new AGO!
Situated in a restored mansion surrounded by lush gardens, Cedar Ridge Creative Centre houses an art gallery and provides art classes and workshops for artists of all ages. The gallery dedicates three months of each year to contemporary art exhibits and shows a variety of artwork - including sculpture, pottery, installation, mixed media and visual arts.
Dedicated to the promotion of art and artists in the community and the display of works from local, national and international sources. Exhibits change monthly and primarily feature artworks of annual juried shows of art organizations.
The essence of Canada minutes from Toronto -- Group of Seven, Inuit and First Nations art! Beyond the signature fieldstone gates, you will find outdoor art, four floors of gallery and program space, including the Library and Archives, the Gallery Shop, and SEVEN Restaurant – all surrounded by 100 acres of beautiful conservation land which you can explore through a network of paths and trails.
Located in the heart of Toronto's exciting West Queen West Art and Design District, MOCCA is modest in scale, impressive in design, and functions effectively as a nucleus of energies for cultural production and exchange. The mandate of MOCCA is to exhibit, research, collect, and promote innovative art by Canadian and international artists whose works engage and address challenging issues and themes relevant to our times. MOCCA is committed to providing a forum for emerging artists that show particular promise and to established artists whose works are considered to be ground-breaking or influential.
Actively exploring convergences between contemporary art, design, and visual culture, Narwhal Projects is critically engaged with the ways in which these overlaps have become entrenched in international contemporary art practices and dialogues. Our gallery positions itself in the crux of the development of these discussions, providing an international platform for emerging and mid-career Canadian artists, and brings artists from abroad into our local and national cultural contexts.
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road, Toronto
FREE - $$
The mission at the Ontario Science Centre is "To delight, inform and challenge visitors through engaging and thought-provoking experiences in science and technology." There's always lots to see and do at the Ontario Science Centre! With nine exhibition halls, we've got something for all ages!
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
100 Queen's Park, Toronto
FREE - $
The Royal Ontario Museum is among the world’s leading museums of natural history, and of world cultures. Combining a universal museum of cultures with that of natural history, the ROM offers an unusual breadth of experience to visitors and scholars from around the world. We realize more acutely now that nature and humanity are intertwined, and the ROM offers many examples in its collections and programs of these fundamental relationships.
Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens
285 Spadina Road
FREE - $
The historic house illustrates the evolution of styles from mid-Victorian to 1930s Colonial Revival and includes items from both the Arts and Crafts and Aesthetic Movements, as well as items in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. The 5.7 acre grounds include an orchard, a grape arbour and a kitchen garden, along with the more formal areas of lawn and display beds.
The Gardiner Museum
111 Queen's Park, Toronto
FREE - $
The Gardiner Museum is an inviting destination that inspires and connects people, art and ideas through clay, one of the world’s oldest art forms. Year‐round the Museum mounts special exhibitions, events, lectures and clay classes to complement its permanent collection. The Museum also features a café that serves delicious local fare prepared by Jamie Kennedy Kitchens as its executive chef, and the Gardiner Shop, which specializes in artist‐designed, artist‐made merchandise.
111 Queen's Park, Toronto
FREE - $
The Gardiner Museum is an inviting destination that inspires and connects people, art and ideas through clay, one of the world’s oldest art forms. Year‐round the Museum mounts special exhibitions, events, lectures and clay classes to complement its permanent collection. The Museum also features a café that serves delicious local fare prepared by Jamie Kennedy Kitchens as its executive chef, and the Gardiner Shop, which specializes in artist‐designed, artist‐made merchandise.
The Market Gallery
95 Front Street East, Toronto
FREE (donations suggested)
95 Front Street East, Toronto
FREE (donations suggested)
The Market Gallery offers changing exhibitions dedicated to Toronto's history, art and culture. Located inside the South St. Lawrence Market, in Toronto's oldest neighbourhood, the main gallery occupies the 19th century city council chamber which is all that remains from the City Hall that stood on this site from 1845 to 1899. Staff at the gallery also manage the City of Toronto's Fine Art Collection.
Music
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Air Canada Centre
40 Bay Street, Toronto
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Air Canada Centre is Canada's premier sports and entertainment venue and home to the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club, Toronto Raptors Basketball Club and the Toronto Rock Lacrosse Team. First-class amenities complemented by a dedicated fan service program make Air Canada Centre a sought-after destination!
Four Seasons Centre, 145 Queen Street West, Toronto
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Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. The company enjoys an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation.
178 Victoria Street, Toronto
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Massey Hall brings to stage performances ranging from emerging artists to the biggest names in the arts and entertainment — from classical and jazz to world music, rock and comedy. Massey Hall was a gift from the Massey family to the city of Toronto in 1894. For over 115 years, its famous red doors have welcomed audiences to a stunning array of events, personalities and artists. It has earned a unique place in Canadian music history.
955 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto
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The Molson Amphitheatre is an excellent venue with top notch facilities, and has been host to some of the most exclusive concerts and events! Whether you want to reserve seats for an event or go in through general admission, the Molson Amphitheatre is the perfect venue for you to have a fabulous time.
Ricoh Coliseum
Ricoh Coliseum
100 Princes Boulevard
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Located adjacent to the Direct Energy Centre, Ricoh Coliseum is home to AHLs Toronto Marlies Hockey Club. An intimate 8200 seat arena offers ice rentals, concerts, special and corporate events with great sightlines and acoustics.
Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
$ - $$$$$+
Rogers Centre, formerly known as SkyDome, is home of the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Team and Toronto Argonauts Football Team and one of the most dynamic and versatile entertainment centres in the world! No other venue has the diversity of events that Rogers Centre hosts on an annual basis across over 200 event days.
60 Simcoe Street, Toronto
FREE - $$$$$+
Roy Thomson Hall, located in the heart of the King St. theatre district, opened in 1982. Its curvilinear exterior design and sloping glass canopy, which is reflective by day and transparent by night, have made this concert hall a Toronto landmark. Roy Thomson Hall is the home of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, premier venue for the gala screenings of the Toronto International Film Festival and the venue of choice for corporate events throughout the year.
60 Simcoe Street, Toronto
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Founded in 1922, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is one of Canada’s major cultural institutions. The TSO developed an international presence through a history of touring to venues in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including a groundbreaking trip to China in 1978 as the first Canadian Orchestra to be invited to enter China after the Cultural Revolution. The TSO is committed to innovative programming and showcases a roster of distinguished guest artists and conductors.
Sporting
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Toronto Argonauts (CFL)
Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
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The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian Football Team, notable for being the oldest professional football team in North America, and the oldest professional sports franchise in North America to still retain its original name! They have the most Grey Cup wins with 15 in the league; and they have the third most Grey Cup appearances with 21, last time the Argonauts won a championship was in 2004.
Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
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The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s American League (AL). An expansion franchise, the club was founded in Toronto in 1977; and from 1985–1993 the Blue Jays were an AL East powerhouse, winning five division championships in nine seasons, including three consecutive from 1991–93. During their run of three straight division championships, the team also became back-to-back World Series champions from 1992–93.
BMO Field, 170 Princes Boulevard, Toronto
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Toronto FC became a reality on October 2005, when Major League Soccer granted Toronto a franchise for a new team, in conjunction with the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) plans to build a new National soccer stadium in Toronto under a unique public/private partnership between MLSE, City of Toronto, Province of Ontario and the Federal Government. Toronto FC offers the city the highest level of professional soccer in North America and a team they can all call their own! Toronto provides the perfect backdrop for the world's number one sport, given our city's diversity and affinity for soccer.
Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street, Toronto
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team is one of the "Original Six" members of the National Hockey League. The Maple Leafs have won thirteen Stanley Cup championships, second only to the twenty-seven championships of their primary rival, the Montreal Canadiens. However, their last championship was won in 1967. The 45-year drought between championships is currently the longest in the NHL, but their loyal fans have not given up hope!
Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street, Toronto
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The Toronto Raptors are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1995, and are the only Canadian team in the NBA.
On game day, fans are entertained by the Raptor mascot, the Raptors Dance Pak, and the 4 Korners Raptors Soundcrew during pre-game, time-outs, and intervals. Catch the on court action and cheer on the Raptors, it's an affordable and electrifying experience!
Air Canada Centre, 40 Bay Street, Toronto
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The Toronto Rock is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Rock of the late 1990s/early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years and won the 2011 NLL Championship on May 15, 2011 for the record-tying 6th time! The Rock play their home games at the Air Canada Centre, which they currently share with both the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL and the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. Support the Toronto Rock and take in the non-stop action of Canada's national sport!
Theatre
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Canadian Opera Company (COC)
Four Seasons Centre, 145 Queen Street West, Toronto
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Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. The company enjoys an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation.
Canadian Stage Company
Mirvish Productions
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Canadian Stage Company
Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley Street, Toronto
Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto
Mirvish Productions
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Mirvish Productions, presenting in the Ed Mirvish (formerly the Canon), Panasonic, Princess of Wales, and Royal Alexandra theatres in downtown Toronto, is Canada's largest theatrical producer.
Ed Mirvish
244 Victoria Street, Toronto
The Ed Mirvish Theatre began its life in 1920 as a combination vaudeville and motion picture theatre in the Pantages theatre circuit. With its original 3373 seats, it was the largest cinema in Canada and, with its lavish interior - designed by the great theatre architect Thomas Lamb - the most elegant.
244 Victoria Street, Toronto
The Ed Mirvish Theatre began its life in 1920 as a combination vaudeville and motion picture theatre in the Pantages theatre circuit. With its original 3373 seats, it was the largest cinema in Canada and, with its lavish interior - designed by the great theatre architect Thomas Lamb - the most elegant.
651 Yonge Street, Toronto
The site of the Panasonic Theatre has a long history in Toronto entertainment. In 2004/2005, the original building was demolished (only its facade preserved) and rebuilt, from the ground up, as a new, state-of-the-art live theatre and concert venue. It re-opened as "The Panasonic Theatre"
300 King Street West
2000-seat playhouse built by the father and son producing team of David and Ed Mirvish, is the first privately owned and financed theatre built in Canada since 1907 - and the first anywhere in North America in over 30 years. Construction began on August 6, 1991, and the building opened to the public with the musical Miss Saigon on May 26, 1993.
260 King Street West, Toronto
A masterpiece of beaux-arts architecture, the historic Royal Alexandra is Toronto's senior theatre and, at 101, never having been converted to any other use, the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America.