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TORONTO FEATURED ATTRACTIONS
Black Creek Pioneer Village is
an 1860’s
living-history village of more than 30 carefully
restored buildings. Craftsmen such as the tinsmith,
blacksmith, miller, weaver and clock-maker ply
their trades, and demonstrations of such domestic
skills as spinning, quilting and hearth cooking
are performed.
City Hall is
a striking complex created by Finnish architect
Viljo Revell. Flanked
by two
curved office
towers, the two-story rotunda contains a graceful
column that serves as a pedestal for the domed
amphitheater of the Council Chamber.
CN Tower at
1,815 feet, it is the tallest building and free-standing
structure in the world. The
main observation decks afford panoramas of
the entire
Toronto area. On a clear day Niagara Falls
and Buffalo are visible.
Metro Toronto Zoo The zoo’s 710 acres contain
more than 5,000 animals representing the world’s
seven geographic regions – Indo-Malay, Africa,
North and South America, Eurasia, Australia and
Polar – in natural habitat displays.
Paramount Canada’s Wonderland This
300-acre theme park features more than 160 attractions.
Included are more than 50 rides; Splash Works,
a 20-acre water park; Speed City Raceway and
Go-Karts. Nine roller coasters include Top
Gun,
a looping
inverted jet coaster that features 90 degree
vertical climbs, barrel rolls, a snap and roll
and inverted
loop wingovers; Wild Beast; and Drop Zone,
a 23-story free-fall plunge.
Ontario Parliament
Buildings in Queen’s Park,
has served as the meeting place of Ontario’s
Legislative Assembly for more than a century. Within
the sandstone structure, erected 1886-92, is the
Legislative Chamber, exhibits about Ontario’s
history and an interactive mineral map.
Ontario Science Center allows visitors to explore
the world of science and technology through
more than 800 hands-on-exhibits about sport,
space,
food and chemistry. An OMNIMAX® Theater features
a domed screen with wrap-around sound.
St. Catharine’s Museum at Lock 3 Highlights
include a 16-ft. working model of the lock, an
original 1912 REO automobile, traveling exhibitions
from across the country, a hands-on gallery and
a library of historic documents, maps and photographs.
A 15-minute videotape presentation takes a look
at the history of the Welland Canal.
The Toronto Stock
Exchange is Canada’s premier
market and the second largest stock exchange in
North America. Visitors can learn about the high
technology cyber trading environment through state-of-the-art
interactive exhibits.
NIAGARA FALLS FEATURED
ATTRACTIONS
Floral Clock is one of the world’s
largest floral clocks. Approximately 19,000 plants
that
bloom from early spring to the first frost compose
the 40-foot in diameter clock. Westminster chimes
ring every 15 minutes.
Fort George National
Historic Site was built
in 1796-99. It was the principal British post in
the
district until its capture and subsequent occupation
by American forces in 1813. The fort was recaptured
by the British, only to be abandoned in the early
1820’s. Now reconstructed and refurbished,
costumed interpreters perform such daily tasks
as cooking, boat building, musket firing and
blacksmithing as well as performing drum and
fife drills.
Maid in the Mist boats enter the Horseshoe Basin
and pass directly in front of the falls.
Niagara Parkway The parkway is a scenic 35 mile
drive. A recreation trail which includes picnic
areas borders the river and parkway. In the 1940’s
Winston Churchill described this as “the
prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world”.
Table Rock Complex (Journey Behind the Falls)
contains an elevator that descends for a close-up
view of
Horseshoe Falls and the Niagara River. Three
tunnels lead from the elevator and provide excellent
vantage
points. The observation plaza is about 125-ft.
below the gorge embankment and 26-ft. above the
river’s edge.
Whirlpool State Park is on a bluff overlooking
the whirlpool that results from the Niagara River’s
90-degree turn.
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