St. Clement’s
Advanced Placement Summer Institute
2016
What To Do In Toronto
July 5th to July 8th, 2016
CN Tower
At 553.3 metres, this is one of the world’s tallest buildings. Since its
spectacular opening in 1976, the tower hosts close to two million visitors
each year. One of the most exciting ways to enjoy the view is from the
exterior, glass-floored observation deck, located
342 metres above ground, or the Space Deck at
447 metres high, the world’s tallest observation
deck with a 160-kilometre view. The revolving 360˚
restaurant and horizons bar complete the dizzying
picture.
Address:
301 Front Street West
Hours of Operation:
Daily – 9am-10:30pm
Casa Loma
A visit to Toronto's grand castle estate, the former home to financier, Sir
Henry Pellatt, is like stepping back into the Edwardian era. You can tour 98
richly decorated rooms, secret passages, towers, and an 800-foot,
underground tunnel, connecting the castle to its magnificent stables.
Outside, you will find a five-acre estate, with gardens offering alluring
colours, sculptures and water fountains. The on-site cafe and gift shop
offer delightful food and souvenirs.
Admission (Tours):
Adults: $25.00
Students and Seniors: $20.00
Children: $15.00 (under 3 are free)
Address:
1 Austin Terrace, (At Spadina)
Hours of Operation:
Daily - 9:30am-5pm
Monday &Tuesday - 9:30am-10pm (Gardens open from May to
October)
Rogers Centre
Home to the Toronto Blue Jays since the 1989 season, this $500-million-plus
architectural marvel, formerly known as the SkyDome, is the first stadium to
have a fully retractable roof. Seating more than 50,000 for baseball
games, the stadium boasts the world's largest JumboTron scoreboard, a
346-room hotel with some suites facing the field, and a Hard Rock Cafe
with field-view seating. Guided tours operate daily depending on the
event schedule.
Admission (Tours):
Adults: $16
Students and Seniors: $12
Children: $10
Address:
1 Blue Jays Way, (At Front)
Eaton Centre
The Eaton's department store may be defunct, but even if you have no
desire to shop, make sure to at least look around this six million square foot
glass-roofed arcade. Located between Dundas and Queen on Yonge
Street, it is as exquisite as it is vast. With five levels, over 320 stores and
restaurants, you will need more than a day to make your way through this
shopping wonderland. The centre is conveniently
sandwiched between two subway stations and is
steps away from many of Toronto's hottest
attractions.
Address:
220 Yonge Street
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Thursday 10:00am-9:30pm
Friday 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday 9:30am-9:30pm
Sunday 10:00am-7:00pm
Yonge Street
Not only does this street designate Toronto's East-West split, it is also the
city's artery. Yonge is the world's longest street, stretching from Lake
Ontario to the town of Rainy River, more than 1900 km away. Used as a
trail by the Hurons, the road came to be an official passage in the 1790s.
Today it is a beehive of activity, with businesses lining both sides; especially
in the section between Front and Lawrence. One of Toronto's three
subway lines operates here.
Address:
North of Queen's Quay West, to City Limit
Queen Street West
This strip from Spadina to Roncesvalles is one of the hippest parts of the
city. With the full spectrum of cuisine and shopping destinations, Queen
West can satisfy any taste. The gems on this strip include Parkdale in the
far west, with vintage shops and cool bars, and Trinity Bellwoods west of
Bathurst, Toronto’s more
modest version of Central
Park, where people picnic
and hangout on the grass.
Queen West is the peruser’s
paradise.
Address:
West of Yonge Street
Ossington Avenue
With some of the city’s coolest restaurants, vintage stores and hangout
spots, Ossington is the watering hole for those who want to experience the
best of Toronto’s relaxed local culture. Although it has a significant hip bar
scene, the longtime loyal community ensure that Ossington does not see
the ugly side of gentrification.
Address:
South of Dundas Street, North of Queen Street
Yonge-Dundas Square
Right across from the Eaton Centre at the corner of one of the busiest
intersections in Toronto, there is always something exciting happening at
Yonge-Dundas Square. Whether it is a Luminato event, fitness of dance
lessons on the stage, or a free concert, there is always a crowd and
movement between the fountains. On July 5th, the free movie Coming To
America will be playing at 8:30 pm, and on July 8th, AA Wallace will be
participating in Indie Fridays in the Square.
Address:
South-East corner of Yonge and Dundas
Hockey Hall of Fame
This is the place where you can test
your hockey trivia skills or goalie
reflexes. The hall, located in BCE
Place, features an interactive, handson account of the evolution of
Canada's game. It's a trip down the
sport’s memory lane, fuelled by
displays, trophies, memorabilia, movies
and video games. While you're there,
you can get a souvenir photo taken of
yourself beside the Stanley Cup
trophy. Facilities include the Golden
Goal Display and the Spirit of Hockey store. It is conveniently located next
to the delicious French-market themed Richtree Marché restaurant.
Admission:
General: $18.00
Youth: $12.00
Seniors: $14.00
Children under 3 are free
Address:
30 Yonge Street (at Front Street West)
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Saturday 9:30 am-6 pm
Sunday 10 am-6 pm
Yorkville
Strolling through this upscale neighbourhood today, it's difficult to imagine
that not so long ago it was a hangout for hippies and the down-and-out.
Now, chic shops, posh restaurants like Sassafraz and Yamato, and the
perpetually crowded sidewalk cafes make Yorkville a second home for
those with a taste for the finer things in life. Enjoy an ice cream cone at
Summer’s or High Tea at the Windsor Arms, savour cocktail hour at the
Hazelton Hotel’s luxurious One restaurant, or pop into Crêpes à Gogo, for
a decadent start to your day. In the evening, wrought-iron lampposts light
your way as you dip into art galleries, cocktail lounges and charming
boutiques selling haute couture. The area is frequented by celebrities, so
you never know whom you will bump into next.
Address:
North of Bloor Street and South of Davenport, between Yonge
Street and Avenue Road
Kensington Market
Known in the 1930s as the Jewish Market, Kensington today is a
remarkable display of the city's diverse ethnicities. Here you will find shops
packed with products from Europe, the
Middle East, South America, the
Caribbean, Africa and Asia- and you
will hear dozens of languages spoken. A
visit to this market is like taking a trip
around the world! With more than 100
shops in all, selling everything from
second-hand clothing to fresh produce,
from exotic pastries to one-of-a-kind art
and furniture, you won't leave emptyhanded. Located just off of Chinatown.
Address:
North of Dundas Street and South of College Street, between
Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street
Chinatown
Although there are several Chinese districts in the
Greater Toronto area, including the Don Valley
Chinatown East, purists still refer to this one as the
Chinatown. On wide streets lined with bright lights,
shops sell everything from medicinal herbs to dumplings
at the Dumpling House Restaurant on Spadina. While
some of the small shops hold form to more traditional
ways, the Dragon City Shopping Mall at Dundas and
Spadina is the ultimate East meets West shopping
experience. Although some of the restaurants in the
area may seem daunting to the uninitiated, the food is
invariably excellent.
Address:
Spadina Avenue, North of Queen Street, South of Dundas Street
Distillery Historic District
Part of an industrial stronghold that included distilling,
milling, cattle-feeding, railway interests and retail stores,
this historic site is one of the best preserved groups of
19th century industrial buildings in the country. Found in
the Studio District of Toronto's lower East End, this
complex includes a brick-paved street flanked by large,
elaborate brick and stone buildings, plus single-storey,
simple rack and tank warehouses. The area is being
redeveloped into modern artists' lofts and gallery spaces.
Address:
Mill Street (South of Front Street), between Cherry
Street and Parliament Street.
The Beaches
This quaint neighbourhood is a very trendy area that is one of Toronto's
hidden treasures. Overflowing with antique shops, one-of-a-kind
boutiques, a happening nightlife, and restaurants, the Beaches embraces
a wide variety of cuisines and cultures. From May through October, the
boardwalk down by Ashbridge's
Bay Park, on Lake Ontario, is
crowded with joggers, cyclists and
picnickers.
Address: South of Queen
Street East, between Coxwell
and Victoria Park
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Explore an exceptional array of themed galleries throughout the Museum,
spanning both world cultures and natural history. The ROM has over 6
million artifacts from all around the world. Visitors can take the Director’s
Choice Audio Tour to discover the stories behind selected objects and
spaces. “Tattoos: Ritual. Identity. Obsession. Art.” is a special exhibition at
the ROM that premiered April 2nd. The exhibition explores the “5000-yearold multifaceted world of tattooing.”
Admission:
Adults: $17.00
Students and Seniors: $15.50
Children: $14.00 (Children under 3
are free)
Address:
100 Queen's Park
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday 10am-5:30pm;
Friday 10am-8:30pm;
Saturday-Sunday 10am-5:30pm
CBC Building
The CBC building is across the street from the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre and the CN Tower. Home to the English-language television and
radio services of the CBC, this 1.72 million-square foot building houses
Network Control, the link that serves Canada's public broadcaster from
coast to coast. Known for news and
sports ("Hockey Night in Canada"), the
building also hosts live tapings of
programmes such as This Hour has 22
Minutes.
Address:
250 Front Street West, (At John)
Bata Shoe Museum
If you like shoes, you’ll love this museum devoted entirely to shoes and
footwear from all cultures and all parts of the world, ancient times to the
present. Fancy shoes and basic ones, boots and sandals- they are all
displayed in this architecturally advanced building, designed by
Raymond Moriyama, located north of the University of Toronto campus.
You can view more than 10 000 pairs of shoes in all. Celebrity shoes
include Queen Victoria’s ballroom slippers, Elvis’s blue patent loafers and
Karen Kain’s ballet pointes.
Admission:
Adults: $14; Seniors: $12; Students:
$8; Children: $5; (Children under 4
are free)
Address:
327 Bloor Street West
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Wednesday 10am-5pm; Thursday 10am-8pm; Friday to
Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm
First Canadian Place
Toronto’s tallest office building, at 72 stories, features the
largest of the many shopping areas in Toronto’s complex
underground system. Shops include the Gap, Birks, and
many others, offering the latest in men’s and women’s
fashions. The works of Canadian and international artists
are on display at the First Canadian Place Network
Gallery and you can catch lunchtime concerts at the
Waterfall Stage.
Address:
100 King Street West (Corner of King Street and
Bay Street)
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday- 9am to 6pm
Gardiner Museum
The Gardiner Museum offers an intimate look at one of the world’s oldest
and most universal forms of art and material culture—ceramics.
Complemented by special exhibitions,
the collection exceeds 3,000 historical
and contemporary pieces and spans
continents and time, giving you an
extraordinary glimpse into the
development of the ceramic process,
decoration and shape. Located
across from the Royal Ontario Museum
in Toronto’s charismatic Yorkville
district, the Gardiner is one of the city’s
finest examples of modernist
architecture.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm; Friday 10am-9pm; Saturday-Sunday
10am-5pm
Admission:
Adults: $15; Seniors: $11; Students: $9; Children: Free
Roy Thomson Hall
Its curved exterior structure and sloping glass awning, reflective in daylight
and transparent in twilight, make this concert hall one of Toronto's
distinctive downtown landmarks—and it is located almost directly
opposite the Royal Alexandra and Princess of Wales theatres. The hall is
home to both the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto
Mendelssohn Choir. Since its opening in 1982, hundreds of touring
musicians and entertainers have performed here. Even though it seats
2,812, no one is farther than 32 meters from the stage.
Address:
60 Simcoe Street (at King Street
West)
Box Office:
416-872-4255
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
Founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art Museum of
Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in
North America, with a physical facility of 583,000 square feet. The AGO
expanded its facility in 2008 with an innovative architectural design by
world-renowned architect, Frank Gehry. The museum holds more than
79,000 works in its collection, which spans from 100 A.D. to the present.
Admission:
Adults: $19.50; Seniors: $16;
Students and Youth:
$11(Children under 5 are
free)
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday & Thursday:
10:30am-5pm
Wednesday & Friday:
10:30am-9pm
Saturday-Sunday: 10:30am-5:30pm
Address:
317 Dundas Street West
St. Lawrence Market
The St. Lawrence Market is one of two
major markets in Toronto. It was
established early on in the city’s history
and was once home to Toronto’s first
permanent city hall and jail house from
1845 to 1899. Designed by Henry
Bowyer Lane, the first floor was formerly
Police Station # 1. Today, the Market is
a number one stop for fresh foods.
Address:
West of Jarvis Street, between King Street East and the Esplanade
Hours of Operation:
Farmer’s Market:
Saturday from 5am-3pm
South Market:
Tuesday-Thursday 8am-6pm; Friday 8am-7pm; Saturday 5am-5pm
Shakespeare in High Park
Every year Canadian Stage
presents one of Shakespeare's
works as an outdoor performance
in Toronto’s largest park. This year,
the productions are Hamlet and
All’s Well That Ends Well. Canadian
Stage always produces shows to
rival even the best and most
expensive productions at the most
opulent downtown theatres.
Performances are every Tuesday to
Sunday at 8pm.
Address:
1873 Bloor Street West
Toronto Islands
The Islands are one of Toronto’s most
interesting destinations. A source of
pleasure for both residents and
tourists alike, the Islands have
something for the entire family.
Centre Island has a kid’s theme park
and petting zoo, Ward’s Island and
Hanlan’s point are both perfect for a
picnic and bike ride. Steeped in
history, the Islands have many stories of their own. Take the ferry over in
the morning and stay the day. It is impossible to get bored staring at
Toronto’s majestic skyline.
Ferry Tickets:
Adult: $7.50; Student and Senior: $5.00; Children: $3.65; Children
under 2 are free
Ferry Hours:
Centre Island: 8am-11:15pm
Ward’s Island: 6:30am-11:15pm
Hanlan’s Point: 9am-10pm
Ontario Science Centre
Explore the science behind just about
everything. With a mission to delight, inform
and challenge visitors, you will learn
something new every time you visit. Although the Science Centre may not
be a centre for technological innovation, it makes the seemingly
farfetched science world accessible to anyone and everyone.
Admission:
Adult: $22; Youth, Students, and Seniors: $16; Child: $13; Children
under 2 are free
Hours:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm
Weekends and Holidays: 10am to 5pm
Canada’s Wonderland
Toronto’s quintessential theme park, Canada’s
Wonderland has a ride for every level of thrill
seeker. From the newest Skyhawk, to the Swing of
the Century, Canada’s Wonderland is perfect for
the whole family. Bring a picnic or have lunch at
one of the many restaurants along one of the
park’s “trails”. Wonderland even has a massive
water park for visitors to cool off on the hottest
days of the year. Leave home early to spend the
entire day strolling through the park and flying
through the sky.
Admission:
Adult: $63.00; Junior/Senior: $36.99 (cheaper if you buy online!)
Hours:
Daily: 10am to 10pm
Air Canada Centre (ACC)
Home to the Toronto Maple
Leafs hockey team and the
Toronto Raptors basketball
team, you can’t miss this
state-of-the-art structure in
the city’s skyline. It hosts NHL
and NBA games, concerts,
conventions, and more.
Located south of Union
Station, the centre features
four JumboTrons and more
than 600 TVs.
Address: 40 Bay Street (at Lakeshore Boulevard)
MZTV Museum of Television
Located in the CHUM-CityTV building, this museum is dedicated to the
history of TV as a 20th-century phenomenon. The brainstorm of Canadian
media mogul Moses Znaimer, the museum is part of a non-profit
organization which has evolved from a small, personal collection to more
than 250 items of historical significance -from the mechanical scanning
discs of the 1920s to the solid-state electronics of the 1970s. Visitors can
share memories of how television affected them- some of which are
added to the exhibit. The museum also serves as a resource centre for
media students and scholars.
Admission:
Adults: $10
Students and Seniors: $5
Groups of 10 or more: $5 per person
Children 12 and under are free
Address: 64 Jefferson Avenue
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 2pm-5pm
Saturday-Monday: Closed
Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo is home to over 5000 animals of over 460 species from
various regions of the world. It is one of the largest zoos in the world, and
has something for everybody to enjoy. Take a trip to the zoo to visit one of
the many exhibits, explore the Discovery Zone, or try out one of the zoo’s
five rides. This summer, visit the Toronto Zoo’s Giant Panda Centre to see
the two giant pandas, (Da Mao & Er Shun), and their cubs (Jia Panpan
and Jia YueYue) who are living here until 2018.
Admission:
General: $28; Senior: $23; Child: $18; Children Ages 2 and under are free
Address:
2000 Meadowvale Rd
Toronto, ON M1B 5K7
Hours of Operation:
Daily 9am-7pm
Restaurants:
Visit www.dine.to
Tickets in Toronto:
Visit www.ticketmaster.ca