CN Tower
For those visiting Toronto, welcome! CN Tower is a special place and often a starting point, so this entry will incorporate information about CN Tower with some information about Toronto.
Ticket prices and information can be found by visiting CN Tower’s website, |here|.
It is called the CN Tower because it was built by the Canadian National railway company. For this reason, the Toronto Railway Museum is across the street from the CN Tower with trains. That’s the historical connection.
The CN Tower is 553.3m tall and serves as a communications tower and observation deck. It was transferred to the Canada Lands Company, which is a Crown Corporation, in 1995. It offers a nice view of Toronto, but what is Toronto?
The CN Tower is popular among tourists and beloved by Torontonians. It is an iconic structure that is located beside a nostalgic baseball stadium referred by many long time locals as The Skydome, home of the back-to-back World Series winning Toronto Blue Jays (MLB Baseball) of both 1992 and 1993. The Skydome is currently known as the Rogers Centre, named after the Rogers Communications Company – a Canadian company founded by Ted Rogers. Next door to the CN Tower is the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, home of many conventions (such as the Toronto Auto Show or Comicon). East of the CN Tower, about 10 minutes by walk, is the Scotiabank Arena (formerly the Air Canada Centre), where the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL Hockey Team, Stanley Cup Champions of 1967) and the Toronto Raptors (NBA Basketball Team, NBA Champions of 2019) currently play.
This is a popular area with icons that Torontonians are passionate about. As a small footnote: Maple Leaf fans are loyal to their home team and their rival is the Montreal Canadiens. For those who like hockey, check out the Hockey Hall of Fame. Many games came be watched (when televised) on CBC, TSN, Sportsnet, or at a sports bar.
Local Tips: After visiting the CN Tower, one can check out Ripley’s Aquarium next door. FYI: Ripley’s Aquarium is for all ages, and for those who have kids, there’s also “Canada’s Wonderland” during summer, Toronto Zoo, and Ontario Science Centre- though none of which are nearby. To watch a live game of baseball, hockey, or basketball (depending on the season), online companies such as “StubHub” can be checked for ticket prices. To check any conventions scheduled at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, this can be done by checking their website. To look for any concerts in the area, a company that sells concert tickets online is “Ticketmaster.”
Other Local Tips: After visiting these different options near CN Tower, some visitors might hop on the Toronto Sightseeing Bus. Other visitors might walk north or take the TTC (subway or streetcar) to King St. West and John St, near the Theatre District, Roy Thompson Hall (Symphonies), and National Ballet of Canada. Walking more, there is Toronto City Hall, The Eaton Centre, and Toronto Massey Hall. For those interested in education tourism, there is the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, and George Brown College nearby. University of Toronto has a beautiful scenic campus to walk and explore. York University is not nearby but it is a well known academic institution.
More Local Tips: If contemplating an island trip to Toronto Centre Island via the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, it’s useful to know that some weekends can be very busy, meaning long lines. This also includes return trips back from the island. Plan accordingly.
Address: 290 Bremner Blvd
GPS: 43.642137, -79.386822
Getting There by TTC: Union Subway Station or King Streetcar.
Getting There by Car: Parking is expensive.
