Sunday, 26 October 2014

Getting Around

Public Transit 
  1. (TTC) Toronto Transit Commission TTC info
  2. GO Transit GOTransit
Driving Around town 
Toronto's weekday "rush hour" is usually between 7am - 9am and again from 4pm - 6pm 

Parking 
  • Parking on most downtown streets is limited to specific times of days 
  • Often requires you to purchase a parking ticket from a parking machine 
  • City-owned lots are indicated by the 'Green P' in a green circle 
Taxi 
  • Co-op Cabs and Diamond TaxiCab 
  • Fares are standards, metered and non-negotiable
The underground City 
  • PATH is downtown Toronto's underground walkway. 
  • Linking 27 kms of subterranean shopping, services and entertainment.
  • Brightly coloured PATH signs 

Toronto Eaton Centre


Toronto Eaton Centre is one of Canada's best-known shopping destinations, attracting over 40 million visitors annually. 
  • Opened in 2 stages
  • On February 10, 1977 the northern section was built.
  • On August 8, 1979, the southern section was completed. 
  • Six-storey structure originated from one man's dream. 
  • More than 230 retailers, restaurants and services. 
  • Reputation as one of Toronto's most popular tourist attractions.
  • 25% of its visitors being tourists.
  • Located in the heart of the city, at the south-west corner of Yonge Street and Dundas Street. 
  • Located on the subway line, Dundas station and Queen station. 



Parking:
Bay/Dundas Parkade 




















Yonge Parkade 





Centre Hours:

Regular hours:
Monday to Friday 10am-9:30pm
Saturday 9:30am-9:30pm
Sunday 10am-7pm

Important dates 2014:

Victoria day 10am-6pm
Canada Day 10am-6pm
Civic Holiday 10am-6pm
Labour Day 10am-6pm
Thanksgiving Day 10am-6pm
Black Friday 6am-9:30pm
Christmas Eve 8am-6pm
Christmas Day CLOSED
Boxing Day 7am-10pm
New Years Day 2015 12pm-5pm 



Thursday, 23 October 2014

City Tours

By Bus 

  • City SightSseeing Toronto is a double decker hop on and off bus tour that lets you choose from over 24 stops and is valid for up to 7 days. 
  • Gray Line Toronto is also a double decker hop-on, hop-off bus tour that also offers excursions to Niagara and Ottawa. 


By Boat 

  • Experience Toronto's skyline from the Toronto harbour. 
  • Mariposa Cruises is one of Canada's largest hospitality cruise operators. 
  • The Tall Ship Kajama provides spectacular sailing experiences on a traditional 165 foot three masted Schooner boat. 
  • Empress of Canada Cruises offers lunch and evening dinner cruises
  • Toronto harbour Tours offer frequent boat tours where you can get off and explore the many islands and catch and rest urn trip anytime later in the day. 


By Bike 

  • Toronto Bicycle tours is great for all ages and enables you to explore the heart of downtown or unique areas like TheBeaches and The Belt line. 

On Foot 

  • Bruce bell is one of Toronto's most respected historians that walks you through the city's past. 
  • Toronto greeters is a free service where Torontonians show visitors points of interest and their favourite Toronto spots. 
  • Bill genova, part of The Genova Tours is a celebrated historian and storyteller highlighting Toronto's neighbourhoods and ethnic diversity. 





CN Tower

Tickets & Packages:

General Admission + Sky pod
  • Adventure at every level 
  • Check out the views from the LookOut Level at 346m 
  • Edge-walk viewing at BaseCamp 
  • The Famous Glass Floor at 342m, with an outdoor SkyTerrace
  • Access to attractions 
Sky Pod:
  • SkyPod is one of the highest observation platforms in the world with an amazing view like no other. 
  • Go on a separate elevator at the LookOut level to travel through the core of the Tower (A 33 additional stories higher to SkyPod)
  • SkyPod includes a 360 degree view looking down over Toronto,  Lake Ontario and beyond. 



Toronto City Pass

  • Visit 5 famous attractions 
  • Avoid most ticket lines 
  • Includes tickets to: Casa Loma, CN Tower, Ontario Science Centre, Royal Ontario museum, and the Toronto Zoo. 

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

International Film Festival


Check out the Website of the TIFF



2014 Halloween in Toronto

Family Friendly

  1. Boo at the Zoo - October 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th at 11am - 3pm (Toronto Zoo)
  2. Halloween Howl - October 30th. An evening of wolves at the zoo followed with a moonlight hike to their home in Tundra Trek. 
Adult Fun 
  1. Toronto Zombie Walk & Halloween Parade - October 25th 
  2. Halloween Haunt at Canada's Wonderland - Opens Friday October 3rd
  3. Haunted Toronto Scavenger Hunt - October 4, 11, 18, 24, 25, 29, 30 & 31, 2014 
  4. Murder at the ROM October 4, 11, 13, 18 and 25th 
  5. Halloween Part Monster Mash - October 31st, 2014 
  6. Baroque + Beer: Halloween Madness Edition - October 30th, 2014 
Ghost Tours Include:
  1. I Ain't afraid of No Ghost - From Mid September till the beginning of November ( Every weekend)
  2. The Haunted Walk of Toronto - October 10th till November 1st 
  3. Segway Distillery Ghost Tour - Tuesdays till Sunday 
  4. Ghost Tour of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre centre. - October 30th, 2014 

Some Guest information about the EX!

Getting there:

  • Public Transportation
  • Bike
  • Driving 
  • Carpooling 



Admission Tickets
AdmissionPrices
General Admission (14 to 64 years)$18
65 & better$14
Children (5 to 13 years)$14
Children 4 years & underGET IN FREE (Please note: Kiddie rides are not FREE)
Family (2 adults & 2 kids or 1 adult & 3 kids)$50
CNE Gift cards which are available at Food Basics, Fortinos, Loblaws, Metro, No Frills, Sobeys, Superstore and Zehrs.


Hours of Operation are
  Regular Hours               Labour Day Hours            
Gates   10 am – 10 pm  10 am – 5 pm
Grounds   10 am – Midnight 10 am – 9 pm
Buildings  10 am – 10 pm 10 am – 7 pm
Casino  Noon – 6 am Noon – 8 pm
Rides 

Weekdays: 11 am – Midnight
Weekends: 10 am – Midnight
 10 am – 9 pm



For More Information Check out