Toronto has the best fans for a reason – they come from one of North America’s most amazing cities! With over 5 million people that speak over 100 different languages, it’s never hard to find something to do, or to try something completely new. Turn your soccer experience into an action-packed and unforgettable vacation with shopping, sports, international food and fun! We’ve listed a few of Toronto’s hottest options, below.
Things to Do:
- Air Canada Centre – Home to hundreds of sporting and concert events each year, the ACC is home to the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors. The award-winning, world-renowned facility was built on the site of the historic original Canada Post Delivery Building, and still retains the east and south walls. For the latest news, games and events, please visit www.theaircanadacentre.com
- Ricoh Coliseum – This multi-purpose facility is connected to the Direct Energy Centre and hosts annual conventions, intimate concerts and the home games for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment’s AHL Franchise, the Toronto Marlies. For full event listings, go to http://www.ricohcoliseum.com/
- Canadian National Exhibition – Nicknamed, ‘The Ex’ – the CNE is Canada’s largest fair, held annually right beside BMO Field at the Exhibition grounds. Filled with rides, games and entertainment for the whole family, and is always held during the last two weeks in August. For more information and exact dates, please visit http://www.theex.com
- Ontario Place/ Molson Amphitheatre – Located beside the Exhibition Place grounds, Ontario Place is a family oriented amusement park packed with rides, games and water slides. The park is open from April to October. Within the park itself, is the Molson Amphitheatre, one of Toronto’s largest outdoor concert venues. For a full listing of concerts and events, check out: http://www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/734/
- The Entertainment District – In the heart of downtown Toronto, this district is home to Toronto’s best live theatre acts at Roy Thompson Hall, The Royal Alexandra Theatre and the Princess of Wales Theatre. It also hosts Canada’s largest convention and trade show facility, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and the world’s tallest building, the CN Tower. The streets are filled with some of the city’s most intimate international bistros and finest English pubs. http://www.thedistrict.ca/
- Queen Street West – One of the most popular streets in all of Toronto, this strip features Toronto’s trendiest shopping spots, hottest clubs and an eclectic mix of restaurants. The Eaton’s Centre is one of Canada’s largest shopping facilities, and is located at the start of Queen Street West, between University and Yonge. http://www.torontoeatoncentre.com/home/index.ch2
- Yorkville – The Bloor/Yorkville area is the place in Toronto for the most exclusive shops, with upscale retailers like Prada, Gucci, Chanel, Tiffany & Co. and Maserati lining the streets. Surrounding the stores are five star hotels and one of a kind restaurants featuring the city’s top culinary artists. http://www.bloor-yorkville.com/
- The Distillery District - Founded in 1832, the district was once the largest distillery in the British Empire. Today, it’s one of Toronto’s historic districts, that’s home to art galleries, spas, bakeries, shopping boutiques and pubs. From the beginning of May until Thanksgiving, it also features a farmers market with fresh local fruits, veggies and jams. Definitely worth the trip. http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com
- Metro Toronto Zoo - One of the world’s largest Zoos that is home to over 5000 animals. Bring the family, your business partners or your friends and meet some cool critters! http://www.torontozoo.com
- Royal Ontario Museum – With over six million different artifacts from a variety of arts and science collections, the ROM showcases vital lessons from history. http://www.ROM.on.ca
How to Get Places
- Union Station is considered to be the hub for all transit in the city. TTC Routes (Toronto Transit Commission) include the subway system, streetcars and buses as forms of transit. Taking the TTC is often faster than taking your car. For more resources on routes and pricing, please visithttp://www.toronto.ca/ttc/schedules/
- Go Transit - The Go Train system includes buses and trains that span all through the Toronto surrounding municipalities – Etobicoke, Markham Oakville, Mississauga, Newmarket, Whtiby and Brampton. For full details and departure times, see http://www.gotransit.com.
- VIA Rail - Canada’s railway system that connects a variety of cities across the country. For pricing, destination and departure times, please see http://www.viarail.ca/.
- Lester B. Pearson International Airport - located about 30 km west of Downtown Toronto and Union Station. http://www.gtaa.com
Other Useful Links:
- http://www.toronto.ca - The City of Toronto’s Official Website that includes a comprehensive listing of all activities, special events information about Toronto. There are plenty of downloadable maps to help you get around!
- http://www.toronto.com - The survival guide for all Torontonians, in electronic form. This is a comprehensive guide and reviews of all the hottest restaurants, accommodations, shopping, events and recreation.
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