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About Toronto -- WorldatWork 2008 Canadian Total Rewards Conference

About Toronto

So Much to See and Do!

CN Tower – At 1,815 feet, 5 inches or 553.33 meters tall, the CN Tower is the world’s tallest building! It provides three levels of breathtaking observations for the public including the world’s highest public deck of Sky Pod (447 m) and the world-famous Glass Floor, superb shopping areas and the best award-winning restaurants and cafes.

Nathan Phillips Square – A popular spot year round where fountains spray in the summer and skaters glide in the winter. This location has attracted photographers and filmmakers since 1965. It has served as backgrounds for Hollywood blockbusters such as “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “The Sentinel.”

Casa Loma – Experience the elegance and splendor of the Edwardian era with this majestic castle. The former home of Sir Henry Pellatt includes five acres of magnificent estate gardens and features unique architecture, beautifully furnished rooms, secret passages, towers and an 800-foot tunnel to luxurious stables.

Historic Old City Hall – One of the city’s most prominent structures with its tall and majestic clock tower. Built in 1899, it is an example of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture with numerous carvings, arches and intricate shapes.

Hockey Hall of Fame – Hockey fans, this is the biggest and most impressive museum of hockey in North America. It features the past and present of hockey in Canada and internationally including NHL trophies and interactive games.

Royal Ontario Museum – Adding 67,000 items each year, this is Canada’s largest museum of world cultures and natural history.

Toronto City Hall – A futuristic icon with two curved towers “cupping” a lower, saucer-like council chamber in their center.

St. Lawrence Market – This famous market is held within three buildings, this is the hub of delicious fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses.

Toronto Zoo – One of the largest zoos in the world — holding more than 5,000 animals representing 460 species from six different regions of the world: Indo-Malaya, Africa, the Americas, Australia, Europe-Asia and Canada.

Lake Ontario – The smallest of the Great Lakes (Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior), Lake Ontario occupies 7,340 square miles and is one of the deepest in the Great Lakes.

Niagara Falls - Famous all over the world and a true beauty of North America, Niagara Falls are the most powerful on the continent and exceptionally wide with the rim of Horseshoe Falls measuring 2,200 feet across. Every minute the falls carry an average of approximately four million cubic feet of water over the crest. Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from the conference hotel.

 

 

 

CN Tower
 
Nathan Phillips Square & City Hall
 
Royal Ontario Museum
 
Niagara Falls