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Listings aTTracTions adult-only Jacuzzis, Tiny Tots Splash Park, an outdoor sun deck and activity pool all year long. Fantasy Fair 500 Rexdale Blvd. Woodbine Shopping Centre 416-674-5437 www.fantasyfair.ca Ontario’s largest indoor amusement park with nine full-size rides, a giant play village and a family-friendly arcade. Open 363 days a year and surrounded by more than 160 stores with plenty of free parking. NASCAR SpeedPark 1 Bass Pro Mills Dr., Vaughan 905-669-7370 www.NASCARSpeedPark.com An exciting race-themed amusement park featuring four racetracks, stateof-the-art arcade, kiddie rides, laser tag, slot car track, NASCAR simulators, the hottest driver merchandise and more. Group, team building and corporate programs available. Ontario Place Corporation 955 Lakeshore Blvd. W. 416-314-9900, 1-866-ONE-4-FUN www.ontarioplace.com Visit the attractions and live children’s entertainment. Ontario Place delivers unbeatable value for family fun. Don’t miss the Canada Dry Festival of Fire. Go online or call for more information. Waves Waterpark 8444 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls 905-356-8444, 1-800-263-3508 www.americananiagara.com Offering 25,000 sq. ft. of water fun. Wave pool, activity pool, slides, dumping bucket and arcade area. An outdoor recreational area includes basketball, volleyball, picnic BBQ and outdoor sunbathing. Wild Water Kingdom 7855 Finch Ave. W., Brampton 416-369-WILD (9453) 1-866-794-WILD (9453) www.wildwaterkingdom.com Featuring 16 spectacular slides, Dolphin Bay water playground, half-acre Wave Pool, quarter-mile Lazy River, batting cages, mini golf, Caribbean Cove, licensed restaurants. Open June to Labour Day. 60,000-sq.-ft. Sports Dome open Oct. to May. regional, national and international contemporary art. The Gallery brings art to the community and the community to art. Art Gallery of Ontario 317 Dundas St. W. 416-979-6648, 1-800-225-4246 www.ago.net Re-opened in Nov. 2008 after a $276-million renovation by worldrenowned architect Frank Gehry. More than 4,000 artworks on display, restaurant, retail shop, event facility, art classes, art lectures, group programs. BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir & Canadian Museum of Cultural Heritage of Indo-Canadians 61 Claireville Dr.; 416-798-2277 www.swaminarayan.org A place to discover, experience and enjoy the more than 10,000-yearold art and architecture of IndoCanadian heritage. Created by 1,800 artisans using over 6,000 tons of marble and stone, hand-carved into 24,000 pieces. Cedar Ridge Creative Centre 225 Confederation Dr.; 416-396-4026 www.toronto.ca/culture/cedar_ ridge.htm In a mansion built in 1912, it houses an art gallery and studios that provide classes, workshops and seminars. Innovative exhibitions featuring a variety of media are held in the gallery from Sept. to Jun. Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery 399 The West Mall; 416-394-8628 www.toronto.ca/culture Dedicated to the promotion of art and artists in the community. Displays works from local, national and international sources. Primarily feature artworks of annual juried shows of art organizations. Monthly exhibits. Gallery 260 260 Richmond St. E., Ste. 100 416-777-0260 www.gallery260.com Fine art and classic cars. Some of the best Canadian artists. Paintings from Norval Morrisseau, Bruno Cote, Albert Rousseau and a spectacular collection from the Group of Seven. Gallery Streetsville 20 Thomas St., Mississauga 905-593-0111 www.gallerystreetsville.ca A century home featuring traditional and contemporary art including original Canadian and Aboriginal works. Koffler Centre of the Arts 4588 Bathurst St.; 416-636-1880 www.kofflerarts.org Offering an array of cultural and arts programming including critically acclaimed exhibitions of contemporary art, concerts, films and theatre, as well as dance, music and visual art classes. Market Gallery, The 95 Front St. E. South St. Lawrence Market, 2nd Fl. 416-392-7604 www.toronto.ca/culture Changing exhibitions focus on the art and cultural history of Toronto. Call for hours. Complimentary. Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art 952 Queen St. W.; 416-395-0067 www.mocca.toronto.ca Exhibits and promotes innovative art by Canadian artists. It includes works by non-Canadian artists in group exhibitions, thereby creating a global context for the Canadian cultural voice. Varley Art Gallery of Markham 216 Main St., Unionville 905-477-9511 www.varleygallery.ca Named in honour of Frederick H. Varley (Group of Seven), the gallery exhibits its permanent collection from local, national and international sources. It encompasses the historic Kathleen McKay House and Varley’s former studio. www.peller.com Tours, tastings, winery boutique, award-winning vintages, underground barrel cellar. Regional cuisine at our restaurant. 90 min. from Toronto. Steam Whistle Brewing 255 Bremner Blvd., The Roundhouse 416-362-2337, 1-866-240-2337 www.steamwhistle.ca Come and enjoy Toronto’s own Steam Whistle Pilsner, brewed at the historic railway roundhouse. Open daily. Onsite retail store offers unique merchandise along with fine, fresh beer. Public tours. Private parties. CaBaReT / diNNeR THeaTRe Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament 10 Dufferin St., Exhibition Place 416-260-1170, 1-888-WE-JOUST www.medievaltimes.com Dinner theatre the whole family can enjoy. Cheer your knight on to victory while enjoying a medieval feast. Open year-round at Exhibition Place. Show days and times vary, reservations required.. Mysteriously Yours Mystery Dinner Theatre 2026 Yonge St.; 416-486-7469 1-800-NOT DEAD (668-3323) www.MysteriouslyYours.com Participate in the solving of a hilarious, interactive “whodunit?!” every Fri. and Sat. and some Thurs. (Also Wed. matinees at Toronto’s Historic Old Mill). Dinner and show, or show only. Student/senior discounts; group rates. Second City, The 51 Mercer St. 416-343-0011, 1-800-263-4485 www.secondcity.com Performing topical sketch comedy satirizing aspects of everyday life. Enjoy a performance by the company that inspired SCTV, Saturday Night Live and Who’s Line Is It Anyway? Past alumni include Mike Myers, John Candy and Eugene Levy. StageWest All-Suite Hotel & Theatre Restaurant 5400 Dixie Rd., Mississauga 905-238-0042, 1-800-263-0684 www.stagewest.com A 630-seat dinner theatre renowned for its sumptuous buffet and entertaining nightly plays. Also features a 224-room all-suite hotel with indoor pool and water slide. Call for tickets and information. Yuk Yuk’s – Mississauga 5165 Dixie Rd., Mississauga 416-967-6425 www.yukyuks.com Yuk Yuk’s comedy cabaret – highquality stand-up comedy. Group dinner show packages are also available. BReweRieS / wiNeRieS Hillebrand Winery 1249 Niagara Stone Rd. Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-468-7123, 1-800-582-8412 www.hillebrand.com Tours and tastings, daily 10 a.m.6 p.m. Extensive winery boutique. Hillebrand’s Winery Restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Facilities available for group dining, meetings and personalized tours. Inniskillin Wines 1499 Line 3, Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-468-2187, 1-888-466-4754 www.inniskillin.com Experience the Winery Visitor and Tour Centre and Founders’ Hall, boasting a demonstration kitchen offering wine and food experiences that highlight wine pairings, including the versatility of Icewine. Open daily year-round. Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery 2145 Regional Rd. 55 Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-468-4637, 1-888-589-4637 www.jacksontriggswinery.com Experience one of Niagara’s most contemporary and state-of-the-art wineries, open daily, all year. Enjoy guided tours, tastings, wine and food pairing in the tasting gallery, and monthly special events. Magnotta Winery 271 Chrislea Rd., Vaughan 905-738-9463, 1-800-461-9463 www.magnotta.com An exceptional winery experience. Complimentary tours daily at 2 p.m. include winemaking, bottling techniques, wine tasting and fine art. Enjoy winery direct prices, more than 180 world-class VQA and international wines, spirits and beer. Peller Estates 290 John St. E., Niagara-on-the-Lake 905-468-4678, 1-888-673-5537 aRT & SpeCial exHiBiT galleRieS Art-09 Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front St. W. www.art-09.com Jun. 12-14, 2009. Art-09 is for all art lovers. Don’t miss out. Art Gallery of Mississauga 300 City Centre Dr., Mississauga 905-896-5088, 905-896-5506 www.artgalleryofmississauga.com Features exciting exhibitions and programs showcasing the best in 102 | www.SeeTorontoNow.com
http://www.peller.com
http://www.toronto.ca/culture
http://www.fantasyfair.ca
http://www.ago.net
http://www.mocca.toronto.ca
http://www.steamwhistle.ca
http://www.NASCARSpeedPark.com
http://www.swaminarayan.org
http://www.varleygallery.ca
http://www.medievaltimes.com
http://www.ontarioplace.com
http://www.toronto.ca/culture/cedar_ridge.htm
http://www.hillebrand.com
http://www.MysteriouslyYours.com
http://www.americananiagara.com
http://www.toronto.ca/culture
http://www.inniskillin.com
http://www.secondcity.com
http://www.gallery260.com
http://www.wildwaterkingdom.com
http://www.jacksontriggswinery.com
http://www.stagewest.com
http://www.gallerystreetsville.ca
http://www.magnotta.com
http://www.art-09.com
http://www.kofflerarts.org
http://www.yukyuks.com
http://www.artgalleryofmississauga.com
http://www.seetorontonow.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Toronto Tourism Magazine 2009
Toronto Tourism Magazine 2009
Contents
Contributors
Welcome
Cityscapes
Toast of the Town
In the Night Garden
Gooooal!
Take a Moment
Faces of Toronto
Red Rocket
Past Perfection
Water Lust
The Artist’s City
Living the Green Dream
York Region and North Toronto
Mississauga Marvels
Vine Country
Discovery Walks
Neighbourhoods of Greater Toronto
Listings
Visitor Resources
2009 Event Calendar
Parting Shot
Toronto Tourism Magazine 2009
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