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Listings aTTracTions RINX 65 Orfus Rd. 416-410-7469, 1-888-829-1067 www.ThinkRINX.com Canada’s only indoor amusement complex offering mini-golf, bumper cars, laser tag, bowling, roller-skating rink, ice-skating rink and video arcade. Open 24 hrs, 7 days a week by appointment. Wave Pool, The 5 Hopkins St., Richmond Hill 905-508-9283 www.richmondhill.ca York Region’s only indoor wave pool. Swim and surf in four-foot waves, bodysurf, ride the 160-ft. water slide, or relax in the sauna. Available for group rentals and birthday party packages. Wheelchair accessible. handmade designs from local artists in the beautiful Toronto Beach area. Beaches International Jazz Festival 1798 Queen St. E.; 416-698-2152 www.beachesjazz.com Jul. 17-26, 2009. A festival that includes more than 100 bands. Free admission. Canada Blooms: The Toronto Flower and Garden Festival Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front St. W. 416-447-8655, 1-800-730-1020 www.canadablooms.com Canada’s largest annual flower and garden festival features more than six acres of spectacular gardens, floral displays, educational programs and a marketplace brimming with exciting garden-related products. Mar. 18-22, 2009. Canadian Aboriginal Festival Event Location: Rogers Centre One Blue Jays Way; 416-872-1111 www.canab.com Canada’s largest Aboriginal event featuring up to 1,000 dancers and singers, the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, large market area, visual arts and more. Nov. 27-29 at Rogers Centre. Canadian Music Week 905-858-4747 www.cmw.net Mar. 11-14. Annual international music convention featuring Canada’s largest New Music Festival. 500 artists, 45 venues, 4 nights, 1 wristband. From the next ‘big thing’ to today’s hottest hit-makers, you’ll find them here. Canadian National Exhibition Exhibition Place; 416-393-6300 www.TheEx.com Aug. 21 to Sept. 7, 2009. One of the largest annual fairs in North America, offering a variety of entertainment including shows and concerts, Kids’ World, large carnival midway, a working farm, shopping, air show and more. Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows – Toronto Sportsmen’s Show Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place 905-361-2677, 1-888-695-2677 www.sportshows.ca Mar. 18-22. Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows brings you the largest hunting, fishing and adventure show ever, with a 60-year tradition and more than 450 exhibitors. A must-attend event. Carassauga Festival 905-615-3010 www.carassauga.com May 22-24, 2009. Forty countries will be represented at different pavilions throughout Mississauga during the three-day multicultural festival depicting sights, sounds, tastes and aromas of each country. Caribana 416-391-5608 www.caribana.com Come take part in North America’s biggest Caribbean-styled carnival, now in its 41st year. See a spectacular parade of more than 20 masquerade bands in the most competitive carnival competition outside of Trinidad and Tobago. Cirque du Soleil Under the Grand Chapiteau at The Port Lands, 51 Commissioners St. 1-800-361-4595 www.cirquedusoleil.com Returning to Toronto with a brand new touring production. The blue-andyellow Grand Chapiteau will be raised at the Port Lands in Sept. 2009. Get your tickets by phone or online. CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival 416-539-9595 www.contactphoto.com CONTACT is an annual month-long festival of photography with over 500 local, national and international artists at more than 200 venues across the Greater Toronto Area in May. Creativ Festival 905-773-2092, 1-800-291-2030 www.creativfestival.ca Apr. 24-26 at International Centre; Oct. 16-18 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Twenty-two years showcasing hundreds of exhibits, celebrity and industry experts. Learn, try and buy everything for beading, sewing, knitting, crafting, scrapbooking and more. Doors Open Markham & Heritage Train Rides Main St., Historic Unionville 905-477-0117 www.unionvilleinfo.com Heritage homes and sites open their doors for visitors to tour. Ride the Heritage Train from Unionville station and enjoy the walking tours of Main Street. Aug. 29 & 30. Everything To Do With Sex Show, The 905-738-8884, 1-866-929-SEXY www.everythingtodowithsex.com Covering every topic from romantic dinners to sexual bondage in a fun, non-threatening environment that appeals to couples and singles alike. Highlights include seminars, events, demonstrations and a dungeon area. Fall 2009. Fringe of Toronto Theatre Festival 344 Bloor St. W., Ste. 208 416-966-1062, 1-866-515-7799 www.fringetoronto.com Jul. 1-12, 2009. Toronto’s largest theatre festival. More than 130 stage productions from Canada and around the world in downtown Toronto. Dramas, musicals, comedy, improv and more, plus a special KidsVenue. Unjuried. Unexpected. Unforgettable. FeSTivalS & eveNTS Artist Project Toronto, The Liberty Grand, 25 British Columbia Rd., Exhibition Place; 416-960-3680 Mar. 5-8, 2009, at Liberty Grand. This four-day art fair is a rare opportunity to meet and purchase original art directly from both emerging and established artists. Beach Studio Tour Toronto; 416-465-7477 www.beachstudiotour.ca May 1-3 and Oct. 16-18. Enjoy a selfguided studio tour of original art and 106 | www.SeeTorontoNow.com
http://www.caribana.com
http://www.ThinkRINX.com
http://www.beachesjazz.com
http://www.TheEx.com
http://www.richmondhill.ca
http://www.canadablooms.com
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com
http://www.sportshows.ca
http://www.contactphoto.com
http://www.canab.com
http://www.carassauga.com
http://www.creativfestival.ca
http://www.beachstudiotour.ca
http://www.cmw.net
http://www.unionvilleinfo.com
http://www.citypass.com
http://www.everythingtodowithsex.com
http://www.fringetoronto.com
http://www.citypass.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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