Toronto Tourism Magazine 2009 - (Page 59) Mississauga Marvels Showcasing diverse art and culture A delightful combination of picturesque lakefront neighborhoods and modern urban amenities, Mississauga is a city with its own unique artistic life and vibrant theatre culture. Experiences at the Living Arts Centre range from the delicious (live cooking demonstrations) to the divine (like Ballet Jörgen’s poignant production Anastasia). This modernist-inspired venue offers a wonderfully diverse range of performances, from dance and music to experimental theatre and children’s shows. The jewel in Mississauga’s entertainment and arts crown, the 225,000-square-foot facility houses multiple performance venues, studio spaces and exhibition display areas. It also has seven craft/arts studios that are the home to a variety of professional resident artists. (Call 888-805-8888 or visit www.livingartscentre.ca) Check into StageWest for the perfect place to unpack, kick back and relax. A unique combination of first-rate accommodation (it’s an all-suite hotel) and a Las Vegas-style dinner theatre, at StageWest you can work, play and stay all under one roof. Guests can luxuriate in the saltwater pool, then head to the Theatre Restaurant to take in a StageWest signature comedy or musical performance. (Call 800-263-0684, 905-238-0042 or visit www.stagewest.com) Meanwhile, pint-sized thrill seekers will love Fantasy Fair, Ontario’s largest indoor amusement park, located in Woodbine Centre. Fantasy Fair features rides, arcades and a charming miniature village. Splash the day away on bumper boats, take a spin on the turn-of-the-century antique carousel and ride the Fantasy Fair Express. (Visit www.woodbinecentre.ca) Whether it’s the thrill of thoroughbreds thundering over the finish line or the siren call of the slots, Woodbine Racetrack is an adrenaline lover’s paradise. Home to the $1-million Queen’s Plate, run at the end of June, Woodbine features both standard and thoroughbred racing. After the race, try your luck with Double Diamond or Blazing Sevens, two of the facility’s most popular games featured in Woodbine’s 1,900 slot machines. (Visit www.woodbineentertainment.com) At Toronto’s western edge, Mississauga, Canada’s sixth-largest city, is a world away — a metropolis teeming with sporting and entertainment venues By Leah Macpherson Photo: (right) Rannie Turingan TORONTO 2009 | 59 http://www.livingartscentre.ca http://www.stagewest.com http://www.woodbinecentre.ca http://www.woodbineentertainment.com
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
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