Toronto Tourism Visitor Guide 2009 - (Page 67) Attractions Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory 2405 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls 905-356-8119 www.niagaraparks.com Spirits soar at this glass-enclosed conservatory, where more than 2,000 tropical butterflies float through a lush rainforest setting. Just nine km north of the falls. Open year-round. Fully accessible. Reptilia 2501 Rutherford Rd., Bldg. A, Vaughan 905-832-2003 1-888-REPTILIA (737-8454) www.reptilia.org Canada’s largest reptile zoo housing some of the world’s largest, deadliest and most fascinating reptiles and amphibians. Home of Induna, at 1,000 lb. and 14 ft., he’s Canada’s largest crocodile. Riverdale Farm 201 Winchester St.; 416-392-6794 www.toronto.ca/parks/ riverdalefarm.htm Open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wander 7.5 acres of farmland through wooded areas, around ponds and into butterfly-herb-vegetable-flower gardens. It’s the country in the middle of the city. Toronto Zoo 361 A Old Finch Ave., Hwy. 401 and Meadowvale Rd. (exit 389) 416-392-5929 www.torontozoo.com Canada’s premier zoo offers 5,000+ animals, year-round events, daily Keeper Talks and Splash Island (seasonal). Don’t miss the 2009 Special Exhibit: Sharks at Stingray Bay-A Touching Experience, only until October 12th (fee applies). See website for details. See ad, below. Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory 2500 Kossuth Rd, Cambridge 519-653-1234 www.wingsofparadise.com Stroll among thousands of free-flying butterflies in a year-round, lush, tropical garden featuring more than 80 species of tropical plants, waterfalls, streams and exotic birds. Discover a live honey bee observation hive and an incredible insect collection and café. Free parking. See ad on page 61. he st ng a is one f t h he sti ngray i s one of the most mysterious creatu res of tg ost my terio s st ysterious eat u es of te i t tu the sea, and you can fi nd out just what one feel s l ike at h he s , and you a n fin out ju no t jus hat on eel ke at u h at el Sh ks Sharks A Stin g ra Bay Sharks At Sting ray Bay - A Touching Experience. Join ing ha in ay a T uch ng Expe i nc oi ing uchi Ex ch nc o i n the the e h ib t or h firs ime ar h stingray orm id ble the exhibit for the fi rst time are the sti ngrays’ form idable bo r m ti ng ys rm d ble ti ngray l cousins, cousins, the Bamboo and Nurse sharks. Are these strange un Bambo B bo d urse harks re hese ran r a ks. ese ange n an mal oft? ol Slimy n u t St ngray Bay betwe n animals soft? Cold? Slimy? Find out at Stingray Bay between n nim o i ti r y Ba ay twe w we May M ay 1 and ct ob r 12, 00 9 t’ you r h nce t o ge May 15 an d October 12 , 2009. It’s your cha nce to get a to 00 t c up clo se and pe rso nal wi th all ki nds of ex traord ina ry p cl e a nd p e rs al w t h l k nd s ex ra rd n a r y lo so a l d a d ary creatu creatures that you’d never find on dry land. torontozoo.com at h yo d never fin on dry land torontozoo.com ou’d never v y an www.SeeTorontoNow.com 67 http://www.niagaraparks.com http://www.torontozoo.com http://www.reptilia.org http://www.wingsofparadise.com http://www.toronto.ca/parks/riverdalefarm.htm http://www.torontozoo.com http://www.torontozoo.com http://www.SeeTorontoNow.com
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