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Listings culture & recreation Museum of Inuit Art 207 Queen’s Quay W.; 416-640-1571 www.miamuseum.ca Come see more than 300 extraordinary works of sculpture carved from stone, antler, ivory and bone at the Museum of Inuit Art. Home of Canada’s largest whalebone sculpture. National Film Board of Canada, Mediatheque 150 John St.; 416-973-3012 www.nfb.ca/mediatheque The ultimate window into Canadian culture in the heart of Toronto’s entertainment district. Watch NFB films in state-of-the-art personal viewing stations, attend film screenings or innovative workshops. Open daily. Ontario Science Centre 770 Don Mills Rd. 888-696-1110, 416-696-1000 www.ontariosciencecentre.ca Create, innovate and see things differently as you enjoy hundreds of interactive and open-ended experiences. Opening June, 2008, the exhibition FACING MARS: Would you survive the Journey? And the IMAX® film, Roving Mars. Redpath Sugar Museum 95 Queen’s Quay E.; 416-933-8341 www.redpathsugar.com An exciting collection of memorabilia relating to the Canadian sugar industry and the Redpath family. A film about sugar is shown in the theatre free of charge. Group tours by appointment. Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queen’s Park; 416-586-8000 www.rom.on.ca Canada’s largest museum of world cultures and natural history features world-renowned galleries of China, Canada’s First Peoples, arms and armour and dinosaurs. Scarborough Historical Museum 1007 Brimley Rd., Scarborough 416-338-8807 www.toronto.ca/culture Located in beautiful Thomson Memorial Park, their buildings and collections depict life in Scarborough, from a settler’s log house to the turn of the century Cornell House. Spadina Museum 285 Spadina Rd.; 416-392-6910 www.toronto.ca/museums Historic house and gardens. Built in 1866, Spadina Museum chronicles four generations of the wealthy Austin family. Enjoy guided tours and don’t miss one of Toronto’s finest restored Victorian gardens. St. Lawrence Market 92 Front St. E.; 416-392-7219 www.stlawrencemarket.com Historic site, gallery and unique modern marketplace in Old Town Toronto. Featuring more than 50 specialty vendors, a Saturday farmers’ market, Sunday antiques market and beautiful St. Lawrence Hall. Textile Museum of Canada 55 Centre Ave.; 416-599-5321 www.textilemuseum.ca A museum dedicated to the collection and exhibition of traditional textiles from around the world. Rotating exhibits, contemporary gallery, ‘fibrespace’ hands-on education gallery, reference library and gift shop. Open daily. Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre 67 Pottery Rd.; 416-396-2819 www.toronto.ca/todmorden Explore 19th-century settlement and industrial development in the Don Valley. Visit the Papermill Gallery for rotating art exhibits from local artists or stroll through our 9.2 hectare wildflower preserve. Toronto Aerospace Museum 65 Carl Hall Rd.; 416-638-6078 www.torontoaerospacemuseum.com Located in an historic aircraft production hangar. Witness the restoration of a vintage Lancaster bomber, and see a full-size replica of the Avro Arrow. Discover Toronto’s rich Aerospace legacy. Toronto Botanical Garden 777 Lawrence Ave. E.; 416-397-1340 www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca Designed to educate and inspire, Toronto Botanical Garden offers 12 award-winning themed gardens and exceptional year-round programs and events for all ages on gardening, horticulture and the greening of Toronto. Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge St.; 416-393-7131 www.torontopubliclibrary.ca Located in Toronto’s downtown core, the Reference Library houses the rare collections of Arthur Conan Doyle and Canadiana. It also provides high speed Internet access, email, research databases and other electronic resources. York Museum 2694 Eglinton Ave. W.; 416-394-2759 www.toronto.ca/culture Tells the stories of the former City of York. The Museum collects and displays objects representing the economic, political and social history of the former city from its early beginnings to the present. Cheval 606 King St. W.; 416-363-4933 www.chevalbar.com Inspired by the impulsive and playful parties of the world, Cheval is Toronto’s high-energy music-bar, providing an exemplary VIP nightlife experience for young, upscale, jetsetting professionals. CiRCA 126 John St.; 416-979-0044 www.circatoronto.com One-of-a-kind nightclub and entertainment venue that will link Toronto to the global mecca’s of New York, London, Paris and Tokyo. Launched by nightclub legend Peter Gatien. Crocodile Rock 240 Adelaide St. W.; 416-599-9751 www.crocrock.ca Great for an after work party or late night dancing. A nightly DJ spins retro, classic rock and dance music. A great new menu is ideal for the 25+ crowd to enjoy. Harbour Sports Grille 10 Yonge St.; 416-367-4999 www.harboursportsgrille.com Toronto’s finest sports bar. Upscale eclectic menu. 50 TVs, two giant screens – all the games, all the time. Beautiful outdoor patio. Open seven days a week 11 a.m.-2 a.m. niGHtlife Brant House 1 Brant St.; 416-703-2800 www.branthouse.com Brant House has a reputation for style with its intimate décor and exemplary service. Outfitted with in-house catering, sound and multimedia capabilities. toronto | 2008 77

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Contributors
David Miller
David Whitaker
Pier Giorgio Di Cicco
Around Town
Impulse Purchase
On Location
City Gastronomie
Discovery District
Tower of Strength
Crowd Surfers
The Haunting
Starchitects
Super Fans
The Creative City
Fashionable People
The Streets
After Dark
Listings
Culture & Recreation
Accomodations
Restaurants
Shopping
Tour Operators
Transportation
Neighbourhoods of Greater Toronto
Adventures Beyond Downtown
Visitor Resources
Index
2008 Event Calendar
The Lightbox
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