Introduction to Canadian attractions (urgent)

At the end of Young Street and York Street are Lake Ontario and the redevelopment area known as the waterfront. There used to be warehouses, factories and docks along the road, but now there are pedestrians of all ages everywhere. They go to Queen's Pier, restaurants, theaters, galleries, art studios, shops, apartments and parks. The ferry to Toronto Islands also stops here.

York pier center

In summer, especially on weekends, in the waterfront center (telephone: 4 16-973-3000, ticket office: 416-973-4000; www . harbour front . on . ca； 235 Queen Qauy W； Time: most galleries are open from Tuesday to Sunday; Bus No.509, 5 10) staged various artistic performances, many of which were specially arranged for children and some were free to watch. Sometimes, the outdoor stage will be built by the lake for public performances.

Outside the center is a unique artist garden. You'd better get a brochure at the service desk of the lakeside area center at the ticket office. Here, all indoor galleries are open to the public free of charge, including photo channels and craft studios; Tel: 4 16-973-4963: Time: Tuesday and Sunday 10am-6pm, Wednesday to Saturday 10am-8pm). In the studio, artists blow hot glass, knead clay sculptures, weave cloth, design jewelry or give lectures.

To the west of the center of the lakeside wharf area is the power plant exhibition hall (tel: 416-973-4949; www.thepwerplant.org； 23 1 oue ens Ouay W； Adults//kloc-children under 0/2 years old/students/the elderly 4 dollars/free /2/2, free tickets on Wednesday at 5-8 pm; Time: Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 6 pm, Wednesday from noon to 8 pm; Tram 509,510) is the Canadian Contemporary Art Exhibition Hall. The exhibition hall shows the works of one particular artist at a time. Mainly to painting, sculpture, large-scale installation creation. You can talk freely with visiting artists and librarians present, and watch the works being explained by librarians, which will greatly deepen your understanding.

Huanghou wharf

The warehouse was built in 1926 (warehouse; Tel: 416-203-0510; www.toronto.com/queensquay； 207 Queen's Pier West; Time: The business hours of most stores are10am-6pm; Trams 509, 565, 438+00) have been renovated to open skylights; There is an art shop and a first-class dance theater. The picturesque scenery here is an excellent starting point for walking around the lake. Of course, you can always hear the shouts of the conductor around you. They are attracting tourists to take a sightseeing cruise around the lake.

Toronto Music Garden

This exquisite garden (475 Queen's Pier West, free of charge; Time: early morning to evening: Tram 509,565,438+00 is located on the west bank of the lake and designed by cellist Yo Yo Ma. It reflects the first work in Bach's unaccompanied cello solo suite through the scenery in the garden; Arched coniferous forest jungle, winding spiral paths between lawns dotted with wild flowers; There is also an amphitheater on the grass, which is dedicated to holding public welfare concerts. In York Wharf Center (opposite), you can get the performance program at the ticket office of Lakeside Wharf Center.

Ontario square

This is a comprehensive entertainment venue covering an area of 40 hectares (tel: 4 16-3 14-9900, 866-663-4386; www.ontarioplace.com； No.955, Hubin Avenue West; Uniform fare, before 5 pm 13 USD, after 5 pm, 5 USD; Time: June 10am-4pm, July and August 10am-8pm, May and September 10am-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm) were built on three artificial islands. The activities here can make you enjoy yourself and get rid of the summer heat completely. Holding a "Play All Day Pass" (adult/child $29/ 15), you can experience almost all exciting attractions and attractions, including Soak Cty Water Park. In the cinema, sitting in a mobile seat, facing a six-story concave screen, watching movies shot with 70 mm IMAX film. Parents should know about Generation H2O Station, which is a cushioned rock climbing area that children like very much, where they can have a good time. Other scenic spots, such as the MegaMaze maze at the height of life, and the House of Blues concert at the molson amphitheater (tel: 4 16-260-5600), need to purchase tickets separately. On rainy days, many activities, restaurants and high-altitude facilities are closed.

Exhibition place (exhibition place)

Every year, this ancient square (tel: 4 16-263-3600, west of Lakeside Avenue, between Strachan Ave Street and Dufferin Street, and tram 509,511) will hold the Canadian National Exhibition. At this time, the square came back to life, as if going back to the past. During the exhibition, thousands of tourists flocked to take part in parades, logging competitions or local entertainment activities. The grand statue of the God of Victory has been standing high at the top of the Prince's Gate. The God of Victory was born in 1927, Canada's 60th National Day.

During the year, other activities held in the exhibition square included molson Indy, various ornamental sports competitions, and Indian costume design performances. At other times, this square is rarely visited.

Fort York (Fort York)

1793, Britain built this gray castle to protect Yorktown (now Toronto) (Tel: 416-392-6907; Turn from Fleet Street east of strach an Avenue to Garrison Road Street; Tickets and tour routes are $ 5/3 for adults/children; Time: June to August 10am-5pm, September to May of the following year 10am-4pm, 65438 closed from mid-February to the following year1October, receiving a group of tourists every hour; Tram 5095 1 1). In the war of 18 12, it was almost completely destroyed, when a small group of Ojebwa soldiers and British troops failed to resist American warships.

Today, according to a large number of original logs, the original Shi Zhuan mixed building can be rebuilt and restored. In summer, men put on all the uniforms of British soldiers in the19th century, practice marching and practice shooting with old rifles. However, children prefer to play hide-and-seek around the outer wall of the castle with wooden pistols. If you get lost and can't find York Castle, just look up for an old British flag fluttering in the breeze and you can determine the location of the castle.

Steam whistle brewing

This microbrewery (tel: 416-362-2337 866-240-2337; www . steam whistle . ca； 255 Bremer Avenue, free admission, 30-minute tour guide 4 dollars; Time: Monday to Saturday, from noon to 6: 00 pm, with the tour guide per hour 1-4pm. Trams 509 and 5 10 are good at brewing fresh European beer. Actually, they are all made in Europe, Bilsen! During the busy factory tour, the tour guide will really blow the steam whistle with a long history when entering the circular warehouse of the train. The tour guide includes tasting beer for free at the beer retailer and getting a glass commemorative cup or bottle opener. As the working hours and visit arrangements will be adjusted at any time, please confirm the visit time by phone.

Toronto Islands (Toronto Islands)

Toronto Islands used to be a huge sandbar, extending from the end of today's Woodbine Avenue to the lake, which is 9 kilometers long. On April 1858 and 13, a hurricane-like storm hit a long sandbar, creating a gap (now called the Eastern Waterway, that is, the Eastern Waterway), giving Toronto colorful Banlan Island. Now, there are bridges or sidewalks connecting these islands. To visit this island, you have to take the 10 minute ferry.

Central Island Park (Central Island Park)

Depart from the ferry terminal, go straight through the information booth and the first aid station, and arrive at the strange Central City Amusement Park (Centreville Amusement Park; ; Tel: 416-203-0405; www . centre island . ca； General sightseeing is free. Take sightseeing bus 75, all-day pass 65438 yuan +07-23. Time: Monday to Friday 10: 30am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10: 30am-8pm, only from May to September, from May to May, and from September to September, depending on the weather). It is hundreds of acres wide, with ancient happy parties, stupid golf courses, mini trains, hanging baskets in the air, and even a pet zoo called Far Too Farm.

Across the bridge to the south are fountains and gardens, where there is a neat English hedge maze, and there are several battery car ticket outlets around the island (30-minute trip for adults/children/special price of $ 5/2/4). To the east is the dock leasing office. You can rent a canoe, an Eskimo canoe or a paddle boat ($0/5-25 per hour). On the south bank, there are dressing rooms, lockers (the rental fee is $2), snack bars, bicycle rental points and cruise terminals driving into the lake area.

Hanla point

On the west side of Central Island, near TCCA in downtown Toronto, there is a sports memorial corner named after world rowing champion Ned Hanlan. His family is the first to live on this island for a long time. Interestingly, it was once called "Coney Island in Canada". 19 14 Babe Ruth won his first professional home game while playing junior softball here-the ball used in that game sank to the bottom of Lake Ontario. Along the paved path, past picnic tables and barbecue pits, you will come to Hanlan Point Beach, which is the most beautiful place on the island and has been popular for several years, especially among homosexuals. 1999, the city Council finally decided that it was legal to "dress casually" on this beach. Citizens-conscious island volunteers distribute leaflets about "naked beach morality" to new tourists. On the government side, beaches are only managed in July and August.

Woods Island (Ward Island)

At the western end of Woods Island, there is a wide golf course and a charming children's castle, both of which are free. An old-fashioned lakeside passage surrounds the south bank of the island and passes the back door of the rector's cafe.

Old York (old York)

The historical old Yorktown area only includes 10 square block. Today, however, it extends from the east of Young Street to the Don River, and from queen street to the seaside art center by the lake. This is a good place to visit the history of Toronto.

Old brewing area (brewery historical block)

This wonderful comprehensive platform area (Tel: 416-866-8687; www.thedistillerydistrict.com； 55 Mill Street; Free and open; Time: Tuesday to Sunday 10 AAM- 6 pm; Tram 503 (504 in late summer) was rebuilt on the basis of 1832 Goodham and Watts Brewery. It is still a street paved with oval stones, and Victorian warehouses have been transformed into galleries, artists' studios, creative design shops, cafes and restaurants-and even a brewery. Voice-guided self-help tour is still not very exciting. Take a guided sightseeing tour ($ 5-6), which is more lively and interesting. The tour starts from the tourist center on Sanyi Street, south of the gate. Tour guides must be arranged as required (at least six people at a time) and must be booked.

St Lawrence Market &; Hall)

Market in Old Yorktown (Tel: 416-392-7120; www.stlawrencemarket.com； South Market South Market, No.2 East Street, free visit; Time: Tuesday to Thursday from 8 am to 6 pm, Friday from 8 am to 2 pm, and Saturday from 5 am to 5 pm; Tram 504 has been a community gathering place for nearly two centuries. The renovated South Market is home to all kinds of full-time vegetable vendors. This market building used to be Toronto City Hall 1845.

Upstairs, those old town halls are market galleries; Tel: 416-392-76D4; Free and open; Time: Wednesday to Friday 10am- 4pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday noon-4pm), this gallery is now the exhibition hall of this city, displaying paintings, pictures, official documents and historical handicrafts.

Across the street from the front is the North Market, which is usually closed. Only Saturday is the farmer's market and Sunday is the antique market. It was once forgotten until 1967, and it was redecorated around the National Day of Canada 100.

A few steps further north is the magnificent St. Lawrence Hall (built at 1849). The roof of the hall is a bell tower, which can be seen from different blocks. This building is one of the most Victorian classical buildings.

Toronto's first post office

Old First Post Office (Tel: 416-865-1833; www.townofyork.com； Time: Monday to Friday from 9: 00 am to 4: 00 pm, Saturday and Sunday morning 10- 4: 00 pm; Tram 503,504), built in 1930s of 19, is now a vivid museum. After you write the letter with a quill pen, the staff in suits and suits will wrap the envelope, charge a small fee, stamp it with the words "Yorktown-Toronto 1833" and post it. There are self-help brochures near the gate and a gift shop selling Victorian letters. Behind the old reading room are some interesting exhibits about the ancient town of York and a Toronto model of 1873. Local celebrities, such as Willian Leon Mackenzie and Mr. and Mrs. Bradwin, have rented mailboxes here. As long as you find the place where the British flag and the Canadian flag fly in front of the west gate of the Bank of Canada, you can find this post office.

downtown toronto

This area includes several streets in downtown Toronto and covers the area around Union Railway Station. It is called the Financial District. It is bustling day and night, with white-collar workers with light footsteps, tourists who choose their way at will, and locals who are in a hurry. These locals are on their way to the Air Canada Center to watch the ice hockey game. In the west of the financial district, it occupies two blocks of King St Street, and the entertainment district (nicknamed "Club District") is located between John St Street and Shimko St Street.

North of Yang Street is Dundas Square, which is the latest public square in the city, including the outdoor concert stage in downtown. The nearby Eton Center, which is more famous as a symbol of the city, is located between queen street and Deng Dast Street. Both the square and the center are in the south of Yang Street main road and east of queen street business district.

To the west of Dundas Square is Baldwin Street, a short street. Between Beverly Street and McCaw Street, along this street, you can reach Baldwin Village, a tree-lined village related to Jews. However, its bohemian flavor stems from the cultural heterogeneity that came here from the United States during the Vietnam War. Today, the street view of Baldwin Street seems to be based on Manhattan movie scenes, and the sidewalk is dotted with several Italian cafes.

Further west, you will enter the bustling Chinatown in Toronto, which occupies most of Spadina Street between College Street and queen street. Just north of Dundas St W West Street, on Spadina Ave Street, stands a bright red Shuanglong Gate, which is a symbol of the central area of Chinatown.

North of Dundas Square, Yang Street is sandwiched between College Street and Brewer Street. This street, often called "the longest road in the world", is full of shops and entertainment places (it seems to be the longest street in the world, full of pornographic cinemas, erotic dance clubs and third-rate women's underwear stores. On the east side of a wide intersection on Church St Street, the intersection of Church St Street and Toronto gay places on Wellesley St Street is the center of Church-Wellesley Village decorated with rainbow flags.

Canada National Television Tower (CN Tower)

Canadian National Television Tower (Tel: 416-868-6937; www . cn tower . ca； 30 1 Qianjie West; Adults/children 4- 12-year-old/elderly191417 are at the main observation stations, as well as the SkyPod station, with an extra charge of $5; Time: 10am- 10pm. Summer is longer; Union subway station is the tallest single building in the world (553 meters), and most tourists will not miss this city emblem. One is for the information transmission of radio and television stations, and the other is for tourists to spend as much money as possible, which is the main function of the National Television Tower of Canada. The glass elevator outside the tower suddenly takes you to the viewing point at the top of the tower. Soul-stirring, a viewing platform is a glass floor, and an open platform extends out. Standing on it makes people dizzy. On a sunny day, you can overlook 160 km; At night, the top of the tower presents a beautiful night scene with thousands of lights. If there is fog, you may not see anything. In summer, queuing for the tower will make people wait for two hours-up and down in batches. However, if you are in the revolving restaurant of Award 360 (Tel: 416-362-5411; Dinner package adult/child $65 /37.50; Time: dinner all year round, lunch from S to 65438+February) If you have an appointment, you don't need to buy a ticket to get on the elevator.

The AGO, Art Gallery of Ontario

Art Museum of Ontario (Tel: 416-979-6648; www.ago.net； 3 17 Dundas Street West; Adult /6- 15-year-old child/student/senior citizen/family ticket $ 12/6/9/25: admission is free on Wednesday at 6-8:30 pm; Time: Tuesday to Friday 1 1am-6pm, Wednesday 1 1am-8: 30pm, Saturday and Sunday10am-5: 0pm; Tram 505 has a very good art collection. To appreciate all the collections, one visit is not enough unless you have enough endurance. The fine works include the precious religious sculptures of Quebec, the main works of Canadian artist emily carr and the seven-member group, and this art museum is also famous for its henry moore Sculpture Museum. There are benches in this sculpture hall, and people can sit down and listen to the audio introduction of headphones installed next to the benches (playing stories about the city hall's efforts to get Moore's works). Looking out, in the museum's own park, Granci (Tel: 416-977-0414; With the gallery ticket, you can visit a restored building, which belongs to the style of George V in England and is also a part of the art museum. The staff dressed in classical costumes presented the life picture of a "gentleman's family" in that era. Their manners were in line with their status, their expressions were in place, and they didn't laugh at all. Granci Farm may be shorter than the art gallery.

For free visits, children's art performances, special programs and film screenings at the Ontario Film Festival, please call the information office at 4 16-979-6649 or visit the museum website. The website will also update the news of museum renovation in time. As a large-scale renovation and expansion project, the renovation was supervised by the famous architect Frank Gehry. The architect himself spent his childhood nearby.

Hockey Hall of Fame

The Bank of Montreal Building (built at 1885), a gorgeous rococo-style building made of gray stone, contains this ice hockey temple (tel: 416-360-7765; www.hhof.com； Pl BC in the lower hall, 30 years; Adults/children under 3 years old/4-1children under 3 years old/elderly $ 12.50/ free/8; Time: Monday to Friday, 10am-9pm, Saturday, 9: 30am-6pm, Sunday, 10: 30am- 5pm, and every day to 6pm in summer. In this temple, ice hockey fans can find everything they want. You can try to photograph the moment when Wayne Gretzky won (in real life), or use your camera to record the biggest ice hockey event-the unique Stanley Cup. If we have an interactive multimedia exhibition and a nostalgic souvenir of ice hockey, even people unfamiliar with ice hockey may begin to understand why Canadians are so fascinated by ice hockey, the fastest (most intense) sport in the world.

Ilgen and Winter Garden Theatre Center (ELGN &; Winter Garden Theatre Center)

A restored architectural masterpiece, this theater (tel: 416-314-2871; www . heritage fdh . on . ca； Yongle Street 189; Visiting adults/students/elderly people 7/6/6 dollars; Time: 5 am on Thursday and11on Saturday; Queen's subway station is the last double-decker theater still in use in the world. 19 13, as the flagship theater of a variety chain theater, the winter garden was built, but the operation of the chain theater failed to start, and the Ilkin Theater downstairs was converted into a cinema in the 1920s.

The Ontario Heritage Foundation saved the two theaters that were on the verge of demolition at 198 1. In the $29 million restoration project, the original mural pattern of the rose garden was restored with bread flour, the Belgian carpet was replaced again, and the beautiful mosaic decoration hanging from the ceiling of the garden theater in winter was also replaced very carefully. The new seats are from Chicago's infamous Biograph Theatre.

Rich and interesting mass tours are worth attending. Enthusiastic volunteers act as tour guides and participate in the ongoing restoration work of the theater, and check the information of the ticket office.

Toronto dominion gallery of Inuit art in Toronto.

This art gallery is located in a tower in downtown Toronto (tel: 416-982-8473; Toronto Regional Center, Marine Life Tower; The first floor and intermediate cabin of the marine life-saving tower at 79 Wellington Street West; Free and open; Time: Monday to Friday from 8: 00 am to 6: 00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 4: 00 pm; St Andrew's subway station digs deep into the unique connotation of Inuit culture and collects many excellent original stone carvings, bone carvings and sculptures.

Friends/City TV Complex (CHUM/ City TV Complex)

At the corner of John Street, this comprehensive platform area (tel: 416-599-7339; ww.mztv.com； 277 queen street West; Museum opening, adult/student/senior citizen/family $6/4/4/18; Time: Monday to Friday at noon 12, 2 pm and 4 pm; Tram 50 1) includes the photo booth on the * * *, which is the speaker corner with bad reputation. Anyone can stand in, just put in a coin (1 USD), and then record what he said and did on the spot. Canadian-based "Real TV" program files will play some creative or controversial clips. In the subsequent music studio, Canada's MTV program "MUCH MUSIC", you are likely to encounter such a scene: when popular stars rush out of their limousines, young fans scream wildly; Every Wednesday afternoon, young people in idolize will dress up, have fun and wait in line, hoping to be chosen as dancers in the electric circus. Above the east parking lot, a Citypulse news car sometimes rushes out of the high wall of the city TV studio and flies by. Behind these shops with signs, almost opposite McCall Street is the MZTV Museum, which displays old TV sets.

town hall

The much-criticized city hall (tel: 416-392-7341; www . city . Toronto . on . ca； Queen street West 100; Free visit; Time: 8: 30 am-4: 30 pm from Monday to Friday; Queen's subway station is the first attempt of Toronto architecture to enter modern style. Its clamshell-shaped twin towers and dish-shaped structure flying at the bottom of the twin towers were completed in 1965, which is an award-winning work of Finnish architect Verjo revele. Frank Lloyd Wright called it "the number one sign leading to the cemetery". Trapped in fate, revele himself died before the project was completed. When the sculptor Henry Moore offered to sell a statue of an archer in his personal garden at a low price, the city councilman (incredibly) refused. You can get a self-help travel brochure (available in 8 languages) at the service desk in the lobby.

In front of the city hall is nathan phillips Square, where nearby skaters, outdoor performers and office workers have lunch. In summer, you can see farmers' markets (Wednesday 10am- 2: 30pm), public welfare concerts and some special activities. This fountain is a lively skating rink in winter. If you are a novice, don't be afraid-you won't be alone. There are many immigrants from all over the world who are learning to skate and carefully trying to integrate into the local culture.

On the other side of Bay Street is the old city hall (1899). It really comes from Toronto architect EJ lenox, who is also the designer of Casa Rome Museum. Ray was found guilty because he carved his name under the eaves. Now, there are several court debate rooms in the old city hall. This typical Romanesque hall has an off-center bell tower with interesting murals and stained glass windows. The exhibits on the first floor are open to the public.

Sky dome (sky dome)

As controversial as the Canadian TV Tower is this gymnasium (tel: 416-341-2770; www.skydome.com； 1 Bluebird Road; 1 hour adult/child 5- 1 1 year/adolescent 12- 17 $12.50; Time: flexible visit arrangement, French tour guide in July and August; Union subway station was put into use on 1989, with the world's first fully-opened circular roof. Most of them are made of concrete. This project has created a miracle of moving 22 meters per minute, and it can be fully unfolded in only 20 minutes. In this respect, it is better than the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The Olympic Stadium was successfully opened only once, and then it could not be opened.

The travel expenses here are quite expensive. First watch the 10 minute introductory film, then immediately step into a box-sized room, then look around from the stands and the press conference, and then quickly walk through a storage room (no athletes). Do you know that?/You know what? Do you know that?/You know what? Eight Boeing 747s can be parked on the playground at the same time, and the lighting of the gymnasium is enough to illuminate the whole province of Prince Edward.

Buying discount tickets for the Bluebird ice hockey game is the cheapest way to visit the dome of a skyscraper. You can choose to stay at the Renaissance Hotel in Toronto, which is attached to the dome of the skyscraper, from which you can overlook the rooms in the stadium.

Before you leave, don't forget to look at the sculpture "Audience" by michael snow Noel. It has a special facial expression. It is located in the high north of the gymnasium, staring at you from behind.

Textile Museum of Canada

Although remote, this small museum (tel: 416-599-5321; www . textile . museum . ca； 55 Central Avenue; Adult/student/family $8/6/22, donate tickets at 5-8 pm on Wednesday; Time: Tuesday to Friday 1 1am-5pm, Wednesday 1 1am-8pm, from noon to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, and the gallery visit on Sunday is generally 2pm; St Patrick's subway station) here, even people who are slightly interested in handmade textiles and tapestries will be excited. As a permanent collection, exhibits come from Latin America, Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia and India, as well as contemporary Canada. There are also workshops to teach people batik, weaving, knitting and other crafts.

Design communication

An endless stream of modern architecture, design exchange (Tel: 416-363-121; www.dx.org； 234 Bay Street; Free visit, special exhibition fee; Time: Monday to Friday 10am-6pm, from noon to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday (Dawang subway station). Since 1937, it has been used as Toronto Stock Exchange. Its opening once pushed Toronto to replace Montreal as the financial center of Canada. Stone decorative stripes and circular badge patterns on stainless steel doors depict farmers in all walks of life in this country. Inside are striking modern industrial design exhibits and unique Zapin shops.

Richmond 40 1

Admirers put this open art complex (tel: 416-595-5900; www . 40 1 Richmond . net； 4 Richmond Street West; Free visit; Time: most galleries are from Tuesday to Saturday; Tram 5 10 is called "the city within the city", which really lives up to its name. In the early 20th century, it was once the warehouse of lithograph artists. Richmond 40 1 is full of modern art and design galleries for painters, letter designers, photographers, printers, sculptors, milliner designers and other artists to learn. It has a glass elevator, an artist coffee bar and a roof garden on the first floor. After visiting here, you can go to the 80 Art Museum (80 Spadina Ave time: Tuesday to Saturday), another place where all kinds of modern art museums are concentrated, only two blocks away.