Perhaps of any city in the world, currently there are more construction cranes in Toronto that any other—and I have recently been to China and Central America. There is a boom going on in Canada’s business city, and money—a lot of it Asian—is being invested in condos and other real estate, even in formerly run-down, ignored districts such as Ossington and West Queen West, a mile and two miles, respectively, west of downtown. These areas also are known for being artistic hubs, too, and the question on everyone’s lips is how Art can sit pretty with Commerce.... Read More

 
I visit my cousins in Toronto every few years, but it had been more than 20 years since I had visited as a tourist.  The first time with kids in tow meant the zoo, the Science Center and a Blue Jays baseball game were on the agenda. This time, it was shopping, museums and a city tour.

My home in Ohio is about 5 hours away – so I have always driven to T O.  (That’s what the locals call Toronto.)... Read More

So, is Toronto’s CN Tower a must or a must-miss tourist trap?

About 2 million visitors take the ride up annually, making the communications and observation tower one of the city’s most popular attractions. At 1,815 feet (553.33 meters), it is an enduring centerpiece of the Toronto skyline that, from 1975 until 2007, was once the world’s tallest free-standing structure. (It now ranks third, following China’s Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower and the Dubai skyscraper Burj... Read More