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A tourist attraction guaranteed to tank … in a good way

August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sharkette, the female mascot of Ripley's Toronto aquarium set to open in the summer of 2013, takes the stage before details of

Some big fish from politics and business gathered Wednesday for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada at the south base of the CN Tower. Here are the numbers behind the attraction: Projected opening: Summer 2013 Size: 135,000 square feet Bigger than Vancouver Aquarium by: 35,000 square feet…Read More Source Photo and Text: The… Read More

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EdgeWalk now open to the public

August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Canadian Press reporter Alexandra Posadzki leans over Toronto's downtown while participating in a media preview of EdgeWalk on the CN Tower Wednesday, July 27, 2011. The CN Tower's latest attraction, which allows daredevils to take a stroll 356 metres up in the air, opened to the public Monday Aug 1, 2011.

TORONTO — The CN Tower’s latest attraction, which allows daredevils to take a stroll 356 metres up in the air, opened to the public today. EdgeWalk lets thrill-seekers take a hands-free walk along a 1.5-metre-wide ledge around the top of the tower’s main pod. Walkers get suited up in fire engine red jumpsuits and yellow harnesses… Read More

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New CN Tower attraction invites daredevils take a walk outside

May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
CN Tower EdgeWalk Artist's Rendering

Are you afraid of heights? If you are, nothing else will cure you as quickly as the CN Tower EdgeWalk attraction. If you aren’t afraid of heights, this might make you. Attached to a suspended harness, thrill seekers will be able to walk full circle around the top edge of the tower’s observation pod, 356… Read More

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Sightseeing at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre

August 31, 2010 By 6 Comments
Episode 255 - Sightseeing at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre

Episode 255 of the Toronto Real Estate Musing daily video blog. George O’Neill is in Toronto’s Harbourfront district showing you the sights. It’s incredible to think that thirty years ago, Toronto’s lakeshore consisted of nothing but parking lots, industrial shipping docks and cargo terminals. Today, the downtown harbour has been transformed into a picturesque residential… Play Video

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