Eaton Center : The huge Eaton Center is located at the north end of the Central Business District. With its own subway station this ultra modern shopping complex extends over several blocks and is continually being renovated and enlarged. Strangers can quite easily lose their way in the bewildering maze of department stores spcialty shops boutiques restaurants cafeterias and snack bars which crowd the different levels above and below ground. The original Eaton department store opened in Toronto in 1869 and grew into an enormous retail business.
City Hall: Dominating the spacious Nathan Philips Square with its bronze sculpture The Archer by Henry Moore is the still highly acclaimed new City Hall. It was designed by the gifted Finnish architect Viljo Revell and built in 1965. City Hall consists of two arcshaped high rise blocks 20 and 27 stories high respecively wrapped around a lower central building topped by a flattened cupola. Out front in the square is a manade pond which becomes a popular skating rink in winter. This area is beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays.
Address:100 Queen Street West, Toronto.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada: One of Toronto's newest attractions is the Ripley's Aquarium near the base of the CN Tower. This fabulous facility displays all kinds of marine life but the most impressive feature is the huge nderwater tunnel with a moving sidewalk. Visitors can watch the ocean world go by all around them as sharks glide past and sawfish linger on the tunnelroof above. This is a truly serene experience for all ages. Another unexpected highlight is the jellyfish display accented with creative lighting. Further on touch tanks with stingrays and small sharks allow for a hands on experience. And for the engineering minded the building's open concept also allows for a look at the Life Support System and filtration equipment operating the facility.
Address: 288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto.