Harbourfront, Toronto

Ontario Place is a large and inviting pleasure park and recreation area in Toronto. It occupies a number of man-made islands close offshore to the south-west of the Exhibition Grounds. As well as a wide range of amusements for youngsters the facilities include a marina, various restaurants and shops, neat gardens, a large open-air theatre (where e.g. pop concerts are held), a six-story Cinesphere and a captivating Children's Village.Now permanently berthed at Ontario Place and always a popular attraction with visitors is the destroyer HMCS "Haida" which saw service in the Second World War and Korean War.

The ferry trip from Queen's Quay Terminal to the Toronto Islands (about a kilometer offshore) is the prelude to a thoroughly enjoyable outing. There are lovely walks on the islands, and the opportunity for rowing, sailing, swimming, and other outdoor activities or simply to relax. One or two marinas and the odd cluster of weekend homes bring a touch of variety to the scene. In summer the islands are the venue for numerous open-air events.In favorable visibility there is a stunning view of the Toronto skyline.

Toronto's old waterfront, which used to be dominated by storage sheds and wholesale warehouses, is now transformed into the 38ha (94ac) multipurpose Harbourfront Park. This incorporates everything from hotels to luxury apartments, offices, art galleries, a range of boutiques, shops, restaurants and cafés, theatres, a French cultural center, a yacht marina (with a sailing school) and the railway museum.

Situated at Harbourfront Centre - Canada's foremost centre for Contemporary culture, The Centre Shop offers visitors a chance to watch Canadian craftspeople in the Studios creating textiles, metal arts, ceramics and glass-blowing. Original, creatively fresh and affordable designs items from around the world complete the offering.

Toronto's Harbourfront Centre in the heart of Toronto's waterfront brings together the best of both Canadian culture and the rich mosaic of cultures from across our nation and around the world. Harbourfront Centre hosts more than 4,000 events each year with approximately 12.5 million people visiting the site annually.

The Museum of Inuit Art opened in 2007 and contains an extensive collection of Inuit art and artifacts. The museum has rotating exhibits as well as permanent displays. A large portion of the museum is devoted to inuit sculptures, and to a lesser extent pottery, prints, and textiles.

The Redpath Sugar Museum in Toronto provides visitors with information on sugar, including history and production, transportation and packaging, and a history of the Redpath family. Redpath is Canada's oldest sugar refining company.

The Pier: Toronto's Waterfront Museum showcases the history of Toronto Harbour. The museum is located in a 1930s warehouse and today features two stories of exhibits.

The Waterfront Trail stretches 350 km from Stoney Creek to Quinte West along Lake Ontario. The segment through Toronto passes right through the Harbourfront. The trail includes sections of boardwalk and natural areas for easy walking.

Queen's Quay Yachting on the Toronto Harbour offers boats for charter cruises and rentals, as well as courses in sailing and boating.

The Queen's Quay Terminal in Toronto houses a large number of shops and restaurants. Many of the shops specialize in certain areas.

The Toronto Port Authority is the replacement for the Toronto Harbour Commissioners. The Toronto Port Authority provides a variety of services to businesses.