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Lovers of history, this one is for you. Established in 1793, Fort York is the most historic site in Toronto. Once home to many military forts, this site actively protected the city from the end of the 18th century right up until the end of World War II. Today, Fort York functions as a military history museum. Head to this hilly spot at the western end of the Harbourfront district to tour the soldiers' and officers' old quarters, witness military drills and canon firings and participate in flag raisings ceremonies. Discover if you could have lived the life of a soldier at Fort York.
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Celebrating the city’s Caribbean community, Caribana is an annual festival of Caribbean dance, music and culture. Held every summer – usually at the beginning of August – this colourful festival features parades, balls and musical performances where participants dress in traditional carnival costumes.
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With its diverse ethnic and cultural communities, colourful Toronto really comes to life through its many festivals. From contemporary music and art performances and traditional parades, there’s a festival for everyone in Toronto. Here are our picks for the top five Toronto attractions.
As one of the biggest cities in Canada, Toronto has a lot to offer in the way of history and culture. From the history of Canada, to art, to shoes, learn something new at one of Toronto’s amazing museums. Here are our picks for our favourite Toronto museums.
Even though poutine originated in Montreal, that doesn’t mean the people of Toronto can’t serve up a mean version of this Canadian staple. Considered the best poutine in Toronto, head straight to Poutini’s. These guys hand-cut their fries and fry them twice before topping them with rich gravy and cheese curds. Try not to drool.
Best eaten at
Poutini’s House of Poutine, 1112 Queen Street West, ON M6J 1H9
Toronto’s Italian community have certainly had an impact on the city’s food culture and we’re here for it. The gran fritto misto platter at A3 Napoli in Little Italy does it just like they do in the homeland. This crunchy pile of fried zucchini, cauliflower, arancini and seasonal seafood is the perfect alternative to North American comfort food.
Best eaten at
A3 Napoli, 589 College St, ON M6G 1B2
A giant scoop of homemade icecream smushed between two fresh cookies? Yes please. The ice cream sandwiches at Bang Bang Ice Cream and Bakery are to-die-for. Making all of their unique ice cream flavours in-house, you’ll have a hard time picking between burnt toffee, London fog and cinnamon toast to create the ultimate frozen dessert.
Best eaten at
Bang Bang Ice Cream and Bakery, 93a Ossington Ave, ON M6J 2Z4
Something resembling Chinese san choy bao, the lettuce meal at Chantecler is worth the effort of assembling it yourself. The dish comes with braised beef and slow-cooked pork shoulder, steamed rice, house pickles, sauces and lettuce leaves to wrap it all up in. Check out what all the fuss is at the French-style diner.
Best eaten at
Chantecler, 1320 Queen St W, ON M6K 1L4
With culinary influences from across all the cultural communities that call Toronto home, there’s no lack of choice when it comes to eating in Toronto. A city passionate about food, make sure you try a good mix of Canadian staples and city specialities. Here’s our comprehensive list of where to eat in Toronto.
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