Schools, colleges and universities in Toronto

Q: Where in Toronto to take beautiful photos with panoramic views?

The 553-meter-high CBS Tower Observation Deck offers views of Lake Ontario and the island archipelago. The windows of the old Gooderham Building of 1892 reflect the modern skyscrapers of the Financial District. High Park is particularly scenic in spring, with 2,000 cherry blossoms donated by the Japanese government in 1959.

Q: What famous people are associated with the sights of Toronto?

In 1894, Massie Hall featured Mark Twain and Enrico Caruso. The Elgin & Winter Garden was visited by Sarah Bernard during a 1911 tour. The University of Toronto was taught by Frederick Banting, who discovered insulin in 1921.

Q: Which museums are the best in Toronto and what do they hold?

The Art Gallery of Ontario features Group of Seven paintings and the largest collection of Henry Moore outside England. The Bata Shoe Museum houses 13,000 items from Pharaoh’s sandals to Elton John’s shoes. AGO also exhibits Emily Carr’s The Big Wolf, the benchmark of Canadian modernism.

Q: What little-known Toronto sights are worth seeing?

The ‘secret’ garden on the roof of the Referins Library was designed in 1990 using Ontario endemic plants. In the underground passage of Pate Avenue, there are frescoes from 1972 depicting the history of immigration. Metal ball "Monument to the Century of Revolutions" at the gallery "Power Plant" contains artifacts 100 revolutions of the XX century.

Q: In what style were the main temples of Toronto built and who designed them?

St. Michael’s Cathedral of 1845 is a model of neo-Gothic work by William Thomas. The Metropolitan United of 1872 combines Byzantine domes with Romanesque elements (architect Henry Langley). The 1887 Beit HaMidrash HaGadol Synagogue is a rare example of Moorish style in Canada.

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Toronto Public Library

The Toronto Public Library is the largest of all public libraries in Canada and the second busiest in the world (in terms of frequ …

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York University

Founded in 1959, York University is one of the world’s leading higher education institutions and Canada’s third largest university …

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Gallery Archives Inc. and Art Library

The Ink Archive Gallery and the Toronto Art Library are a creative community that has managed to combine modern technology and liv …

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University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is not just a crusty institution. This is a perfect example of the perfect combination of grand architec …

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North York Central Library

The Central Library of North York is one of the largest libraries in Toronto and Canada, attracting a huge number of readers, stud …

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Schools, colleges and universities in Toronto

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