Things We see leaving Toronto

As we depart from Toronto, we drive past the CN Tower. The CN stands for Canadian National. The CN Tower was built in 1976 by Canadian National to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building the tallest tower in the world.

Another interesting building that we pass on the way out of Toronto is the Roger’s Center, formerly the Skydome.

The Scotia Bank Arena is home to the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club, Toronto Raptors basketball club, and the Toronto Rock lacrosse team. The Scotia Bank Arena hosted its first hockey game two years after the project broke ground in February 1999.

Toronto's current Union Station was constructed between 1914-1920 by the Toronto Terminals Railway. It was officially opened to the public on August 6, 1927. Union Station has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada since 1975, and a Heritage Railway Station since 1989.

The Fairmont Royal York Hotel opened on June 11, 1929. A former railway hotel, The Royal York was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway, and is located directly across Front Street from Union Station.

The Hockey Hall of Fame was originally going to be in Kingston, Ontario, the place many believe to be the birthplace of hockey. Kingston's mayor, Stuart Crawford, was elected president of the newly established Hockey Hall of Fame on September 10, 1943.

On our Toronto to Niagara tour, we pass by the St. Lawrence Market on our way out of the city. This is Toronto’s oldest Market. In 2015 National Geographic named it “Number 1 food market in the world!”

One of the first sights that is pointed out on our way out of Tornto is the Gooderham “Flat Iron” building. This is definitely a picture you won’t want to miss.

This fort was built in 1793 by the British. Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe authorized a garrison on the present site of Fort York.

As we leave Toronto, we pass the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds. This 192 acre site is home to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE or The Ex) every August­ September for 18 days, ending on Labor Day. The CNE is Canada’s largest community event and one of the top 10 agricultural fairs in North America.

As we pass the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, you will notice this unique building. This was once the “Arts and Crafts Building” for the Canadian National Exhibition. It now houses King Don Carlos and his brave knights. Medieval Times is a dinner show that features horsemanship, falconry, and of course knights battling.

As we travel along the Queen Elizabeth Way towards Niagara, we pass the Hamilton Harbor and some steel works.

As we drive through Oakville, you can see the assembly plant headquarters for Ford Canada.