The 9 Best Things to do in Casa Loma, Canada

Canada's majestic castle and Toronto’s premier historic attraction. In 1911, Sir Henry Pellatt engaged noted architect E.J. Lennox to help him realize a lifelong dream,the creation of an Edwardian castle on the top of a hill overlooking Toronto. It took 300 men nearly three years to complete the nearly to 200,000 square foot castle at a cost $3,500,000 (at the time). Situated on 5 acres, Casa Loma was the largest private residence in Canada. Sir Henry Pellatt with his wife Lady Mary enjoyed Casa Loma for less than ten years before financial misfortune forced him to abandon his home. The tour of the castle is self-guided. Visitors can experience the castle at their leisure with the aid of multimedia audio guides.

Under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Rose, the Tarragon Theatre is a leading Canadian company for the development, creation, and encouragement of new work. Over 170 works have premiered at the Tarragon, including new works written by Morwyn Brebner, David French, Michael Healey, Joan MacLeod, Morris Panych, James Reaney, Jason Sherman, Brendan Gall and Judith Thompson.

The years between the two Great Wars, when Toronto experienced increased immigration, the vote for women, the stock market crash, prohibition and the introduction of public health and welfare. It's also the time of the Charleston craze, tabloid journalism, new technology and more. And it can all be seen, heard, felt and lived at Spadina Museum - Toronto's only museum to represent the 1920s and 30s, a transformative period that dramatically changed the City. For over a century, Spadina was home to three generations of the Austin family. Opened in 1984, it is one of 10 historic sites operated by the City of Toronto. Spadina Museum completed an extensive interior restoration in 2010, bringing the house back into the twentieth century. Visitors may view what the house looked like during those years through artifacts, furnishings and reproduced and original decor or explore the estate's six acres of restored 1905 gardens. Today, Spadina Museum interprets the interwar period through a rich slate of guided tours, school programs, special events, changing exhibits, lectures and workshops. Spadina Museum is one of 10 historic museums operated by the City of Toronto. Toronto's Historic Sites engage visitors, inspire passion, challenge ideas and connect the past to the present.

Founded in 2012, our mission is to design immersive experiences that push the boundaries of adventurous entertainment. We are pioneers of creating theatrical escape room games in Toronto, including the Casa Loma Escape Series, Black Creek Pioneer Village Escape Series, and the official Murdoch Mysteries escape room. In partnership with world-renowned SCRAP Entertainment we have produced and toured the original genre-defining Real Escape Games across Canada.

Step back in time with five unique escape room games by Secret City Adventures set in Toronto's iconic castle, Casa Loma! Secret City Adventures are pioneers in theatrical escape room games and immersive experiences in Toronto. We design, develop, and deliver unique games that push the boundaries of storytelling, where players are the protagonists and the heroes! Blending fact with fiction and theatre with gaming, these original games include casts of actors and full production sets. Become the new King of the Bootleggers in the 1920s, Escape from the Tower by finding the enemy's U-boat coordinates in 1941, discover the secret of the decommissioned Station M in the basement, save Murdoch at Secret of Station House No. 4 or if you are ready to test your fate, scale the castle in our newest and most elaborate experience to date The Dragon's Song.

Known as "The Beach" or "The Beaches," this eastern side of Toronto is a popular tourist spot as it offers a completely different flavor than downtown brings. There are plenty of historic buildings and independent specialty shops, but the main selling point is several kilometers of boardwalk surrounded by a sandy beach.