What to do and see in West End, Canada: The Best Things to do

December 13, 2021 Jeremy Dunfee

We've heard Toronto described as "New York City run by the Swiss," and it's true—you can find world-class theater, shopping and restaurants here, but the sidewalks are clean and the people are friendly. The best place to start is literally at the top—the CN Tower, the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere.
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1. MZTV Museum of Television

64 Jefferson Ave, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1Y4 Canada +1 416-599-7339 [email protected] http://www.mztv.com/
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MZTV Museum of Television

The MZTV Museum and Archive seeks to protect, preserve and promote the Receiving Instruments of Television History. Whereas other North American Museums of Broadcasting feature Programs, ours is unique in its focus on the History of the Technology, as well as on the Sets Themselves. Together with related original papers, discs, books, magazines, toys and other ephemera the collection offers some 10,000 objects to scholars and students as well as the general public. The Museum’s mandate is to exhibit the world’s most comprehensive collection of North American Television Receivers for the formative fifty-year period from the 1920s to the 1970s. The MZTV Museum also aims to tell the story of the medium and to contribute to the understanding of the impact of television on the people who watch it.

Reviewed By TorontoTourist55

As always, as a resident of the city, I find gems like this wonderful museum only when I become a "tourist" myself. What an incredible collection of Television's history is to be found at the MZTV Museum of Television. I knew that Felix the Cat was the first image shown on North American broadcasting, but to see the actual figurine of Felix, that was used in 1928, was incredible! Also on display, the 1939 New York Worlds' Fair RCA Phantom Teleceiver, in its original lucite cabinet is to step back 80 years and marvel at the new technology that so many marveled at in a day when anything seemed possible. If you've ever turned on a TV set, you owe it to yourself to see what came before modern television, the inventors, the pioneers, and the works of art that were the beginnings of what we often take for granted. Moses Znaimer, a broadcast pioneer in his own right has collected and has put on display this wonderful look back at all things of the airwaves. I recommend this museum to all, and I will return to marvel again at this marvelous collection.

1356 Dundas St W, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1Y2 Canada +1 416-504-0575 [email protected] http://www.bulgergallery.com
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Stephen Bulger Gallery

Canada's largest gallery of photographs, specializing in the exhibition and sale of photography of all types.

3. High Park

1873 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario M6R 2Z3 Canada +1 416-392-8188 http://www.toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks/high-park/
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High Park

Popular urban oasis offers a variety of outdoor recreation including ice-skating, baseball games, nature hikes and exploring the park's greenhouse.

Reviewed By TylerS30 - Toronto, Canada

Gardens, a waterfall, walking trails, a cafe, a small zoo, a lake, fountains, off leash dog area, picnic spots, historic statues, cherry blossoms, amazing fall colours, tennis, a train tour and more. High Park in Toronto has it all. High Park is basically Toronto's Central Park. It's big, and acts as a big green oasis perfect for an afternoon escape. To minimize walking, I recommend you drive into the park and park your car near the cafe and go on foot from there. If you don't mind the walk, you can take the subway to High Park station on line 2. From there it is about a 15 minute walk into the centre of the park. Don't forget your camera.

4. Digital Dreams Festival

909 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, Ontario M6K 3L3 Canada http://digitaldreamsfestival.ca/
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Digital Dreams Festival

5. Liberty Grand

25 British Columbia Rd Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario M6K 3C3 Canada +1 416-542-3789 [email protected] http://www.libertygrand.com/index.html
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Liberty Grand

6. Bloor West Village

Bloor St. W. (between Jane St. and Runnymede Road), Toronto, Ontario M6S 1N8 Canada +1 416-767-6026 http://bloorwestvillage.com/
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Bloor West Village

Neighborhood with excellent schools and a popular playground particularly attractive to families with children.

Reviewed By StephanToronto

Clean and save. Very good restaurants, bars and shops. The vibe is freindly and family oriented. Good place to go for a weekend stroll.

7. Colborne Lodge

11 Colborne Lodge Dr. (at the Queensway), Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N2 Canada +1 416-392-6916 [email protected] http://www.toronto.ca/colbornelodge
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Colborne Lodge

This rare Regency picturesque cottage is a graceful monument to John and Jemima Howard, the couple who founded High Park. John Howard, one of Toronto's first architects, as well as a City engineer and surveyor, built Colborne Lodge in 1837. Drop in and view the many original furnishings and artifacts and some of John Howard's own watercolours depicting images of early Toronto. Colborne Lodge is one of 11 historic sites operated by the City of Toronto. Toronto's Historic Sites engage visitors, inspire passion, challenge ideas and connect the past to the present. Special events and pre-registered activities are priced separately. Limited free parking. JANUARY - APRIL Open only Friday, Saturday and Sunday Noon to 5. Regular General Admission*: Adults: $8.00 Seniors (65 +) and Youth (13-18 yrs.): $7.00 Children (4-12 yrs.): $5.00 *prices include tax

8. Lamport Stadium

1151 King St W, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1E9 Canada +1 416-392-1366 http://www.torontowolfpack.com
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Lamport Stadium

9. Sunnyside Park

Lakeshore Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M6S 5A3 Canada http://www1.toronto.ca/parks/prd/facilities/complex/394/
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Sunnyside Park

10. Budapest Park

1575 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, Ontario M6S 5A3 Canada https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/335/index.html
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Budapest Park

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