August 6, 2017 Sunday
When we lived in Seoul, Rick got hooked on Flashpoint, a show that focused on a fictional elite tactical unit based in Toronto, we loved the show and decided this would be a great time to visit the city. First stop, CN Tower the tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere, completed in 1976 the CN Tower held the record for the world’s tallest free-standing structure for 32 years from 1975–2007.
Our personal foot tour then took us to the Toronto Waterfront. Toronto is home to one of the longest urban lakefronts in the world, ranging from Etobicoke Creek in the west to Rouge River in the east. What a great people watching place, activities here range from biking, kayaking, and lake cruises to the nearby Toronto Islands.
Going north we visited Queen’s Park which was opened in 1860 in honor of Queen Victoria. Along with striking grounds full of monuments and flowers, it is the home of the Ontario Legislative Building and is surrounded by the University of Toronto.
Heading back to the waterfront we wandered through Kensington Market, a National Historic Site of Canada. The Market is a long-standing area for independent shops/cafes, plus produce, meat & fish and is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Toronto. We spent several more hours enjoying the waterfront and then headed for our hotel in Kitchener. This was a major holiday in Canada and finding an affordable hotel in Toronto was impossible.
