One-Tank Trip for
Feb. 1/20
(c) By Jim Fox
Can’t wait until
the weekend?
It will be worth it
as Tourism Toronto has a program of touristy options to make the most of your
down time.
Called “Spotlight
Weekends,” the tourism campaign is on now for the next four weekends through
March 1.
“It puts a
spotlight on winter and encourages visitors to get out and do more,” said
Menisha Moses of Tourism Toronto.
The winter
experience highlights “the city's celebrated and vibrant arts and culture
scene, our vast selection of culinary experiences and top attractions and tours,”
she added.
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| Visit the Bata Shoe Museum to see Marilyn Monroe’s “sexy, red leather stiletto-heeled shoes.” (Jim Fox photo) |
The campaign
includes two-for-one admissions and special offers over four Spotlight Weekends
that provide “visitors and locals the opportunity to explore, discover and
enjoy the city all winter long.”
In collaboration
with the program, there are special offers at some of Toronto’s top
attractions, museums, theatres, tours and live performances.
This includes the
CN Tower, Canadian Stage, Casa Loma, Crow’s Theatre, Culinary Adventure Co., Go
Tours, Ontario Science Centre, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada and the Toronto Zoo among
more.
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| One of Toronto’s most popular attractions is the CN Tower. (Jim Fox photo) |
In recent years,
Toronto has seen an increase in winter activities and events with new ways to
enjoy the season.
Some of the events
are the Toronto Light Festival in the Distillery District, Winter Light Exhibition
2020 at Ontario Place, Bloor-Yorkville Icefest and many new outdoor skating
rinks.
Yummy delicious
A delicious treat
while in town is Winterlicious, on through Feb. 13, that’s Toronto’s popular
culinary event.
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| Step up to the plate for fine dining, including Mexican, during Winterlicious. (Jim Fox photo) |
This is where
diners can step up to the plate and taste what the city has to offer.
The program offers
a three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at more than 200 restaurants
and features 14 special culinary events.
The fixed price
categories are $23, $28 and $33 for lunch and $33, $43 and $53 for dinner.
- Aga Khan Museum
- Canadian Opera
Company
- Canadian Stage
- Casa Loma
- Chopsticks and
Forks
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| Skating at Nathan Phillips Square (Barbara Fox photo) |
- City Sightseeing
Toronto
- CN Tower
- Colborne Lodge
- Crow’s Theatre
- Culinary Adventure
Co.
- Eating Through TO
- Elgin &
Winter Garden Theatre Centre
- Escape Manor
- Famous PEOPLE
Players
- FlyGTA Airlines
- Fort York
National Historic Site
- Gibson House
Museum
- Go Tours Canada
- Harbourfront
Centre
- Haunted Walk of
Toronto
- Lob
- Mackenzie House
Museum
- Medieval Times
Dinner & Tournament
- Montgomery’s Inn
- Museum of
Contemporary Art
- Ontario Science
Centre
- Ripley’s Aquarium
of Canada
- Scarborough
Museum
- Soulpepper
Theatre Company
- Spadina Museum:
Historic House & Gardens
- Steam Whistle
Brewing
- Tasty Tours
- The Market
Gallery
- The Second City
- Todmorden Mills
Heritage Museum and Arts Centre
- Toronto Bicycle
Tours
- Toronto Symphony
Orchestra
- Toronto Zoo
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| Come out of the dark for the Toronto Light Festival at the Distillery Historic District. (Barbara Fox photo) |
“We’re turning up
the volume on winter and showcasing that Toronto is a great place to visit all
year round – especially with some of the most iconic experiences happening this
time of year,” said Scott Beck, president & CEO, Tourism Toronto.
Mayor John Tory
added: “This new campaign from Tourism Toronto will help us continue to
establish our city as a winter destination.”
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Jim Fox can be reached at onetanktrips@hotmail.com
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