Towering over the city at 1,815 ft, the CN Tower is Toronto’s landmark attraction and is famous for offering unparalleled views of the city.

A little-known tidbit is that as the tallest structure in the city, it’s no stranger to lightning. In fact, it gets struck around 75 times per year. Do a quick CN Tower search on Instagram, and you’ll come across jaw-dropping photos of the gorgeous occurrence.

Thankfully, the Tower’s build is more than equipped to handle it, with electrons easily flowing through and causing zero damage—just incredibly cool photos. Who knows, next time you visit, maybe lightning will strike. Buy CN Tower tickets online.

Among the 16,000 marine animals at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada live 12 impressive sharks. That’s right, 12. You must be thinking, what do they eat? Surprisingly, the Aquarium only feeds them three times per week due to their naturally slow metabolisms.

The building is also made with special shielding to protect the sharks from disturbances via the electrical systems. When the sharks are happy, everyone’s happy. Buy tickets for Ripley’s Aquarium online and see their magnificence in person.  

Is there life on Mars? Who knows! What we do know is that there are meteorites at the ROM, three of which are Martian.

Meteorites (or space rocks) are surprisingly common, with over 100 having landed on Earth to date, some even originating from the moon. Buy ROM tickets online and find the meteorites at the Earth’s Treasures department during your next visit or browse the ROM’s online database.

Looking to brush up on your hockey skills? Face up against Carey Price and Frederik Anderson to practice your slapshots at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

We should probably mention that you’ll be playing against virtual versions of the hockey legends—still cool, nonetheless! Practice your technique with a real puck and stick inside of an immersive model rink as the virtual goalies protect their nets. Buy Hockey Hall of Fame tickets online.

Casa Loma is primarily known for being North America’s only castle. Built in 1914, its beautiful Gothic revival design, immaculate flower gardens and overall opulence can’t be found anywhere else.

For this reason, it’s become a prime location for film shoots, some of which are Hollywood hits. You may recognize it in X-Men, Chicago and most recently, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Keep that in mind during your next visit as you walk through Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. Buy Casa Loma tickets online.

Canada’s Wonderland’s Wonder Mountain is more than just the theme park’s showpiece landmark. When it was first built, the Mountain was equipped with beacons up top to alert low-altitude planes from Vaughan’s nearby airport.

Nowadays, the beacons are gone, but the Mountain still serves as an air conditioner for the theme park. The chilled water loop that circulates from within the Mountain flows 30,000 gallons of water per minute, sending air to Wonderland’s restaurants, arcades, shops and more. Call it the world’s coolest air conditioner. Buy Canada's Wonderland tickets online.

Niagara Falls, one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in the world, is a fantastic place to spend a day.

Niagara Falls is made up of three waterfalls, the largest of which is the Canadian Falls, officially known as Horseshoe Falls. Queen Victoria Park is ideal for a quiet picnic and offers some great views. You may also enjoy The Rainbow Bridge, where pedestrians can walk between Canada and the US (with a passport) giving a unique cross-border experience. Lastly, Clifton Hill is packed with food and activities for all ages, including haunted houses, arcades, candy shops and more, making it a lively spot to explore, day or night.

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Toronto Raptors intensified when Toronto native and international music superstar, Drake, became the team’s Global Ambassador. His vision and incredible efforts to put Toronto front and centre on the international basketball stage have certainly paid off. The Raptors pulled through a series-clinching win against the Golden State Warriors and took home their first NBA championship trophy.

From 1995 expansion team to 2019 NBA champions, the Raptors have etched their names in history with a victory 24 years in the making—Toronto and the Scotiabank Arena (formerly Air Canada Centre) (40 Bay St.) became the city and home court of champions.

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At Rogers Centre (1 Blue Jays Way), another Toronto team takes the field in baby blue—the Toronto Blue Jays. This Major League Baseball team, established in 1977, is one of the world’s only MLB teams located outside of the United States. Although they’re up against the likes of the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox in their division of American League East, the Blue Jays once reigned in this division. They remain the only winners of the World Series from outside the U.S., and in recent years have made a name for themselves again by reaching the playoffs multiple times.

That makes seeing a Jays game extra special, since it’s the only place in Canada where you can watch the major leagues. Nonetheless, baseball is becoming an increasingly popular sport to play and watch in Canada and the country has produced several MLB Most Valuable Players over the years. So buy your tickets, paint your face blue and get ready to sing along to “OK Blue Jays” for your visit to see the Toronto Blue Jays play.

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