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A visitor enjoying the
spectacular Kelp Forest
tank at Ripley’s Aquarium

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TD Gallery of Inuit Art
 D4 ⌂ 79 Wellington St
West § (416) 982 4051
 Union, St. Andrew
# 8am–6pm Mon–Fri,
10am–4pm Sat & Sun
The TD (Toronto Dominion)
Centre consists of five jet-
black sky scrapers, a modern
tribute to the Toronto
Dominion Bank by the
architect and designer Mies
van der Rohe. The southern
tower displays a strong col-
lection of Inuit Art on two
levels of its foyer. The exhibits
were assembled as a centennial
project in the 1960s. Over 100
pieces were bought in a variety
of materials, including caribou
antler and walrus tusk, but the
kernel of the collection is the
stone carving. Soapstone
sculptures show mythological
beasts and spirits, and scenes
from everyday life. Some of
the finest were carved by
Johnny Inukpuk (1911–2007),
visit the tanks filled with such as his rawly powerful
19 "'-= bamboo sharks, horseshoe Mother Feeding Child (1962)
Ripley’s Aquarium crabs, and stingrays. In Planet and Tattooed Woman (1958).
of Canada Jellies, the fascinating Pacific
Sea Nettle jellyfish appear to
 D4 ⌂ 288 Bremner Blvd
 Union, St Andrew # 9am– change color in their back-lit 21
11pm daily (check website tanks, which makes for a
stunning display. The Discovery The Beaches and
for early closures) ∑ ripley Scarborough Bluffs
aquariums.com/canada Centre is an interactive gallery
with a touch pool, perfect for  F1 v Queen 501
Located at the base of the children to safely explore.
CN Tower, this state-of-the-art The Beaches is one of
aquarium opened in 2013 Toronto’s most beguiling
and houses over 16,000 sea INSIDER TIP neighborhoods, with leafy
creatures. The display of Down Under streets running up from the
marine life from around the Many of Toronto’s lakeshore. The area lies to the
world starts with Ontario’s attractions, as well as east of downtown, between
Fishes of the Great Lake Basin, shops and restaurants, Woodbine Avenue and Victoria
and is followed by the two- are connected via the Park Avenue. Queen Street
story Pacific Kelp Viewing PATH, an underground East, the main thoroughfare,
Tank. Deep below the network of walkways. is liberally sprinkled with
Dangerous Lagoon, a travelator This is a great way to excellent cafés and shops.
ferries visitors through a get around in winter The Beaches was a originally
tunnel where tooth sawfish while avoiding the restrained and quiet neighbor-
and sand tiger sharks swim harsh weather outside. hood, but its long, sandy
overhead. To get even closer, beach and boardwalk have
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