Toronto - City Sights

Casa Loma
(5 tickets)

Casa Loma is a gothic house in Toronto and nowadays it is also a Museum and landmark. It was built as a residence for the Minister of Finance, Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Casa Loma was built in 1911-1914.  

How large are the gardens found at Casa Loma? 
0.02 km2

How many acres of gardens are found at Casa Loma?
5

How many floors does Casa Loma have?
7

How many workers did it take to build Casa Loma?
300

How much did it cost to build Casa Loma?
$3.5 million

How much did the exterior restoration cost? 
$33 million

In what year did the Liberty Entertainment Group enter a new long-term lease?
2014

In what year was Casa Loma established as a museum?
1937

In what year was the construction of Casa Loma finished?
1914

What decade did investors make Casa Loma a luxury hotel?
1920s

What is the floor area of Casa Loma?
64700 sq ft / 6010 m2

What is the most decorated room in the house? 
The Oak Room

What road is Casa Loma located on? 
Austin Terrace

What year did the exterior restoration of Casa Loma begin?
1997

What year was the construction of Casa Loma started?
1911

When did the Girl Guides first visit Casa Loma?
1913

Who owns Casa Loma?
City of Toronto

Who was the architect of Casa Loma?
E.J. Lennox



Hockey Hall of Fame
(6 tickets) 

The Hockey Hall of Fame was founded in 1943 under the direction of James T. Sutherland. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is a museum and a hall of fame. 

As of 2016, how many players had been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
271

As of 2016, how many women players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
4

How many exhibits can be found at the Hockey Hall of Fame?
15

How many people are on the committee that choose the honorees each year?
18

How many players came out of retirement after being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
3

In what city was the Hockey Hall of Fame founded in?
Kingston

In what year did the World of Hockey Zone open?
1998

In what year was a subcategory created for women?
2010

What year was the Hockey Hall of Fame established?
1943

Who was the first curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Bobby Hewitson

Who was the founder of the Hockey Hall of Fame?
James T. Sutherland




CN Tower

CN Tower is a communications and observations tower in Toronto. The tower is 553.3 meters high. 

How many elevators does the CN Tower have?
9

How many floors does the CN Tower have?
147

How much did the CN Tower cost?
$63 million

How tall is the CN Tower?
1500 ft

How tall is the CN Tower at its antenna spire?
1815 ft / 553 m

In what year was the idea for the CN Tower originated?
1968

What day did the CN Tower open its doors?
June 26th

What street is the CN Tower located on?
301 Front Street West

What tower replaced the CN Tower as the tallest in the world?
Burj Khalifa

What was the tallest tower before the completion of the CN Tower?
Ostankino Tower

What year did the Canadian National Railway sell the tower?
1995

What year did the CN Tower open their EdgeWalk?
2011

What year did the CN Tower project become official?
1972

What year did the construction of the CN Tower start?
1973

What year did they remove the incandesent lights from the CN Tower?
1997

What year was the CN Tower completed?
1976

Who owns the CN Tower?
Canada Lands Company






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