Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #19 in Toronto, Canada
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4.7 km
62 m
Experience Toronto in Canada in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in TorontoIndividual Sights in TorontoSight 1: Fort Rouillé Monument
Fort Rouillé was a French trading post located in what is now Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Fort Rouillé was constructed by the French in 1751, building upon the success of a trading post they established in the area a year earlier, known as Fort Toronto. Fort Rouillé was named for Antoine Louis Rouillé, who at the time of its establishment was Secretary of State for the Navy in the administration of King Louis XV of France. It served as a trading post with the local indigenous peoples from the region.
Sight 2: Coronation Park
Coronation Park may refer to:Coronation Park (Toronto), a public park and memorial in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Coronation Park, a multi-use stadium in Sunyani, Ghana Coronation Park, Delhi, India The home football stadium of Eastwood Town F.C., Nottinghamshire, England A public park in Woodcroft, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada A public park in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England A public park located in Palmerston North, New Zealand An area of Krugersdorp, South Africa
Sight 3: Queen's Wharf Lighthouse
The Queen's Wharf Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated at Fleet Street just east of the Princes' Gates at Exhibition Place. The octagonal building was originally one of a pair of lighthouses built in 1861 at Queen's Wharf, replacing an earlier 16-foot lighthouse built in 1838. The 11-metre (36-foot) three-storey wood structure is one of two surviving 19th-century lighthouses in Toronto.
Sight 4: Canoe Landing Park
Canoe Landing Park is an 8 acres (3.2 ha) privately funded urban park in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway in the CityPlace neighbourhood. The name was chosen as part of a city-run contest and the final name was announced on the t.o.night free evening commuter paper. Formerly, it was tentatively known as CityPlace Park.
Sight 5: Fort York
![Fort York](/static/images/wikipedia/Canada_Toronto_Fort-York.jpg)
Fort York is an early 19th-century military fortification in the Fort York neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The fort was used to house members of the British and Canadian militaries, and to defend the entrance of the Toronto Harbour. The fort features stone-lined earthwork walls and eight historical buildings within them, including two blockhouses. The fort forms a part of Fort York National Historic Site, a 16.6 ha (41-acre) site that includes the fort, Garrison Common, military cemeteries, and a visitor centre.
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