As we start our third year of this glorious adventure, our current stop is Toronto, Canada. This most populous city of our northern neighbors serves as the provincial capital of Ontario and is recognized as "...one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world." The Wyandot people (also known as the Huron Nation) had occupied this area for centuries prior to the 1500's. By the time of the arrival of the first European settlers in the 1700's, the Mississauga people were the dominant tribe in the area. In 1787, the British negotiated the purchase of land from this tribe; land that would become the town of York (1793), and eventually, the city of Toronto (1834). Today, Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in the world, with approximately fifty percent of its population having been born outside of Canada. Located in the heart of downtown, and dominating the landscape is the tallest free-standing structure (at 1815.4 feet) in the Western Hemisphere; the CN Tower. While public transportation is abundant, we are finding that Toronto is a fun city to walk around. Toronto's city hall is sort of futuristic looking..... ...but, then, there is the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). At the other end of the spectrum is the Casa Loma, a 1911 era mansion built for financier, Sir Henry Mill Pellatt... ...and this slightly over-the-top Grecian style home in one of the mid-town neighborhoods. Dominating Toronto's skyline is the 1815 foot tall CN Tower... ...the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere... ...with some breath-taking views from its observation tower. It is said that on a perfectly clear day, you can see Niagra Falls from the CN Tower. Located next to the CN tower is Ripley's Aquarium. And ever on the look out for something familiar, I found this Canadian Amateur Radio station (VE3OSC) at the Ontario Science Center.
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Carl and Lorraine Aveni are two retirees planning on traveling through Europe for at least one year.
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