多伦多市中心的金融区是全世界摩天大楼密度最高的区域之一。各栋摩天大楼于地下层无缝贯通，形成庞大的地下城PATH，连接办公楼、公寓、酒店、购物中心、地铁站、火车站、机场快线车站、长途巴士站，所以冬天时候穿一件单衣也可以上班、购物、娱乐、休闲，根本不会受雨雪困扰。本文将介绍几座主要的银行大厦，让大家了解一下多伦多金融区的发展历史。
Brookfield Place保留了多座历史建筑的外墙，内部改为商场，冰球名人堂就位于此。上面加盖摩天大楼，地下层有不少餐厅，直通联合车站。
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Address: 1 Front St. E.
Year: 1959-1960
Style: Modernism (1880+)
Original Architect: Peter Dickinson and Earle C. Morgan of Page & Steele Architects
Originally known as the O’Keefe Centre (and designated a Heritage building by the City of Toronto in 2008), the Modernist concert hall was built in 1959-60. Designed as a multi-use performance venue that catered to ballet, dance, opera and other artistic performances, the centre is Canada’s largest soft-seated theatre. The building is an innovative example of Modern design that was inspired by the international style introduced to Toronto in the 1950s and is particularly distinguished by the monumental cantilevered canopy that faces Front St. E. The interior design includes: Carrera marble, cherry wood, limestone and bronze prominently featured throughout the building. Visitors can also view an iconic 30-metre wide mural by the famous Toronto-born artist R. York Wilson (The Seven Lively Arts), a grand double-height foyer with coffered ceilings and steel/granite cantilevered staircases.
The Don Jail is a former jail in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located to the east of the Don River, on Gerrard Street East in the Riverdale neighbourhood. It was completed in 1864, and was recently renovated to serve as the administrative wing of Bridgepoint Health, a rehabilitation hospital located adjacent to the jail. Prior to its adaptive reuse as part of a healthcare facility, the building was used as a provincial jail for remanded offenders and was officially known as the Toronto Jail. The jail originally had a capacity of 184 inmates and was separated into an east wing for the men and west wing for the women
Today, the building is home to the Bridgepoint Health Foundation, but hasn’t lost all of its creepy vibe. If you don’t get a chance to visit for a guided tour on Doors Open weekend, the administration building is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for self-guided tours.
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Since its opening in 1939, this airport has served as an important commercial aviation centre, a training base for both the Royal Canadian and Royal Norwegian Air Forces during WWI, a hub for General Aviation and emergency Medevac services and a key driver of Toronto’s economy. Today, the airport is Canada’s ninth busiest airport, servicing 24 destinations, welcoming 2.5 million travelers each year and generating more than $2 billion in economic impact for the city. In 2015, it reached a major milestone in customer service with the opening of a new pedestrian tunnel connecting Toronto’s mainland to the airport. Constructed 100 ft. below the surface of Lake Ontario and spanning the Western Gap, the tunnel provides travelers with quick and easy access to the airport in less than a six-minute walk.
For one day only – Saturday, May 28 – the airport will provide visitors with an in-depth look at the history and inner workings of the airport. Tour through the airport’s new 853-foot underwater tunnel and visit areas not usually accessible to the public, including a viewing area to watch planes up close as they taxi for take-off and landing. Enjoy the rare opportunity to go inside the airport’s fire hall and maintenance areas where children, young and old, can climb into a fire truck and explore one of the airport’s large snow sweepers. Billy Bishop Airport staff, operational personnel, historical experts and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide additional insight. A shuttle will be made available to those who require extra mobility assistance.
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多伦多同志骄傲大游行是全世界最大规模的同志游行之一，每年6月、7月之交举办，游行队伍长达数小时。今年正逢下雨，还好雨不很大，群众们冒雨游行和围观。加拿大国家、省、市三级政府和各政党、众多企业、社区组织都会参加游行。游行结束后在同志村还有众多表演舞台和晚上的各种Party。
穆斯林同志是今年的领队
Elton John的老公David Furnish出生于多伦多士嘉堡区，两人据传保持开放关系，婚后继续维持与其他年轻男人交往。
TD是加拿大最大的两家银行之一，在美国也有众多分行。
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