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10 Days in Toronto 🇨🇦: Urban Adventures

Anthony Essien

Anthony Essien

15 Sep 2024

Embark on a 10-day journey through Toronto's vibrant cityscape, from iconic landmarks to hidden gems, bustling markets to serene parks. Discover the diverse flavors and cultures of Canada's largest city.

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Day 1Exploring Local Markets and Historic Sites
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$68

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$ 12

The Epicure Shop
The Epicure Shop
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$19
8 - 12 min

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Riverdale Farm
Riverdale Farm
Farm offering livestock, gardens & craft programs set within a park with ponds & picnic areas.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market
Spacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers & artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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IQ Food Co
IQ Food Co
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$21
4 - 5 min

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Scotiabank Arena
Scotiabank Arena
Large arena hosting pro hockey, basketball & lacrosse, plus many visiting big-name music acts.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Fort York National Historic Site
Fort York National Historic Site
43-acre landmark with original War of 1812 buildings & 1813 battle site, plus a visitors' centre.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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$13
16 - 20 min

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Cafe Polonez
Cafe Polonez
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$15
13 - 16 min

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Humber Bay Arch Bridge
Humber Bay Arch Bridge
Used by walkers & cyclists, this modern lakeshore bridge is part of the Martin Goodman Trail.
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
Day 2Indulging in Nature and Cultural Delights
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$74

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$ 8

Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe
Bread & Roses Bakery Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
10 - 12 min

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High Park
High Park
Sprawling park with hiking trails, a zoo, sports fields & a large children's playground.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Roundhouse Park
Roundhouse Park
Part of the railway museum, the park offers restored train equipment & miniature steam train rides.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Evviva Breakfast Restaurant
Evviva Breakfast Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$28
4 - 6 min

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Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre
Lakeside cultural hub with dance, modern art, craft & theatre spaces, plus many annual events.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
A vast collection of hockey memorabilia, including famous gear, interactive games & the Stanley Cup.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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$25
13 - 16 min

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Rooster Coffee House
Rooster Coffee House
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$12
9 - 14 min

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Riverdale Park East
Riverdale Park East
A popular tobogganing spot, this sizable park with skyline views offers an ice rink & sports fields.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
Day 3Cityscape Wonders and Culinary Delights
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$94

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$ 5

Fairgrounds Roastery Cafe
Fairgrounds Roastery Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$19
8 - 12 min

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Marie Curtis Park
Marie Curtis Park
City park on Lake Ontario offering a beach, a splash pad, picnic spots & an off-leash dog zone.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
33 - 40 min

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Nathan Phillips Square
Nathan Phillips Square
Lively public space in front of city hall hosting events year-round & a busy ice rink in the winter.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Eggspectation Bell Trinity Square
Eggspectation Bell Trinity Square
At Eggspectation, we’re committed to innovation and achievement. Surpassing your eggspectations is what inspires us to be extraordinary.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$25
3 - 4 min

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CF Toronto Eaton Centre
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Huge array of shops, clothiers & restaurants in a soaring, historic mall with a glass ceiling.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Allan Gardens
Allan Gardens
Collection of plants from around the world housed in a cast-iron & glass building dating from 1910.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Bellissimo Pizzaria & Ristorante
Bellissimo Pizzaria & Ristorante
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$25
3 - 4 min

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Museum of Illusions Toronto
Museum of Illusions Toronto
Small museum with optical illusions & holograms for selfies, plus logic games & a vortex tunnel.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$25
Day 4Artistic Marvels and Amusement Park Thrills
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$66

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$ 5

Brick Street Bakery
Brick Street Bakery
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$17
4 - 6 min

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Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place
Modern office tower complex with the Allen Lambert Galleria, a food court & the Hockey Hall of Fame.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Toronto Sign
Toronto Sign
10-foot-tall, light-up letters that spell “Toronto,” set against a city-skyline backdrop.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Toronto Music Garden
Toronto Music Garden
Yo Yo Ma contributed to the design of this scenic garden with summer concerts & seasonal tours.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Miku
Miku
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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Centreville Amusement Park
Centreville Amusement Park
Quaint Centre Island park with 30+ rides for kids & adults, including a 1907 carousel & hobby farm.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$25
Miku
Miku
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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Day 5Aquatic Encounters and Art Appreciation
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$145

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$ 8

Aroma Espresso Bar
Aroma Espresso Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$17
4 - 5 min

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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
Expansive, modern aquarium with many species & habitats on display, plus events & classes.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$33
1 - 2 min

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CN Tower
CN Tower
Landmark, over 553-metre tower featuring a glass floor & a revolving eatery with panoramic views.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$33
9 - 11 min

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Cafe Plenty
Cafe Plenty
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$14
4 - 5 min

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Art Gallery of Ontario
Art Gallery of Ontario
Large gallery with huge Canadian collection, European masterworks & a major Frank Gehry renovation.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$19
7 - 9 min

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Queen's Park
Queen's Park
Oval-shaped downtown park open since 1860 with several statues of eminent people & memorials.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Blaze Pizza
Blaze Pizza
Fresh dough. Artisanal ingredients. Inventive to classic. You decide. Blazing oven + dedicated pizzasmith + 180 seconds = fast-fire'd perfection.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$29
2 - 3 min

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Yonge-Dundas Square
Yonge-Dundas Square
Bustling outdoor public space & live-event venue hosting concerts, movies & community events.
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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Free
Day 6Coffee Culture and Artistic Escapes
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$75

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$ 12

Williams Coffee Pub
Williams Coffee Pub
Williams Fresh Café is your all-day, every day café and coffee shop for delicious food and signature drinks made-to-order from real, fresh ingredients and served to your table with a smile
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$19
6 - 8 min

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Chinguacousy Park
Chinguacousy Park
Park with a range of activities, including mini-golf, a petting zoo, paddle boats & a skate park.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
30 - 36 min

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McMichael Canadian Art Collection
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Gallery set amid 40 acres of woodland, offering works from the Group of 7 & other Canadian artists.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$25
34 - 41 min

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Grill Gate
Grill Gate
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$19
9 - 11 min

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Parc Downsview Park
Parc Downsview Park
A former military base now home to a sports complex, forests, a lake & a variety of events.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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United Bakers Dairy Restaurant
United Bakers Dairy Restaurant
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Day 7Theme Park Adventures and Cultural Immersions
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$95

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$ 10

St Phillips Bakery
St Phillips Bakery
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$11
13 - 16 min

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Canada's Wonderland
Canada's Wonderland
Massive amusement park with some 200 attractions, rides including roller coasters & a water park.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$33
24 - 29 min

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Centre Street Deli
Centre Street Deli
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$14
14 - 17 min

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Black Creek Pioneer Village
Black Creek Pioneer Village
1800s village featuring period buildings, artifacts, costumed guides & educational programs.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$19
36 - 44 min

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Banjara Indian Cuisine
Banjara Indian Cuisine
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$18
3 - 4 min

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Christie Pits Park
Christie Pits Park
Lively recreational area with ball fields & courts, children's play areas & a community garden.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Free
Day 8Historic Landmarks and Gastronomic Gems
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$110

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$ 5

Ezra's Pound
Ezra's Pound
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
9 - 14 min

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Casa Loma
Casa Loma
Grand 1914 castle featuring regular tours & gardens that are open seasonally.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
9 - 11 min

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Paramount Fine Foods
Paramount Fine Foods
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$26
7 - 10 min

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Royal Ontario Museum
Royal Ontario Museum
Sprawling natural history & world cultures galleries, plus dinosaur fossil skeletons.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$25
14 - 17 min

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Trinity Bellwoods Park
Trinity Bellwoods Park
Spacious park with volleyball & tennis courts, an outdoor skating rink & indoor recreation centre.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Oyster Boy
Oyster Boy
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$22
Day 9Botanical Beauty and Culinary Explorations
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$116

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$ 12

Dough Bakeshop
Dough Bakeshop
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$11
8 - 10 min

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Evergreen Brick Works
Evergreen Brick Works
Eco-oriented complex with a weekend farmer's market, a gardening store, event space & nature trails.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$6
16 - 20 min

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Toronto Botanical Garden
Toronto Botanical Garden
Serene site featuring 17 themed gardens over 4 acres, plus events, a seasonal cafe & a garden shop.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$13
19 - 23 min

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Lamanna's Bakery
Lamanna's Bakery
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$29
7 - 9 min

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Toronto Zoo
Toronto Zoo
Immense zoo with outdoor pavilions housing hundreds of species, plus a large botanical collection.
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$38
10 - 12 min

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Paul Wong's Chinese Restaurant
Paul Wong's Chinese Restaurant
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$19
Day 10Museum Hopping and Beachside Bliss
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$88

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$ 12

Charmaine Sweets
Charmaine Sweets
Bakery & Kitchen Studio
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
7 - 9 min

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Edwards Gardens
Edwards Gardens
Former estate garden with wildflowers, perennials & fountains, plus a botanical garden & gift shop.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Aga Khan Museum
Aga Khan Museum
Museum noted for its bright white, contemporary architecture & exhibits tracing Islamic culture.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$19
7 - 9 min

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Bamiyan Kabob
Bamiyan Kabob
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$14
5 - 6 min

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Ontario Science Centre
Ontario Science Centre
Popular interactive exhibits on science & technology, plus touring shows & an IMAX cinema.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$31
18 - 22 min

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Delina Restaurant
Delina Restaurant
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$14
9 - 14 min

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Woodbine Beach
Woodbine Beach
Vibrant in warm weather, this wide, curved beach offers swimming, volleyball courts & picnic areas.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $1014 In total

Activities & Food:$930
Transport:$85