Toronto - City Sights

Casa Loma

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 levels does Casa Loma have in total, including towers and basement?
7

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

How much did it cost to build Casa Loma in Canadian dollars?
$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 Casa Loma? 
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

In what year did the Girl Guides of Canada first visit Casa Loma as part of their early organizational activities and educational experiences?
1929

Who owns Casa Loma?
City of Toronto

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

What was the Oak Room at Casa Loma previously called?
Napoleon Drawing Room

What can Casa Loma be rented for in the evenings after museum hours?
Weddings and private events

What was Casa Loma in the 1920s?
Luxury hotel


Hockey 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 members are on the Hockey Hall of Fame's Selection Committee?
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 at the Hockey Hall of Fame 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

What year were the first members inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
1945

In what year did the first permanent building of the Hockey Hall of Fame open?
1961

What year did the Hockey Hall of Fame relocate to the former Bank of Montreal?
1993

In what year did James T. Sutherland, a key figure in the founding of the Hockey Hall of Fame, pass away?
1955

In what year did they start charging to see the Hockey Hall of Fame?
1980


CN Tower

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

Standing as one of the tallest freestanding structures in the world, how tall is the CN Tower?
553.3 meters (1,815 feet)

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

In what year did the Canadian National Railway sell the CN Tower to the Canada Lands Company?
1995

In what year did the CN Tower open EdgeWalk, the world's highest hands-free walk on a ledge 116 stories above the ground?
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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