CN Tower

Itinerary

12:00PM: Meet activity coordinator at OISE on 5th floor for huddle

12:00PM- 1PM: Supervise & talk to students during lunch time

1:00PM: Meet your group and walk to St. George Station

1:00PM: Walk to St. George Station.

1:10PM: Take the Line 1 Southbound Train to Union Station

1:20:PM: Get off the train and walk about 900m via the Skywalk to the CN Tower

1:30PM: Arrive at the CN Tower and enter the line for security checks

1:45PM: Once through security, groups will go to the group booth located on the right to check in and obtain tickets 

2:00PM: Groups will wait for the elevators going up. The capacity of the elevators is 18 people, so if the group gets split up, the Yellow Shirt will go on the first elevator up with half of the group, and the Group Leader will stay with the remaining students

2:00-3:45PM: Roam the main observation level and the glass floor level

3:45PM: Head down to the ground floor and allow the groups time to roam around the gift shop

4:15PM: Meet your groups and walk to Union Station

4:30PM: Dismiss your group at Union Station TTC

Directions

1. Take the Line 1 Southbound Subway to Union Station

2. Get off the subway and walk about 900m via the Skywalk to the CN Tower

Itinerary

12:30PM: Meet activity coordinator in the common area at Chestnut Residence

12:30PM-1:30PM: Supervise students during lunch break 

12:30PM: Meet activity coordinator in the common area

12:30PM-1:30PM: Supervise students during lunch break 

1:30PM: Meet students in the common area and walk to St. Patrick Station

1:45PM: Take the Line 1 Southbound Train to Union Station

1PM: Get off the train and walk about 900m via the Skywalk to the CN Tower

2:20PM: Arrive at the CN Tower and enter the line for security checks

2:30PM: Once through security, groups will go to the group booth located on the right to check in and obtain tickets 

2:45PM: Groups will wait for the elevators going up. The capacity of the elevators is 18 people, so if the group gets split up, the Yellow Shirt will go on the first elevator up with half of the group, and the Group Leader will stay with the remaining students

2:45-4PM: Roam the main observation level and the glass floor level

4PM: Head down to the ground floor and allow the groups time to roam around the gift shop

4:20PM: Meet your groups and walk to Union Station

4:45PM: Dismiss your group at Union Station TTC

Directions

1. Take the Line 1 Southbound Subway to Union Station

2. Get off the subway and walk about 900m via the Skywalk to the CN Tower

In the 1960s, Toronto was growing fast, with many new tall buildings. 

Radio and TV signals could not reach the top floors of these new buildings. 

To fix this, Canadian National (CN) decided to build a tall tower that could broadcast signals far and wide. 

Construction started with over 1,500 workers and took more than 40 months. 

When it was finished in 1976, the CN Tower became the tallest freestanding structure in the world. 

Today, it is one of Toronto’s most famous landmarks, a tourist attraction, and still serves as a broadcast tower.

1. Tallest for decades – When it opened in 1976, it was the tallest freestanding structure in the world for over 30 years.
   
   

2. Sky-high height – The CN Tower is 553 meters (1,815 feet) tall, almost twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower!
   
   

3. Glass floor – Visitors can look straight down through the glass floor — a favorite for thrill-seekers.
   
   

4. EdgeWalk – Brave visitors can walk around the outside edge of the tower 356 meters above the ground, harnessed safely.
   
   

5. Broadcasting giant – It still sends TV, radio, and communication signals across Toronto.
   
   

6. Lights at night – The tower has a colorful LED lighting system that changes for holidays, events, and sports games.
   
   

7. Elevator speed – The elevators move at about 22 km/h (15 mph), reaching the top in just 58 seconds!