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Intelligent and visually striking modern dance by one of the country’s most influential dance troupes.

Trade Canadian money at the South Market booth for Toronto Dollars, an alternative currency accepted by many market merchants. Ten percent of each dollar used is donated to local projects.

As Inuit tool makers turned their skills to sculpting, the culture experienced a renaissance, this time in artistic achievement. Most of the 200 pieces in this gallery specializing in postwar Inuit sculpture are carved soapstone, each evocative of the landscape, culture, and legends of the indigenous people of Canada’s harsh Arctic region. The gallery’s design echoes that of the TD Bank Tower, by renowned modernist architect Mies van der Rohe (see Toronto Dominion Gallery of Inuit Art).

An outstanding collection of post-war Inuit sculpture (see Toronto Dominion Gallery of Inuit Art).

Upscale, stylish quarters steps from Yorkville and Bloor Street shops, top-notch breakfast served on fine china – guests who can afford one of the beautiful rooms here don’t want to leave.

Anchored on each end by a major department store – The Bay and Sears – this shopping oasis has something for every taste and bank balance. Books, plasma TVs, gourmet cookware, fashion – the range of goods across hundreds of tores is huge (see Eaton Centre).

All ages are invited to listen as storytellers weave tales at venues around the city. This multicultural celebration of the oral tradition includes free and ticketed events, workshops, and films.

Some of the most experimental theater in the city.

What began as Caribana, a local celebration of Caribbean culture, is now North America’s largest street festival, as revelers enjoy island food to rhythmic beats. The highlight is the parade along Lake Shore Blvd: costumed dancers strut their stuff to soca, played by exuberant steel bands atop colorful floats.

Teams from around the world compete in a race at Centre Island – the climax of the two-day Drag-on Boat festival, the largest outside Asia. Performances, crafts, and food too.