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Theatrical productions of international and Canadian works, including musicals.

Upscale Canadian dishes – think caribou and Arctic char – are the pièces de résistance from chef Anthony Walsh’s kitchen. Views from this 54th-floor room are stunning.

The Toronto Islands’ lagoons are ideal for paddling; rent a canoe on Centre Island or the mainland at Harborfront Canoe & Kayak Centre, which also offers one-evening classes and local outings.

Big musicals have replaced vaudeville on the bill. The 1920s interior is a fantasy of gilt-framed mirrors and chandeliers, a magnificent staircase and dome.

Lovers of organic foods and natural body care shop happily here at this 17-store complex dedicated to eco-friendly products. Recharge with a sampling of the delicious prepared foods on offer here.

Styled like a medieval castle, this grand mansion is a monument to the singular tastes and vision of Sir Henry Pellatt, a prominent financier who in 1911 commissioned renowned architect E. J. Lennox to build him a home. This immense architectural undertaking was on a scale never before seen in a private Canadian residence, with plans for 98 rooms, 12 baths, 5,000 electric lights, and an elevator. Its $3.5 million cost helped bankrupt Sir Henry less than 10 years after he and his wife moved in, but its opulence remains evident in the extravagant, restored rooms and furnishings (see Casa Loma).

Built by financier Sir Henry Pellatt, this turreted mansion, with its 98 grand rooms and beautiful gardens, provides a glimpse of turn-of-the-19th-century luxury (see Casa Loma).

This stately home dating to 1894 is now a charming inn. Each of the 23 rooms – and all are unique – have a fridge, microwave, and coffee-maker. Some rooms have fireplaces. There is no elevator serving the inn’s three floors.

Close to Casa Loma, three Victorian houses have been linked together to make a small hotel offering rooms and apartments at affordable rates. All come with a private bath, mini-fridge, and microwave.