Toronto continues to heat up this season with newly renovated restaurants, hotels and attractions. Pamper yourself at Toronto's award-winning spas and take advantage of this waterfront city with beautiful beaches coasting the city's waterfront and on Toronto's Islands. Get out and travel to Niagara- on-the-Lake for festivals and tours; experience art performances, cycling, wine tasting and more! There are so many fun and exciting things to see and do in Toronto this summer, you'll want to experience it all.
Read on and find out the updates on the latest news in Toronto or visit: www.SeeTorontoNow.com

HOTELS
The former Delta Chelsea, Canada's largest hotel, has been re-branded as the Eaton Chelsea, Toronto, The Langham Hospitality Group's first Eaton hotel in Canada. The Langham Hospitality Group, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Great Eagle Holdings Limited, officially assumed management of the hotel on July 1, 2013 and unveiled the first stage of renovations, including the unveiling of a refurbished lobby, updated food and beverage offerings, and an overall refresh to the building's exterior. A full-service urban resort, Eaton Chelsea has room types to suit everyone and the hotel offers five restaurants and lounges, separate adult and family recreation areas and pools – including the "Corkscrew" - downtown Toronto's only indoor waterslide. As a premier family destination, the hotel offers a full range of services including the Family Fun Zone with Camp Chelsea, Kid Centre and Club 33 Teen Lounge. chelsea.eatonhotels.com

One King West Hotel & Residence will launch the new two-floor hospitality suite in time for this year's TIFF festivities. The highly-versatile, $1.2 million, 2,500 square foot space blends sophistication and luxury with convenience and practicality and includes a wraparound outdoor terrace, fully-equipped kitchen, automated AV system and high- end furnishings amongst its many features. The innovative and luxurious design and technological features make the space well suited to function as an executive meeting centre or for private events and receptions, VIP accommodations, product launches and corporate training or retreats. The suite was outfitted by Toronto-based Squarefoot Design Inc., with audio/visual solutions by FirstVision AV Integration. www.onekingwest.com

Toronto's very own Ritz-Carlton, Toronto has been awarded by Travel + Leisure #1 overall hotel spa worldwide. The spa combines the incomparable service you have come to expect from The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, with the revolutionary face and body treatment concepts from Spa My Blend by Clarins. The spa offers some of the finest health and beauty professionals and places you at the centre of your very own, fully customized wellness program. www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Toronto/Spa/

Canada Suites now has Zipcars available at its Queen West location located at 45 Lisgar Street. Zipcars is a convenient and affordable car rental service that offers cool and trendy cars and allows guests to use cars on an hourly or daily basis with gas and insurance included. www.canadasuites.com

The Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites has completed a $5 million renovation including newly renovated deluxe rooms making for a truly exceptional guest experience. Its modern and urban chic rooms come fully equipped with a new Keurig coffee maker, an iPod docking station, alarm clock and 37” flat screen TV's with 60 new HD channels for your viewing. Rest in comfort and style in the 250-thread count cotton linens and King size hypoallergenic pillows at your request. Complimentary wireless and wired internet is offered in each room for easy access and use. Sit by the fireplace in the DV bar/bistro and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine while reading the latest news article or watching the latest sporting event on one of the HD screens. www.torontodonvalleyhotel.com

PLACES & VENUES
On June 23, 2013 Harbourfront Centre officially opened Canada Square and Ontario Square – a 53,000 square foot urban park space, located at the heart of Toronto's central waterfront. Special guests Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Chan unveiled Ontario Square, highlighting the partnership between Harbourfront Centre and the Government of Ontario which made this spectacular new waterfront square possible. Ontario Square is an open public space for relaxing in the midst of 500 quaking aspen trees, taking in a daytime performance, or enjoying a quiet moment in the evening. www.harbourfrontcentre.com

The Boiler House Loft and El Catrin Destileria located inside the Distillery Historic District , has reopened with a new, exciting and unique space. The Boiler House loft is a newly renovated, located on the 2 nd floor of the building features a private outdoor patio and a rustic charm that will awe your guests. Built in 1886, this historic power plant turned event facility offers a stunning and dramatic backdrop for any event. El Catrin Destileria is a new take on Mexican with its flawless urban design and authentic Mexican cuisine by Chef Le Calvez, who is here to show Torontonians the fresh flavours that represent his homelands famous cooking. www.thedistillerydistrict.com

Erin Mills Town Centre, located in Mississauga, will undergo its first major renovation since opening in 1989, an investment of $100 million. The innovative redevelopment will be characterized by a sleek, contemporary design with a clean international style. Succeeding the existing clock tower will be a majestic architectural feature, an iconic glass sphere 283 feet in circumference that will pierce through the roof into the shopping centre's central court area. Existing skylights will be replaced with modern clerestory windows, affording visitors with additional natural light permeating the common areas. The expansive centre court will feature an awe-inspiring infinity pool, surrounded by contemporary communal seating acting as the striking backdrop for public events. Construction will commence this summer with Phase 1 of the brand new food court scheduled for completion in fall 2014. A new Target store will start construction in the fall of 2013 and will be open for business in the summer of 2014. The entire renovation, including the new food court will be completed by the summer of 2015. www.erinmills.ca

The Falls Incline Railway project is an important development for The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) and its tourism partners. Construction on this new railway, which began in the fall of 2012, will vastly improve the links and service between Niagara Parks and the Fallsview tourist area. The previous service, built in 1966, was only available seasonally and was not accessible to all. The new $7 million provincially funded project will allow NPC to provide year-round service, and more importantly, allow visitors with disabilities and families with strollers, full and safe access to both NPC's Table Rock complex and the Fallsview tourism area. Re-opening is anticipated for mid-summer, 2013. http://www.niagaraparks.com/attractions/falls-incline-railway.html

Jazz Bistro has opened in Downtown Toronto's theatre district after a $3 million renovation on the site of the former Senator Steakhouse and Top O' The Senator Jazz club at 251 Victoria Street. The main floor boasts a 70 seat dining room and 20 seat bar and has a centre stage that proudly houses a one of a kind custom Steinway Grand Piano called the Red Pops. Music holds court Tuesday to Saturday night and Sunday brunch with national and international musicians in genres from Jazz to Cabaret. Pre theatre dining can accommodate a single reservations or groups up to 100. The second floor provides mezzanine seating with upper tier viewing of the stage below, a wine bar and private dining areas. The third floor opens to a charming lounge called the wine Cellar and a rooftop patio that provides a quiet, traffic free spot for an intimate after work, after theatre drink or a leisurely al fresco lunch. http://jazzbistro.ca/

New to Mississauga, just west of Downtown Toronto, is a unique and ultra-modern facility at the Centre for Health & Safety Innovation with professional staff to the latest in technology, as well as on-site catering facilities. The 30,000 square foot facility is accommodating for groups of 8 – 288. In their continued commitment to guests, they have upgraded their facility with new additions and various technology upgrades such as new projectors, new LCD screens and a recently added Conference Centre. The one leveled facility and professional business atmosphere provide an ideal environment for business professionals to host training programs, conferences, strategy sessions, board meetings or receptions. www.corporateeventcentre.ca

Premium Outlets® celebrates its grand opening celebration on Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4, 2013. Premium Outlets® is opening its newest addition, Toronto Premium Outlets™, to their lineup of upscale outlet centers in Halton Hills, west of Downtown Toronto. Toronto Premium Outlets™ is being developed by Simon Property Group, Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust and SmartCentres.The centre will feature 85 outlet stores including many top Canadian, American and British brands, many of which have never offered outlet shopping in Canada before. www.premiumoutlets.com https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=109

Overlooking the Estates expansive green space and Glendon Forest, the Pavilion at the Estates of Sunnybrook located at 2075 Bayview Ave. is the perfect location for a tented outdoor event in the city. A 7,500 square foot premium tent outfitted with chandeliers, arched windows and patio space is available for rental for weddings, social galas and corporate events. Included in the rental is complimentary parking on-site and ample space for event photography. In this new venture, clients can partner with some of the city's best off-site caterers and work with Exclusive Affair Rentals for table top, linen and catering needs. The Estates of Sunnybrook is located on the campus of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and revenues generated from the Estates are contributed to further research at Sunnybrook Hospital. www.estatesofsunnybrook.com

MOVE & GROOVE TreeTop Eco-Adventure Park, located east of Downtown Toronto in Oshawa, has an updated children's course which now features its own zip line. Children can enjoy the same thrills as the adults on their own course. A new feature includes a food truck called Zip-Chip which opened in June 2013. Future plans also include providing locally grown produce menu items. TreeTop Eco-Adventure Park is the only zip lining and aerial adventure course in the GTA and are ACCT as well as TSSA certified. www.treetopeco-adventurepark.com

The new Downtown Explorer loop and suggested 18km cycling route, published on the 2013 Toronto Cycling Map, provides visitors with a self-guided option to connect with numerous attractions and neighbourhoods, all by bike. Visitors can easily hop on a rental bicycle, try a BIXI bike or sign up for a guided tour. Bicycle friendly accommodations are also now available for visitors bringing their own bike or renting a bike for multiple days. www.welcomecyclists.ca/toronto

Launched in March 2013 for casual, creative and committed urban cyclists, the Gladstone Hotel's new Bikes-to-Borrow program, featuring stylish, custom-built in downtown Toronto Gallant Bicycles, sets guests up with everything needed for an easy ride. In addition to a complimentary, comfortable retro-modern cruiser with a handy basket, included is a loaner helmet, bike lock, rain jacket , a bike map, staff-tested explore & escape (city and park) route tips, even an optional gourmet-on-the-go picnic lunch. Bikes are offered gratis to hotel guests on a first-come, first-served basis. www.gladstonehotel.com/spaces/gallant-bikes-to-borrow/

ATTRACTIONS, TOURS & EVENTS
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is the sole Canadian venue to host Mesopotamia during its international tour. This impressive exhibition showcasing an innovative society makes its North American debut on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in the Garfield Weston Exhibition Hall.On display only until January 5, 2014, the ROM's engagement of Mesopotamia is presented by RSA Insurance. www.rom.on.ca

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto next door to the iconic CN Tower, the Ripley's Aquarium of Canada – a $130 million facility now under construction – is a major family attraction set to open in Fall 2013. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada will be a 12,500 square-metre (135,000 square-feet) world-class family attraction with more than 5.7 million litres (1.5 million gallons) of water depicting marine and freshwater habitats from around the world. The highly anticipated aquarium is expected to draw nearly two- million visitors each year and will feature more than 13,500 exotic sea and freshwater creatures, a unique 96-metre-long (315 foot) moving walkway through an acrylic tunnel deep below the 2.84-million litre Shark Lagoon, a tropical reef tank, and a Marine and Freshwater Education Centre with dedicated classroom space. www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada

In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of public and private gardens, the value of home gardening, the benefits of green spaces and the promotion of environmental stewardship, the Toronto Botanical Gardens for the very first time will be offering new handheld audio tours of their gardens for $5, seven days a week from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. These audio tours are easy to use and can be done at your own pace by following a map and/or signs in the garden. Just punch in the corresponding number on the device's keypad and off you go on your own private tour of the gardens. The tour is enthusiastically narrated by Paul Zammit, the Nancy Eaton Director of Horticulture, with local celebrities of the gardening world. http://torontobotanicalgarden.ca/

Niagara Vintage Wine Tours now offers the Cross-Appellation Private Wine Tour. The Ultimate Niagara Wine Tour spans the whole wine region, from the great gorge in Niagara on the Lake to the rolling hills of the Beamsville Bench and Vineland. This private tour starts with a barrel tasting with a principal at Hinterbrook, offering a rare opportunity to sample wines from barrel. The second visit features a Blind Tasting in Black Reidel crystal stemware. Lunch is served at On the Twenty at Cave Springs Winery. After lunch visit 1-2 Beamsville Bench wineries including Thirty Bench Winery, Peninsula Ridge, located in the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. www.niagaravintagewinetours.com

After 28 years, giant pandas have returned to the Toronto Zoo for the Giant Panda Experience. On loan from China, catch a rare and unforgettable sighting of the only two giant pandas in Canada. The breeding pair, Er Shun & Da Mao, will be on exhibit from 2013 to 2018 reconfirming their long-term conservation partnership agreement between China and Canada. Opened on May 17, 2013, the new $3 million exhibit includes a state-of-the-art Interpretive Centre featuring interactive themes including Eating Bamboo, Threats to Giant Pandas, and Saving Giant Pandas. Come eye-to-eye with this iconic and charismatic pair of giant pandas. The exhibit is open year round and is included with regular Zoo admission. www.TorontoZoo.com

Toronto Architecture Tours launches a new season of architecture walking tours featuring Toronto's finest contemporary buildings. Three tours offered run each weekend all summer long until October 6 th, 2013 including the Culture & Campus, Art & Performance, and Towers tours. www.torontoarchitecturetours.com

The Culinary Adventure Company, Toronto's only chef-owned and operated food tour and gourmet experience company, is dishing out a series of new food tours that will tempt the taste buds of visitors and locals. Their foodie gurus guide guests through the city's growing and diverse food culture. The new season of food tours will continue to showcase the incredible talents and landscapes that Toronto and the surrounding areas have to offer. Foodies can look forward to new tours including trendy tastings in the Ossington strip, the diverse flavours of Baldwin Village and delicious day-trips to the picturesque Prince Edward County. http://www.culinaryadventureco.com/

LiveToronto, a Toronto tour company that provides unique and customizable walking tours in Downtown Toronto, has added “Date Night” to the list of VIP tour experiences. The Date Night tour will bring couples together by way of a 60-90 minute leisurely stroll around the streets of Toronto, starting at the hustle and bustle of Yonge Dundas Square and ended at the majestic Waterfront. Each tour is private, and the route is customizable to the interests of the guests. Each tour includes the private tour, customizable route and 50-75 fully-edited digital photos of the experience, emailed by the end of the night as full images without watermarks. The tour will run nightly at 7pm until the end of September 2013. www.livetoronto.ca

Far Enough Farm, a Centre Island staple since its opening in 1959, has joined the Centreville family. Now under the operation of Beasley Amusements, Far Enough Farm will play host to a variety of new and exciting birds and animals, including mini potbelly pigs, an alpaca, polish chickens, Jacob sheep and much more! With new animals arriving at the farm weekly, the pens and enclosures are undergoing a variety of renovations geared towards making the animals more visible and accessible to the public. http://www.torontoislands.org 

Stratford Festival now offers Stratford Direct, the new daily private bus service will take care of the driving while you relax and enjoy the trip. Travel by luxury coach, complete with free Wi-Fi, electrical outlets, video screens, washroom, storage and wheelchair accessibility. Available during the festival season, April through November, buses depart Toronto from the Intercontinental Hotel (Front and Simcoe Streets, near Union Station) at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., returning after the shows at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., on performance days only. Feel free to mix and match departure dates: enjoy a matinee and evening show, or stay over for a night or two. www.stratfordfestival.ca/bus

RESTAURANTS, THEATRE & NIGHTLIFE
For the first time in over 25 years, an all Canadian CATS graces the Toronto stage with Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved musical masterpiece on stage now until September 1 at the Panasonic Theatre. http://www.mirvish.com/shows/cats

Mirvish is also welcoming ALADDIN, a world premiere for Disney's new Broadway-bound musical, adapted from the hit film and featuring some of the best-loved music by Academy® and Tony Award®-winning composer Alan Menken and lyricists Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Beguelin. On stage at Ed Mirvish Theatre November 1, 2013 till January 5, 2014 http://www.mirvish.com/shows/aladdin

Toronto's new Cabana Pool Bar located at 11 Polson Street combines the very best of the world's most popular playgrounds into an all-Canadian-by-the-lakeside wonderland with enough space to accommodate 2,500 sun-worshippers and seating for 850. Add in 12 elevated and private cabanas, another 42 oversized deluxe chaise lounges and an alluring 50,000 sq. foot enclosed patio area and this latest incarnation from lifestyle guru Charles Khabouth is “Tohito”-ready for Torontonians and visitors to the city. http://cabanapoolbar.com/

Toronto's MUZIK Nightclub Complex has introduced three new additions to their facility this summer. MUZIK BEACH seamlessly incorporates modern luxury with historical grandeur, able to host groups of 20 to 2000. Guests will enjoy the resort like setting, showcasing a spectacular pool feature, exclusive cabanas and comfortable sunbed suites with hand carved stone sculptures by E.B. Cox that dot the unique landscape. A relaxing oasis, minutes from the downtown core. MUZIK BIER GARDEN combines a fun, casual atmosphere with natural elegant design and is the anchor to the expansive 4 acre property. The outdoor natural stone patio, offers seating for groups of 2 to 200 at hand rafted wood tables with menus that feature a variety of beer selections and food pairings to satisfy the taste buds. MUZIK PARK allows one to go beyond the usual company summer function and host a spectacular PICNIC. Muzik's team of culinary craftsmen has created fun and eclectic menus with summer outdoor picnics in mind. Complete with picnic baskets, gingham linens and live BBQ grilling, guests will truly enjoy the great outdoors this summer feasting on tasty comfort foods with modern flare. www.muzikclubs.com

Drake Hotel announced its first-ever stand-alone restaurant, Drake One Fifty, opening this summer in the heart of downtown Toronto at 150 York St. The former 6,000 plus- square-foot bank has been built out to seat 175 guests and includes a dining room, bar, micro-Drake General Store, curated art and performance space, as well as a 70-seat urban patio. The restaurant will open daily from Monday to Sunday and will be available for private bookings. www.drakeonefifty.ca

About Tourism Toronto

Tourism Toronto, Toronto's Convention and Visitors Association, is an industry association of more than 1,200 members established to sell and market the greater Toronto region as a remarkable destination for tourists, convention delegates and business travelers around the globe. Tourism Toronto operates in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture as Regional Tourism Organization 5. For more information please visit www.seetorontonow.com

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