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What's new at Toronto's Bed and Breakfast Summer, 2005
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Our Neighbours:
Boats in dock
A Look at The Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre Map
Harbourfront Area Map
Kajama Tall Ship
Kajama Schooner
Harbourfront Areal View
Toronto Harbourfront Areal View
As you arrive in downtown Toronto you're greeted by Lake Ontario, the 14th largest lake in the world. Though the smallest of the great lakes, it shares a shore line with the greatest city in Canada... Toronto!

On the way to our Toronto Bed and Breakfast, whether you're driving or flying, you'll see the water front on coast edge of downtown. Here the atmoshpere is full of life, bustling with concerts, markets, crafts, shops, restaurants, boats and ships, all for you to enjoy during your stay with us.

The Harbourfront Center sits on 10 acres that are dedicated to showcasing the cultural diversity of Toronto. Each week in the summer features a different theme. Twelve major venues of buildings and outdoor attractions around the harbour are home to music, dance and cultural festivities.
Boardwalk
Boardwalk
Toronto Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Area Map
Harbourfront Area Map
The Powerplant Gallery
The Crafts Studio
Girl making clay pot
International Marketplace
Music Garden
Music Garden
Ship in Lake Ontario
Ship in Lake Ontario
Ship in Lake Ontario
Canoes for Rent
TO SEE
The Queens Quay Terminal houses a wide variety of shops and services and a dance theatere.

The York Quay Centre- This multi disciplined gallery features works in a variety of media including fine art, new media, craft, design and architecture. There are display cases of new and contemporary work, fine Canadian Craft work, a photography display and a new artists display which present contemporary craft work done by current and former Artists in Residence at Harbourfront Centre.

The Lakeside Terrace is a patio and an information booth. There is also a large pond that doubles as a seasonal, outdoor skating rink.

Power Plant Gallery - Showcasing many Toronto and Canadian artists, this gallery is devoted entirely to Contemporary Art.

The Crafts Studio- Offering a truly unique experience, here you can see professional craftspeople making many of the household decorations and utilities we use everyday. Watch potters and glassblowers, textile goods creators and metal workers forge their raw materials into beautiful finished works.

International Marketplace- Shop for delightful treasures from the four corners of the globe, choosing from Indonesian textiles, Native crafts, African artifacts, jewellery from Thailand and South America'and much more. A constantly changing selection of vendors provides an endless variety.

Artists Gardens- A blend of creativity and functionality, see how different architects, creative professionals and horticulturalists have challenged our ideas of "traditional" gardening in these live, tour guided installations.

Tours and Charter Boats- many unique harbour tour and charter boats are available. From sightseeing hour-long trips around the Inner Harbour to musical or romantic dinner-dance cruises you're sure to find something to compliment your Toronto visit. Canoe rentals are available too!

Other venues include the Premiere Dance Theatre (Queens Quay Terminal), Lakeside Terrace (York Quay Centre), Harbourfront Centre Concert Stage (outdoor venue) and CIBC Outdoor Concert Stage
Paul with Hot Dog Vendor
Hot Dogs and Burgers
Outdoor restaurant patio
Harbourfront Area Map
TO EAT
A diversity of restaurants from hot dog vendors to patio sides by the water make the harbourfont a wonderful respite to grab a snack or enjoy a lavish dinner.
Antique Store
Antique Shopping
TO SHOP
While the international market place offers a cultural sampling of things to buy, some larger shops like The Nautical Mind offer an ecclectic assortment of everything nautical antiques.
Directions
From Lakeshore Boulevard, all downtown exits access Queens Quay West and Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West.)

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Sail Lake Ontario in Style!
The Kajama Schooner
While you're here, the Harbour Front is just a short cab or subway ride from our downtown Toronto Bed and Breakfast. One of the most exciting adventures not to miss while visiting Toronto is to take a ride on the Kajama. This beautifully restored 164 foot tall ship is waiting to take you on a trip and take command of the sea.
While sailing Lake Ontario, enjoy an exciting menu of Maritime Salmon Caesar Salad, Creamy Chicken Caesar Salad, Fish and Chips, or Chicken Fingers and Fries. The food is delightfully tasty and extremely reasonably priced. A fully licensed bar and non alcoholic beverages are available.
The 1,006 square foot dining room is an open, and airy venue that enjoys natural lighting and ventilation through massive skylights.

Before settling in Lake Ontario at the harbourfront centre, the Kajama was launched as the Wilfried in Rendsburg, Germany in 1930. The Kajama traded under sail for nearly 70 years. She was a familiar ship in ports from Northwest Spain, through western Europe, and as far north as Norway and Russia. In 1999, Kajama was delivered transatlantic by Great Lakes Schooner Company and restored to her original profile.

This 164' three-masted gaff-rigged schooner can comfortably accommodate parties of up to 225 people.

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