When did Ontario Place shut down?
When did Ontario Place shut down?
Ontario Place is an entertainment venue, event venue, and park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The venue is located on three artificial landscaped islands just off-shore in Lake Ontario, south of Exhibition Place, and southwest of Downtown Toronto.
Why did Ontario Place shut down?
The whole point is to bring the masses back to Ontario Place, which the government closed in 2012 after years of decay and declining attendance.
Who created Ontario Place?
The design was entrusted to architect Eberhard Zeidler and landscape architect Michael Hough, who envisioned an expansive park on artificial islands rising out of Lake Ontario.
Why was Ontario Place built?
Creating a new urban amenity was envisioned as a celebration of Ontario's cultural and economic achievement, in the spirit of civic competition, after Expo 67 captured the world's attention on behalf of Toronto's rival city of Montréal.
Is Ontario Place on a man made island?
Ontario Place is an entertainment venue, event venue, and park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The venue is located on three artificial landscaped islands just off-shore in Lake Ontario, south of Exhibition Place, and southwest of Downtown Toronto.