Defining the Toronto skyline at The CN Tower is an internationally renowned architectural triumph, an engineering Wonder of the Modern World, world-class entertainment and dining destination and a must see for anyone visiting Toronto. Each year, over 1. It is the centre of telecommunications for Toronto serving over 16 Canadian television and FM radio stations, the workplace of over people throughout the year, and an internationally renowned tourism destination.
Although the CN Tower inspires a sense of pride and inspiration for Canadians and a sense of awe for foreign tourists, its origins are rooted in practicality. The s ushered in an unprecedented construction boom in Toronto transforming a skyline characterized by relatively low buildings into one dotted with skyscrapers. These buildings caused serious communications problems for existing transmission towers, which were simply not high enough to broadcast over the new buildings.
Signals bounced off the buildings creating poor television and radio reception for residents. With its microwave receptors at m 1, ft. The CN Tower was built in by Canadian National who wanted to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building a tower taller than any other in the world. Building the CN Tower was a vast and ambitious project that involved 1, workers who worked 24 hours a day, five days a week for 40 months to completion.
Tower construction crews moved in on February 6, , and started to remove over 56 metric tonnes of earth and shale for the foundation. In August , work began on the seven-story tower sphere that would eventually house the observation decks and revolving restaurant. The CN Tower approached completion in March , when Olga, the giant Sikorsky helicopter flew into the city to lift the 44 pieces of the antenna into place.
Since the CN Tower opened, Canadians and tourists from around the world have made the trip to Toronto to celebrate this marvel of engineering. Besides serving as a telecommunications hub, the CN Tower provides a wide range of unique attractions, exhibits and food and beverage venues. The prix fixe menus g ives diners a wide variety of choices, including seafood options and a complete vegetarian feast — an abundance of inspired and truly delicious choices for vegetarians.
Apparently, fishermen call him literally from their boats to find out what he wants! As we were happily enjoying our dinner-with-a-view, I asked Parm and Priya if they thought the CN Tower and Restaurant would appeal to visitors from India. They would love the luxury atmosphere and sense of a celebratory evening in a really special restaurant.
I had to agree. This place has it all. Elegant dining room decor, first-class food, professional service and the best ambience in the city. The revolving view, plus all the other amenities, makes dining at the Restaurant a truly special event. If you go out for one special dinner in Toronto, my advice is to make a reservation, get dressed up and go to the Restaurant. Your dinner includes access to the LookOut, complimentary coat check and use of a specially designated elevator to whisk you up.
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Table of Contents. Related Posts. Sign up for my newsletter and get inspiration to live your travel dreams Name. Sign up! We use cookies to give you a better web experience and assume you're on board if you continue browsing this site. Further up at m 1, ft is the centre of FM broadcasting in Toronto. The transmission equipment, although powerful, is extremely sensitive.
Its balloon-like shape results from inflating the skin to five times its normal size then maintaining constant pressure. When engineers started to plan the foundation of the CN Tower, they were breaking new ground in more ways than one. Never before had anyone been faced with the task of designing a base so far into the ground and they came up against many construction challenges unique to this project.
After an elaborate series of tests on the soil to assess the condition of the bedrock and determine how it would react to changes in hydrostatic pressure, the work was ready to begin. On February 6, , hundreds of people, engaged in a historic enterprise, moved in and started to carve out the launching pad for the World's Tallest Building.
They removed 56, metric tonnes 62, tons of earth and shale before pouring a thick concrete and steel foundation 6.
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