Harbourfront Centre
An arts and culture complex and promenade on the shore of Lake Ontario. Free festivals run through the summer, and it's a great place to enjoy the lake views and skyline.
Harbourfront Centre sits along the middle section of Toronto's waterfront promenade. Converted from old dock warehouses, it is a non-profit cultural complex covering about 4 hectares, with theatres, galleries, craft studios and a music stage. In summer, nearly every weekend brings free international food festivals, music festivals and folk events. The lakeside promenade runs all the way to HTO Park, a man-made beach; Sugar Beach, with its pink umbrellas; and the Toronto Music Garden. In winter, the Natrel skating rink in the complex is set against the lake and skyline. Lake sightseeing cruises and water taxis to the Toronto Islands also depart from nearby piers. The complex is free to enter, though some performances charge admission. It's about a 5-minute ride from Union Station on the 509 or 510 streetcar.
Opening hours
Grounds open all day; exhibition halls approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
- CN Tower
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Nathan Phillips Square & Toronto City Hall
- St. Lawrence Market
- Toronto Islands
- Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
- Graffiti Alley