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The CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built on the former Railway Lands, it was completed in 1976, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure and world's tallest tower at the time. It held both records for 34 years until the completion of Burj Khalifa and Canton Tower in 2010. It is now the 3rd tallest tower in the world and remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, a signature icon of Toronto's skyline, and a symbol of Canada, attracting more than two million international visitors annually.
Its name "CN" originally referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower. Following the railway's decision to divest non-core freight railway assets, prior to the company's privatization in 1995, it transferred the tower to the Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation responsible for real estate development. Since the name CN Tower became common in daily usage, the abbreviation was eventually expanded to Canadian National Tower or Canada's National Tower. However, neither of these names is commonly used.
A tower is a tall structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires and are therefore, along with tall buildings, self-supporting structures.
Towers are specifically distinguished from "buildings" in that they are not built to be habitable but to serve other functions. The principal function is the use of their height to enable various functions to be achieved including: visibility of other features attached to the tower such clock towers; as part of a larger structure or device to increase the visibility of the surroundings as in a fortified building such as a castle; or as a structural feature as an integral part of a bridge.
Towers can be stand alone structures or be supported by adjacent buildings or can be a feature on top of a large structure or building.
Towers have been used by mankind since prehistoric times. The oldest known may be the circular stone tower in walls of Neolithic Jericho (8000 BC). Some of the earliest towers were ziggurats, which existed in Sumerian architecture since the 4th millennium BC. The most famous ziggurats include the Sumerian Ziggurat of Ur, built the 3rd millennium BC, and the Etemenanki, one of the most famous examples of Babylonian architecture. The latter was built in Babylon during the 2nd millennium BC and was considered the tallest tower of the ancient world.
Toronto (i/təˈrɒntoʊ, -tə/,local /təˈrɒnoʊ, ˈtrɒ-/) is the most populous city in Canada, the provincial capital of Ontario, and the centre of the Greater Toronto Area, the most populous metropolitan area in Canada. In the 2011 census, Toronto had a population of 2,615,060, making it the fourth most populous city in North America, after Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles. An alpha global city, Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, and culture, and is widely recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
Aboriginal peoples have inhabited the area now known as Toronto for thousands of years. The urban history of the city dates back to 1787, when British officials negotiated the Toronto Purchase with the Mississaugas of the New Credit. They established the Town of York, and later designated it as the capital of Upper Canada. During the War of 1812, the town was the site of the Battle of York and suffered heavy damage by U.S. troops. York was renamed and incorporated as the City of Toronto in 1834, and became the capital of the province of Ontario in 1867. The original borders of Toronto were expanded through amalgamation with surrounding municipalities at various times in its history, the results of which can been seen in the 140 independently unique and clearly defined official neighbourhoods that make up the city.
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Going up and down in the OTIS high-rise scenic elevators @ CN Tower in Toronto, Canada. We travelled up to the main deck which is 346 meters above ground - or equal to 114 building floors! Construction of the tower began in 1973 and it was completed in 1976 To watch the low-rise scenic hydraulic elevators, please watch hissen12's video of those at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5nB1Qv-NWA&list;=UUXRWcjcW2e-Rxc52jB4-aIw ======== Video Information ======== • Time of recording: 12. September 2014, 18:34 (up) & 19:09 (down) • Camera: Nikon 1 J2 • Editor: Cyberlink PowerDirector 12 • Music: World Map - from the YouTube Audio Library
SUBSCRIBE TO MOSTAMAZINGTOP10- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBINYCmwE29fBXCpUI8DgTA The CN Tower is one of Toronto's most impressive landmarks towering over the skyline it define the city horizon. Here are 10 incredible facts about the CN Tower. CHECK OUT MY MAIN CHANNEL- http://bit.ly/1Q7kPWb Subscribe To My Vlog Channel: http://bit.ly/1NOjFwE NEW MERCHANDISE: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/LandonProduction?noCache=true FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM- https://www.instagram.com/_burkishdelight_/ TWITTER- https://twitter.com/lurkeyburke VIDEO EDITED BY: Imo Scrimger
(BANGER!!!) 24 HOUR OVERNIGHT in the CN TOWER // OVERNIGHT CHALLENGE IN THE TALLEST SKYSCRAPER TOWER We did the overnight at one of the world's tallest buildings known as the CN Tower! This 24 hour overnight challenge in the tallest building in Canada was so fun! While we were doing the 24 hour challenge in the CN Tower we got the entire experience of the Tower and went to the top of the Tower before hiding in it overnight! If you guys want more epic 24 hour challenges then subscribe for more and make sure to check out my amazing friends and my new gaming channel! JayGaming: ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_bYvfWVAMFWHO1qjd4X1Q?guided_help_flow=3 Scrubzah: ►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb0usJYu5hU Bijan Ting: ►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdMIz6OXyyI Watch 24 hours in IKEA: ►h...
The original film from the 70's about the construction of the CN Tower.
The CN Tower got a little work done just in time for its 41st birthday. Scott Lightfoot reports. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For the latest news visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For a full video offering visit the CTV News Network: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTVNews CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTVNews Watch CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WatchCTVNews CTV News on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CTVNews/posts CTV News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ctvnews/ CTV News on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ctvnews --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, interna...
From the top of a building that for 34 years was ranked as the tallest building in the world. A visit within the main Pod at 346 metres (1,135 ft) as well as the outdoor observation deck. The surrounding views of Toronto was spectacular on this sunny summer day. The elevator up and down have glass door so you get a grand view going up and down (on opposite sides in this video). Views of the tower from below both daytime and nighttime as it is lit up in colorful lights.
CN Tower hit by a meteor shower over Toronto, Canada. May 14, 2014.
In 1974, The Foundation Company of Canada completed Toronto's CN Tower. At 553.33metres (1,815.4 feet) it is one of the tallest free standing structures in the world. The Foundation Company of Canada was a predecessor company to Aecon Group Inc. The video was produced by Chris Slagter, C.S.C. of Aries Productions, Toronto for Canron Limited during 1974 and 1975. Canron Limited completed the steel work on the CN Tower.
http://www.expedia.com/Toronto.d178314.Destination-Travel-Guides Welcome to Toronto, the largest city in Canada and a hub of trade and culture. “The City That Works” is full of a can-do spirit that is reflected in its buildings. From the famous CN Tower to the castle-like Casa Loma, there’s all sorts of eye candy for the architecture enthusiast. Your Toronto tour should include a trip to Edward Gardens in Hyde Park, or one of the many other green spaces located in the city. Take a bike ride along the trails, or enjoy a picnic while the local chipmunks look on. Don’t drop anything; they’ll grab it. Your Toronto sightseeing can continue at the Harborfront Center. Go for a walk along the marina, or grab a pint at a brewhouse. And no trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the Hockey...
Come join us for a city tour of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! In this 25 things to do in Toronto travel guide we feature some of the best attractions, activities, restaurants, museums, shopping and entertainment options in the city along with some off-the-beaten path suggestions that will surely make your stay in the city unique and memorable. In terms of restaurants in Toronto diversity and options galore is the name of the game. You can chow down on dim sum, Korean bibimbap or delicious Ethiopian cuisine. If that doesn't tickle your fancy you have classic Canadian options like poutine and craft beer to wash down on a hot summer day in Toronto. For the sports fan be sure to check out the Hockey Hall of Fame to learn about Canada's national sport and check out professional sports teams the T...
The CN Tower was classified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The CN Tower shares this designation with the Itaipu Dam on the Brazil/Paraguay border, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Panama Canal, the Chunnel under the English Channel, the North Sea Protection Works off the European coast, and the Empire State Building. Since the Tower opened, Canadians and tourists from around the world have made the trip to Toronto to celebrate this marvel of civil engineering. Besides serving as a telecommunications hub, the Tower provides world-class entertainment and a wide range of unique attractions, exhibits and food and beverage venues. 301 Front Street West, Toronto Ontario Canada
Tips for traveling Toronto, Canada with Andrea Feczko and Rachel Rudwall Watch more @How2Travelers videos! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=andreafeczko Toronto is the capital of Ontario, and its most populated and multi-cultural city. But is it worth a trip? - DO & SEE: CN Tower, EdgeWalk, Harbor Kayak or Boat, Sports Events, Blue Jays Baseball, Maple Leafs Hockey, Ripley's Aquarium, St. Lawrence Market - EAT & DRINK: Poutine, Smoke's Poutinerie, Ceasar/Bloody Mary, T Bar at Chelsea Hotel, Old Town & Historic Distillery District for Beer, Sassafrass, Ninutik Maple Sugar and Syrup - STAY: Hotel Le Germain Maple Leaf Square, Chelsea Hotel - SHOP: Yorkville, Holt Renfrew, Kensington Market - BONUS: Drake! Jim Carey! Deadmau5! Tim Horton's! Bunnies! Water slides! Montre...
On the shores of Lake Ontario in Canada's biggest city is the iconic CN Tower, one of Canada's most famous landmarks. The tower is one of the tallest structures in the world standing 553 meters high. It offers fine dining in its revolving restaurant, 360, where visitors can enjoy a meal while looking out over the city and lake. There is also the LookOut and the Glass Floor, offering beautiful views out over the city and beyond. More info: http://bit.ly/1Mtbxz2 -watch more travel videos: http://bit.ly/1IRwjWf -Join us Subscribe now!: http://bit.ly/1Ty9T1T Top Tourist Attractions in Canada part3 Toronto's CN Tower Vocation travel video Best Time to visit Canada Vocation travel video guide Great Destination The Most Beautiful places in the wo...
Taking a walk on the edge for the first time! Our Australian guide Jo was an absolute blast, and...did you notice? Did you see the switch? During our tour our order in line reversed... ;) We had to take a second walk due to a camera problem which meant half the first video didn't record. We had to go out again to capture a couple of 'sessions', and we didn't realize until too late that we'd switched order. Oh what fun we had :) Thanks, Jo! (BGM borrowed from Inception, composer Hans Zimmer)
Toronto famous attraction CN Tower is covered in this travel guide by Hipfig. 1). How to reach CN Tower (Canadian National Tower or Canada's National Tower) in Toronto 2). Directions and Toronto TTC Subway line route and Stop for CN Tower in Toronto for visitors 3). Information, CN Tower tickets and things to do in Toronto CN Tower 4). Travel tips for visiting visit the CN Tower Toronto (Toronto travel guide) S U B S C R I B E: https://goo.gl/bZzVS5 Official Hipfig Travel-Channel Website: http://www.hipfig.com/ F A C E B O O K: https://www.facebook.com/HipfigTravelChannel T W I T T E R: https://twitter.com/hipfig
Helloooo!! How are you doing today?? I met up with my old buddie from middle school, Angel! I haven't seen her for around 7 years or so... ever since she moved to Vancouver. But she's back to visit! So we took the opportunity to do some touristy stuff here in Toronto. And it doesn't get more touristy than to go up the CN tower! Surprisingly.. it's both of our first time going up. Even though I've been living here for 10+ years, it never occurred to me that I've never been up the biggest landmark of Toronto. Thanks for watching!!! :D Follow me at: instagram.com/anneluuu Music: http://www.bensound.com
From the top of a building that for 34 years was ranked as the tallest building in the world. A visit within the main Pod at 346 metres (1,135 ft) as well as the outdoor observation deck. The surrounding views of Toronto was spectacular on this sunny summer day. The elevator up and down have glass door so you get a grand view going up and down (on opposite sides in this video). Views of the tower from below both daytime and nighttime as it is lit up in colorful lights.
Toronto is Canada's largest and North America's fourth-largest city. Its multi-cultural population is spread out over the Megacity, but neighborhoods such as China Town, Greektown and Little Italy retain some of their original character. A typical "Hogtown" treat is the Peameal sandwich, available at the Saint Lawrence Market in the Old Town. The city's landmark CN Tower stands in stark contrast to another local icon: The castle-like Casa Loma. Some other famous architectural feats are the Royal Ontario Museum and the Gehry-designed Art Gallery of Ontario. Kensington Markets is an art-loving, 70s-inspired neighborhood full of shops. Upscale fashion stores surround Dundas Square, the downtown end of Yonge Street. During colder months, the city's huge underground mall, the PATH, offers hou...
Vacation photos are boring. This video contains the bit of footage I took at most of the places I went while in Toronto; late summer 2015. Locations: - CN Tower / The Rom / Casa Loma (http://www.citypass.com/toronto) - TTC (http://ttc.ca) - Buskerfest (http://torontobuskerfest.com) - Workplace One (http://workplaceone.com/king-east.html) - Sets from "What if" a.k.a. "The 'F' word" ( http://www.blogto.com/film/2014/08/your_guide_to_all_toronto_places_in_the_f_word_movie/ ) Equipment: - iPhone 5 - Steady App (http://steady.stupeflix.com/) - FiLMiC Pro (http://www.filmicpro.com/)
Going up and down in the OTIS high-rise scenic elevators @ CN Tower in Toronto, Canada. We travelled up to the main deck which is 346 meters above ground - or equal to 114 building floors! Construction of the tower began in 1973 and it was completed in 1976 To watch the low-rise scenic hydraulic elevators, please watch hissen12's video of those at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5nB1Qv-NWA&list;=UUXRWcjcW2e-Rxc52jB4-aIw ======== Video Information ======== • Time of recording: 12. September 2014, 18:34 (up) & 19:09 (down) • Camera: Nikon 1 J2 • Editor: Cyberlink PowerDirector 12 • Music: World Map - from the YouTube Audio Library
SUBSCRIBE TO MOSTAMAZINGTOP10- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBINYCmwE29fBXCpUI8DgTA The CN Tower is one of Toronto's most impressive landmarks towering over the skyline it define the city horizon. Here are 10 incredible facts about the CN Tower. CHECK OUT MY MAIN CHANNEL- http://bit.ly/1Q7kPWb Subscribe To My Vlog Channel: http://bit.ly/1NOjFwE NEW MERCHANDISE: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/LandonProduction?noCache=true FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM- https://www.instagram.com/_burkishdelight_/ TWITTER- https://twitter.com/lurkeyburke VIDEO EDITED BY: Imo Scrimger
(BANGER!!!) 24 HOUR OVERNIGHT in the CN TOWER // OVERNIGHT CHALLENGE IN THE TALLEST SKYSCRAPER TOWER We did the overnight at one of the world's tallest buildings known as the CN Tower! This 24 hour overnight challenge in the tallest building in Canada was so fun! While we were doing the 24 hour challenge in the CN Tower we got the entire experience of the Tower and went to the top of the Tower before hiding in it overnight! If you guys want more epic 24 hour challenges then subscribe for more and make sure to check out my amazing friends and my new gaming channel! JayGaming: ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_bYvfWVAMFWHO1qjd4X1Q?guided_help_flow=3 Scrubzah: ►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb0usJYu5hU Bijan Ting: ►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdMIz6OXyyI Watch 24 hours in IKEA: ►h...
The original film from the 70's about the construction of the CN Tower.
The CN Tower got a little work done just in time for its 41st birthday. Scott Lightfoot reports. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For the latest news visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For a full video offering visit the CTV News Network: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTVNews CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTVNews Watch CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WatchCTVNews CTV News on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CTVNews/posts CTV News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ctvnews/ CTV News on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ctvnews --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, interna...
From the top of a building that for 34 years was ranked as the tallest building in the world. A visit within the main Pod at 346 metres (1,135 ft) as well as the outdoor observation deck. The surrounding views of Toronto was spectacular on this sunny summer day. The elevator up and down have glass door so you get a grand view going up and down (on opposite sides in this video). Views of the tower from below both daytime and nighttime as it is lit up in colorful lights.
CN Tower hit by a meteor shower over Toronto, Canada. May 14, 2014.
In 1974, The Foundation Company of Canada completed Toronto's CN Tower. At 553.33metres (1,815.4 feet) it is one of the tallest free standing structures in the world. The Foundation Company of Canada was a predecessor company to Aecon Group Inc. The video was produced by Chris Slagter, C.S.C. of Aries Productions, Toronto for Canron Limited during 1974 and 1975. Canron Limited completed the steel work on the CN Tower.
Here is the quickest route from the CN Tower too Durham Region Area
Having lunch at the top of CN Tower with a 360 degree view of Toronto and beyond.
Ripley's Aquarium at the foot of the CN Tower Toronto, Ontario, Canada
[Hook x2]
It wasn't for this, it wasn't for that
Ohh, best believe a better world
[Talib Kweli: talking over chorus]
Yes, ladies and gentleman
You do have Kenn Starr in the house, Asheru
Talib Kweli...
[Kenn Starr]
If it wasn't for the way that we live
Too many single mothers raisin' our kids
Too many brothers caged in the Pen
Engagin' a bid, enslaved by the pigs
If it wasn't for crooked cops that pop shots grazin' our wig
That sends slugs reckless, plus these thugs with a death wish
That take your life for the ice that flood in your necklace
The blood of the helpless and innocent (and innocent)
If it wasn't for so-called friends that turned Benedict
Snakes in the grass and crabs in the lake
Cuz I'm black and its late, getting' harassed by the Jake
Blasted with eight times five, plus one
Lethal deposit, reach for your wallet, they bust guns
That's why I trust none and I keep to myself
I can't blame cats that pack heat in they belt
And quick to clap, never givin' in
If it wasn't for this and that
It'd be a better world that we livin' in
[Hook x2]
[Asheru]
If it wasn't for a mic check I wouldn't have a check at all
Nowadays you can't live that way
The markets way too unstable, there's too many pimp labels
Playing rappers like a ho, manhandlin' the dough
Demandin' them to go on a track to bring the loot back
Now you playing for the team and the captain, that's cream
You got the dream to push a mean two-seater
With a diva riding shotgun, just to say you got one
You make the songs, but labels only want the hot ones
Send you back to the drawing board, until you got some
Now I guess we got problems
Even your all-creative mind ain't enough to try and solve 'em
The doors revolvin', younger cats are starvin'
They want it more than you, might go to war with you
To reap the heap of dough that's at the end of the rainbow
You can't be mad, man, that's how the game go
[Hook x2]
[Talib Kweli: talking]
(yeah, c'mon!)
(yea, here we go, yeah!)
I'm about to show you what this black power is
Red, black, and green on the wrist how I live
In the cold world where we bust off the black llamas
Every winter where we lose more son to black mommas
If hip-hop got seasons, right now its spring
Like when everybody selling death, "kiss the ring" (yeah!)
You know how it goes, people change color like autumn
Kids learn through experience, fuck what a teacher taught 'em
Puff a relief for boredom; rough will release a quarter
And the parents who paid enough attention to at least ignore 'em
Blowing up mics, throwin' up signs
To help niggaz you confusin' it with cryin'
The winners write the history books
Mystery looks past prisoners of war, that's what my listeners are for
Turn the tide on this fuckery, ride on this fuckery
You shoulda never let me in the industry, you're stuck with me