The Coolest Winter City!
WinterCity 2006 Preview
Title: Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure
IMAX Film to be shown at the Shoppers Drug Mark® OMNIMAX® Theatre
Courtesy of the IMAX Corporation and The Ontario Science Centre
Toronto is the self-declared coolest winter city as it
launches the first annual WinterCity on January 30th and continuing for
fourteen days. The festival will illustrate Toronto's culture, creativity
and cuisine.
Many of Toronto's artistic splendors are participating in
the festival. Whether it be discounts to enter the Art Gallery of Ontario,
restaurants featuring a set-price meal in Winterlicious, or the fun of
dramatic artists there is something for everyone to enjoy the winter.
Toronto City Hall will form the backdrop for the Zero
Gravity Circus with their choreographed performance including an
"extreme" bungee performer, trampoline artists and aerial
dancers accompanied by bold music.
Title: Commandos Perçu's Le Concert de Feu (The Concert of Fire)
WOW! Series, Nathan Phillips Square - Jan 30 - Feb 1
Image Courtesy of The City of Toronto
Les Commandos Perçu will have their North American premiere showcasing
their dramatic combination of music and fireworks. A not to be missed event
that will help launch the festivities of WinterCity.
Title: Inversion
Warm Up Series, Toronto Eaton Centre, Feb. 3 - 8
Image Courtesy The City of Toronto
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Hot from the Las Vegas strip is the
exciting Inversion troupe providing unique
performances by pole climbers and silk artists at the Toronto
Eaton's Centre shopping complex in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Stay inside and stay warm watching the acrobatic techniques of Inversion,
one of many special WinterCity events that will be at the shopping
mall.
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While visiting the Eaton Centre be sure
to view the famous Canadian Geese sculpture by Michael Snow.
Outside the Centre at the Yonge-Dundas Square will be the
premiere of Mobile Homme or The Human Mobile a new artistic
experience created by France's Transe Express Company.
They blend theatre and music to produce exceptional airborne art in the form of
a giant human mobile.
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Title: Canadian Geese Sculpture
Artist: Michael Snow
Toronto Eaton Centre
Courtesy Toronto Tourism
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When visiting Nathan Philips Square be sure to put on
a pair of skates and enjoy a traditional Toronto winter activity ice
skating under the Freedom Arches.
Title: Skaters at Toronto City Hall
Image Courtesy Tourism Toronto
The Ontario Science Centre (OSC) will teach us "What's Cool About
Cold" on the weekends of January 31-February 1 and February 7-8. A
highlight of OSC's events is a presentation of the coldest environment on
Earth in Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure, one of several films that will
be showing at the Shoppers Drug Mart® OMNIMAX® Theatre.
Title: Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure
IMAX Film to be shown at the Shoppers Drug Mark® OMNIMAX® Theatre
Courtesy of the IMAX Corporation and The Ontario Science Centre
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Science of Cold and Super Cold Demonstration
Image Courtesy of The Ontario Science Centre
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A fascinating cryogenics demonstration at the OSC will educate
the participants about the science of cold and the super cold
emphasizing the cold temperatures of Mars and outer space. Snowflake
art will be available to entertain the children who shouldn't miss
the newest area of the OSC KidSpark a learn-through-play space
designed for children.
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With so many events to choose from, including the family
friendly Cool Kids, advance planning is recommended, to enjoy every moment
of the fun!
Title: Toronto Island Winter View
Courtesy Toronto Tourism
The events will continue until February 12, 2004.
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