Toronto has a great new downtown attraction, and I’m giving away two pairs of free tickets. DETAILS BELOW.
Little Canada is an amazing, miniature re-creation of several regions of the country.
Toronto’s newest big attraction, Little Canada, has opened its doors at long last; giants and little ones alike can satisfy their wanderlust by visiting Canada’s striking landscapes and intricate landmarks by simply heading to downtown Toronto.
The highly detailed and immersive miniature attraction offers spectacular scenery, enveloping soundscapes, animated features, and moving cars, trains, and boats that all operate on a 15-minute day cycle; upon sunset thousands of tiny lights illuminate the display. A journey 10 years in the making, the attraction has opened to the public at 10 Dundas East across from Yonge and Dundas Square.
“We are thrilled to finally be able to open our borders,” says Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer, Founder and President of Little Canada. “People are itching to see the world and travel again; Little Canada offers an immersive cross-country adventure all under one roof. We can’t wait for our visitors to experience the magic of Little Canada firsthand and the many great things this country has to offer, in miniature form. We’re ready to welcome you all into our home and be a part of something small.”
Upon opening, guests can visit five destinations including Little Niagara, Little Toronto, Little Golden Horseshoe, Little Ottawa and Petit Québec. A sixth destination, Little North, will be under construction. To round out the experience, visitors can head to the Little Bites Café and enjoy some quintessentially Canadian food and beverages.
Both general and annual admission can be purchased online . Tickets to the attraction come with a visitor guide and scavenger hunt, challenging guests to pay attention to the intricate details of the displays.
“Little Canada truly has something for everyone,” notes Brenninkmeijer. “With the construction of Little North, guests will have the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at how our Miniature Makers bring our little country to life. And we plan to expand, year after year, by adding new destinations until the experience covers all of Canada, from coast-to-coast-to-coast, so visitors can come to Little Canada again and again for new experiences.”
I’m giving away two pairs of tickets. All you have to do is send me a note and tell me the name of the well-known square in Toronto where you’ll find Little Canada. Drop me a line at jim@jimbyerstravel.com and put the words LITTLE CANADA CONTEST in the subject line. I’ll choose the winners in a random draw later this week, so you’ll have plenty of time to make a day of it in downtown Toronto between now and Christmas.
Good luck!
BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY DEAL FOR MAUI
The Ka’anapali Beach Hotel on Maui, Hawaii.
The Ka’anapali Beach Hotel on Maui, which has been repeatedly voted the most Hawai’ian hotel in the state, has a great Black Friday deal that goes until Cyber Monday.
They’re offering 20% off rooms and free breakfast for travel between April 1, 2022 and Dec. 21, 2022.
All guests at the hotel get free Wi-Fi, free nightly entertainment, free Hawaiian activities (such as lei making or ukelele lessons) and free cultural programs for kids. They also have no resort fees.
I’ve stayed a couple of times at the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel and always enjoy it. The owners also run the Plantation Inn in Lahaina, which is just a half-block from the main street. Guests at the Plantation Inn have free access to amenities at the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel.
