Story Ideas. NEW - the official video-audio tour App when visiting the CN Tower

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1 Defining the Toronto skyline at m (1,815ft. 5in.) Canada s National Tower celebrates a remarkable legacy as iconic landmark, one of the world s top tourist destinations and Canada s most celebrated and visited attractions. An engineering marvel and internationally acclaimed entertainment and dining destination - it is a symbol of achievement and the awe-inspiring experiences that can be found throughout Canada, Ontario and Toronto. Owned and operated by federal crown corporation Canada Lands Company, the CN Tower is visited by over 1.5 million people each year who enjoy breathtaking views and all the CN Tower has to offer : rocket to the top aboard the world s No. 1 Elevator Ride*. The Tower s glass fronted elevators also feature glass floor panels and take only 58 seconds to get to the top. Spectacular views of up to 160km (100 miles) away from three observation levels, include the world famous Glass Floor with a view 1,122 feet straight down to the ground and the SkyPod, at 447m the highest of them all. Open seasonally from May-October, EdgeWalk at the CN Tower is the most exciting extreme attraction in the Tower s history. Three restaurants on property satisfy every appetite - award-winning fine dining at 360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower, upscale bistro dining at Horizons or casual fare from Le Café. Attractions include a state of the art high definition theatre and 10,000 square feet of unique Canadian artisan souvenir shopping in the Gift Shop. Visual displays throughout the building share many fascinating stories about this engineering marvel. Toronto s ultimate event venue, the CN Tower hosts over 500 events each year from receptions and dinners to products launches and themed events for 2 to 2000 people. Don t miss the spectacular architectural illumination of the CN Tower each night from dusk with top of the hour light show. Over the years, the CN Tower has been maintained as a leading edge innovative facility. Upgrades and expansions have ensured the Tower continues to provide visitors with a world class experience: An innovative energy efficient LED exterior lighting system World s highest glass fronted and glass floor paneled elevators BOMA BESt Level 1 National Green Building Certification recognizing the commitment to sustainable best practices at Canada s National Tower presented by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada State of the art 3D theatre experience Innovative Wine preservation system is introduced in EdgeWalk at the CN Tower the most thrilling attraction in CN Tower history. * Journeys of a Lifetime, National Geographic, 2008 Story Ideas NEW - the official video-audio tour App when visiting the CN Tower The best way to make your viewing experience more amazing! The App is an interactive guide featuring a CN Tower you can explore virtual 360-degree panoramic views, facts and stories all brought to life through in- App video content. The app becomes a companion during any visit to Canada s National Tower offering insider knowledge on the various aspects of the Tower s history and current offerings including EdgeWalk, Toronto s most extreme urban adventure. Don t miss the incredible Tower lightning strikes video "!

2 Start Screen Home/Navigation Screen Introductory pricing at $0.99, get it now in the following APP Stores: World s First Glass Floor Experience Turns 20 in 2014 The Glass Floor was a world first when it opened on June 26, 1994 and 20 years later it continues to thrill visitors with a dare to walk on air experience looking 1,122ft straight down to the ground. The CN Tower s Glass Floor is a unique experience that has inspired an international bucket list of see through floor experiences including the Grand Canyon, Chicago s Ledge, and many more. Since then, the Glass Floor has continued to thrill and is a favourite experience for visitors of all ages. Various degrees of daring are displayed from children bounding fearlessly across the Floor to adults peering tentatively over the edge in wonder with nervous laughter. The Glass Floor area is square meters (300 square feet) and consists of 20 panels of composite glass consisting of 4 glass panes all tempered; two ½ on top and two ¼ on the bottom with a 1 air gap between. Total thickness inclusive of a 3/8 scuff place on top is 7.3cm (2-7/8 ). One of the Floor s very unique attributes is its clear view even though its overall thickness is over 6 cm thick. It took three months to engineer and test the floor to ensure its safety and durability. In keeping with the CN Tower s rigorous safety standards, to this day the Floor continues to undergo safety and durability tests on a regular basis. Since it first opened in 1994, the Glass Floor has been visited by a who s who of celebrities, dignitaries and even those who have been married standing atop it! The exclusive Millennium celebrations at the CN Tower transformed the Glass Floor into a one-of-a-kind dance floor complete with lighting effects. The composite glass is so special it is hard to imagine that it is stronger than the concrete floor on the same level. In fact, one of the

3 best known fun facts about the Glass Floor is that it has the strength to hold 20,454 kg (45,000 lbs) or 35 moose (if were possible to get them up the elevators)! CN Tower Celebrates 40 Years in 2016! Canadian icon Toronto landmark Engineering Wonder on June , the CN Tower will mark the 40 th year since it opened to the public in For 40 years the Tower has been captivating the memories of Toronto residents and over 1.5 million people each year who visit from near and far. Further information about events and offers to honour this milestone to follow. Toronto s Most Extreme Attraction - EdgeWalk offers thrill of a lifetime! EdgeWalk opened to the public on August 1, 2011 to overwhelming international enthusiasm. It is the most thrilling attraction in the CN Tower s history and the first of its kind in North America. EdgeWalk is the World s Highest External Walk on a Building (Guinness World Record), a full circle hands-free walk on a 5 ft (1.5 m) wide ledge encircling the top of the Tower s main pod. Visitors walk in groups of six, while attached to an overhead safety rail via a trolley and harness system. Trained EdgeWalk guides encourage participants to push their personal limits, allowing them to lean back over Toronto with nothing but air and breathtaking views of Lake Ontario beneath them. Designed with the highest international safety and security standards in mind, EdgeWalk runs 1.5 hours, with the outdoor walk lasting approximately 30 minutes. Tickets cost $175 CAD and include a keepsake video, photos and certificate of achievement. Participants also receive a CN Tower re-admission General Admission ticket + SkyPod ($44 value includes access to LookOut, Glass Floor/outdoor SkyTerrace, SkyPod Levels, movie and ride). EdgeWalk operates seasonally from spring to late fall, 7 days a week, and hours of operation that fluctuate depending on daylight. To date, over 40,000 adventure seekers from around the world have experienced EdgeWalk and walked atop one of the world s greatest man-made wonders. Walkers as young as 13 and as young at heart as 90 experienced EdgeWalk. Many have embraced the unique opportunity to organize special walks including marriage proposals, birthday and anniversary celebrations and corporate team building and client appreciation EdgeWalks. On November 8, 2011 EdgeWalk at the CN Tower was presented with the Guinness World Record for the Highest External Walk on a Building. NEW team building on EdgeWalk program powered by Eagle s Flight Beginning September 2014, Canada s National Tower and popular Toronto event venue, now offers one of the world s highest and most unique team building workshops that includes a walk on the edge of one of the world s greatest man-made wonders. Teams will experience the adventure of a lifetime as part of a new program offered by CN Tower in partnership with Eagle s Flight that includes two one-day Training & Development workshops in conjunction with Toronto s tallest urban adventure, EdgeWalk. The experientially based workshops will provide a full day s comprehensive training in two main areas: Team and Communications. Each full day of training will include a pre-brief discussion of the EdgeWalk elements associated with the elements in the workplace, a small experiential exercise to set up the key learning components, the EdgeWalk Experience itself and a comprehensive discussion around key TEAM or COMMUNICATION elements. Teams can also combine the workshop with any of the CN Tower s award-winning hospitality venues at the top. As one of Canada's most unique event venues with award winning cuisine and a variety of flexible venues, the CN Tower hosts over 500 events each year. We re proud to add to our offerings this exciting new EdgeWalk program that combines the bonding that organically occurs with a bucket list experience like EdgeWalk with a workshop to inspire teams to perform better, said Jack Robinson, Chief Operating Officer CN Tower.

4 For more information contact CN Tower at: NEW EdgeWalk Weddings EdgeWalk now joins the exclusive list of the world s most unique and memorable locations to be married. One of the highest ceremonies in the world, wedding parties of up to 8 join the couple on EdgeWalk for a ceremony 116 storeys above the ground! Additional guests watch the ceremony live from BaseCamp 3.0, located on the LookOut level. No wedding is complete without the perfect attire and EdgeWalk weddings feature specially designed walk suits - white for the bride, pink for the bridesmaids and tuxedos for the men. Lacy Boland and John Kirk from Barrie, Ontario, were the first to be married on the edge of one of the world s greatest manmade wonders on September 19, See a video of their special day here: Visit the book now section at for further details. NEW 2014 Canadian Premiere of THE RED ROCKET (exclusively at Maple Leaf Cinema) The Red Rocket propels audiences on an eye-popping 14-minute electric trolley journey through the pulsing heart of Metropolitan Toronto. The film celebrates the enduring magic of five generations of streetcars that have served citizens and shaped the city since the 1890s. Audiences are immersed in an exploration of Toronto from almost every vantage imaginable: from dancing with trolley wheels at street-level to soaring over the city s skyward expanses in bird s-eye aerials. Featuring five generations of trolleys, the film embraces a remarkable swath of Toronto s storied transit history: from the first electric streetcars of the early 1890s, to the Peter Whitt trolley introduced in 1922, to the PCC cars of the 40s, 50s and 60s, and ultimately the state-of-the-art Flexity tram now merging onto the city s thoroughfares. The Red Rocket highlights a remarkable urban mosaic connected and made richer and cleaner by shared transportation and by the supernatural efficiency of electrified rail. CN Tower Architectural Illumination One of the Tower s more visible technological upgrades was launched on June 28, 2007 to great public acclaim. With the installation of innovative programmable LED exterior lighting, the CN Tower literally lights up the Toronto skyline each night vividly illuminating the structure elegantly in red and white. This technology features 1,330 LED fixtures that are both energy efficient and cost effective to maintain- using 60% less energy that the conventionally lit Tower. The system s full capabilities are demonstrated during a spectacular light show at the top of every hour each night. Throughout the year the CN Tower lighting program recognizes citywide events, charitable events and causes, seasons and special holidays and a special program to honour repatriated Canadian soldiers. 360 Restaurant, Canada s Finest Culinary Experience celebrates 20 award-winning years in 2015! Located atop Canada s National Tower, 360 provides one of the country s finest dining experiences showcasing Canadian cuisine. Plus, with a fresh market approach, 360 uses ingredients in season at their freshest. The menu offers something for every palate with an incredible selection that strives to focus on locally sourced regional ingredients. 360 Restaurant has been a longstanding supporter of the incredible talent of specialized suppliers. From outstanding regional and Canadian cheesemakers, the finest cured meats from the Niagara region and delicious Ontario freshwater pickerel, to Ontario farmed tomatoes, leeks and fiddleheads - Chef Peter George s shopping area can literally be seen from his sky kitchen at the top of the CN Tower. The CN Tower has held a DiRoNA Award (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) for excellence in food and ambiance annually since 1997 and a Wine Spectator Award for its wine collection annually since Visited

5 by a who s who of international celebrities and dignitaries and host to over 500 events each year with up to 2,000 guests, the CN Tower has long been a sought after location for entertaining and events thanks to the culinary experience, ambiance and service. World s Highest Wine Cellar The addition of a European-style wine cellar in the CN Tower s 360 Restaurant in May 1997 solidified the restaurant s commitment to excellence. Located at a height of 351 metres (1151 ft.), 360 s Cellar in the Sky was presented with the official Guinness World Record for World s Highest Wine Cellar in November The cellar features precision climate and humidity controls, redwood racks, double cherry doors and tasting table. With a 9,000 bottle capacity and more than 550 international and Canadian labels, 360 Restaurant holds one of the most extensive, award-winning wine selections in Toronto and Canada. Rare LOUIS XIII Black Pearl Grande Champagne Cognac available at 360 Restaurant 360 s award-winning wine cellar offers an extensive selection for every budget including rare items like the Louis XIII Black Pearl Grande Champagne Cognac. The restaurant owns bottle #300 out of #358 of this special limited edition cognac produced 200 years ago. A one ounce taste of history is available for $1,600 CAD. World's Top Elevator Ride features Glass Floor Panels Lifting off April 9, 2008, the CN Tower introduced North America's first and the world's highest glass floor paneled elevators. The Tower's glass-fronted elevators were enhanced to present a thrilling new perspective on the view 346m (1,136 feet) straight down. A portion of the elevator floor in each elevator now features two glass panels which when combined represent almost 0.6m2 (6 ft2) of floor space. Traveling at a speed of 22km/15mph, the Tower's six glass-fronted elevators rocket guests to the top of its glassfronted elevator shaft - 346m/1136ft in 58 seconds, earning the distinction as the World's #1 elevator ride. In 2008 the Tower's elevator ride was listed #1 on the World's Top 10 Elevator Rides in National Geographic's JOURNEYS OF A LIFETIME: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips. CN Tower Earns BOMA BESt Level 2 Since 2009, the CN Tower has proudly maintained its BOMA BESt designation and recently achieved Level 2 as part of this national green building certification program recognizing the commitment to sustainable best practices at Canada s National Tower. Presented by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada, BOMA Best is a program recognizing environmental leadership in commercial buildings by setting standards for best practices and helping owners and managers reduce their carbon footprint. The Tower s BOMA Best recognizes an organization s green practices assessing environmental areas including: energy, water, waste reduction and site, indoor environment, environmental management systems and, emissions and effluents. The CN Tower is committed to delivering an excellent experience within a framework that considers the environment, promotes sustainable best practices in our business operations and complies with appropriate environmental legislation. The Tower s proactive greening efforts are part of a journey of short and long term goals and current initiatives include: Waste Management and Recycling programs Energy and Resource Conservation Eco-conscious facilities management and operations Reduced carbon footprint through local procurement and shipping efforts Serving cuisine that showcases seasonal ingredients and supports local farmers and suppliers

6 Engaging our staff, visitors, suppliers and industry partners to share our sustainability message Unique Events When it comes to spectacular events, the CN Tower literally tops the list. A Canadian icon, engineering wonder and Toronto landmark it s a venue like no other. A variety of unique venues, award-winning cuisine and ambiance make the CN Tower Toronto s ultimate event venue and the perfect choice for formal dining, receptions, casual meetings, product launches, corporate parties, festive season events, intimate gatherings and more for From receptions, galas and parties to meetings, weddings, film screenings and press launches, the CN Tower combines breathtaking settings and award-winning cuisine to create memorable events. And if all that doesn t put it at the top of every planners list environmentally conscious planners are finding more reasons to appreciate this unique iconic venue. Event planners are always impressed to learn that the award-winning food and wine selection at the CN Tower is in a class with a select few - and with growing attention to corporate greening practices, planners are very pleased to also learn that the cuisine at 360 Restaurant is regional Canadian, uses seasonal ingredients, showcases local suppliers and draws from an extensive Herb Garden right on the CN Tower grounds. Awards and Accolades Best Tourist Attraction Canadian Tourism Commission s Signature Experience Collection CN Tower Best of Award of Excellence (since 1998) 360 Restaurant DiRoNA Award for excellence in dining experience (recipient since 1997) 360 Restaurant City Parent Readers The CN Tower is proud to be part of the Canadian Tourism Commission s Signature Experience Collection, once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences found in Canada. Wine Spectator Magazine Certificate of Excellence 360 Restaurant TripAdvisor #1 Tour in Toronto EdgeWalk at the CN Tower TripAdvisor Most Romantic Restaurant 360 Restaurant WHERE Magazine Technical Innovation Award EdgeWalk at the CN Tower Tourism Innovator of the Year Award Gold - Best Ontario Attraction CN Tower Gold Best Restaurant with a View 360 Restaurant (since 1994) BOMA BESt Level 2 National Green Building Certification DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) World Federation of Great Towers Ontario Tourism Awards Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) Toronto Sun Readers Choice Toronto Sun Readers Choice Building Owners and Managers Association Other Story Ideas Architectural and Engineering Wonders of the World Toronto s Must See Attractions Canada s national icons - Canada s National Tower Best family outings, traveling with kids of all ages or family travel ideas Best values tips about ticket prices Tips for avoiding lineups at attractions Shopping guides, The Best of Canadian and Toronto souvenirs Day Trips in Toronto or Ontario The world s most romantic places

7 Providing value for group travel Greening initiatives Travel packages and special offers Food & Wine Unique dining experiences Canadian cuisine and wines Fine dining restaurants in Toronto The world s most romantic places; inspiring marriage proposals and celebrations Unique wine cellars 360 s Cellar in the Sky, World s Highest Wine Cellar Wine pairing and specialty beverages; history of champagne and how to serve Food and/or beverage recipe contributions Recipes that feature a unique or seasonal ingredient Recipe contributions for unique celebrations and holiday occasions Celebrity dining in Toronto Revolving Restaurants Popular locations around the world for celebrations: Valentine s Day, Mother s Day, New Year s Events Unique event venues Top tips to ensure a successful event The Royal Treatment - importance of Security & Protocol for high profile events and visitors Meeting rooms for under 100 Media inquiries: Irene Knight, Manager of Public Relations, , iknight@cntower.ca Full Media Kit available online at CN Tower ticket information, call (416) Reservations: easy online reservations at or call EdgeWalk Reservations: Visit to sign up for updates about new events and offers, online tickets, reservations or for more information. Facebook: CN Tower