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toronto, ontario canada - temporary downtown champ car grand prix street circuit
Venue Physical Address: Around Exhibition Place, SW downtown Toronto Ontario Canada
Directions/Route: Distance from Toronto Downtown hotels (centre-ville) to track: 1 MIs/1.3 KMs
Race Tickets: try my World Racing tickets page


Nearest Airport?

4 airports service Toronto:

. Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) (not Pierson)
around 16 miles / 23 kms from downtown . Find Hotels near Toronto Lester B. Pearson Intl Airport Note: You'll pay an Airport Improvement Fee (between $5-15CAD) when leaving Pearson Airport. YYZ Website
. Toronto City Center Airport (YTZ) YTZ Website
. Toronoto Downsview (YDZ)
. Toronto Buttonville (YKZ) 16 MIs/23KMs NE of downtown.
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Camping: The closest I've heard about is Glen Rouge Campground, Kingston Rd. (Hwy. 2) east of Sheppard Ave. E., Just on the eastern boundry of the Toronto Metro Area which makes downtown accessable via the Sheppard Bus stop (1KM from the camping site) for info, call 905-713-6007; for campground reservations, call 416-338-2267
Then comes a provincial park/campground (Darlington) just off Hwy 401 east of Toronto, at around exit 425. The park is just south of highway 401. It's also beside the major east-west rail corridor going into Toronto. It's not exactly a quiet nature setting, but it's right on Lake Ontario and the park is clean. They also provide large spots for motorhomes with electricity.Check ontarioparks.com for more details. If you didn't want to drive all the way to downtown Toronto, you could drive to Pickering and catch a GO train. Parking is free, and the train takes you right to the Molson Indy site. Check gotransit.com for schedules and hours of operation. The Oshawa station is closer, but it isn't served on weekends. The drive to Downtown is around a 45 minutes drive in non-rush hour. This campground is about 15 minutes from Mosport Park Raceway, which is exit 430. I see there's also Yogi Bear`s Jellystone Park & Camp-Resort at R.R. #1, Hwy. 400 & Simcoe Rd. 88, L3Z 2A4. It's approximately 70KMs/45MIs from the city but travel at a busy time could take over 1.5 hrs. Let me know if you find something closer.
Also
Find Toronto Buses & Trains: gotransit.com and the Toronto Transport Commission. See also the Subway Navigator.com

> Things to do:

Entertainment
FIND Toronto Show, Concert & Sports Tickets including tickets for events at the Royal Alexandria, Air Canada Center, Masey Hall, Kool Haus, Hummingbird Center, Opera House, Princess of Wales Theatre, Canon Theatre, and Rogers Center (Blue Jays)

check out the Toronto Entertainment District Website
Movies: Each September, Toronto is home to it's own International Film Festival but the film culture doesn't stop there as to be expected in a sophisticated cultural hub. Much like Melbourne and Montreal the city is host to many fine cinemas showing films from all over the world. And it's own Ontario Cinemateque. Regular popular films (in English) also show all over downtown. For listings see the Toronto Star
Casinos? None downtown, but a particularly Ontarian phenomenon is the "racino", a combination gambling establishment/horse racing track. The closes example is Woodbine Racing Slots. Good Luck.
Go Carts: At The Docks, downtown
Restaurants/Clubs/Cafes:
All over the entertainment district to the West of Central Union Station, you'll find great restaurants, almost too many to choose from. If you're into Chinese food, you're in luck! Toronto is the second biggest host of residents of Hong Kong Chinese decent in the world. The first, is another Canadian city, and grandprixcity, Vancouver. You'll find many of these restaurants in the Path underground shopping complex. Or if prefer high over low, you can choose a restaurant in the highest building in the world, the CN tower. With 5,000 registered restaurants in this thriving city, several with international reputations, you'll never be short of a place to eat in the T.O!
My personal favorite is the KIT KAT (family Italian cooking on West King Street) and the coffee after made by espresso maestro, Joanna Dionisopoulos, is to die for. Tell her I sent you!
Check out also the Italian district on College (a street car from downtown) for a great selection in a nice atmosphere.

> Speed related stuff we got to check out nearby:
Just out of town
> Mosport Park Race Circuit Ontario Canada

Stuff of Interest
> Got the weather?> Accu weather Forecast

> What's the local newspaper say? > Toronto Star Newspaper

> City Tourism Website: > Tourism Toronto Website

> Liquor Laws: The legal drinking age in Toronto Ontario Canada is 19. Lots of American kids run the border from Buffalo to drink/party here.
> Money: Canadian Dollars (CAD)

> ATM Locator: Visa World ATM search

> Currency Converter: Oanda
Currency Tip. Use ATMs to draw local currency and avoid excessive fees charged by Banks in Australia .

Tipping & Taxes: Expected. Usually you'll round up your bill 15%, whether this is pre or post tax is the subject of much debate...
State Sales Tax: Taxes are divided into 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and a 7% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). Which, at a total of 15%, called the Harmonized Sales Tax, makes it as disagreeable as sales tax in New York State. Visitors from outside Canada who have spent a ton of money (there's lots of restrictive rules) can claim a rebate of these taxes. To check out the rules and see how to enjoy this benefit visit the Canadian Customs and Revenue website.

Telephones:
Emergency Numbers: Police: 911 (free call)

Electric Power / ac/dc?

> Time Zone: EST Eastern Standard time (GMT+5) with daylight saving

Driving: Drive Right, steering Left. Foreigners need home license & International Driver's Permit (IDP), available from your local auto club

Road Advisories Local road work / construction / tolls / traffic?:
> Have an alternate route planned if you're looking to travel along the 401 anytime during rush hour. The section of the 5-6 lane expressway almost grinds to a halt during busy periods. For information about road conditions and closures, see toronto.ca's special road closures page.

> Places of Worship:
Toronto includes many historic churches
Find Toronto Jewish Synagogues - haruth.com

In this grandprixcity take time to see:
> ROM - The Royal Ontartio Museum, which boasts North America's largest permanent gallery dedicated to Korean art.
> Art Gallery of Ontario
> MZTV Museum of North American Television which opened in April 2002.
> Bata Shoe Museum, which features footwear of personalities such as Elvis Pressley, Pablo Picasso, John Lennon, Elton John!
> If you're into shopping, check out the incredible underground shopping complex in downtown Toronto, The Path, for 25 KMs of underground arcade mall!
> Also Stop to see the , CN tower, currently the world's largest building!
Lots to do and see and eat and, oh boy... can't wait till I get back.
Just out of town:
> Niagara Falls, Canada & U.S.A - 127KMs/66MIs.

Pro Sports Teams
> MLB Baseball: Toronto Blue Jays who play at the Rogers Center - Skydome by the harbor. Baseball in Toronto goes perfect with those great local red hots!
> NBA Basketball: Toronto Raptors

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Online Links of Interest:
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> Going in June? Check out Woofstock, a Festival for Dogs!
> Yahoo! Toronto Map
> Other racing circuits in Ontario from Racing around America.com

ALSO check out my Other Canadian Motorsports Destinations including:
> Montreal Quebec Canada Home of the Candian F1 Grand Prix
> Mosport Park Home of ALMS Action
> Hotels in Edmonton Home of another Canadian Champ Car Molson Indy Grand Prix
> Vancouver British Columbia Canada former home of a champcar grand prix
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