CN Tower

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Located in the heart of Downtown Toronto between the SkyDome and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Front Street, just north of Bremner Blvd. Near the top, a 24 sq. metre glass floor allows visitors to watch the streets under their feet.

The CN Tower is the world's tallest building as well as Canada's most recognizable icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), the tower is the centre of tourism in Toronto.

With a chance to see the breathtaking view of downtown Toronto, the CN tower attracts approximately 2 million visitors each year. Things to do in the tower include walking on glass floor, eating over 1000 ft above ground at the revolving 360 Restaurant, watching a movie about the construction of the CN tower and of course enjoying the view. 

CN Tower Facts

• The CN Tower was built by the Canadian National Railway.
• At 181 storeys, 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 in.) it is the world's tallest building and free-standing structure
• Height of: Glass Floor - 113 storeys - 342m (1,122ft.) Look Out Level - 114 storeys- 346m (1,136ft.) Sky Pod - 147 storeys- 447m (1,465ft.)
• At the base of the CN Tower: * Circumference - 109.1m (358ft.) * Radius - 33.2m (109.2 ft.) * Diameter - 66.6m (218.4 ft.)
• Located at a: * latitude of 43 degrees 28 mins 36 sec North * longitude of 79 degrees 23 mins 15 sec West
• Opened to the public on June 26, 1976
• Official opening on October 1, 1976
• Original cost: million
• Adjusted cost (1999 dollars): 0 million
• Construction started on February 6, 1973
• Total construction time: 40 months
• Tower sphere construction (middle portion) started on August 1974
• Antenna construction started on March 1975
• Construction of The Tower was completed on February 22, 1974, and the antenna was completed on April 2, 1975
• Number of construction workers: 1,537
• Total weight of the Tower: 117,910 metric tonnes (130,000 tons)
• Volume of concrete: 40,523.8 cubic metres (53,000 cubic yards)
• Tensioned steel: 128.7km (80 miles)
• Reinforcing steel: 4,535 metric tonnes (5,000 tons)
• Structural steel: 544.2 metric tonnes (600 tons)
• Number of elevators: 6 (including 2 which officially opened March 20, 1997)
• Speed of elevators: 6 metres/second (20 feet/second)
• Slow speed of elevators (in high winds): 1.5 metres/second (5 feet/second)
• Attendance: about 2 million per year
• Total staff (off season): approximately 400
• Total staff (peak season): approximately 550 · Maximum sway in 190 km/h winds with 320 km/h gusts (120 mph winds with 200 mph gusts): *Antenna: 6 ft., 8 in. from centre * Sky Pod: 3 ft., 4 in. from centre * Tower Sphere: 1 ft., 7 in. from centre
• Windows: Double-pane armour-plated
• Thickness of windows: Outer pane - 9.5 mm (3/8 inch), inner pane - 6.4 mm (1/4 inch)
• Glass Floor was opened on June 26, 1994
• 360 Restaurant was opened on April 25, 1995
• The Wine Cellar in 360 Restaurant was opened on May 13, 1997
• Capacity of 360, The Restaurant at the Tower: 400 people
• Time for 360 Restaurant to revolve once: 72 minutes
• Capacity of Horizons Café: 500 people
• The opening of the million entertainment expansion, which was completed in nine months, took place on June 26, 1998
• Broadcast Facilities: UHF, VHF Television; FM Radio; Microwave Transmissions; Fixed Mobile Systems
• Companies that broadcast from the Tower: § CBC Channel 5 & 25, CFMT 47, CFTO 9, City 57, Global/CIII 41, TV Ontario 19, LOOK Communications (Digital), CHFI/Rogers, CFNY FM, CHIN FM, CHUM FM, CILQ FM, CJEZ FM, CJRT FM, CKFM FM, Bell Canada, Cantel, Motorola, TTC
• Thickness of The Glass Floor: 2 1/2 ". Layers, from the top down: * 3/16" scuff plate (replaced annually) * Two 1/2" layers of clear tempered glass, laminated together * A one inch layer of air (for insulation) * Two 1/4" layers of clear tempered glass, laminated together * Size of each panel: 42" by 50" * Load tests are performed annually on each panel to ensure safety.