Recreation in Toronto consists of a varied selection of activities and events throughout the city year-round.Toronto boasts renowned theatre and arts communities, has a wide range ofrecreational public services, and offers many attractions for both residents and tourists.

Toronto has a broad and diverse cultural sector, and is a major scene fortheatre and otherperforming arts. More than fifty ballet and dance companies, six opera companies, and two symphony orchestras are located in the city. Toronto is home to theNational Ballet of Canada, theCanadian Opera Company, and theToronto Symphony Orchestra. Notable performance venues include theFour Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts,Roy Thomson Hall, thePrincess of Wales Theatre, theRoyal Alexandra Theatre,Massey Hall, theToronto Centre for the Arts, theElgin and Winter Garden Theatres and theHummingbird Centre.

TheRoyal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a major museum forworld culture andnatural history. TheArt Gallery of Ontario contains a large collection of Canadian, European, African and contemporary artwork. TheGardiner Museum of ceramic art consists of more than 2,900 ceramic works from Asia, the Americas, and Europe. TheBata Shoe Museum also features many unique exhibitions. TheDon Valley Brick Works is a former industrial site, which opened in 1889, and has recently been restored as a park and heritage site.

The oldest annual fair in the world, theCanadian National Exhibition, is held annually atExhibition Place. It is Canada's largest annual fair and the fifth largest in the world, with an average attendance of 1.5 million.^[1]

Toronto'sCaribana festival is one of North America's largest street festivals,^[2] taking place from mid-July to early August of every summer. The first Caribana took place in 1967 when the city'sCaribbean community celebratedCanada's Centennial year. Forty years later, it has grown to attract one million people to Toronto'sLake Shore Boulevard annually. Tourism for the festival is in the hundred thousands, and each year, the event generates about $300 million in revenues.

Pride Week takes place in mid-June, and is one of the largestLGBT festivals in the world. It attracts more than one million people from all over the world, and is one of the largest events to take place in the city. Toronto is major centre for gay and lesbian culture and entertainment, and thegay village is located in theChurch and Wellesley area of Downtown.

TheToronto Santa Claus Parade is the world's longest-running children's parade.^{[citation needed]} Held annually in mid-November, the event draws more than half a million visitors each year. The parade is also televised and broadcast around the world.

Numerous other events take place in the city, such as theToronto International Film Festival, which screens films in a number of acinemas across Toronto. These are sponsored by federal, provincial and municipal government, by local business and international companies, by community groups, and by volunteer, charitable, educational and religious organizations.

Toronto's most famous landmark is theCN Tower. Defining the Toronto skyline, the 553.33 m (1,815 ft, 5 in) structure is an important telecommunications hub and a centre of tourism.

Doors Open Toronto is a free event held in the spring that showcases many of the city's unique and historically significant buildings to the public.

The city has a broad range of professional sport franchises, with clubs in six major North American leagues. With approximately 200 matches contested in the city, attending a professional game is possible throughout the year. The city is famously known for theToronto Maple Leafs hockey franchise, and is also home to theToronto Argonauts,Toronto Blue Jays,Toronto Raptors,Toronto Rock, andToronto FC.

Attending an amateur sporting event is affordable, with plentiful options throughout the city in many sports. There is also strong participation in amateur and recreational sporting activities in Toronto, reflecting the active urban lifestyle it promotes.

Annual sporting events in the city include professional events such as theGrand Prix of Toronto or amateur events such as theInternational Bowl. The city has also hosted international events, such as the2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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