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    Little Canada

    4.8 (45 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Brenda K.

    This is our first time here and it's pretty amazing! Little Canada is a really unique visitor attraction right in the heart of Toronto (very close to Toronto's Chinatown) they have stories of Canada and showcases the country's cities & landscapes through miniature versions! I missed the totem poles in Vancouver! While miniature, the place is huge with 45,000 sq. ft - that's two hockey rinks! It's a place where the CN Tower stands 12 ft tall, the Bay of Fundy simulates the highest tides in the world with its 400L basin, and over 40,000 little figures call it home. It's truly amazing on how they did all this! If you're around the Toronto area, you definitely should see it! There's a municipal parking structure right across the street and the cost is $CAD 23.00 for 12 hrs!

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    Kevin C.

    Located at the heart of downtown Toronto's Yonge & Dundas, Little Canada quietly opened in 2021 in the midst of pandemic and continues to expand its exhibitions every year. Simply put, it is a miniature Canada of all the amazing landscapes, attractions, festivals, cultures, architectures, people, all in one place. This is the best place for any Canadian or visitors of Canada to learn more of this beautiful country. Everyone should visit. Little Canada is the perfect place for family, friends, and for any occasion. I was really impressed by the attention to detail, character design and craftmanship for all the sceneries. The smooth animations allow the models to come to life, such as the Go Train, TTC, cars, people, Canada Day fireworks, Bay of Fundy tides, Niagara Falls, etc. The night and day cycle creates a completely different perspective from dawn to midnight so you would not get tired of the view. My favourite was Little Toronto as I recognized most of the sights and they were especially pretty at night when the lights were lit. We often walk pass these amazing places in real life and do not take the time to appreciate them due to our busy schedules. Little Niagara was also spectacular and they re-created the powerful falls in the best way they can. Another highlight was the Canada Day celebrations at Parliament Hill which was quite an immersive experience. While I am not as familiar with Quebec and Atlantic Canada, the charming views sparked my curiosities and I recorded many sights on my to-go list. They further added variety to Little Canada by decorating Quebec as a winter wonderland. Meanwhile, Little East Coast received the fall theme with the changing leafs. As of summer 2024, the available areas are: Little Niagara, Little Toronto, Little Golden Horseshoe, Little Ottawa, Petit Québec and Little East Coast. Little West Coast will be next in line. I also see Little Rockies, Little Prairies, and Little North in development (probably 2025/2026?) You can easily spend 2 - 3 hours here and more as they expand. For future improvements: Wifi is quite spotty, this makes it difficult to share on social media while on site. Secondly, the cafe isn't very popular given there are so many other food options at Yonge/Dundas. Either they reduce the prices substantially or use the space for something else. Lastly, the areas that were added later, such as Little East Coast does not have as many animations as the earlier exhibitions. You can tell they spent a lot of more efforts on Little Toronto and Niagara. Ideally, we would like to see equal amount of liveliness for all areas.

    Nick P.

    Location was not hard to find. You just have to take the escalator down. Cost of admission was $36 for an adult. Maybe slightly expensive for some people but if you're coming from the US, it's only like $26 USD. Very affordable if you have a decent job. Only go on vacation if you can afford to. You don't really need a map, it's pretty much straightforward but they do have maps/signs. You start off with Little Niagara then you take the escalator downstairs. You'll go to Little Toronto, Little Golden Horseshoe, Little Ottawa, Petit Quebec, and then Little East Coast. They have guides around each section in case you have questions. There's a cafe with drinks and food. They'll be adding more cities in the future. You can see the Miniature Makers' Window where they build the cities before you go to the gift shop. You can easily spend 1-3 hrs here. We spent 2.5 hrs taking pictures/videos and just admiring all of the hard work.

    Angela F.

    Arrived on a weekend morning and it was not too crowded. The attendant at the beginning gave us a hint sheet to find all the red Canadian moose which were hidden throughout each exhibit. It was a fun way to get the whole family interact and pay attention to every detail of the exhibit! My favourite was the firework display at the Ottawa exhibit. Each exhibit was very detailed and it was neat spotting iconic buildings in every big city! Great way to spend a couple hours exploring the miniature version of Canada. Highly recommend a visit.

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    Anne M.

    Fun place for family, couples, school groups or new people to Canada! We came as a school group with MANY international students. It was a great way to showcase all key places in Canada in a more compact way. Many different provinces and key Canadian locations are turned into mini collections to explore. Scavenger hunts and activities can be planned to locate items (keep an eye out for the mini red moose) Mini Quebec stood out for us! There is even a section that has staff showing you how the cars, trains and boats move. Cool thing learned is that there can be car crashes just like in real roads. Washrooms were spotless Coach check is available Fair priced Snack areas inside with beverages and food for purchase Gift stop at the end Staff are very friendly and informative Sets change and have stuff added based on the seasons Exhibits change if it's day or night (nights last 6 minutes and days last 9 minutes) New exhibits are coming in 2025 Only let down was the coffee was stale And cold :( not a busy day but should have made a new batch.

    Anny L.

    Little Canada was my favorite attraction during a visit to Toronto. You can easily spend more than 2 hours here. I love that there are guides in every section to ask questions or offer insightful info about all the mini figurines and towns. The Maurice scavenger hunt makes it more engaging on top of finding cultural references throughout. The details are immaculate and all the workers were so nice answering questions. Definitely plan to come here again when they expand!

    Chris T.

    This is hands down the best exhibit I've ever been too! The attention to detail on the pieces, the Easter eggs, the different areas of Canada, the inclusion of all Canadian culture and not just what's considered mainstream was breathtaking. I can't wait until they complete more sections in the exhibit! It is worth every $$ !

    Kat J.

    It I could give this 7 stars I would! I was magic. Not only are allllll of the staff so damn nice, but the exhibit itself is wonderful. I've been gushing around it all week. The staff were helpful and friendly and knew so many fun facts. As a nerd I really appreciated this. The exhibit continually goes from day to night so you can see it in both ways (I'd love Day to last a little longer so I could see more details but it did force me to take my time which I could do more often haha) So many amazing little details and what really go me was all the humour throughout. Just hilarious little moments that were nods to movies and character we know or just silly thing that would be impossible in the real world. You can also make a mini you and add it wherever you like to the different scenes. So neat! THEN you can go behind the scenes and see then making the next places AND talk with the talented artists. I can't wait to go back at the end of May when more is open.

    Bao H.

    Strongly Recommend, you won't regret. When wife says let's go to the Little Canada sometime I was like oh ok, no problem, just another mediocre place to spend money and time. Turned out we had a GREAT TIME! With the little game finding moose we paid close attention to all the little details of this amazing miniature world, and learned so much about Canada. I overheard senior couples talking about what they found that they never knew, and an artist work there told us she learned way more than from history text books. We spent around 2 hours and were both tired when we got out. But it's definitely worth the time. We enjoyed it so much! There will be a new Little West Coast section open in the future and well for sure coming back for that. Thanks to everyone involved in this project. Ps all the staff were very friendly.

    Jo-Anne L.

    This. Place. Is. So. Damn. Cool. I came across it by accident and was immensely surprised by the outstanding reviews - after all, a museum with just 5 exhibits, for over $30? Trust me, it's worth it!!! As the name indicates, this "museum" showcases various locations in Canada as tiny models. Currently, the finished galleries include Little Niagara, Little Toronto, Little Golden Horseshoe (Hamilton, Kitchener, etc.), Little Ottawa, and Petit Quebec. Each of these have their own special vibe associated with the place in question: the diversity and vibrancy of Toronto, the beauty and elegance of Quebec. The locations all shift from sunrise to day to sunset to night (again, all with their own charms) and you'll find several "events" happening - the fireworks in front of the Parliament Hill were quite fun to watch (see video, although it doesn't quite do it justice). What is absolutely insane is level of detail incorporated, everywhere you look. In Little Toronto, for example, we found ourselves spellbound by features like the signs on the shops in Chinatown; the congestion on the highways; the moving dome of the Rogers Centre; the people holding "We The North" signs in front of a basketball game in the Scotiabank Arena; and sounds of sirens and car horns blaring, just to name a few! There were also innumerable amusing little quirks built into the landscapes. There was a raccoon perched by the corner of a building...except it was about 5 times the size of a little human. We observed people going about their day and doing random things like fighting, levitating, falling over, skiing down a roof, milking cows on the balcony (yup). If you zoom into some of these pictures, you might see a horse drawn carriage on the highway, a UFO on top of a roof, an Among Us character in a hotel. The possibilities are endless: you could literally stand in one spot and stare at the miniatures for a long time trying to detect everything going on. All of the staff were terrific - we were actually greeted and given an introduction even before entering the place! There was a small "sampler" you could say as soon as you entered, and they pointed out the various details and introduced us to the scavenger hunt (find the 20 red moose!). We then proceeded to smoothly purchase our tickets and receive a map before we were on our way promptly. Throughout our explorations, there were always guides around to tell us about the special elements of each exhibit and answer questions. Everyone we saw there were smiling, energetic, and truly made us feel welcomed. I cannot recommend this place more - I would give it 10 stars if I could! An must, must visit - come see most of Canada in a few hours, then step outside and go visit those places in person! P.S. Bring binoculars or a magnifying glass if you have them...and a fully charged phone.

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    So so cool. I loved it so much. The amount of detail is incredible. This is definitely a great place to take your kids and go as a family.

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    I love it it's so amazing and they put so much effort into it totally would recommend staff are nice and friendly .

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    Beautiful place, friendly staff, super enjoyable. I would recommend it to everyone who goes to Toronto.

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    Amazing !!! Easily to spend 2-3 hours here. Looking forward to the little Rockies, west coast and north! Definitely will come back again!

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