Ontario 1997 - Toronto and Niagara Falls

September/October 1997
Canada (Toronto and Niagara Falls)

At the end of September 1997, we took a two-centre holiday in Canada, based in the Toronto and Niagara Falls. We selected a Globespan holiday and flew from Glasgow to Toronto (Pearson Airport) using the Canadian-based charter airline - Air Transat. The outbound flight went via London Gatwick and Montreal Mirabel (for re-fuelling). The return flight was direct from Pearson Airport in Toronto to Glasgow. Both flights utilised a Lockhead L1011 Tristar.

Accomodation was provided at the Bond Place Hotel close to the corner of Dundas and Yonge in downtown Toronto and at the Skyline Brock in Niagara Falls.

We enjoyed our holiday so much, and were determined to visit the attractions that we were not able to get either due to lack of time or transport that our 1998 holiday was based in the Niagara region.

Contents
Summary
Saturday 27 September 1997	A Long Outward Journey
Sunday 28 September 1997	A Family Visit
Monday 29 September 1997	Toronto Harbour Doat Trip, CN Tower and Skydome
Tuesday 30 September 1997	Ontario Science Center
Wednesday 1 October 1997	Transfer to Niagara Falls and Maid of the Mist
Thursday 2 October 1997	Journey Behind the Falls, Skylon Tower and Helicopter Trip
Friday 3 October 1997	Goat Island Niagara Falls, N.Y. and the Journey Home
Saturday 4 October 1997	Landed at Glasgow Airport - The Holiday was over!

Saturday 27 September 1997 Return to Contents		This was a long day, and a long trip. After a 7:00am check-in at Glasgow Airport. Our flight was Air Transat TS266/267 to Toronto via London Gatwick, operated by Tristar L1011 C-FTNC. Departure time was not until 10:30am for a short flight to London Gatwick. A two hour stop was made here for the plane to be cleaned and serviced after its flight from Canada. Take-off from Gatwick was at 2:00pm. A re-fuelling stop was required at Montreal Mirabel. Arrival at Toronto Pearson was at 6:00pm. We got to the Bond Place Hotel at just a 7:00pm (midnight in Scotland).
Sunday 28 September 1997 Return to Contents		Day with family. We had family living in northern Toronto. We spent a pleasant lunch with them getting over the long journey the previous day, followed by a trip up the CN Tower.
Monday 29 September 1997 Return to Contents		Harbour Boat Trip Using the streetcar, we travelled downtown to the Harbour, for a boat trip around the harbour. Skydome We took a streetcar to the CN Tower, and then the short walk to Skydome, for the stadium tour.
Tuesday 30 September 1997 Return to Contents		Ontario Science Centre We had only intended to spend half a day, however we arrived just after opening time and left at closing time.
Wednesday 1 October 1997 Return to Contents		Packing in Toronto - whilst Sarah went for a final shopping trip in the Eaton Centre, Stewart attempted to pack everything up. We arrived in Toronto with three partially filled bags, leaving space for souveniers. However, be the time Sarah returned from her shopping trip it was evident that another case was necessary. A small trolley case was obtained from Eaton's and packing was completed. Midday Bus Transfer to Niagara Maid of the Mist
Thursday 2 October 1997 Return to Contents		Journey behind the Falls Skylon Tower Helicopter Trip over the Falls First trip to Goat Island
Friday 3 October 1997 Return to Contents		Walk to USA for shopping and a wander around Goat Island Overnight Flight Home
Saturday 4 October 1997 Return to Contents	..	Early Morning arrival at Glasgow Airport

This was our first attempt at a holiday web site, look at the following years to see how they developed. In 2023 we have reviewed and revised it slightly. Having scanned the photos taken with the Canon EOS 500N (bought a week before thr trip) some images have been added and links to the on-line photo gallery.

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