CN Tower renovation wraps
The $21-million upgrade features interactive video walls and a new glass floor.
Key Takeaways:
- Canada Lands Company has reopened the CN Tower’s renovated Lower Observation Level as part of the landmark’s 50th anniversary, following a $21-million upgrade featuring interactive video walls by Canadian artists and a new glass floor.
- The CN Tower remains Toronto’s top tourist attraction, welcoming nearly two million visitors last year across its observation areas, 360 Restaurant, and EdgeWalk experiences.
- Managed by Canada Lands Company since 1995, the CN Tower is part of a broader national portfolio that has generated more than $1.3 billion in economic benefits for the federal government and continues to see ongoing modernization as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Whole Story:
Canada Lands Company officially opened the CN Tower’s renovated Lower Observation Level on Tuesday, marking the start of the iconic attraction’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The $21-million renovation includes state-of-the-art interactive video walls showcasing animations by Canadian artists and a new glass floor offering unique vantage points of the city.
The reopening was marked by Canada Lands Company alongside the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.
The CN Tower, standing 553.33 metres tall, has been Toronto’s primary tourist draw for five decades. Last year, the attraction welcomed more than 1.98 million visitors, including 370,000 guests at its 360 Restaurant and 18,000 EdgeWalk participants.
Canada Lands Company, a self-financing federal Crown corporation, has managed the CN Tower since 1995 as part of its broader portfolio of real estate development and attractions management across Canada. The company also operates Downsview Park in Toronto, the Montréal Science Centre, and the Old Port of Montréal. Since its inception, Canada Lands Company has generated over $1.3 billion in economic benefits for the Government of Canada.
The modernized Observation Level represents the latest in a series of upgrades to the CN Tower, one of Canada’s most recognizable landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage site.