The CN Tower was conceived in 1968 by Canadian National Railway as a communications platform and a symbol of Canadian engineering prowess. Built between 1973 and 1976 by more than 1,500 workers, it opened to the public on June 26, 1976, standing 553 meters tall — the tallest freestanding structure in the world until Dubai’s Burj Khalifa surpassed it in 2009.
Visitors can explore the Lookout Level at 346 meters, complete with a glass floor, and the SkyPod at 447 meters for the tower’s highest vantage point. The 360 Restaurant rotates a full circle every 72 minutes, while EdgeWalk lets thrill-seekers walk hands-free around the tower’s exterior at 356 meters.
More than two million visitors climb the tower each year. Ownership passed from CN to the Canadian government in 1995, and the tower remains Toronto’s most recognizable landmark on the skyline.
