U-Haul #45: Ontario
N 43° 40.150 W 079° 23.014
17T E 630314 N 4836398
Quick Description: The Toronto skyline and Niagara Falls are featured on this SuperGraphic.
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/16/2009 6:51:32 AM
Waymark Code: WM7P21
Views: 6
Long Description:There are several major features on this SuperGraphic.
CN Tower ("http://www.cntower.ca/index.aspx"
target="_blank">visit link)
Upon completion in 1976, the CN Tower was the world's tallest
free-standing structure at 1,815.5 ft (553.33 m). It held the
record until surpassed by the Burj Dubai in 2008. The CN Tower
still claims numerous records.
("http://www.cntower.ca/about_us/awards_and_records/records/"
target="_blank">visit link)
SkyDome ("http://www.rogerscentre.com/about/facts.jsp"
target="_blank">visit link)
Officially now called Rogers Centre, SkyDome opened in 1989 and was
the first stadium to have a fully retractable roof. The roof can be
opened or closed in 20 minutes. SkyDome is at the base of the CN
Tower and when the roof is open, people standing on the observation
deck can look down on the field. There is a 348 room hotel attached
with 70 rooms have a view of the field. There are also several
restaurants with field view.
SkyDome is home to Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays,
Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts and also an occasional
home to National Football League's Buffalo Bills
("http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/10805172"
target="_blank">visit link) .
Niagara Falls
("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls"
target="_blank">visit link)
The spectacular Horseshoe Falls are 2600 ft (790 m) wide with a
height of 173 ft (53 m). The average flow over the Falls is 100,000
cu.ft. per second (5,700 cu.m./sec).
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