Flying Above Toronto - Midtown and Downtown Photo Gallery

Known as Midtown, the Yonge and Eglinton intersection has many skyscraper residences clustered around the subway station with a young and professional demographic. Change is in the air, with a new light rail network being built to make this area even more connected.

Completed in 1914, this European castle was conceived by Henry Pellatt, who founded the Toronto Electric Light Company to supply street lighting to the city. He also invested in railroads and real estate and built a fortune. Casa Loma became his grand mansion, but his luck ran out after World War I when the economy slumped, so he sold the home to settle his tax bill.

From the air, the downtown skyscrapers are not that far away.

Much of downtown is restricted airspace because of the Billy Bishop Airport. But it's not smart to fly too close to the financial district's tall towers anyway. At the edge of downtown, the Don Valley's fall colours are nearing peak.

Opened in 1919, the Prince Edward Viaduct crosses the Don River to join Bloor Street and Danforth Avenue, with vehicles running above and the subway on the lower deck. Interestingly, the subway wasn't built until 1966, but the city had the foresight to pre-build one, albeit controversial at the time. Protective barriers were installed in 2003 due to persistent suicides.


Known as Midtown, the Yonge and Eglinton intersection has many skyscraper residences clustered around the subway station with a young and professional demographic. Change is in the air, with a new light rail network being built to make this area even more connected. Completed in 1914, this European castle was conceived by Henry Pellatt, who founded the Toronto Electric Light Company to supply street lighting to the city. He also invested in railroads and real estate and built a fortune. Casa Loma became his grand mansion, but his luck ran out after World War I when the economy slumped, so he sold the home to settle his tax bill. From the air, the downtown skyscrapers are not that far away. Much of downtown is restricted airspace because of the Billy Bishop Airport. But it's not smart to fly too close to the financial district's tall towers anyway. At the edge of downtown, the Don Valley's fall colours are nearing peak. Opened in 1919, the Prince Edward Viaduct crosses the Don River to join Bloor Street and Danforth Avenue, with vehicles running above and the subway on the lower deck. Interestingly, the subway wasn't built until 1966, but the city had the foresight to pre-build one, albeit controversial at the time. Protective barriers were installed in 2003 due to persistent suicides.

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