VISITOR INFORMATION
Schedule / hours: 2017: The Plays are presented from July 2 to September 6.
Admission price: 2017: Pay-what-you-can at the gate (suggested donation $25/adults and free for children 14 and younger). You can reserve a spot in a special section with online premium reservation.
Address: 1873 Bloor Street West
TorontoPhone: 416-367-8243
Website: www.canadianstage.comNearby restaurants: • Grenadier Restaurant, in the middle of High Park, is a family restaurant offering many food options, with a large cafeteria-like section and a dining room section.
While you are there: • Take some time to stroll along the Grenadier Pond (south-west of the restaurant), walk along the painted labyrinth (just north of the restaurant), or visit the little zoo on Deer Pen Road, leading to Jamie Bell Adventure Playground, before aiming at the theatre site.• FREE backstage tour is offered (usually on Thursdays and Fridays). Check Canadian Stage website to find out when exactly.
Age group: 10 - 16 years old
Attraction suitable for:
Preteen
Teen
Won't put you to sleep!
It's all a matter of perspective. B.C. (Before Children), I associated High Park with romantic walks along Grenadier Pond and Shakespeare plays at the fascinating outdoor theatre. Then, it was all about the castle playground, ducks and little train. But the summer plays produced by the Canadian Stage are still going strong! The outdoor stage is located in the south-west corner of Bloor Street West and Parkside Drive. Follow directions from the Grenadier Restaurant's parking lot. Due to their massive success, there's a big crowd attending the shows so I would not recommend you attend with younger children. It is still definitely a cool way to introduce preteens and older kids to the Great Bard. The setting is simply lovely. Bring a picnic! Note that this event has a no pets policy. In 2015, they're presenting Comedy of Errors and Julius Cesar.
