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New Ripley's Aquarium for Toronto announced!

Toronto is one big step closer to getting its first major new tourist attraction since 1993. On August 17, 2011 Mayor Ford was at the base of the CN Tower to help announce details of Ripley's Aquarium of CanadaToronto is one big step closer to getting its first major new tourist attraction since 1993. On August 17, 2011 Mayor Ford was at the base of the CN Tower to help announce details of Ripley's Aquarium of Canada — a $130-million facility now under construction, set to open during the summer of 2013. The City of Toronto will provide property tax incentives (estimated to be between $8 million and $12 million) over a 12-year period under the Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation, Technology (IMIT) Grants program; which supports new building construction in targeted sectors, including tourism. For more information on this exciting new development visit:
http://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/

New Ripley's Aquarium for Toronto announced! Mayor Ford was joined by Jim Pattison Jr. (President Ripley Entertainment Inc.), Mark Laroche (President and CEO Canada Lands Co.), Ontario Tourism Minister Michael Chan, Jim Pattison (Chairman and CEO, Jim Pattison Group), MP Ted Opitz, and Councillor Michael Thompson.

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