EDGEWALK 2014 SEASON BEGINS APRIL 14; Toronto’s Most Extreme Attraction now offers weddings of a lifetime!

EDGEWALK 2014 SEASON BEGINS APRIL 14

Toronto’s Most Extreme Attraction now offers weddings of a lifetime!

EdgeWalk at the CN Tower, Toronto’s most extreme attraction, officially opens to the public for another exciting season at 12:00 noon on April 14.  Adventure lovers will once again walk on the edge of one of the world’s greatest man-made wonders, 356m/1168ft (116 storeys) above the ground and this year weddings have been added to the list of memorable experiences on EdgeWalk.

The first of its kind in North America, EdgeWalk is the world’s highest external walk on a building, a full circle hands-free walk on a 5 ft (1.5 m) wide ledge encircling the top of the CN Tower’s main pod.  Thrill seekers walk in groups of six, while attached to an overhead safety rail via a trolley and harness system. Trained EdgeWalk guides encourage participants to push their personal limits, allowing them to lean back over Toronto with nothing but air and breathtaking views of Lake Ontario beneath them. 

EdgeWalk continues to receive enthusiastic local and international interest and having achieved “bucket list” status, quickly earned its place among the world’s greatest attractions.  Walkers as young as 13 and as young at heart as 90 have experienced EdgeWalk.   Many have embraced the unique opportunity to organize special walks including marriage proposals, birthday and anniversary celebrations and corporate team building and client appreciation EdgeWalks. 

NEW IN 2014 – EdgeWalk now joins the exclusive list of the world’s most unique and memorable locations to be married.  One of the highest ceremonies in the world, wedding parties of up to 8 join the couple on EdgeWalk for a ceremony 116 storeys above the ground! Additional guests watch the ceremony live from BaseCamp 3.0, located on the LookOut level. No wedding is complete without the perfect attire and EdgeWalk weddings feature specially designed walk suits – white for the bride, pink for the bridesmaids and tuxedos for the men.  Lacy Boland and John Kirk from Barrie, Ontario, were the first to be married on the edge of one of the world’s greatest man-made wonders on September 19, 2013.  See a video of their special day here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihx8M1_VOu4

EdgeWalk at the CN Tower operates seasonally in all weather except for electrical storms, high winds or other extreme weather conditions. Varying weather conditions will make the EdgeWalk experience more unique.  EdgeWalk operates seasonally from spring to late fall, 7 days a week, and hours of operation that fluctuate depending on daylight. EdgeWalk first opened to the public in 2011 and on November 8, 2011 was presented with the Guinness World Record for the “Highest External Walk on a Building”. 

Designed with the highest international safety and security standards in mind, EdgeWalk runs 1.5 hours, with the outdoor walk lasting approximately 30 minutes.  Tickets cost $175 CAD and include a keepsake video, photos and certificate of achievements.  Participants also receive a CN Tower re-admission General Admission ticket + SkyPod ($44 value includes access to LookOut, Glass Floor/outdoor SkyTerrace, SkyPod Levels, movie and ride).  Pricing for weddings available upon request.

Visit edgewalkcntower.ca for details and available dates. 

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CN Tower

Defining the Toronto skyline, at a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches) , the CN Tower is Canada’s National Tower, an engineering Wonder and Toronto’s must see attraction visited by over 1.5 million people each year. 416-868-6937. www.cntower.ca

Canada Lands Company

Canada Lands Company, owner and operator of the CN Tower, is a self-financing federal Crown corporation that optimizes the economic and community value obtained from former Government of Canada properties. It is also a demonstrated leader in tourism management with its operations of the Tower, Montréal Science Centre and the Old Port of Montréal.  www.clc.ca