Little Canada

A great place to visit either as a family, couples or an individual. It was beyond my expectations Watching the mini cities during the daytime and nighttime was very enjoyable. I also liked seeing the little humorous details. When they build more cities which are in progress, I’d definitely would like to visit again especially with my train loving preschooler. Check the site before you go since there can be an online only promotion. 🎟️

We wanted to come here for quite some time but we were waiting for our son to be a good age for this attraction. The price can seem a little steep and it may seem a little underwhelming but it was way better than we expected. Upon entry, you're hit with Niagara Falls and that whole area around Niagara. The trains, the attractions, some moving cars, it's all so well done. My favorite thing is that if you look closely, there are little Easter eggs throughout (not literal Easter eggs lol). One example is a tree is a piece of broccoli instead of a tree in the Niagara section. The Toronto and Ontario section was my fav but there is also Quebec, East Coast with Little North coming soon as well as the prairies. After the tour, you can chat with the ladies who are actively working on models. You can ask them pretty much anything and it's very interesting. Highly recommend coming here and checking it out. Well worth it, even at their steep ticket prices. 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pretty a nice place to visit!!! Detailed miniature products and buildings, people to see… this miniature museum is called “a place of the Giants”!!! Can see lots of parts of Canada… such as the Rockies, Vancouver to the Prairies, and to the eastern costs, and so much more!!! (Such as old& new Toronto areas or Quebec City areas….) I definitely recommend you going there for sure….. 👍 this museum’s miniature & style is actually having a bigger- more detailed scale than I expected too for sure!!!! 😀😄😃😄

Had a wonderful, stunning and breathtaking experience! If you are visiting Toronto, I must recommend this place as a must-visit place in your trip! The attention to individual detail in addition to the magnitude of the attraction comprising of so many different artifacts is just jaw-dropping. Seems like you are viewing the entire Canada from a birds eye perspective. Even after living in Toronto, I am pretty sure you will find places which you may have never seen before. As a cherry on top, the day and night cycle is mesmerizing to watch! And yes, I must mention about the polite and fantastic behaviour of the entire staff members who are always there to help you with your every queries! And this review wont be complete without mentioning that we were able to watch the founder, Mr. Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer an his family working on these miniature wonders in the workshop. I felt like, I went back to my child hood days of model cars, buildings and trains once more! Must recommended place of visit in Ontario for a family trip! Thanks!

A must-visit attraction! You’re transported into a miniature world that beautifully captures the essence of Canada’s diverse landscapes, cities, and iconic landmarks. An impressive aspect of Little Canada is the craftsmanship. Each section, whether it’s Toronto, Ottawa, or the breathtaking landscapes of Quebec and beyond, is meticulously designed with incredible realism.

Our family really enjoyed this experience. Kids aged 11 and 10. Amazing attention to detail in the models, clean modern facility, friendly and helpful staff. All viewing areas have a step-stool type of railing that kids and adults are invited to step up on to get a better view. Take all the pictures and video you want. Highly recommended!

This is genuinely one of the coolest things I’ve ever done! I’m so glad I decided to go. It’s such a unique and thoughtful exhibition of Canada as well as technically fascinating and masterfully artful. All the staff are so kind, helpful, and enthusiastic, and I loved seeing all the tiny details in every section. There is so much thought put into each portion of every area and you can tell this is a labor of love for everyone involved. It was so cool seeing places I’ve visited and can recognize in miniature form, and am so excited for the opportunity to be “littlized” and placed into Little Canada myself. I can’t wait to come back one day and see it! Seriously, if you go to Toronto and only have time for one thing, go here.

Amazing work of art with little details! A must see for all ages. Friendly staff and hosts roamed the areas sharing interesting facts about the display. There are info stations where you get to meet a Maker or Testing engineer staff to ask about how things are designed. A good tourist attraction and learning place. Parking in and around this area is plenty (paid of course since you're at Yonge and Dundas, street parking or the parking lots - I prefer Green P).

Very cool place. You get to "travel" throughout Canada in miniature form. The level of detail and accuracy in each of the miniatures is mind-boggling. I like that they oscillate the lighting between day and night time, so you get to see the places with both types of lighting. There is a booth where you can get your 3D photos taken and printed as a miniature, which you can then take home and/or place in one of the exhibits of your choice. Pretty cool! They're still working to add additional provinces / territories to the exhibit, including the Prairies and Yukon Territories, which they're aiming to complete a few years from now.

Located at the heart of downtown Toronto's Yonge & Dundas, Little Canada quietly opened in 2021 in the midst of pandemic and continues to expand its exhibitions every year. Simply put, it is a miniature Canada of all the amazing landscapes, attractions, festivals, cultures, architectures, people, all in one place. This is the best place for any Canadian or visitors of Canada to learn more of this beautiful country. Everyone should visit. Little Canada is the perfect place for family, friends, and for any occasion. I was really impressed by the attention to detail, character design and craftmanship for all the sceneries. The smooth animations allow the models to come to life, such as the Go Train, TTC, cars, people, Canada Day fireworks, Bay of Fundy tides, Niagara Falls, etc. The night and day cycle creates a completely different perspective from dawn to midnight so you would not get tired of the view. My favourite was Little Toronto as I recognized most of the sights and they were especially pretty at night when the lights were lit. We often walk pass these amazing places in real life and do not take the time to appreciate them due to our busy schedules. Little Niagara was also spectacular and they re-created the powerful falls in the best way they can. Another highlight was the Canada Day celebrations at Parliament Hill which was quite an immersive experience. While I am not as familiar with Quebec and Atlantic Canada, the charming views sparked my curiosities and I recorded many sights on my to-go list. They further added variety to Little Canada by decorating Quebec as a winter wonderland. Meanwhile, Little East Coast received the fall theme with the changing leafs. As of summer 2024, the available areas are: Little Niagara, Little Toronto, Little Golden Horseshoe, Little Ottawa, Petit Québec and Little East Coast. Little West Coast will be next in line. I also see Little Rockies, Little Prairies, and Little North in development (probably 2025/2026?) You can easily spend 2 - 3 hours here and more as they expand. For future improvements: Wifi is quite spotty, this makes it difficult to share on social media while on site. Secondly, the cafe isn't very popular given there are so many other food options at Yonge/Dundas. Either they reduce the prices substantially or use the space for something else. Lastly, the areas that were added later, such as Little East Coast does not have as many animations as the earlier exhibitions. You can tell they spent a lot of more efforts on Little Toronto and Niagara. Ideally, we would like to see equal amount of liveliness for all areas.

Arrived on a weekend morning and it was not too crowded. The attendant at the beginning gave us a hint sheet to find all the red Canadian moose which were hidden throughout each exhibit. It was a fun way to get the whole family interact and pay attention to every detail of the exhibit! My favourite was the firework display at the Ottawa exhibit. Each exhibit was very detailed and it was neat spotting iconic buildings in every big city! Great way to spend a couple hours exploring the miniature version of Canada. Highly recommend a visit.

Location was not hard to find. You just have to take the escalator down. Cost of admission was $36 for an adult. Maybe slightly expensive for some people but if you're coming from the US, it's only like $26 USD. Very affordable if you have a decent job. Only go on vacation if you can afford to. You don't really need a map, it's pretty much straightforward but they do have maps/signs. You start off with Little Niagara then you take the escalator downstairs. You'll go to Little Toronto, Little Golden Horseshoe, Little Ottawa, Petit Quebec, and then Little East Coast. They have guides around each section in case you have questions. There's a cafe with drinks and food. They'll be adding more cities in the future. You can see the Miniature Makers' Window where they build the cities before you go to the gift shop. You can easily spend 1-3 hrs here. We spent 2.5 hrs taking pictures/videos and just admiring all of the hard work.

At first we gawked at the price of admission, but once we were inside we could truly appreciate all the time and efforts that went into everything. All of the details that were added were amazing and I even got to chat with some of the staff who were working on their projects. I honestly could spend half the day combing through every piece. I'm so glad we decided to go.

Fun place for family, couples, school groups or new people to Canada! We came as a school group with MANY international students. It was a great way to showcase all key places in Canada in a more compact way. Many different provinces and key Canadian locations are turned into mini collections to explore. Scavenger hunts and activities can be planned to locate items (keep an eye out for the mini red moose) Mini Quebec stood out for us! There is even a section that has staff showing you how the cars, trains and boats move. Cool thing learned is that there can be car crashes just like in real roads. Washrooms were spotless Coach check is available Fair priced Snack areas inside with beverages and food for purchase Gift stop at the end Staff are very friendly and informative Sets change and have stuff added based on the seasons Exhibits change if it's day or night (nights last 6 minutes and days last 9 minutes) New exhibits are coming in 2025 Only let down was the coffee was stale And cold :( not a busy day but should have made a new batch.

I think this attraction was overrated, as it's still not finished yet. We bought our tickets online with a coupon code so the price was much better than what was advertised.

Strongly Recommend, you won't regret. When wife says let's go to the Little Canada sometime I was like oh ok, no problem, just another mediocre place to spend money and time. Turned out we had a GREAT TIME! With the little game finding moose we paid close attention to all the little details of this amazing miniature world, and learned so much about Canada. I overheard senior couples talking about what they found that they never knew, and an artist work there told us she learned way more than from history text books. We spent around 2 hours and were both tired when we got out. But it's definitely worth the time. We enjoyed it so much! There will be a new Little West Coast section open in the future and well for sure coming back for that. Thanks to everyone involved in this project. Ps all the staff were very friendly.

Little Canada was my favorite attraction during a visit to Toronto. You can easily spend more than 2 hours here. I love that there are guides in every section to ask questions or offer insightful info about all the mini figurines and towns. The Maurice scavenger hunt makes it more engaging on top of finding cultural references throughout. The details are immaculate and all the workers were so nice answering questions. Definitely plan to come here again when they expand!

I was a little apprehensive that this might be a pointless tourist trap. But it's incredibly well done, engaging for kids & adults. There is tons of great movement and hidden nuggets all over the place, and a great backstory of the person who started it. Great information throughout to get depth to what you're seeing. You can even see people at work building the new regions.

This is hands down the best exhibit I've ever been too! The attention to detail on the pieces, the Easter eggs, the different areas of Canada, the inclusion of all Canadian culture and not just what's considered mainstream was breathtaking. I can't wait until they complete more sections in the exhibit! It is worth every $$ !

I love miniature things and I've been to Gulliver's Gate in NYC so I was excited there's a similar place in Toronto. Unlike Gulliver's Gate, this is strictly Canada only. There's miniature towns of Niagara, Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec, and East Coast. They seem to be working on West Coast and Arctic. Also, they change the lighting (day to night), there's movements (people, chickens, fish, cars, trains, etc), and even real water. There was so much detail and a lot of Easter eggs if you look closely. I feel like it looks more realistic and there's more detailed explanations than Gulliver's Gate. You learn a lot of Canadian history and culture from this exhibit. Also, there's a scavenger hunt to find Maurice the Moose and you get a prize in the gift shop when you're done. I definitely recommend for kids and adults, can easily spend two hours here!

Just spectacular. Read all of the other reviews of this place. Yes, it is that good. It's actually better than that. It's like crazy person detail. An obsessive adherence to exploration and wonder. You could spend five minutes or five months here. Just go.

It I could give this 7 stars I would! I was magic. Not only are allllll of the staff so damn nice, but the exhibit itself is wonderful. I've been gushing around it all week. The staff were helpful and friendly and knew so many fun facts. As a nerd I really appreciated this. The exhibit continually goes from day to night so you can see it in both ways (I'd love Day to last a little longer so I could see more details but it did force me to take my time which I could do more often haha) So many amazing little details and what really go me was all the humour throughout. Just hilarious little moments that were nods to movies and character we know or just silly thing that would be impossible in the real world. You can also make a mini you and add it wherever you like to the different scenes. So neat! THEN you can go behind the scenes and see then making the next places AND talk with the talented artists. I can't wait to go back at the end of May when more is open.

Whenever I'm in town with my kids, I always try to find something original to keep them busy and Little Canada really helped in that department. Very accessible we got there in a few minutes. When we visited, they had miniatures of Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City... I think that Montréal was under construction. My kids (12 and 14) really enjoyed themselves and I'm sure yours would enjoy too!

So so cool. I loved it so much. The amount of detail is incredible. This is definitely a great place to take your kids and go as a family.

An exquisite exhibition of all of Canada. I learnt so much going through this exhibit that shows Canada in a whole new way! The details, the lighting, the movement and the flow makes this an unforgettable experience! It's also a plus to meet the person who made it all happen. He was very modest and explained to us how it all worked out. A MUST visit.

I usually hate miniatures, but this place is plain fantastic. Little Canada features very accurate and extremely well executed miniatures of some of the most famous Canadian landmarks. The Niagara Falls room is complete with an eye-catching display of Clifton Hill with its kitsch haunted houses, and museum of oddities, the Whirlpool Aero Car (which is motorized), the Flower Clock, the hydro-electric power plant, and of course Niagara-on-the-lake. The Toronto room contains large miniatures of the CN tower (which lights up), the Rogers Centre (complete with rotating roof), city hall, OCAD, Air Canada Centre, distillery district, the Marilyn Monroe towers in Mississauga etc. Two missing omissions are the ROM and Casa Loma, but I'm sure they will be added in the future. Other rooms include Ottawa, the Golden Horseshoe and Quebec. I will skip the details of these rooms. You are better off seeing them for yourself. But there's lots of stuff to see in all the rooms, including intricate details and mechanized vehicles and trains. Each room cycles periodically between daytime and night time, with the night time featuring elaborate lights. Don't miss the Ottawa room when night falls and there's a depiction of Canada Day celebration with image projections on the model of parliament, followed by a fireworks display. Moreover, usually there's a scavenger hunt where you have to look for special miniature items located through the exhibit. There's an art room next to the Ottawa display, where you can paint wooden models. Also, you can enter into a pod which takes 360 degree images of yourself. If you wish, you can then pay to have miniature model of yourself created. The models are quite expensive, but make for a very unique gift. But if you want to surprise someone with the ultimate gift, you can order several of their miniature placed randomly through the exhibit to create a personalizes scavenger hunt. Don't miss the two educational rooms - one showing you a behind-the-scenes of the elaborate network of computer controls for all the motorized vehicles, trains and lights, and another showing you how the miniatures are painstaking prepared my a large number of artisans.

This. Place. Is. So. Damn. Cool. I came across it by accident and was immensely surprised by the outstanding reviews - after all, a museum with just 5 exhibits, for over $30? Trust me, it's worth it!!! As the name indicates, this "museum" showcases various locations in Canada as tiny models. Currently, the finished galleries include Little Niagara, Little Toronto, Little Golden Horseshoe (Hamilton, Kitchener, etc.), Little Ottawa, and Petit Quebec. Each of these have their own special vibe associated with the place in question: the diversity and vibrancy of Toronto, the beauty and elegance of Quebec. The locations all shift from sunrise to day to sunset to night (again, all with their own charms) and you'll find several "events" happening - the fireworks in front of the Parliament Hill were quite fun to watch (see video, although it doesn't quite do it justice). What is absolutely insane is level of detail incorporated, everywhere you look. In Little Toronto, for example, we found ourselves spellbound by features like the signs on the shops in Chinatown; the congestion on the highways; the moving dome of the Rogers Centre; the people holding "We The North" signs in front of a basketball game in the Scotiabank Arena; and sounds of sirens and car horns blaring, just to name a few! There were also innumerable amusing little quirks built into the landscapes. There was a raccoon perched by the corner of a building...except it was about 5 times the size of a little human. We observed people going about their day and doing random things like fighting, levitating, falling over, skiing down a roof, milking cows on the balcony (yup). If you zoom into some of these pictures, you might see a horse drawn carriage on the highway, a UFO on top of a roof, an Among Us character in a hotel. The possibilities are endless: you could literally stand in one spot and stare at the miniatures for a long time trying to detect everything going on. All of the staff were terrific - we were actually greeted and given an introduction even before entering the place! There was a small "sampler" you could say as soon as you entered, and they pointed out the various details and introduced us to the scavenger hunt (find the 20 red moose!). We then proceeded to smoothly purchase our tickets and receive a map before we were on our way promptly. Throughout our explorations, there were always guides around to tell us about the special elements of each exhibit and answer questions. Everyone we saw there were smiling, energetic, and truly made us feel welcomed. I cannot recommend this place more - I would give it 10 stars if I could! An must, must visit - come see most of Canada in a few hours, then step outside and go visit those places in person! P.S. Bring binoculars or a magnifying glass if you have them...and a fully charged phone.

One of the best things to do in Toronto! The level of detail is amazing and finding surprise figures like the ghost in the graveyard made this one of our favorite experiences in town. Zoom into the pictures to see the amount of detail put into everything

I love it it's so amazing and they put so much effort into it totally would recommend staff are nice and friendly .

This is such a cool place! Miniature cities and popular spots of Canada! It is sooooo detailed!!!! SOOOO detailed!!! I am not exaggerating! You can spend long time looking at every little thing! I definitely recommend to visit this place! There's also the fun scavenger hunt as you go through the displays. I recommend it!

All I can say is WOW! What an incredible experience, and so unique. The cities are crafted in such painstaking detail that your mind will literally be blown away. In fact, it takes 1.5 years to create each city, and once you visit, you will see why. You can even speak with the 'makers', the people who build the cities. Every staff member was friendly and you get a sense that the staff enjoy their job. The Little Bites Cafe has great options for food, and the gift shop is reasonably priced. The ticket admission is steep, but it is worthy every penny. The place is great for tourists and Torontonians alike. You will learn incredible facts about Canada that you probably were not aware of. The whole experience is five stars. Well done and bravo. I cannot wait to see Montreal, once it's built!

Honestly, a good time! If you're a Toronto local like me, I'd recommend checking out Little Canada at least once. My partner and I went in with little to no expectations, but we ended up having a great time looking at all the places that evoke good memories for us within Canada. It was especially fun to see tiny, size accurate versions of our favorite places to eat in the city, where we've hung out with friends, and neighbourhoods we've walked around before. We saw a lot of kids and families enjoying Little Canada as well!

The Little Canada exhibit is an amazing display of Canadian culture and history. The miniature cities are incredibly detailed and the hand-painted people and moving components make it come to life. It's a great way to learn about Canada and its many regions. The exhibit is also very interactive, which makes it even more enjoyable. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about Canada or just looking for a fun and unique experience.

Beautiful place, friendly staff, super enjoyable. I would recommend it to everyone who goes to Toronto.

Amazing !!! Easily to spend 2-3 hours here. Looking forward to the little Rockies, west coast and north! Definitely will come back again!

Absolutely amazing find. We had some time To kill in the city and stumbled upon it. Great way of learning about Canada. Wish they had western Canada, it's being out together apparently. So much detail, so brilliant.

This is a breathtaking experience that is well worth the price of $32 for a general admission. You may be familiar with the model train and town experience at a neighbors or parents house: this is that on steroids! The displays were breathtaking and every time you studied something you would find something more detailed. Seeing is believing. The staff was excellent and friendly always willing to help or show you a new details. We spent a total of 3 hours or so there and it was worth every minute!

Been here twice and everyone I go with or recommended it to has had a really positive experience. May seem a bit pricey but it's worth it and you'll spend hours in here and still won't notice all the little details.

Amazing! Definitely make the time to spend 2 hrs at a minimum They're still expanding but the current exhibits are very fun and we had a blast doing the scavenger hunt

WOW - I usually don't write high praise about places/attractions in my reviews, but this place is SERIOUSLY DOWNRIGHT OUT AWESOME. The ticket cost may scare you upon first glance, but trust me - THE COST IS 100% WORTH IT FOR THIS PLACE. Throughout my whole visit here, the visit was top notch and of very high quality. The staff were very enthusiastic, provide a warm welcome and will always be of help should you have any questions about your tour through "Little Canada". The mini-models that resemble the different cities and attractions across Canada are simply stunning. You can visit places such as Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Ottawa all under one roof! The attention to detail is splendid and make you feel as if you are there in the action. Did I also not forget there are sound effects that help enhance your experience? For instance, in Niagara Falls, a continuous sound of the falls roaring plays as you walk through the Niagara Region. How cool is that! You can also turn yourself into a mini "you" and put yourself into wherever you so desire and be on display for all to see. That being said, despite this attraction being open to everyone, they are still working on building new models/replicas of places such as Vancouver, so don't come here thinking you'll get a full-on cross country tour yet. Even if that disappoints you upon reading that, I would still highly recommend checking out the current displays that are open (Little Niagara, Little Toronto, Little Golden Horseshoe, Little Ottawa, Petit Québec) as of March 2022, the time I visited this attraction. They are so worth your time. Before you know it, a lot of time will have passed. You'll spend a lot of time being mesmerized by the amount of detail put into each model. I'll definitely be back once more exhibits are open and highly recommend this attraction for people of all ages and for any purpose. TIP: Be sure to participate in the scavenger hunt the staff will make you aware of! You will be on a quest to find "Maurice the Moose". It's a great activity to do by yourself or with a group, and will make your visit more fun!

Plenty of friendly staff to help point out all the fun little surprises hidden within each display. When I say I can't recommend this enough, I mean it. It's everything I've ever wanted out of a...museum? What do you even call a place like this. A treasure? A modern miracle? Either way, it's worth the price of admission.

Cute exposition of miniature Canadian cities featuring important landmarks. Still missing quite a few cities in particular east Canada and northern parts and the price is a but inflated for what you get but a good place to burn some time if you have it.

My wife and two sons (9 and 11) really enjoyed the visit. Considerably more expansive than I thought it would be, and definitely got our money's worth. Very friendly staff, spectacular craftmanship with amazing detail and accuracy, with some sporadic humorous references (Among Us scene inside a room, spaceship on a roof with aliens, etc.) and a fun scavenger hunt for children to keep them entertained (find Maurice the little red moose hidden in the scenes, ala Where's Waldo) while also having all the important monuments, buildings, areas, and just too much describe, along with descriptions of the history with educational value. It's so detailed that if you look inside of a tiny building that is off to the side, you could see miniature people inside doing things, like shopping or just walking around. They even include a mini Little Canada. We liked how they divide it into the 5 sections of Canada. We went midday during their school break so it wasn't crowded. Overall a great experience!

My kids (ages 6 and 3) and I LOVED this miniature exhibit - it is amazingly detailed, and we could easily have spent hours here. Each "Little Destination" cycles through 6 minutes of nighttime and 9 minutes of daytime (according to a super friendly and helpful guide), so it was interesting to see how the exhibit changed throughout the "day". Some highlights: Canada Day fireworks in Little Ottawa, watching old Blue Jays highlights on the "big" screen in the Rogers Centre and so many trains and vehicles running through the exhibit. There's even a teeny tiny chicken farm in Little Niagara and miniature skiers in Petit Quebec. Made me nostalgic for childhood roadtrips through these regions. I would definitely recommend to both locals and tourists.