Toronto’s newest attraction, Little Canada, opened its doors this week with the aim of enabling “giants and little ones alike” to satisfy their pandemic-inspired wanderlust by visiting striking Canadian landscapes and intricate landmarks simply by heading to downtown Toronto.

Intended to be “a celebration of Canada and all that makes this country so great, shrunk into a two-hour experience,” the attraction allows visitors to experience multiple iconic Canadian scenes under one roof.

The highly detailed and immersive miniature attraction offers spectacular scenery, soundscapes, animated features, and moving cars, trains, and boats that all operate on a 15-minute day cycle; at sunset thousands of tiny lights illuminate the display.

A journey 10 years in the making, the attraction is located at 10 Dundas St. E., across from Yonge and Dundas Square.

“We are thrilled to finally be able to open our borders,” says Little Canada founder Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer. “People are itching to see the world and travel again; Little Canada offers an immersive cross-country adventure all under one roof. We can’t wait for our visitors to experience the magic of Little Canada firsthand and the many great things this country has to offer, in miniature form.”

Guests will be able to visit five destinations, including Little Niagara, Little Toronto, Little Golden Horseshoe, Little Ottawa, and Petit Québec. A sixth destination, Little North, is the next to be added.

“Little Canada truly has something for everyone,” notes Brenninkmeijer. “With the construction of Little North, guests will have the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at how our Miniature Makers bring our little country to life. And we plan to expand, year after year, by adding new destinations until the experience covers all of Canada, from coast-to-coast-to-coast, so visitors can come to Little Canada again and again for new experiences.”

Guests can even become “Little Canadians” by stepping inside the Littization Station and striking a pose, whereby 128 cameras take a 360-degree instantaneous photo to create a 3D 2-cm “Little Me.” Guests then choose from a list of locations where their Little Me can be placed.

The attraction lists a full COVID-19 safety plan and visitors must wear masks except while eating or drinking. Timed entry and limited hourly attendance will also used to control capacity.

Tickets can be ordered on the Little Canada website. Hours of operation are noon to 9 p.m. daily.