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Photos of the Week

This web page contains a lot of images--mainly because it's a destination service site for many locals and tourists--however, with this section particularly, it displays photos of the week from the site's Instagram. Some of the photos displayed are featured as a carousel, which is accessible by keyboard. However if a visually impaired or invisibly disabled individual were to browse through these photos, it may be overstimulating for them, even if the screen reader were to describe all the content based on the alternate (alt) texts or operate the controls when moving between photos.

WE STAND TALL As Canada’s national icon, the CN Tower proudly waves our flag. Join us in celebrating our country with incredible views, homegrown cuisine, and unforgettable thrills.CONQUER EdgeWALKHarness your potential with EdgeWalk, a full-circle, hands-free journey around the exterior of the Tower’s main pod, 116 storeys above the ground.take it to the top33 storeys higher than the Main Observation Level, you can feel the Tower sway in the wind on the highest observation platform in the Western Hemisphere.

When using the tab key on the keyboard, one of the web features ("skip to main content" link) allows the user to skip the animation of the CN tower and go straight to the main content which has been highlighted in this section. This feature is incredibly helpful for those with motor impairments and other physical or invisible disabilities. Additionally, the highlighted section that it skips to, summarizes information about the site's services in a clear and direct manner, making it less overstimulating to hear or read.

Photos of the Week PreviousNextcntower16dInterior of the Top of Toronto restaurant in 1979, featuring curved rows of white tablecloth tables, upholstered chairs, and warm-toned wood finishes, with floor-to-ceiling angled windows overlooking the Toronto skyline./Intérieur du restaurant Top of Toronto en 1979, avec des rangées de tables nappées de blanc disposées en courbe, des fauteuils rembourrés et des finis en bois aux tons chauds, offrant une vue sur Toronto à travers de grandes fenêtres inclinées.🍽️ In April 1995, 360 Restaurant replaced Top of Toronto, the original rotating restaurant, to critical acclaim with a newly appointed Chef’s team who would ensure the quality of the cuisine was every bit as spectacular as the view. 🍷 The renovation included a state-of-the-art 9,000 bottle wine cellar which earned themselves a Guiness World Record that still stands true today. The restaurant, which used to be called Top of Toronto has been rotating since 1976. #CNTower50💫 💫 💫 💫 💫 💫 🍽️En avril 1995, le Restaurant 360 a remplacé Top of Toronto, le restaurant tournant original et a ouvert ses portes en grande pompe, avec une nouvelle équipe de chefs chargée de veiller à ce que la qualité de la cuisine soit tout aussi spectaculaire que la vue. 🍷La rénovation comprenait une cave à vin ultramoderne pouvant accueillir 9 000 bouteilles, ce qui lui a valu un record du monde Guinness que nous tenons encore aujourd’hui. Le restaurant, anciennement appelé Top of Toronto, est en rotation depuis 1976. #TourCN50PreviousNextcntower45dA speaker stands at a podium on the CN Tower’s main observation level for the launch of a commemorative 50th‑anniversary coin / Un présentateur se tient à un lutrin sur le niveau d’observation principal de la Tour CN pour le lancement d’une pièce commémorative du 50e anniversaire.Today, the @canadianmint unveiled a special two-dollar circulation coin on our Main Observation Level (and on EdgeWalk!), marking the 50th anniversary of the CN Tower. Designed by Canadian illustrator @CarlWiens, the coin marks the 50th anniversary of the CN Tower’s official opening on June 26, 1976. Its inner core features the CN Tower rising above Lake Ontario and today’s Toronto skyline, contrasted with a 1976 outline below. When activated, the coin’s glow-in-the-dark technology reveals the CN Tower and skyline illuminated at night. #CNTower50 Learn more about the CN Tower commemorative $2 coin: https://bit.ly/4sckh5zAujourd'hui, la @Monnaieroyale canadienne a dévoilé, au Niveau principal d'observation et sur l'Haut-da Cieux, une pièce de circulation spéciale de deux dollars, marquant le 50e anniversaire de la Tour CN. Le motif au revers, œuvre de l’illustrateur canadien Carl Wiens, marque le 50e anniversaire de l’ouverture officielle de la Tour CN, qui a eu lieu le 26 juin 1976. Le disque central présente la Tour CN surplombant le lac Ontario et la ligne d’horizon actuelle de Toronto, au-dessus de celle de 1976. Lorsque la photoluminescence s’active, on découvre la Tour CN et la ligne d’horizon illuminées dans la nuit. #TourCN50 Pour en savoir plus sur la pièce commémorative de 2 $ représentant la Tour CN : https://bit.ly/3NR1qPuPreviousNextcntower49dPhoto from cntower on Instagram at 3/27/26 at 12:33PMWelcome back @bluejays ⚾️💙 Tonight the CN Tower will be lit blue at the top of the hour for the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays Home Opener. Let’s go @BlueJays! 🙌🙌🙌 #BlueJays50 #openingnight Bon retour aux @bluejays ⚾️💙 Ce soir, la #TourCN sera illuminée en bleu au début de chaque heure pour le match d’ouverture à domicile des Blue Jays de Toronto en 2026. Allez les @BlueJays! 🙌🙌🙌cntower2moCloseup of the CN Tower at night lit in red with a horse projection on the radome / photo en gros plan de la Tour CN illuminée en rouge avec one projection d’un cheval sur le radômeHappy Lunar New Year!In case you missed it last night, the CN Tower will project horses for the Year of the Horse this week.🧧🐎 Joyeux Nouvel An lunaire!Au cas où vous l’auriez manqué hier soir, la Tour CN projettera cette semaine des chevaux sur son radôme à l’occasion de l’Année du cheval.cntower3moPhoto from cntower on Instagram at 2/10/26 at 1:21PMKeeping our cool ☃️☃️On garde notre sang froid#towertuesday 📸: @magpie_n_mooPreviousNextcntower3moPhoto of CN Tower in the distance in the 1970's / Photographie de la tour CN aperçue au loin dans les années 1970🚨 ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 🚨 We want to see your vintage CN Tower snapshots! Did you celebrate with us in the 70s or 80s? Did you dance at Sparkles? Did you dine at Horizons? Most iconic photo wins a $500 gift card to @tourcntower360. Dust off your photo albums and take a trip down memory lane. Link in bio to enter. #CNTower50Rules: 1. Must be a Canadian resident to enter. Must be 18 years of age or older. 2. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.3. Must follow @CNTower and @tourcntower360 and follow the link in bio to submit a photo.4. Prize is one (1) $500 gift card for 360 Restaurant.5. Contest will take place from January 9 at 11 a.m. ET to January 30 at 11 a.m. ET.6. The winner will be selected and contacted within 30 days of contest closing date.7. Follow the link in our bio for the full contest rules.🚨 CONCOURS 🚨 Nous voulons voir vos photos rétro de la Tour CN ! Avez-vous célébré avec nous dans les années 70 ou 80 ? Avez-vous dansé au Sparkles ? Avez-vous dîné au restaurant Horizons ? La photo la plus mémorable remportera une carte-cadeau de 500 $ pour le restaurant @tourcntower360. Dépoussiérez vos albums photos et replongez dans vos souvenirs. Cliquez sur le lien dans notre bio pour participer. #TourCN50Règlement : 1. Vous devez être résident canadien pour participer. Vous devez être âgé d'au moins 18 ans. 2. Cette promotion n'est en aucun cas sponsorisée, approuvée, administrée par ou associée à Instagram.3. Vous devez suivre @CNTower et @tourcntower360 et suivre le lien dans la bio pour soumettre une photo.4. Le prix est une (1) carte-cadeau de 500 $ pour le Restaurant 360.5. Le concours se déroulera du 9 janvier à 11 h HE au 30 janvier à 11 h HE.6. La personne gagnante sera sélectionnée et contactée dans les 30 jours suivant la date de clôture du concours.7. Cliquez sur le lien dans notre bio pour connaître le règlement complet du concours.PreviousNextcntower3moOn the Glass Floor on the CN Tower's Lower Observation Level, standing in front of a group of people, Mayor of Toronto Olivia Chow and Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller cut a red ribbon featuring the CN Tower's 50th logo / Sur le plancher de verre du niveau d'observation inférieur de la Tour CN, devant un groupe de personnes, la mairesse de Toronto, Olivia Chow, et le ministre de l'Identité canadienne et de la Culture, Marc Miller, coupent un ruban rouge arborant le logo du 50e anniversaire de la Tour CNToday, we unveiled the ultimate glow up: our $21 million Lower Observation Level renovation as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations. Federal Minister @marcmillervillemarie and @mayoroliviachow joined Canada Lands Company and the #CNTower team for the official ribbon cutting.Dare to walk on our iconic glass floor, lean out on OverView, hear the sounds of the city in our Outdoor Terrace and experience Artmosphere, our new immersive, interactive art showcase developed with @avainmotion! The expanded indoor space features greater accessibility for our guests, offering unparalleled panoramic views of Toronto like never before.Visit cntower.ca/50 for a look back at 50 years of innovation. 🎂 🎂 🎂 Aujourd'hui, nous avons dévoilé notre plus grande rénovation : celle du niveau d'observation inférieur, d'une valeur de 21 millions de dollars, dans le cadre des célébrations de notre 50e anniversaire. Le ministre fédéral @marcmillervillemarie et @mayoroliviachow se sont joints à la Société immobilière du Canada et à l'équipe de la #TourCN pour la coupe du ruban officielle.Osez marcher sur notre plancher de verre emblématique, penchez-vous sur PointdeVue, écoutez les sons de la ville depuis notre Terrasse extérieure et découvrez Artmosphère, notre nouvelle exposition artistique immersive et interactive développée avec @avainmotion ! L'espace intérieur agrandi offre une meilleure accessibilité à nos visiteurs et une vue panoramique imprenable sur Toronto comme jamais auparavant.Rendez-vous sur latourcn.ca/50 pour revisiter 50 ans d'innovation. View on Instagram

This web page contains a lot of images--mainly because it's a destination service site for many locals and tourists--however, with this section particularly, it displays photos of the week from the site's Instagram. Some of the photos displayed are featured as a carousel, which is accessible by keyboard. However if a visually impaired or invisibly disabled individual were to browse through these photos, it may be overstimulating for them, even if the screen reader were to describe all the content based on the alternate (alt) texts or operate the controls when moving between photos.

Learn more

This "Learn more" hyperlink is beneficial for screen reader users as it allows them to go explore content on another web page. However, if a screen reader were to read all the hyperlinks on this page separately, the user may get confused since there are two links labelled "Learn more" adjacent to each other. Therefore, having a meaningful, unique link text is important so that if it is read out of context, the message will still get across. Perhaps, if one were to make changes on this site, adding the hyperlink on the subheading would be better.

Get Tickets

The "Get Tickets" button is not only highlighted in a bright, red colour, but is also labelled, allowing visually impaired and invisibly disabled users navigate the website better. This aligns with the POUR principles by the W3C Working Group as the button is perceivable and operable. If someone were to use a screen reader or simply use a keyboard to buy tickets, they can easily do so since the button is at the top of the web page. Furthermore, the colour of the text is contrasted well and legible compared to the red button, increasing accessibility.

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This language drop down button featuring English and French allows users to switch between languages they're comfortable reading with. This aligns with the understandable principle of POUR since it allows users to access information on this web page in their preferred language. The language drop down interface is also distinguished with a down arrow icon, making it easy for users to interact with and operable (another principle of POUR).

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