Over 35 Years of Romance at the CN Tower

Love is in the air at the CN Tower and 360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower, where romantic proposals reach new heights every year at the top of the world. The CN Tower has been the location of some memorable proposals ranging from the creative to the sublime, providing inspiration for all romantics. The CN Tower is the scene for dozens of proposals each year and probably many more that staff do not know about. Although Valentines Day (always a sold out occasion at 360 Restaurant) is a popular occasion, romantics enjoy the ambiance of 360 year round and also come back for , anniversaries, and even to renew their vows.

“The CN Tower holds a long and distinguished record of achievement - and one of our proudest achievements is playing a part in creating memories,” said Jack Robinson, CN Tower Chief Operating Officer.

Memorable Proposals At Canada’s famous iconic landmark and Toronto’s Most Romantic Restaurant*, each year we honour Valentines Day, one of the restaurant’s busiest occasions, by sharing some of the most Memorable Marriage Proposal stories. Here’s a list of some other memorable proposals at the CN Tower:

# 10 Carats for Dessert This prospective groom arranged for a special topping on dessert. This time the oohs and ahhs when the decadent Chocolate Tower was presented were for the sparkling ring on top!

# 9 A Very Special Vintage A pre-arranged tour of the award winning “Cellar in the Sky” at the 360 produced more than a fine vintage wine. One man had attached the to the bottle pre-selected by the cellar master.

# 8 Corporate Christmas Party… for Two? He told her she was going to a staff Christmas Party. She arrived at 360 with gifts for colleagues and sure enough even the menus at each place setting were customized with a company logo and welcome message. When she realized no one else was there, she became suspicious. Instead of a menu, a letter on a silver platter was presented with the proposal, followed by a ring on a platter. She happily accepted!

# 7 Undercover Lovers Your Knight in Shining Armour There was a hush throughout the entire restaurant when a knight arrived in a full of shining armour. He strode deliberately to his girlfriend’s table, bent down onto one knee and lifted his mask to propose to a shocked and delighted -to-be.

A Little Help from the King First Elvis Presley stopped by the table in full Vegas attire to sing one of the bride-to-be’s favourite songs, I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You. Then the groom-to-be capitalized on the magical moment with a bended knee proposal.

The Gorilla of Your Dreams. Dressed in a gorilla suit, this groom-to-be strolled around the CN Tower’s observation level handing out red roses to all the ladies, including his unsuspecting girlfriend. He then led his girl to the window and before removing his disguise, he pointed to banner on the ground that read Marry Me.

# 6 Life’s Memorable Ups & Downs After a romantic dinner at 360, the prospective groom proposed to his girlfriend during the 58 second elevator ride to the ground. Our elevator operator later confirmed that the proposal was indeed accepted!

# 5 Sleepless in Toronto In a romantic version of life imitating art, the groom-to-be arranged for a teddy bear to be planted on the Sky Pod reminiscent of the bride-to-be’s favourite movie, Sleepless in Seattle. When the pair arrived, she immediately picked up bear and cried out in delight at the proposal pinned to the bear.

# 4 High on Love at the CN Tower After a romantic dinner at 360 this couple made their way up to the SkyPod – the highest observation level of them all. The violin and cello duo (arranged in advance) were playing in the SkyPod when they arrived. Since it was the end of the evening – they were the only visitors there. As she was enjoying the music and the view, a silver tray with cover was presented. On bended knee, this prospective groom lifted the cover to reveal a ring lying on a bed of rose petals.

# 3 The Flyby Proposal While enjoying a delicious dinner in 360 overlooking the spectacular sights of Toronto, a plane flew by with the message: “Marry Me Sarah”.

# 2 The Flyby Proposal…with a twist While enjoying a delicious dinner in 360 overlooking the spectacular sights of Toronto, a plane flew by with the message “Marry Me Karen”. Imagine the look on the prospective groom’s face when a second plane flying the message “No Way Jose” flew by! He had been out proposed by a bride-to-be with a great sense of humour – who eventually said YES!

# 1 A Modern Day This lady came very prepared to propose to her man. She arranged for a beautiful ring to be served along with a special dessert platter with “Will You Marry Me” written in chocolate across the top. When SHE got down on bended knee, he happily accepted. Then came her real surprise - when the champagne arrived they toasted her announcement that she’d just won over 1 million dollars in the lottery!

About 360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower 360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower, one of Toronto’s finest restaurants, features unforgettable food combined with an outstanding revolving view of Toronto more than 1,000 feet below. Executive Chef Peter George and his staff offer market-fresh cuisine, featuring regional ingredients to ensure an incomparable culinary experience. 360 also features an award-winning wine selection of over 550 international and Canadian wines from its “cellar in the sky”.

360 is the recipient of numerous awards for its cuisine, wine and ambiance including the DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) award and the prestigious Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and WHERE Magazine’s Most Romantic Restaurant. 360 is a highly sought after location for celebrations including birthdays, anniversaries and marriage proposals that have inspired a “Top Ten List” of unique and romantic proposals. 360 hosts over 300 memorable events each year for 20 to 2000 for receptions, dinners, themed events, product and press launches.

360 is open daily. Reservations recommended: (416) 362-5411 or via website at www.cntower.ca

Media inquiries: Irene Knight, Manager of Public Relations 416-601-4729 or [email protected]

* as Voted by WHERE Toronto Magazine Readers