Theatre. Look for Primadonna, The First Farewell Tour, Mary Lou Fallis' one woman show. Even if you do not like opera, it is one of the funniest shows you will ever see. Unfortunately, is it only due to run to August 5, but if it is held over, you should not miss it.

Attractions: Labour Day Weekend (note the spelling ) is CNE time. (The Canadian National Exhibition). Well worth a visit. Hsi chang is spot on with the airshow recommendation. The Snowbirds invariably perform, and usually the Blue Angels and the Red Arrows come, as well.

Skip the Skydome and CN Tower, unless you are a big fan of urban landmarks. The Skydome is a rotten venue for baseball--there is no intimate feel like you get in more open parks.

Consider taking a ferry over to the Island. A nice urban-park feel. Pleasant place to spend a sunny, weekend afternoon.

Museums: Pick the one that suits your tastes. For fine arts, the ROM. For decorative arts, why not visit Casa Loma? For Sciences, the OSC is great fun. Obviously the Hockey Hall of Fame is a shrine to Canada's National (Winter) Sport.

Dining: A wealth of choice. Generally the quality at the top end is almost as good as Montréal. The variety is every bit as broad as New York. Check the local paper for reviews of new hot spots. Do not eat at the CN Tower. If you want food with a view, try Canoe on top of the TD Tower.

Shopping: Yorkville for the highbrow stuff (esp. Holt Renfrew--the Flagship Store), Queen West for the fun stuff (drop by the CityTV studios while you are there).

People watching: Queen West (the Trendies), Yorkville (the Yuppies), Yonge (the Tourists), Church and Wellesley (the heart of the Gay Village)

Have fun!