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We Explored The Deserted CN Tower & The Photos Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine

An exclusive look at a tower of emptiness.
We Explored The Deserted CN Tower & The Photos Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine
Lance McMillan | Narcity Lance McMillan | Narcity
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COVID-19 has emptied out countless places across Toronto, including one of Canada's most iconic landmarks — the CN Tower.

A rare look inside during this unprecedented time reveals the building like never before seen. And much like the effect the pandemic had on the city's PATH system, there's a quiet beauty stemming from its desolation.

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An eerie quietness takes hold when looking out onto the city from an observation deck devoid of tourists.

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An all too familiar scene these days with chairs stacked on tables and a cleared out concession area.

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The feeling is just as lonely at the tower's revolving restaurant, 360.

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With the dining area closed, bottles within the wine cellar atop the tower - which holds the Guinness World Records title for highest wine cellar - wait to be uncorked when guests return.

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Hidden away, locked inside a tiny room, lies a window that provides a view into the core of the tower, which feels just as vacant as the building itself.

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While much has changed at the tower because of the pandemic, the views haven't and they are just as stunning as ever.

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The scene at the base of the tower mirrors the emptiness at the top.

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The lengthy Skywalk that funnels people from Union Station to the tower remains almost entirely unoccupied.

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  • Lance McMillan
    Associate Photo Editor Lance McMillan is a Toronto based photojournalist who is focused on telling stories visually. Lance's photography has been published in numerous newspapers and magazines including National Geographic and his images have earned him awards including a 2nd Place in the 74th Pictures of the Year International (POYi), a Finalist in the 2019 Travel Photographer of the Year, and an Award of Excellence in the 78th Pictures of the Year International (POYi). To Lance, the power of telling stories through not just the written word, but through images, and the passion he has for doing so, cannot be overstated. This is particularly true when it comes to telling stories about nature and wildlife, striving to provide insight into the vulnerability of our environment and its inhabitants.

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