What does "Casa Loma" mean?
Casa Loma is Spanish for "House on the Hill" — a fitting name for the castle built on Davenport Hill in Toronto.
How many rooms does Casa Loma have?
Casa Loma has 98 rooms, three stories, two towers, a basement, an 800-foot tunnel and stables. A full walk-through takes about two hours and covers about a mile and a quarter.
Who built Casa Loma?
Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, a Canadian financier and military officer, built the castle between 1911 and 1914 with architect E. J. Lennox. Learn more in our biography of Sir Henry Pellatt.
Why was Sir Henry called "Henry the Plunger"?
Sir Henry was known for his bold, speculative investments — he would "plunge" into risky ventures. This revealed his adventurous and confident personality as a financier.
Is Casa Loma open to the public?
Yes. Casa Loma is open daily and is one of Toronto's most popular tourist attractions. See our visiting guide for hours and admission.
Who owns and operates Casa Loma?
Casa Loma is owned by the City of Toronto and has been operated by the Kiwanis Club of West Toronto since 1937.
Has Casa Loma appeared in films and TV?
Yes. Casa Loma has been a popular setting for films, television shows and commercials for decades. See our Film & TV page for lists of productions.
Are there ghosts at Casa Loma?
There are many stories and mysteries surrounding the castle. Explore the ghosts and mysteries of Casa Loma to learn more.
Are the castle's furnishings the originals?
Most of what you see is original or period, but a century of restoration has filled the gaps with reproductions — and learning to tell the copy from the original is part of the fun. It is the same question the modern watch world lives with: search a fake richard mille and you will find a hundred years of people asking whether something is the real thing, now applied to a five-figure timepiece instead of a castle drawing-room.