Steve Irwin's Family to Appear in Toronto
Published: 1/8/07 at 1:52 PM

Steve Irwin's wife, Terri Irwin, and their eight-year-old daughter, Bindi Irwin, will visit Toronto in February as part of the "G'Day Toronto: Australia Week."

An Australian "biosphere" will be built at Yonge and Dundas Square, also the site of the Penfolds Sounds of Silence Gala Dinner, which will be held on Feb. 17.

"We are very excited to announce that Terri and Bindi Irwin will be joining us at the Penfolds Sounds of Silence Gala Dinner and in addition will present two fun and educational Australia Zoo animal shows in the Australian 'biosphere' (on Feb. 18)," said Luke Jones, Tourism Australia’s Manager in Canada.

"G'Day Toronto is not just about sitting back and seeing what Australia is all about," he said. "It's about experiencing Australia with all of your senses, it's about meeting Australians and getting a taste of what it would be like to visit Australia."

The biosphere will also host an Aussie music event, the Canadian premiere of an Australian film and "A Big Gay Night," featuring Australian DJ Jayson Forbes.

The Irwins will also spend 10 days in the U.S. in January. Bindi is set to appear on The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Late Show with David Letterman and address the National Press Club. Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, died in September after getting pierced in the chest by a stingray