Woman, 90, takes birthday stroll atop CN Tower Betty Convery celebrated her 90th birthday by performing the Edge Walk, the hair-raising walk atop Toronto's CN Tower. CBC News · Posted: Jun 10 ...

Lily Gallagher wanted to ring in her 85th birthday by living on the edge – literally. With the help of her family and her walker, Gallagher arrived at the CN Tower on Friday ready to do EdgeWalk.

EdgeWalk is an urban ad­ven­ture in Toronto that takes thrill-seekers on a hands-free walk on a five-foot-wide ledge above the CN Tower’s revolving restaurant, 116 stories off the ground.

Without thinking, I tell people I ran up the CN Tower, which is how I remember the climb each time I’ve done it. ... “16:52,” said the woman checking my name. “Oh, oh well.” ...

The CN Tower recently announced that on the night of Sept. 27, the tower would be lit blue in recognition of UN Women and in support of women's human rights around the world.