Toronto Canada - Toronto Canada Basics

Toronto Canada - Toronto Canada Basics

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Toronto Canada's Location:
Toronto Canada ("tə-RON-oe" - Canadians don't really pronounce the second "t"), is the nation's biggest city, located in the southern region of the province of Ontario at the western tip of Lake Ontario. See map

What's Toronto Canada Like?
Toronto Canada is a big, bustling, cosmopolitan city - one of the most multicultural in the world. Half of Toronto's population was born outside of Canada. Toronto, though not nearly as big, is similar in feel to New York City - like the Big Apple's small-time Canadian cousin.

What's Toronto Canada Famous for?

The Toronto International Film Festival is held each September.

The CN Tower is the tallest freestanding structure in North America.

Toronto has a National Hockey League team, the Toronto Maple Leafs as well as the Hockey Hall of Fame

Toronto is Canada's financial capital - Bay Street is Toronto's "Wall Street."

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Climate:
Toronto's climate is one of the most temperate in Canada. Nevertheless, winters are still cold and snowy and summers are hot and humid. See month by month Toronto Canada weather and event guide.

Language:
English is the predominant language spoken in Toronto. However, the city is multicultural and you will hear a variety of languages on the city's streets.

Population:
Toronto has a population of 2.48 million people (5.5 million in the GTA - Greater Toronto Area). Toronto is similar in size to Atlanta and Philadelphia.

Economy:
Toronto is the business and financial centre of Canada. Tourism and TV and film production are other vital industries.