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Toronto Skyline - courtesy detsang - CC-BY

Toronto is the capital of Ontario, the province’s largest city and the largest city in Canada.

In 1793 Governor John Graves Simcoe established the town of York on the site of modern Toronto. York was then incorporated as the City of Toronto in March 1834. Today, Toronto is a global city and one of the top financial centers of the world.

Toronto is still a young city by international standards. It is Canada’s largest and most important city with a cosmopolitan makeup that serves as an impressive example to the rest of the world. It has museums, galleries and theaters that rival the best in the world. Ride to the top of the CN Tower for a view of the city’s waterfront attractions including Harbourfront, Ontario Place and Rogers Centre. Ferry over to the Toronto Islands, a peaceful green oasis with walking and cycling paths, beaches, gardens and picnic areas.

Toronto has many opportunities for shopping. Almost any section of the city has interesting places to shop and find deals. Toronto is one of North America’s top dining cities. As a multicultural city, Toronto has authentic ethnic cuisine like no other city in North America. Toronto is remarkably safe even at night in most areas. Use common sense and you should have no trouble at all. But Toronto does have a large homeless population, many of whom will ask you for money. Ignore them or not, your choice.

Toronto’s climate is moderate for Canada because of its southern location within the country. Temperatures average -4 C (24 F) in January, and summer has an average high of 27 (80 F) and a low of 18 C (65 F) in July.

Toronto is served by Toronto Pearson International Airport.  Public transportation is subway, bus, streetcar and taxi.

Toronto population is 2,503,281 (2006).

1 is the Canada international calling code
416 and 647 are the Toronto area codes

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