Toronto Tourism Information
Toronto, Ontario is Canada’s largest city. Toronto is the right place for you to consider for your next vacation. The amazing trip up the CN Tower, which is the world's highest free-standing structure, with its rotating 360 restaurant gives patrons a breath-taking view of the Toronto, day or night. The ferry trip from the Harbourfront across the waters of Lake Ontario to the serene and peaceful Toronto Islands, created by a freak storm.
The more than 7,000 fine dining establishments, bars, cafes, bistros, clubs and dance halls to suit every taste from casual to business. The top-of-the-line professional sports teams—Maple Leafs, Raptors, Blue Jays and Argos—playing at the Air Canada Centre and Rogers Centre stadiums..
The world-class museums, art galleries, theatres, dance companies, festivals and parades that add creativity and culture to an already vibrant city.
It’s the city where 100 cultures have come together to create an amazing epicenter for communications, commerce and culture. In 1989 the United Nations deemed Toronto the world’s most ethnically diverse city. If you love to:
- Experience different cultures
- Appreciate a safe and clean city
- Are anxious to have a whirlwind of things to do on your itinerary
Toronto Demographics Toronto is known for its diversity and culture and this is reflected in its many neighborhoods. Since World War II and throughout the 20th century, Toronto has attracted residents from around the world. Over two-thirds of the 4.5 million residents in the Greater Toronto area were born outside of Toronto.
A great variety of ethnic groups – some say 100 different groups - are now living in the city, making it a very diverse and interesting place. One of the largest Italian communities outside Italy resides in Toronto. Canada’s largest Chinese community and North America’s largest Portuguese community make their home in Toronto also. |