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Toronto at a glance

Country
Canada
Airports
Toronto Pearson International (YYZ)
Search code
YYZ
Money
Canadian dollar (CAD)

Discover Toronto

Canada's biggest city sits on the shore of Lake Ontario, with more than half of its people born outside the country. Expect world food, big-league sports and Niagara Falls next door.

What it's called

  • TkarontoMohawk for "where there are trees standing in the water"
  • The Sixafter its six former boroughs
  • T.O.the local shorthand

Things to do in Toronto

CN TowerViews

CN Tower

553 meters tall. Brave visitors can walk the EdgeWalk around the outside.

Niagara FallsDay trip

Niagara Falls

About 90 minutes away. Take a boat right into the mist of the Horseshoe Falls.

Toronto IslandsNature

Toronto Islands

A short ferry ride to beaches, bike paths and the best skyline view.

St. Lawrence MarketFood

St. Lawrence Market

Try a peameal bacon sandwich in a market that's been open since 1803.

Kensington MarketCulture

Kensington Market

Vintage shops, murals and food from around the world.

Royal Ontario MuseumCulture

Royal Ontario Museum

Dinosaurs, ancient Egypt and a striking crystal-shaped wing.

About Canada

Canada is the second-largest country on earth by area but home to only about 40 million people. Most live near the US border, leaving huge spaces of forest, lakes, mountains and Arctic tundra.

Economy

A rich economy built on natural resources such as oil, gas, timber and minerals, plus banking, tech and film. Toronto is the business capital, and Vancouver and Montreal are big in film, video games and AI.

Culture

Canada is officially bilingual, English and French, and one of the most multicultural countries anywhere. Hockey is close to a religion, maple syrup and poutine are national treasures, and First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures are a big part of the story.

Places to visit

  • Niagara Fallsthundering falls an easy trip from Toronto
  • Banff and Jasperturquoise lakes in the Rocky Mountains
  • Montreal and Quebec CityFrench-speaking streets that feel like Europe
  • Vancouvera city between mountains and ocean
  • Yukonthe northern lights in winter
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Why Canada is worth it for you

  • Nature on a giant scaleNational parks, lakes and wildlife like moose and bears.
  • Friendly and safeCanadians are known for being welcoming and polite.
  • A taste of EuropeOld Quebec has stone streets and French cafés, no ocean crossing needed.
  • Close to the USShort flights and easy border crossings from many American cities.

Travel more of Canada

Places worth adding to your trip, from Toronto or on another visit.

Banff and Lake LouiseNature

Banff and Lake Louise

Turquoise lakes and the Canadian Rockies.

MontrealCulture

Montreal

French-speaking city of festivals, bagels and Old Montreal's cobblestones.

Quebec CityHistory

Quebec City

A walled old town that feels like Europe, with the Château Frontenac.

VancouverNature

Vancouver

Mountains meet the ocean; Stanley Park and nearby Whistler.

Eat like a local

The story of Toronto

Indigenous peoples gathered here for thousands of years. The British founded the town of York in 1793, and it was renamed Toronto in 1834. The CN Tower, finished in 1976, was the world's tallest free-standing structure for more than 30 years.

Canada through history

  1. Long before 1500

    First Nations and Inuit peoples live across the land.

  2. 1534

    Jacques Cartier claims land for France.

  3. 1763

    New France passes to Britain.

  4. 1867

    Confederation creates Canada on July 1.

  5. 1982

    Canada brings home its constitution, with a Charter of Rights.

Good to know

Best time to go
June to September for patios and festivals; winter is cold but has skating rinks and holiday markets.
Getting around
Subways and streetcars (the TTC) cover the city; the UP Express train links Pearson Airport to downtown in 25 minutes.
Language
English and French

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Questions about Toronto

Which airports serve Toronto?

Toronto Pearson International (YYZ). Search code: YYZ.

What currency is used in Toronto?

Canadian dollar (CAD).

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