Toronto

Guide Note

The largest city in Canada, Toronto is home to over 2.5 million people. It lies on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario in the densely populated "golden horseshoe" region of Ontario. Toronto is surrounded by many smaller cities and suburban communities which comprise the Greater Toronto Area, a region that supports over 5.5 million residents.

Fast Facts

1. Residents are called Torontonians
2. Capital of the province of Ontario
3. Most expensive city to live in Canada (2006)
4. 49% of residents were born elsewhere
5. North America's 5th most populous metropolitan area
6. Temperature range: −10°C (14°F) to 35°C (95°F)
7. Average yearly precipitation: 33 inches
8. Average yearly snowfall: 52 inches
9. Time zone: EST
10. Home to the Toronto Blue Jays and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Home to the Toronto Stock Exchange, which is the seventh largest in the world and most of Canada's major corporate headquarters, Toronto is one of the world's top financial cities.

Also an important cultural center, Toronto has a diverse ethnic population. A popular city for immigrants, both historically and in modern times, almost 50% of residents are non-native Canadians.

Toronto is consistently ranked as one of the best cities in the world to live due to overall cleanliness, welcoming attitude toward diversity, low crime rates and relatively high standards of living.