Toronto is a very large city (fifth largest in the world by
some measures), yet one of the most agreeable and welcoming to visitors. All of
Toronto is adorned with all types of plant life. Perhaps the serenity of Toronto
is, in part, due to the astonishing parks system. Big or small, crowded festive
centres or secluded woodland nature reserves, these parks offer everything from
raucous play to quiet relaxation. Soak in the peace and natural beauty of the
outdoors without leaving the city. Walkers, joggers, cyclists and hikers can
follow over 90 kilometres of paved trails, with great spots for family picnics
or to surround yourself with the enchanting sights and smells of flowers and
gardens. Convenient TTC service near most main park entrances and ample parking
makes access convenient.
Toronto is also filled with galleries, museums, restaurants,
music halls, theaters and sports facilities. The city is the economic hub of
Canada, with all major banks and many corporations headquartered there as well
as housing the Toronto Stock Exchange. The city has been called the Hollywood of
the North because of the volume of films and television shows that are filmed
there. The retail sector is mammoth, with major downtown shopping centers and chic
neighborhood malls.
When the temperature drops, there is PATH:
downtown Toronto's underground walkway linking twenty-seven kilometres of
shopping, services and entertainment. The system also facilitates pedestrian
traffic to public transit, accommodating more than 100,000 daily commuters and
thousands of tourists and residents. Safe from snow or rain, PATH
will take you to your downtown destination. Its underground
location provides pedestrians with a safe haven from the winter cold and snow,
and the summer heat.
Guinness World Records states PATH
is the world's largest underground shopping complex with sixteen
miles of shopping arcade and four million square feet of retail space.
Toronto?s 2.4 million residents welcome twenty-two million
visitors each year. Family accommodation is excellent, with many hotels
providing special services for guests with children, including separate
child-sized registration desks, designated family recreation areas, pools
and playrooms. There is even an entire museum designed just for children. Canada?s
Wonderland Amusement Park, The Children?s Village and Wild Water Kingdom are
among the many popular family attractions.
Toronto is a favourite convention city and hosts many world conferences each
year. The streets are safe, the air is clean, the water is safe to drink. The
city is conspicuously cosmopolitan. Once primarily a British and protestant
city, immigration since WW II has played a forceful role in transforming
Toronto. The United Nations named Toronto as the most ethnically diverse city in
the world. Its residents have come to Canada from one hundred and seventy
countries and more than one hundred different languages and dialects are spoken
in Toronto. Toronto has bilingual street signs marking the way to endless
specialty stores, ethnic restaurants ethnic publications and diverse shopping
centres. Take a short walk and pass through Italian Asian, Greek, Portuguese,
Jewish, Eastern European, West Indian and Pakistani neighborhoods. Toronto has
welcomed its immigrants and in return they have enriched the culture, customs
and cuisine of the city.
Toronto is the capital of the performing arts in Ontario and a
major centre for Canada. The National Ballet of Canada. Canadian Opera,
Mendelssohn Choir, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Canadian Stage Company are
all based in Toronto. The theatre scene rivals that of London and New York.
Toronto Islands are only a fifteen minute ferry ride from Bay
Street, but a million miles away from the bustle of city life. No cars are
allowed in this island paradise and the islands are perfect for a picnic,
walk, bicycle ride or a swim. A free trolley provides island transport to
the farm, amusment rides, playgrounds, tennis and boat rentals.
Whatever your interest or budget, Toronto welcomes you.
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