By air
Pearson International (YYZ), ~25 km
North America · Canada
Toronto, Canada
A lakeside city of neighbourhoods
Getting there
Best time to visit
May to October — warm months
Don't miss
The CN Tower
The Royal Ontario Museum
The Distillery District
Casa Loma
Things to do
The CN Tower
Kensington Market
The Distillery District
A day at Niagara Falls
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Jchmrt · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Layers
A quieter corner
The Toronto Islands by ferry, for the skyline
Questions travellers ask
When should I plan my Toronto trip?
May to October, the warm months. Bring layers.
Which airport serves Toronto?
Pearson International (YYZ), about 25 km from the city.
What are Toronto's must-sees?
The CN Tower, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Distillery District, Casa Loma and Kensington Market. For the skyline, take the ferry to the Toronto Islands, and save a day for Niagara Falls.
Where should I eat in Toronto?
St Lawrence Market, for a peameal bacon sandwich — then food from everywhere.
About Toronto
- Lakeside
Where it is
Toronto is the capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada, on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario, where the Toronto Islands shelter its harbour and deep, wooded ravines cut through the city.
History
Indigenous peoples have lived here for more than 10,000 years, among them the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee and the Mississaugas, and French traders built Fort Rouillé in 1750. The British founded the town of York in 1793, which was incorporated as the City of Toronto in 1834 and became Ontario's capital in 1867, and post-war immigration made it one of the world's most multicultural cities.
People
About half of Torontonians were born outside Canada, and neighbourhoods such as Chinatown, Little Italy, Greektown, Little Portugal and Little India reflect their many origins. More than 160 languages are spoken, and the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, long known as Caribana, is one of North America's biggest street festivals.
Known for
- The CN Tower
- Kensington Market and the Distillery District
- The Royal Ontario Museum
- Ferries to the Toronto Islands
- The Toronto International Film Festival
Did you know?
The CN Tower, completed in 1976 at about 553 m, was the world's tallest free-standing structure until the Burj Khalifa overtook it in 2007.
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