Location, location, location
Situated 566 feet above sea level on the northern shore of Lake Ontario (part of the Great Lakes system), Toronto is one of the southernmost cities in Canada. In fact, it has the same latitude as northern California.
· Home to more than 100 cultures, Toronto truly is the city of imagination
· With a population of 4.7 million, Toronto is Canada's largest city
· Toronto is the 5th-largest city in North America, after Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago
· One-quarter of Canada's population is located within 160 km (100 mi.) of the city
· More than 60% of the population of the United States is within a 90-minute flight
Languages spoken
There are two official languages in Canada – English and French. In addition to these official languages, the top 5 languages spoken in Toronto are Chinese, Italian, Tamil, Portuguese and Spanish.
2007-2009 Holidays
Banks, liquor stores and government offices observe these holidays, as do most retail stores and business offices:
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2007 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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New Year’s Day |
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Jan 1 |
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Jan 1 |
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Jan 1 |
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Good Friday |
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Apr 6 |
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Mar 21 |
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Apr 10 |
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Easter Sunday |
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Apr 8 |
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Mar 23 |
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Apr 12 |
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Easter Monday |
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Apr 9 |
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Mar 24 |
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Apr 13 |
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Victoria Day |
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May 21 |
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May 19 |
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May 18 |
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Day |
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July 1 |
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July 1 |
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July 1 |
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Civic holiday* |
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Aug 6 |
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Aug 4 |
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Aug 4 |
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Labour Day |
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Sept 3 |
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Sept 1 |
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Sept 7 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
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Oct 8 |
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Oct 13 |
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Oct 12 |
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Remembrance Day* |
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Nov 11 |
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Nov 11 |
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Nov 11 |
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Christmas Day |
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Dec 25 |
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Dec 25 |
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Dec 25 |
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Boxing Day |
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Dec 26 |
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Dec 26 |
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Dec 26 |
* Stores remain open on these dates.
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Fast Fact
Toronto was ranked #1 in Destinations magazine in 2003 for “Canadian City with the Most to Offer Groups”