Toronto at a Glance

Fast Facts on Toronto

·         With a population of 5.5 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

·         More than 60% of the population of the United States is within a 90-minute flight

·         As the capital of Ontario, Toronto is the seat of government for Canada’s most populous province and is the industrial and business centre for the country

·         The most popular choice for U.S. sponsored association meetings outside the U.S.

·          Top Canadian domestic business travel destination

·          More than 38,000 hotel rooms in over 230 hotels

·          The largest convention centre in Canada ranking among the top ten largest continuous-space facilities in North America

 

A city of Seasons
Situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is one of the southernmost cities in Canada. In fact, its latitude is very close to that of northern California. As a result, Toronto has a surprisingly moderate climate – with the warmest springs and summers in Canada. Browse Toronto's 4-Season Fashion for a list of what to pack for your trip here. 

 

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.

 

2008 - 2010 Holidays
Banks, liquor stores and government offices observe these holidays, as do most stores and business offices:

2008

2009

2010

New Year’s Day

Jan 1

Jan 1

Jan 1

Good Friday

Mar 21

Apr 10

Apr 2

Easter Sunday

Mar 23

Apr 12

Apr 4

Easter Monday

Mar 24

Apr 13

Apr 5

Victoria Day

May 19

May 18

May 24

Canada Day

July 1

July 1

July 1

Civic holiday*

Aug 4

Aug 4

Aug 2

Labour Day

Sept 1

Sept 7

Sept 6

Thanksgiving Day

Oct 13

Oct 12

Oct 11

Remembrance Day*

Nov 11

Nov 11

Nov 11

Christmas Day

Dec 25

Dec 25

Dec 25

Boxing Day

Dec 26

Dec 26

Dec 26

* Stores remain open on these dates. 



City of Toronto TO Live with Culture 05/06 Air Canada VIA Rail Canada Toronto Unlimited