CN Tower
At a height of 1815 feet and 5 inches, it is the tallest free-standing structure in the world.
Toronto is Canada's largest city and with all of the provided information, you can definitely see why! As the provincial capital of Ontario, Toronto is known as the "economic engine" of Canada. Bordered by Lake Ontario in the south, Toronto has one of the mildest climates in Canada. With sports, museums, festivals, and great restaurants, Toronto is alive and growing.
Toronto Info:
- Land Area: 632 square km
- Elevation: 367 feet above sea level
- Number of parks: 250+
- Number of radio stations: 6 AM/17 FM
- Number of television stations: 4 (CBC, CTV, City TV and Global TV)
- Number of newspapers: 4 (Globe & Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun)
- Transportation: Amtrak, Lester B. Pearson International Airport (LBPIA), Toronto City Centre Airport,
- Hamilton International Airport (53 miles away), Greyhound bus
- Toronto Weather and Climate:
Average daily temperature: Low 30 degrees F/High 80 degrees F
Average annual rainfall: 27 inches
Distances to other Metropolitan Areas from Toronto (in miles):
- Atlanta, GA — 731
- Boston, MA — 439
- Chicago, IL — 376
- Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX — 1,183
- Houston, TX — 1,264
- Las Vegas, NV — 1,914
- Los Angeles, CA — 2,143
- Memphis, TN — 801
- Miami, FL — 1,220
- Nashville, TN — 633
- New Orleans, LA — 1,087
- New York, NY — 361
- Orlando, FL — 1,044
- Philadelphia, PA — 342
- Phoenix, AZ — 1,848
- Rapid City, SD — 1148
- Salt Lake City, UT — 1,634
- San Antonio, TX — 1,406
- San Diego, CA — 2,125
- San Jose, CA — 2,210
- Washington, DC — 355
Toronto Safety Phone # and Major Hospitals:
- Police/Fire/Ambulance: 911
- Toronto General Hospital (416-340-3111)
- Hospital for Sick Children (416-813-1500)
- Women's College Hospital (416-323-6400)
- St. Michael's Hospital (416-360-4000)
- Mount Sanai Hospital (416-596-4200)
- The Scarborough Hospital (416-431-8200)
Toronto Top Tourism Draws and Seasons:
- Seasons: all
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Ontario Science Centre
- National Ballet of Canada
- Toronto International Film Festival
- Riverdale Zoo
- York Museum
- Caribana Festival
- Cherry Beach
- Toronto Islands
- Toronto Helicopter Tour
- Toronto Waterfront Marathon
- Corso Italia Toronto Fiesta
- Beaches International Jazz Festival Week
- Canadian National Exhibition
- FFIDA International Dance Festival
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Toronto International Jazz Festival
- Eaton Centre
- Dragon Boat Race Festival
- Canada Day Festival
- West Village Ukrainian Festival
- Cabbage Town Festival
Toronto Major Shopping Areas:
- Fairview Mall
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Yorkdale Shopping Centre
- Bayview Village
- Golden Mile
- Albion Mall
- East York Town Centre
- Shoppers World Danforth
- Sherway Gardens
- York-Finch Mall
- Morningside Mall
- Lawrence Square
- Malvern Town Centre
- Galleria Shopping Centre
- Cloverdale Mall
- Victoria Terrace
- Sheridan Mall
- Toronto Weston Flea Market
- Parkway Mall
Toronto Major Dining Areas:
- North Toronto
- Harbourfront
- Downtown
- Midtown/Don Mills Neighbourhood
- The Danforth
- Beaches Area
- Yorkville Area
- St. Lawrence Market
- Distillery District
Toronto Famous Landmarks & Historic Places:
- CN Tower
- Rogers Centre
- Queen's Park Legislative Building
- Casa Loma
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- St. James' Cathedral
- Air Canada Center
- SkyDome
- New City Hall
- Ontario Parliament Building
- Spadina House
- Fort York
Toronto Famous Natives and Residents:
- Dan Aykroyd- actor
- Neve Campbell- actress
- Nelly Furtado- musical artist
- Jim Carrey- comic actor
- Mike Myers- actor
- Jason Priestly- actor
- Keanu Reeves- actor
- Alex Trebek- game show host
- Neil Young- rock musician
- Joe Shuster- creator of Superman
- Martin Short- actor
- Michael Ondaatje- writer
- Catherine O'Hara- actress
- Anne Murray- singer
- Joni Mitchell- musician
- Jamaal Magloire- NBA athlete
- Phil Hartman- actor
- Natalie Glebova- Miss Universe, model
- Glenn Gould- pianist
- John Candy- actor
- Barenaked Ladies- rock band
- Kids in the Hall- comedy troupe
Notable Moments in Toronto History:
- 1750- The French established a fort on the land area that is modern-day Toronto.
- 1760s- American colonists who did not want to separate from England fled to the area, and some were awarded land for their loyalty.
- 1788- Great Britain bought the land that is now Toronto.
- 1793- Toronto (then called York) was named the capital of the Upper Canada province.
- 1813- York was attacked during the war of 1812. Part of the city was burned.
- 1834- York changed its name to Toronto.
- 1834- Toronto was incorporated as a city and named its first mayor.
- 1846- Irish immigrants began moving to Toronto to escape the Irish Potato Famine.
- 1904- The Toronto fire destroyed a significant section of downtown, though it was rebuilt soon after.
- 1940- The Toronto Metro Area population grew rapidly.
- 1965- The Autopact agreement with the United States made it possible for Canadian auto plants to produce cars to sell in the U.S.
- 1971- Toronto surpassed Montreal as the financial center of Canada.
Interesting Facts about Toronto:
- Toronto is one of North America's safest cities to live in.
- Toronto has the second-highest proportion of immigrants in the world.
- Toronto is a major center for Canada's film industry.
- The Toronto Islands, accessible by ferry, is part of the largest car-free urban area in North America.
- Toronto is home to the world's longest street: Yonge Street.
- The CN Tower in Toronto is the worlds tallest freestanding structure
Toronto Population and Demographics:
- Population — 2,518,772
- White — 51%
- Native American — 1.8%
- Black — 6.7%
- Asian — 19%
- Population 18 and under — 22%
- 65 and over — 13%
- Median age — 36.2 years
- Average household size — 2.8
- Median family income — 49,345$
Toronto Colleges and Universities:
- University of Toronto
- York University
- Ryerson University
- Royal Conservatory of Music
- Ontario College of Art & Design
- Tyndale University College & Seminary
- International Academy of Design & Technology
Toronto Economy & Business — Notable Employers and Industries:
- Banking
- The Toronto Stock Exchange
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Rogers Communications
- MDS Inc.
- Four Seasons Hotels
- Celestica
- The Molson Indy
- Sears Canada Inc.
- Bombardier Inc.
- Toronto Transit Commission
- University Health Network
- City of Toronto
- Toronto District Schools
- Government of Ontario
- Sunnybrook Women's College Hospital
- The University of Toronto
Toronto Hispanic Community Media and Churches:
- TLN Television
- Picante Xpress- local Hispanic magazine
- Latin Vibes online local radio station
- Hispanic Mennonite Church
- Diocese Misionara Hispana
- Cornerstone Church
