Explore Toronto

Toronto websites

City of Toronto

The who, what, where and when of life in Toronto according to the city government. Includes transit listings, traffic and weather info... great resource for people visiting or living in the city.

Toronto.com

What's happening in entertainment around the city.

Tourism Toronto

All the info you need to plan an escape to Toronto.

Red T.O.

Local search engine

Not to be missed events

Beaches Jazz Fest

Jazz, blues and rock and roll take over Queen St. East each July

Toronto Jazz Fest

Late June jazz takes over the downtown core

Taste of the Danforth

Greek food and street fest held each August. Opa!

CNE

Canadian National Exhibition starting in mid-August and running to Labour Day.

Caribana

Two weeks of music, food and culture culminates in the famous parade down Lakeshore Blvd each July.

Toronto International Film Fest

Yearly Festival in early September that takes over the Bloor/ Yorkville area with young and happening movie and pr types.

General Info

Toronto Weather

Weather info from The Weather Network

Currency Exchange

Current Canadian Exchange Rate from XE.com

Toronto Airport

Website for Pearson International Airport information including flight, parking, ground transportation & terminal information

Toronto Transit

Toronto is a city that embraces public transit. There are many ways to get around the city quickly and cheaply: subway, bus and streetcar route maps and schedules, as well as fare information at the Toronto Transit Commission site.

Toronto neighbourhoods

Greektown

This lively area features authentic Greek cuisine and a fascinating mix of speciality shops.

Little Italy

The spiritual home of Toronto's Italian community is packed with trattorias, trendy restaurants, cafés, and traditional poolhalls.

Chinatown

Shops, markets and a vast selection of authentic Chinese restaurants.

The Gay Village

Dubbed "The Village", this neighbourhood plays host to Canada's largest annual gay and lesbian Pride celebrations.

Cabbagetown

A gracious neighbourhood of renovated Victorian homes and lovely parks including Riverdale Farm.

Koreatown

Shops stocking exotic herbs, acupuncture centres, and Korean restaurants abound here.

Little India

A festival-like atmosphere, where you'll find restaurants, grocers, and shops that specialize in traditional clothing.

St Lawrence Market

Site of the city's original market. Home to local farmers, artists and artisans.

Toronto Islands

A summer amusement park, paddleboats and bikes for rent, in-line skating paths, and grass for picnics.

Rosedale and Forest Hill

Home to Toronto's most established citizens, winding streets with magnificent homes and well-tended gardens and parks.

Queen St W

Trendy restaurants, cutting-edge fashion, galleries, and dance clubs.

Portugal Village

Dozens of bake shops, restaurants, cheese stores, and fish markets and home to Toronto's large Portuguese community.

Kensington Market

Multicultural shops packed with goods from all over the globe.

Harbourfront

Speciality shops at Queen's Quay Terminal, art and theatre at Harbourfront Centre and a terrific lakeside trail.

Entertainment District

A lively concentration of theatres, restaurants, nightspots, shops, and attractions.

Distillery Historic District

Victorian industrial architecture houses a variety of galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and shops.

Bloor Yorkville

Elegant shopping and dining, designer boutiques, antique shops and galleries.

Sports Teams

Maple Leafs

One of the original six hockey teams & a Toronto natives passion

Blue Jays

Canada's only MLB team and two-time World Series champs

Argos

Our CFL (Canadian Football League) team. When we watch the NFL, we root for Buffalo (mostly).

Golf in the area

GolfMax

List of Toronto area courses

Toronto Golf courses

City run golf courses... something for everyone

Golf Canada listings

Listings from Golf Canada

Convention & Meeting venues

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

MTCC is Canada's largest convention facility and is conveniently located next to Union Station in the heart of downtown Toronto.

International Centre

The International Centre is a large facility located near Pearson International Airport in Toronto's west end.

Meeting Planners Toronto

Tourism Toronto site with list of venues

Rogers Centre

Formerly the SkyDome, huge facility where the Toronto Blue Jays & Argos play. Toronto Auto Show and concerts are staples for the venue.

MaRS

MaRS Discovery District is focused on innovation, R&D, technology and entreprenuership.

Rostie Group

Meeting, seminar or training space for executives on the move or small/ medium sized businesses.

A bit outside the city

Great places to visit outside Toronto

Niagara Falls

One of the natural wonders of the world and not to be missed.

Take in the casino, Lundy's Lane, world class golf, Marine Land, and of course, the Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara-on-the-lake

What can you say about this sleepy hamlet on the shores of the Niagara river and Lake Ontario? Perfection comes close.

Home to the world-class Shaw Festival, award winning vineyards, Fort York, magnificent bike paths and picnic areas, quaint shops and dining and fresh produce. Beautiful.

Algonquin Provincial Park

"The essence of Algonquin is its vast Interior of maple hills, rocky ridges, spruce bogs, and thousands of lakes, ponds and streams. The only way to explore this rugged beauty is by canoe or on foot." The protected park encompasses 7.725 sq kms of nature for you to explore.

Muskoka Region

The beauty of northern Ontario (you pass through Muskoka on your way to Algonquin) combined with classic cottage and artistic life. Discover unique, handcrafted pieces, enjoy an casually elegant dinner, cruises or canoeing on one of the hundreds of lakes and rivers, or just relaxing in a comfortable Muskoka Chair with a good book.

Stratford

Home of the famous Stratford Festival, century-old homes, numerous artisans, and paddle-boating or canoing on the Avon River with the swans, Stratford ON is a great summer retreat.