Toronto, Canada - A Guide

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city had a population of 2,503,281 and its census metropolitan area (CMA) had a population of 5,113,149 at the 2006 Canadian census. The 2006 census population of the old, pre-amalgamated City of Toronto is 680,995. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA), a provincial planning area that differs from the federal CMA, had a population of 5,555,912 at the 2006 Canadian Census. Toronto is the economic centre of the Greater Golden Horseshoe, a large urbanized region of 8.1 million people,[4] spreading outwards from the western shores of Lake Ontario. Residents of Toronto are called Torontonians.

As Canada's economic capital, Toronto is considered a global city. Toronto's leading economic sectors include finance, business services, telecommunications, aerospace, transportation, media, arts, film, television production, publishing, software production, medical research, education, tourism and sports industries. The Toronto Stock Exchange, the world's sixth largest, is headquartered in the city, along with a majority of Canada's corporations.

Toronto's professional teams include the Toronto Argonauts, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto FC, Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. Defining the Toronto skyline is the CN Tower, the world's tallest free standing structure. Toronto's population is cosmopolitan and international, which reflects its role as an important destination for immigrants to Canada. Because of its low crime rates, clean environment and generally high standard of living, Toronto is consistently rated one of the world's most livable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Mercer Quality of Living Survey. In 2006, Toronto was rated as the most expensive city in Canada to live in.

CN Tower, Toronto
The tallest building in the world is a must-see for visitors: on a clear day, the view from the top extends as far as Niagara Falls.

Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Toronto
Canada's leading amusement park features shows, sixty rides and a water park.

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
The lofty mission of this great museum is to "inspire wonder and build understanding of human cultures," which is certainly possible with more than six million objects on display.

Casa Loma, Toronto
Medieval-style castle, built at a cost of $3.5 million (Canadian) in 1914, features turn-of-the-century luxuries and unique inventions.

Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto
Honor the achievements of some of the greatest stars in hockey at this shrine to Canada's national sport.

Sutton Place Hotel Toronto

The Sutton Place Hotel is located in the heart of Toronto, just minutes from financial and fashionable shopping districts, major attractions and world-class entertainment venues. Adjacent to the grounds of Queen's Park and the sprawling campus of the University of Toronto, this landmark hotel is located on Bay Street and is one block from world's longest road, Yonge Street.

The hotel features 230 elegant guestroom and 64 luxurious suites graced with original works of art and antique furnishings. The Accents Restaurant & Bar offers an eclectic array of seasonal and continental cuisine to tempt every palate. For your casual discussions and formal affairs, the hotel offers 10 individually designed meeting rooms and 3 exquisite ballrooms that can accommodate up to 350 guests.

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