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Toronto is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario, making it the seat of the provincial Crown. It is located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. With over 2.5 million residents, it is the fifth-most populous municipality in North America, and the 46th most populous in the world. Toronto is at the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and is part of a densely-populated region in south-central Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe which is home to over eight million residents. The census metropolitan area (CMA) had a population of 5,113,149, and the Greater Toronto Area had a population of 5,555,912 in the 2006 Census.
As Canada's economic capital, Toronto is considered a global city and one of the top financial cities in the world. 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.
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The Toronto Stock
Exchange, the world's seventh largest, is headquartered in the city,
along with a majority of Canada's corporations.
Toronto's population is cosmopolitan and international, reflecting its role as an important destination for immigrants to Canada.
Toronto is the world's most diverse city by percentage of
non-Canadian-born residents, as about 49 percent of the population were
born outside of Canada. Because of the city's low crime rates,
clean environment and generally high standard of living, Toronto is
consistently rated as one of the world's most livable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Mercer Quality of Living Survey. In addition, Toronto was ranked as the most expensive Canadian city in which to live in 2006.
Residents of Toronto are called Torontonians. Toronto has a number of sister cities, which are selected based on economic, cultural and political criteria.
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Tourist Attractions & Events
| Between the Sea and the Desert: The Many Cultures of North Africa |
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Contact:
Phone: 416-599-5321
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Every thread has a soul – this Arab proverb is particularly true for the textile culture of Maghreb, the most north-western part of Africa. Between the Sea and the Desert showcases a collection of hand woven rugs, shawls and garments. For this exhibition, the Textile Museum of Canada is introducing its rich and rare Northwest African collection for the 1st time. |
| Address: The Textile Museum,
55 Centre Avenue,
Toronto, ON - View Map
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| Harbourfront Centre NextSteps Dance Series |
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Contact:
Phone: 416-973-4000
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NextSteps, Harbourfront Centre's programme
presenting a variety of expressions in contemporary dance. Presented
both in Harbourfront Centre’s Premiere Dance Theatre and Harbourfront
Centre's Enwave Theatre, NextSteps brings together an amazing selection
of creative dance companies.
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| Address: Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queena Quay West, Toronto Ontario - View Map
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| ROM's Dinosaurs & Mammals return December 15 |
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galleries are home to over 750 specimens, including 50 dinosaur
specimens, of which 30 are complete or nearly complete skeletons, as
well as 30 fossil mammal skeletons, representing the diversity of life
during the Age of Dinosaurs and the Age of Mammals. |
| Address: ROM, R100 Queen's Park Royal Ontario Museum, Bloor &
Queen's Park - View Map
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| CN Tower |
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Contact:
(416) 868-6937
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Defining the Toronto
skyline, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated
icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is Canada’s
National Tower, the World's Tallest Building, an important
telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto |
| Address: 301 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario - View Map
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| Casaloma |
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Contact:
Phone: (416) 923 - 1171
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Visit Canada's Majestic Castle,
Casa Loma and step back in time to a period of European elegance and
splendour. The former home of Canadian financier Sir Henry Pellatt,
Canada's foremost castle is complete with decorated suites, secret passages,
an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens
(open May through October). A self-guided digital audio tour in 8 languages
(English, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin and Korean)
is available. |
| Address: Casa Loma, 1 Austin Terrace,
Toronto, ON - View Map
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Ontario Science Centre
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Phone: 1-888-696-1110
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Our mission at the Ontario Science Centre is "To delight, inform and
challenge visitors through engaging and thought-provoking experiences
in science and technology." To turn the mission into reality, we've
completed a $47.5 million transformation of the Science Centre |
| Address: 770 Don Mills
Road,
Toronto, ON - View Map
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| Bata Shoe Museum |
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Contact:
Phone: 416-979-7799
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Discover the treasures of North America's charming and surprising shoe
museum. Hundreds of shoes (from a collection numbering over 10,000) are
on exhibit in architect Raymond Moriyama's award-winning four-storey
structure. The Museum celebrates the style and function of footwear in
four impressive galleries. Footwear on display ranges from Chinese
bound foot shoes and ancient Egyptian sandals to chestnut-crushing
clogs and glamourous platforms. Over 4,500 years of history and a
collection of 20th-century celebrity shoes are reflected in the
semi-permanent exhibition,
All About Shoes. Three other galleries feature changing exhibitions, so there's always something new to see.
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| Address: 327 Bloor Street West
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Toronto, ON - View Map
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| Niagara Falls |
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There is something about Niagara Falls, Canada that appeals to the lover, daredevil
and poet in everyone. Over the years Niagara Falls has evolved from a strategic
military post to a prosperous trade centre, and finally into a world class year-round
travel destination. |
| Address: Niagara Falls, ON - View Map
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