The Toronto Guide
Toronto is the capital of the province of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in the southern part of the country near Lake Ontario. The city covers an area of 630 square km and has a population of approximately 2.7 million. Together with the entire Ontario agglomeration, however, the population is almost 9 million. Toronto is home to many major Canadian companies.
Accommodation in Toronto
Our agency has a wide range of accommodation options in Toronto. We can provide you with almost 630 accommodation options. According to the requirements, it is possible to offer you a luxurious hotel suite, as well as hotels of all categories, cozy guesthouses, family apartments and for less demanding, more modest accommodation in the form of hostels and motels. Toronto is home to many well-known global hotel chains such as Holiday Inn (e.g. Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre), Marriott (e.g. Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Residence Inn by Marriott Toronto Airport). All accommodations are primarily located in the city center, where the famous CN Tower or the National Ballet of Canada are located, for example. Near the main train station (Union Station Rail), adjacent to the Metro Toronto Convention Center, there are mainly 4* hotels offering comfortable rooms, wellness centers with swimming pools or excellent restaurants. The hotels also offer transfers to Toronto-Pearson International Airport, among others.
Weather in Toronto
Toronto has a continental climate. Unlike other Canadian cities, summers here are very warm with temperatures reaching 35 °C. Winters here are quite cold with frequent winds and blizzards. Summer is the main tourist season in Toronto. So if you want to enjoy the city in good weather and not with so many tourists, visit here at the turn of summer and autumn.
History of Toronto
Toronto is a modern city with a history dating back to the recent past. In 1793, Governor John Graves Simcoe declared Toronto the capital of the new colony of Upper Canada. The name of Toronto at the time was York. The city was sacked in 1812 during the Battle of York. In 1834, York was renamed Toronto. William Lyon Mackenzie became the first mayor. In 1839 and 1904, the city was hit by devastating fires. Over the following years, Toronto expanded its boundaries and merged with adjacent municipalities. In 1854, a railway was built in Toronto that connects the city with the Great Lakes (Upper Great Lakes). During the 19th century, Toronto grew in importance and grew economically. These aspects have made it a popular destination for new immigrants. In March 2009, Toronto celebrated its 175th anniversary.
Transport to and around Toronto
The International Airport (Toronto Pearson International Airport) is approximately a 30-50 minute drive from downtown, depending on traffic. You can use several transport companies for transportation to the city center. These are, for example, TTC (Toronto Transit Commission), GO Transit, Missisauga Transit or Pacific Western Airport Express bus lines. Another airport that only serves short-haul regional flights is Billy Bishop Toronto City Center Airport. Hamilton International Airport is located 80 kilometers from Toronto and is served by the airlines WestJet and CanJet. The main bus station (Toronto Coach Terminal) is located on Bay Street. Companies such as Greyhound, Greyhound Quicklink, Ontario Northland, Shuttle, Coach Canada or Megabus are based here. Union Station is located between Bay and York Streets. The largest and at the same time the busiest company are VIA Rail. Regular services run on five lines, the most frequented of which is the Corridor, which takes you to cities such as Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston or Windsor. Another line is the Maple Leaf going to New York City, Buffalo, but also to Niagara Falls. Buses, metro, trams or so-called street cars (Streetcars) are used for transportation around the city.
Sights, attractions and shopping in Toronto
Toronto offers tourists a lot of interesting places to visit. The symbol of the city and formerly also the tallest building in the world is the CN Tower measuring 553 m, which offers a beautiful view from the terrace at a height of 447 m. Other attractions include the Royal Ontario Museum, the zoo (Toronto Zoo), the Art Gallery of Ontario with a collection of Canadian, American and African modern art. An interesting point is the local Bata Shoe Museum, founded by Tomáš Bata's wife on the occasion of their work trips to America in 1940. When visiting Toronto, you should not miss visiting the Toronto Islands, the building of the National Ballet of Canada or Hockey Hall of Fame. For shopping, you can go to the so-called P.A.T.H., which is the largest underground shopping center in the world with more than 1,200 shops with passages 29 km long, which is an area measuring 371,600 m2.
Sport in Toronto
Toronto is a city alive and famous for sports. The most famous hockey team is the Toronto Maple Leafs, active in the NHL. The baseball team Toronto Blue Jays or the basketball players Toronto Raptors are no less famous. The year 2015 will be significant in the future, when the city will host a major sports event called the Pan American Games. They are held every four years and athletes from all over America come to them.
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