ABOUT THE CITY OF TORONTO:Sitting on the shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is the largest city in Canada and its economical capital. It consistently rates among the best places in the world to live and according to UNESCO is the world’s most diverse city. The French built a fort here in 1750, then it was re-established as Fort York by the British in 1793 before reverting to its old native American name in 1834. As well as the long shorefront onto the lake and large harbour, the city is intersected by rivers that have created steep gullies that run down towards the shore. The area’s geology can also be seen in the escarpments of the Iroquois Shoreline, marking the boundaries of the old glacial lake that occupied the site in the last Ice Age.
Toronto’s modern expansion has led to the development of a high proportion of skyscrapers, including the CN Tower, which at a height of 553.33m [815 ft] is the tallest free-standing structure in the world.
In the historic Distillery District many old Victorian industrial buildings are being redeveloped to create an area dedicated to culture, shopping, dining and drinking, the arts and entertainment and is now listed as a national heritage site, while several of the major museums, including the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum have been bought up to date. Other museums include the Bata Shoe Museum, the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art and Ontario Science Centre. The Don Valley Brick Works has been restored as a heritage centre and park.
Toronto is home to two symphony orchestras, more than 50 dance companies and a handful of opera companies, and has dozens of music venues and theatres, Annual cultural events include the Caribana festival and Pride Week, the Canadian National Exhibition and the Toronto International Film Festival.
Shoppers should head for Yorksville or the Eaton Centre, while for foodies Greektown is also a must.
Toronto is a multicultural, buzzing city, with pockets of old buildings among skyscrapers, wooded ravines where one can lose oneself for a couple of hours, sports facilities second to none and scenery to make your head whirl.
DON'T MISS IN TORONTO:- Canada’s Walk of Fame
- St Michael’s Cathedral
- Fort York
– founded in 1793 to ensure British control of Lake Ontario. At this time Toronto was actually called York
- Kensington Market
- The Toronto Islands
– these used to be joined to the mainland, but a storm in 1858 washed away the sandbar. Today the islands are a favourite spot for relaxing on beaches
- The view from the top of the CN Tower
– on a clear day!
YOU SHOULD KNOW:In Winter Toronto is prone to Lake Effect Snow.
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