Toronto Articles
Toronto, Ontario – July/August 2001Summer in the city and the emphasis is on street festivals and entertainment. Toronto finds out in July if it was selected as the site for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games.
July 1st
Canada Day
Canada turns 134 on this day marked by outdoor parties, special events and fireworks. Check the local papers for what’s on.
July [...]
Great walks – Toronto, Ontario, CanadaToronto, Ontario – Great Walks
Toronto is well known for its many green spaces, including parks, ravines with pathways that interconnect various greenbelts, islands facing downtown in Lake Ontario, and even a boardwalk. We’ll mention some of the most easily accessible by public transport and even some special interest organized walkabouts at little or minimal [...]
Toronto Transport: In and Out of the City
You may arrive in Toronto by car from the USA: the closest border crossings are at the Peace Bridge (Buffalo, New York) and the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (Lewiston, New York) about a 90-minute drive from downtown Toronto. You may also arrive directly by bus, railway, or air. [...]
Toronto: Sports for All Seasons
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Shopping – Toronto, Ontario, CanadaToronto, Ontario – Shopping
Lots of people include shopping – beyond just the usual souvenirs – as an important activity in a visit to any large city. Well, Toronto has many urban malls but the largest, right in the downtown core, is the Eaton Centre at Yonge and Queen Streets (subway stop: Dundas or Queen) with [...]
Toronto Nightlife: Music, Dance, And Laughter
Toronto has so much to offer after dark in the way of music clubs, dance clubs, and comedy clubs. Let’s deal with each of these and guide you to the areas where things are hopping. When you visit, be sure to check the weekly (Thursday) EYE magazine and NOW [...]
Toronto Neighbourhood Map
Map courtesy of Show Me Toronto
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Toronto for History Buffs
Photo courtesy of toronto.com
Toronto was founded in 1793 as a British government outpost with less than [...]
General Info – Toronto, Ontario, CanadaToronto, Ontario – General Info
Location
Toronto is in Southern Ontario on Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes. It is about 90 minutes by road from the U.S. border (New York state), about 4 hours from Ottawa and five from Montreal, Quebec. The city is quite spread out from east to west and [...]
Toronto, Ontario – Film and Stage
Film
Toronto is not called “Hollywood North” for nothing. Many Hollywood flicks and made-for-TV movies are filmed here. Toronto is one of the top three North American film cities in terms of box-office sales. As well, it is a tryout city for Broadway plays, not to mention having [...]
