Toronto, 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. The [...]
Toronto: Sports for All Seasons Skydome photo courtesy ofTourism Toronto Toronto is a mecca for sports fans throughout the year. This has been a major league town for many years, starting with the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team – one of the NHL’s original six teams. There is a Hockey Hall of Fame in the [...]
Toronto, 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) [...]
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 for History Buffs Photo courtesy of toronto.com Toronto was founded in 1793 as a British government outpost with less than 200 residents. Today it is Canada’s largest city with citizens from all over the globe, and more than five million residents in the greater metropolitan area. Even centuries ago there was money to be [...]
Toronto, 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 many [...]
Toronto Eats – An Adventure in Variety Toronto has such a diverse ethnic population and this is reflected in its cuisine. Many people have brought their favourite recipes from home and decorated their establishments to reflect an ambience of their native lands. What a way to travel around the world without leaving the city! So, [...]
