Toronto Things to see and do Articles
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 [...]
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 [...]
Unique Bookshops and Cafes – Toronto, Ontario, CanadaToronto, Ontario – Unique Bookshops and Cafés
Toronto has two all-Canadian chain bookstores complete with in-house cafes, in various central locations. They are Chapters and Indigo and are open 7 days a week. They all have their own music and gift departments as well as cafés for noshing and schmoozing. They even have evening live entertainment [...]
Toronto, Ontario – Accommodation
Before researching this part of the guide, I actually knew little about reasonably priced, friendly accommodations available in the central parts of the city, easily accessible by public transport. Though not wonderful in quantity compared to many other large cities of the world, there turned out to be some very interesting [...]
Toronto, Ontario -24-Hour Toronto (Well, Almost!)
While Toronto may not yet be Manhattan in terms of after-hours places, it has come a long way since its "Toronto the Good" image decades ago, when 11 p.m. downtown was considered a late night. There are now places to eat, dance, and find essential services either 24/7, or at [...]
Well, June is bustin’ out all over and so are the outdoor festivals in Toronto.
June 7-9
North by Northeast Music Festival
Dozens of artists perform at clubs across the city over a three-day period. For information, surf onto www.nxne.com.
June 10
Festival on Bloor
This is a lively stretch of Bloor Street – from Spadina to Bathurst – [...]
Toronto has two all-Canadian chain bookstores complete with in-house cafes, in various central locations. They are Chapters and Indigo and are open 7 days a week. They all have their own music and gift departments as well as cafés for noshing and schmoozing. They even have evening live entertainment and learning sessions. However, for those [...]
Toronto, Ontario – December 2000/January 2001Well December is a hectic month for parties and shopping; and January in the post-holiday season is generally a slow-moving month. There are not a lot of big events in the Toronto area but the theatre season is in full swing with special holiday performances of The Nutcracker and The Hobbitt on stage. [...]
Toronto, Ontario – March 2001It’s March and spring is in sight, which brings large consumer shows to town:
March 1-4: Toronto Golf and Travel Show
Everything to do about this popular sport. For location and details, go to www.premierconsumershows.com.
March 10-18: Toronto Sportsmen’s Show
This is Canada’s largest venue for the great outdoors. Check out www.Sportsmenshows.com.
March 14-16: Canada Blooms: The Flower and [...]
