Toronto Things to see and do Travel Articles

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 also north but about all [...]

Toronto, Ontario – February 2001

Photo courtesy of Toronto 2008 Well, the dreary, sun-starved days of January are over, and February gives hope of spring to come. There are no national holidays to celebrate in February, but here are events for both indoor and outdoor lovers: Feb. 9-11: Computer Fest Over 100 independent dealers will display at Canada’s largest computer [...]

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 least until 3 a.m or [...]

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 area of Front-Bay streets. The [...]

Toronto, Ontario – November 2000

November can be a dreary month with the daylight hours shorter and winter looming, but it is also a quiet time to meet the locals and visit in an off-tourist month. The theatre season is in full swing and here are the major events for the month: Nov. 2-11 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair The year [...]

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 magazine available free in outdoor boxes [...]

Toronto, Ontario Travel Guide – Map of Downtown

Map courtesy of Show Me Toronto

Toronto, Ontario Travel Guide – 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 charge. The best part is [...]

Toronto, Ontario Travel Guide – 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 spots in the categories [...]

Toronto, Ontario – September 2000

September means the end of summer but a quieter time to visit and enjoy the glories of autumn’s arrival. September 1-4 Blueprints Arts & Entertainment Festival At Harbourfront , this free venue showcases an intercultural fusion of dance, music, literature, film, art and design. September 2-4 The Canadian International Air Show The final days of [...]