Toronto, a shimmering metropolis nestled on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, could be the contemporary definition of ‘melting pot’. This is a city with roots that stretch across the globe, home to over 200 ethnicities with 140 languages spoken on its streets. Bustling, bright and full of energy, Toronto’s spirit is in its diversity, found in the canvas of neighbourhoods and districts that sprawl out from its downtown core.
Downtown Toronto is easily explored by foot, and it’s here that you’ll find landmark buildings like the magnificent Beaux-Arts Union Station, and the emblematic CN Tower. Ascend to its viewing platforms on a clear day and you may spot Niagara Falls across Lake Ontario! Learn about Canada’s favourite sport in the Hockey Hall of Fame, soak up the colours and aromas of St. Lawrence Market, stroll the photogenic cobbled streets of the Distillery District, and marvel at the dimensions of the Flatiron building.
The diversity of Toronto’s neighbourhoods makes them all the more fun to explore. Hop from Chinatown to Koreatown to Little Italy to Little Portugal, explore the exhibits of the Royal Ontario Museum and shop the boutique stores in Yorkville and stroll along dazzling Lake Ontario in Waterfront, spotting the Toronto Islands just offshore. As you would expect, Toronto has an incredibly varied dining scene, a busy nightlife and outstanding museums – everything comes together to form a likeable, liveable and joyous place to be.
