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Why Come to Toronto?
"I love TO! These roads were made for
running!"
– L.M., Richmond Hill, Ontario
Why come to Toronto?
T.O. offers you a fabulous, affordable, North American, Big-City option...
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Toronto lies on the shore of Lake Ontario, the easternmost of the Great Lakes. You'll find us at "North 44" degrees of latitude (incidentally, the name of one of the best restaurants in town). We're farther south than Minnesota, the French Riviera, and much of Michigan and New York/New England.
T.O. is the fifth largest city in North America, and one of its most exciting. Our 2 million people in the city itself and the 5.3 million in the total Greater Toronto Area (GTA) speak more than 100 languages and dialects—and over one third of Toronto residents speak a language other than English at home, making T.O. the world's most-multicultural city!
Our people are our vitality. They came to Toronto as immigrants and refugees, drawn by the safety, the warm, friendly and tolerant welcome, and the exciting opportunities that awaited them in Canada's biggest city.
Their vibrancy is everywhere, and offers YOU a warm welcome and excitement, in Little Italy, Little Portugal, India, Thailand, Korea or Russia, in Greektown, in the largest Chinatown on North America, and in pockets of the West Indies everywhere.
You can taste it in our amazing array of inexpensive restaurants; you can see it in theatre, culture and neighbourhoods; you can feel it in our music; you can experience it in the Waterfront Marathon, at our 7 Neighbourhood Entertainment Centres along the route (that you'll pass 15 times!)... and throughout the city during your weekend or week's vacation here.
If this isn't enough, we're only 1.5 hours from legendary Niagara Falls, and 3 hours from world-famous Algonquin Park, at the height of their Canadian Fall colours the week after the "Waterfront".
To top it off, for international visitors, your money is worth a whole lot more in T.O.—just for being here! Many things in T.O. cost about the same in Canadian dollars as they do in US$ or UK pounds sterling, but for Americans, your DOLLAR is WORTH around Cdn$1.30; and Brits you'll get Cdn$2.25 for your pounds. The city is world-class, but as Honest Ed's Department store at Bathurst & Bloor says, it's also "for the birds, it's cheap, cheap, cheap!"
T.O. offers you a fabulous, affordable, North American, Big-City option!
See photos at www.city.toronto.on.ca/toronto_images/gallery_cityviews.htm.
To plan your trip to T.O. and the magnificent surrounding countryside, go to "There's No Place Like Here!"
- ONTARIO Tourism www.ontariotravel.net
Also:
- Toronto Tourism www.torontotourism.com
- Canadian Tourism Commission www.travelcanada.ca
Valuable general information sources:
Weather: what to expect
If you've never experienced Toronto in the Fall you're in for a real treat. Autumn is the season for the turning of the leaves, and temperatures are usually quite pleasant with plenty of sunshine.
September 28 weather almanac (from Environment Canada):
| Average Maximum Temperature: | 18.3°C (65°F) |
| Average Minimum Temperature: | 7.2°C (45°F) |
| Frequency of Precipitation: | 36% |
September 28 weather in recent years:
| Year | Max. Temp | Min. Temp | Total rain |
| 2007 | 21.2°C (70°F) | 10.4°C (51°F) | 0.4 mm (0.01") |
| 2006 | 14.9°C (59°F) | 6.9°C (44°F) | 0.4 mm (0.01") |
| 2005 | 22.1°C (72°F) | 11.1°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 20.2°C (68°F) | 9.3°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 17.6°C (64°F) | 8.2°C (47°F) | 1 mm (0.04") |
Niagara Tours
Special offer from Toronto Tours exclusive to STWM participants
for Monday September 29th, 2008:
Details / reservations
www.torontotours.com Niagara Tour Schedule
Day Tour (approx. 9 hrs)
- Maid of the Mist or Journey Behind the Falls
- Buffet lunch overlooking Niagara Falls
- Free time in Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Options: Helicopter Tour
Afternoon Tour (approx. 9 hrs)
All of the same stops and inclusions as the Day Tour with the following changes/additions:
- Enjoy dinner at Niagara Falls
- See the magnificent view of the Falls illuminated at night
Customized Tour
Tailor a tour to meet your needs:
- Exclusive winery tours, including lunch or dinner
- Choose any Niagara attraction
- Stop at charming Niagara-on-the-Lake
Algonquin Park Tours
Late September/early October is the PERFECT time of the year to visit Algonquin Park, and experience the brilliant autumn colours (no bugs!) of the Canadian wilderness.
Let Toronto Tours, "Individual Traveller (FIT's) Programme" accommodate all your needs. Their expertise lies in providing dynamic tours that bring you up close to the sights and sounds of Georgian Bay or Algonquin Park.
Check out their marquee tours (www.torontotours.com):
- Algonquin Park Adventure
- Georgian Bay 30,000 Islands tour
See also www.algonquinpark.on.ca.
Experience the adrenaline of White Water Rafting in the Canadian Wilderness...
Wilderness Tours can give you the adventure of a lifetime on the Mighty Ottawa River, to go with your unforgettable Waterfront Marathon weekend. They have "gentle family rafting", too!
www.wildernesstours.com OR call 1 800 267 9166