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The City of Toronto Facts Page
The City of Toronto is the capital of the Province of Ontario and the most populous city in Canada.
Nicknames for Toronto include: T.O. , T Dot, The Big Smoke, Hogtown, Metro.
Toronto is one of only two cities (San Francisco being the other) in North America that continue to use streetcars for public transportation.
Here are some additional facts about Toronto to help you learn more about the city.
MAYOR OF TORONTO: David Miller
TIME: EST (Eastern Standard Time)
POPULATION: 2,481,494 (2001 census). The population of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is 4,682,897.
CURRENCY: Canadian Dollar
LANGUAGE: English
ELECTRIC: Current is 110 volts AC, same as the United States.
CLIMATE: Average temperatures vary by season but average summer temperature is 26 degrees. During the winter, temperatures can drop below freezing but overall, the climate is similar to northern US cities such as New York and Chicago.
GETTING AROUND: The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates buses, subways and streetcars that connect downtown Toronto with surrounding areas. Government of Ontario commuter trains and buses (GO Transit) connects Toronto with surrounding areas.
POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS: University of Toronto, York University, Ryerson University
Major Sporting Venues
The City of Toronto is home to several major venues used for sports, entertainment and other events:Rogers Centre: Formerly known as SkyDome, it's home to Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays and the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. Located at the foot of the CN Tower at One Blue Jays Way.
Air Canada Centre: Home of the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association's Toronto Raptors and the National Lacrosse League's Toronto Rock. Located at 40 Bay Street.
Ricoh Coliseum: Home of the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies, affiliated with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Located on Lake Shore Boulevard on the grounds of Exhibition Place near the shore of Lake Ontario.
Maple Leaf Gardens: The former home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the only remaining Original 6 NHL stadium still standing, the Gardens is now closed but you can still check out a great part of Toronto history as the facade is still intact. Located just east of Yonge Street at 60 Carlton Street.
Toronto Waterfront
The Toronto waterfront has been a subject of discussion for many years in terms of how to revitalize it and in June 2006, plans were finally announced regarding what the revitalization will look like.
Toronto Real Estate
I've bought and sold property in Toronto recently and it's a pretty hot market with no sign of letting up. Click here to learn more about the City of Toronto condo and housing markets.
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