Toronto: A city of diversity

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and has a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is one of the most reachable cities in North America.

The city is very accessible and easy to navigate. It is a great place to visit since Toronto offers numerous attractions and interesting places.

“Diversity our strength” is the city’s motto.

Location

The city of Toronto is found in the south-central part of Ontario Province. It is about nine hour drive from northeast of Chicago, USA and about six hour drive from west of Montreal, Canada.

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Climate

Toronto is considered to have a semi-continental climate with a warm and humid summer and a cold winter. The climate of Toronto is altered due to its location.

Since Toronto is located at the tip of Lake Ontario, the lake water makes Toronto warmer during winter and cooler in summer than what is supposed to be.

Lake Ontario is also the reason behind why people felt uncomfortably humid during summer.

Between December to March, winter is still severe and Toronto’s grounds are covered with snow by about 1 cm deep and is seen on an average of 65 days a year.

On the other hand, Toronto has a fairly sunny to a hot sunny climate during summer.

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Transportation

Toronto can be reached by air travel, land travel and by water. Toronto Pearson International Airport is Canada’s major airport. This airport accommodates travel connections to every continent.

There are also long distance bus service that travels to and from North American destinations that can be found at the Toronto Coach Terminal.

Also, long distance rail services are available from major Canadian and American cities to Toronto. 

Daily arrivals and departures of Via Rail Canada and American Amtrak are through downtown Union Station. If traveling by water, Toronto has complete docking services and facilities for boaters.

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What to see

The CN Tower is Toronto’s iconic skyscraper. One of the world’s tallest freestanding structure which stands at 553m high. This place is definitely something to experience.

Home to the world’s highest full circle, hands free edge walk, a glass elevator that will take you up to the viewing platforms and the 360 rotating restaurant.

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Niagara Falls is a 90 minute drive from the heart of Toronto. This spectacular attraction is a picture perfect that looks like more than a million bathtubs of flowing water.

The beauty of Niagara Falls spans from Canada to U.S.A. The enormous Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side is free to visit but has to pay to experience some activities.

‘Journey Behind the Falls’, 4D simulation ‘Niagara’s Fury’, cruise along the water, and helicopter ride are the selection of activities that tourists can do while visiting Niagara Falls.

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St. Lawrence Market is known as one of the world’s great markets. This huge 19th century brick structure is open every day except Sundays and Mondays.

Dozens of fresh everyday and gourmet foods, cheese and dairy foods, dry goods and organic health foods are the selection that can be found in the market.

And, every Saturday small farmers opens the north market building across the front street of the Market’s main doors when shoppers can find fresh cut flowers, fruits and vegetables and local produce.

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Images:
(1) http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/
(2) http://blog.waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/portal/
(3) http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/01/cn-tower-worlds-tallest
(4) https://thewestonsblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/niagara-falls-2/
(5) https://suitesculturelles.wordpress.com/cities/toronto/