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The City

Toronto, the cultural, entertainment and financial capital of Canada, is home to more than 2,5 million people, of which 49% were born outside of Canada. Its name derived from the Huron word for “fishing weir” because the city lies on the northwest shore of Lake Ontario.


Tourism

Toronto, the city that never sleeps, gets over 16 million tourists per year. It’s a major scene for theatre and performing arts, hosting more than 50 ballet and dance companies, 6 opera companies and 2 symphony orchestras.

Airport

Coordinates:43°40′38″N 079°37′50″W

Toronto Pearson International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Canada. In 2009 it handled 30.4 million passengers and 407724 aircraft movements.

Airlines

All the airlines mentioned below fly only from Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport:

What to see / do

Events

  • Pride Week Toronto – The Pride Week attracts more than a million people to a week of gay and lesbian pride events.
  • Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival – Free concerts, workshops and late night jam sessions with some of the biggest names in jazz.
  • Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - An outdoor art exhibition, attracting more than 100 000 people and 500 artists and crafts artisans.
  • FamilyFest – The largest family festival in Toronto with live music, games, food vendors and exhibits.
  • The Toronto International Art Fair – Usually held in October, the festival hosts an exhibit and sales of more than 1000 artists' work from more than 100 galleries.

Accommodation

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General Information

Toronto makes use of the Canadian dollar (C$) and it is divided into 100 cents. In 2007 the Canadian Dollar was the 7th most traded currency in the world. The city abounds in investment and employment opportunities in many diverse fields such as film and television production, banking and finance, fashion as well as arts.

Weather

The city’s climate is moderate for Canada and they experience four distinct seasons with warm, humid summers and cold winters. Winter maximum temperatures usually remain below -10 °C and snowstorms are common any time from November until mid-April. Summers in Toronto are known for humid weather causing thunderstorms, making this season the wettest time of the year. Daytime temperatures of between 23 °C to 31 °C can be expected, occasionally reaching 35 °C. Spring and Autumn are transitional season with mild or cool temperatures with alternating wet and dry periods.
 

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