
Toronto Travel Guide
Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Ontario’s capital and Canada’s largest city, with a population of 6,371,958. It sits on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario, with the city centre close to several waterfront beaches and parks.
Most visitors arrive through Pearson International Airport or Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Hamilton International Airport and Region of Waterloo International Airport also serve the city. Nearby waterfront spots include HTO Park, 1.7 kilometres away, Sugar Beach at 1.8 kilometres, and Cherry Beach at 3.8 kilometres.
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Weather in Toronto
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Toronto
Jan
0°11Feb
2°8Mar
6°12Apr
12°13May
18°11Jun
24°11Jul
27°13Aug
25°10Sep
22°6Oct
16°11Nov
8°9Dec
3°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Toronto
HTO Park
1.7 km away
Sugar Beach
1.8 km away
Cherry Beach
3.8 km away
Centre Island Beach
4.2 km away
Hanlan's Point Beach
4.3 km away
Gibraltar Point Beach
4.6 km away
Eastern Beaches
5.5 km away
Sunnyside Beach
5.7 km away
Things to do in Toronto
CN Tower
historic site
1.2 km
Royal Ontario Museum
museum
1.8 km
Hockey Hall of Fame
museum
0.9 km
Scotia Plaza
historic site
0.6 km
Mattamy Athletic Centre
stadium arena
1 km
Bata Shoe Museum
museum
2 km
Roy Thomson Hall
music venue
0.8 km
Canadian Opera Company
opera and ballet
0.4 km
Getting there
Pearson International Airport · 18.6 km
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport · 2.6 km
Hamilton International Airport · 70.1 km
Region of Waterloo International Airport · 83.5 km
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