Canada's largest city. Large urban population of nearly 3 million (1981). Many overseas Chinese. Mechanical manufacturing industry, meat processing, clothing. Important lake port and air port. Rail hub. University of Toronto has the largest and up to 553 meters of the tower. Many churches, known as the Church of the city. "
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Toronto (toronto) is the capital of Ontario, Canada's largest city. It is a beautiful city full of vitality. Location at the hub of Toronto, and in Lake Ontario (lake ontario) in the North, along the St. Lawrence River from Lake Ontario and the next, and soon to be passed by the Atlantic Ocean. The original of this Mingzi Toronto means "gathering place" (place of meeting), urban development began in 1834. Toronto's weather to cold-based, twelve months a year, up about cold weather nine months; Even so, still four seasons in Toronto. Approximately five months of winter, from mid-November to mid-April; spring from about mid-April to mid-May; fall from about mid-October to November; the summer there are about four months, from June to September. Toronto, two of the most famous attractions - Dome (skydome) and the Canadian National Tower (canada's national tower) - is the city's premier tourist destination. For you intend to travel to Toronto is another aspect to be clarified, and that is tax. Tax in Toronto and other cities, par: 8% provincial tax (provincial sales tax); 7% of the federal tax (federal goods and services tax). In services, tipping is generally 15%, in accordance with the level of service and attitude of the payment.
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History
1901 Toronto (Pretoria Day celebrations) 1720 years ago, the Seneca Indians (Seneca Indians) has also been living in the Toronto area, and later west of France in Toronto, today established a fur trading post, the last French but make way Britain. In 1793, the United Kingdom to Toronto the capital of Upper Canada, and renamed the new "York Village." Since the streets here are full of mud, Toronto have been "muddy York" in the title. During the War of 1812, the U.S. occupation of York, and the looting, which made the British very angry. British large-scale counterattack, all the way to hit Washington and _set_ fire to today's "House." After the White House to cover up the traces of fire, and then painted white, that is named after the White House. After the war, York began to expand, the newly appointed mayor of York was renamed Toronto, the local Indian word meaning a "convergence of the place." In 1904, the inner city of Toronto during a severe fire, hundreds of houses were burned to the ground. During this period, Toronto received "Best of Toronto" praise, whether urban order, or all members of the public morality, have maintained high levels until 1970 before losing the good reputation. 1920, Toronto's business extremely prosperous, but with the arrival of the Great Depression, economic development to a halt. Gradually rising tide of anti-immigrant, was also appeared in anti-Jewish riots, banning all Chinese immigrants to enter, and discrimination against blacks and other events, and most irritating is that Ontario "underground railway" negative role played by exercise, Mass Transit Railway to bring slaves to freedom in Canada. The history of Toronto, a dark turn after World War II began to enter the new immigrants in Toronto, bringing a new culture. 1980, Toronto, sustained rapid economic growth, has become one of the fastest growing cities in North America. The early 1990s, the economy is in a small recession. Toronto has been gradually out of the economic downturn, it all depends on the intake of migrants. In 1998, the five included in the Toronto area near the territory of efficiency, so that Toronto has become Canada's largest city, the fifth largest city in North America. Niger River from the second largest city of Kuala market "muddy York," to today's international metropolis, Toronto is not a smooth growth path. Another name Formerly known as "York" (York), Toronto, and its name in addition to miss England's "Yorkshire" (Yorkshire County), but also expressed the hope that the establishment of a New York City than in the U.S. (New York) that "New York" also prosperity city. But two hundred years, "York" did not only account for less than the upper hand, even the name have to give up. "York" as a city won the initial mud everywhere, "muddy York" (Muddy York) nickname, "York people" listening to the heart not the taste. Most "York were" sad, is the home country of the British general could not figure out "York", where, often mistakenly, "York" as "New York." Some even called the "York" to "Little York" (Little York), for identification. Order these with a derogatory name "York" not easy to name, and "York" and "New York" in the name of the relationship from this end. The so-called Toronto the Good was originally irony, was intended to Toronto the Bad, the "bad Toronto." The implementation of former Toronto "Sunday Law" (Lord's Day Act), every Sunday, in addition to church activities, all entertainment, sports and commercial activities are prohibited. Some even recommended a ban on street car traveling on Sunday, but was not supported before anything. That period, the restaurants, bars, cinemas, playgrounds and so must be closed on Sunday, the newspaper published on Sunday did not even play in the park is also illegal. Sunday the market was dead because the people in addition to church, doing nothing, sitting at home all day. Voice out their discontent of the public gradually became known in Toronto for the Toronto the Good, as a self-deprecating. These strict rules have to be phased out until the early 1960s, but today, it can be called Toronto Toronto the Good.
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Geographical environment
Live from the Holy Trinity Tony Adams Park, CN Tower view the geographical position Toronto is located in Lake Ontario (Lake Ontario) North-west, and New York City, only 1 hour flight away, is one of Canada's most southern city. In fact, its latitude is almost the very Northern California. Therefore, the climate is quite mild in Toronto, with Canada's warmest spring and summer. Natural environment Toronto's unique geographical conditions, historical and economic reasons, it occupies a unique position. Toronto, with four distinct seasons. Short spring; summer heat; autumn sunshine, the temperature is pleasant, afternoon temperatures sometimes rise to the level of the summer; the winter cold season has been extended to mid-April. If you take a broad summer, thin clothing in Toronto, sooner or later need to prepare a sweater; like the winter to Toronto, you need a thick jacket or coat, waterproof boots, gloves, and wool hats. Average temperature (℃) Average Highest Lowest January -6-2-10 February -5-1-10 三月 04-4 四月 6121 五月 12186 六月 172,411 七月 212,714 八月 202,613 九月 15219 十月 9144 十一月 370 December -30-6 Spring Toronto is the most exciting spring, things began to wake up from winter, melting snow, the earth is thriving, and people are ready to make trouble, the first time when the temperature rose to 10 degrees Celsius (60 degrees Fahrenheit) or more, will wait to go outside from the room balcony and enjoy the early spring of the first piece of the sun. Required to carry the clothing: a light jacket and umbrella, to prepare for spring chill and rainy day purposes. Summer Summer in Toronto is very beautiful, the climate is quite hot and humid. Summer temperatures hovering between 16-27 ℃, and sometimes even rise to 32-35 ℃. Therefore, the whole summer, beaches and parks are filled with people enjoying the summer heat, and outdoor cafes will be packed, lively atmosphere of its duties, happy. Required to carry the clothing: sun sun oil. Clothing, from shorts and sandals to jeans and sunglasses are necessities; but should pay attention to patronize most of the restaurants and retail stores need to dress neatly. Autumn If you've never seen the fall in Toronto, you have to see for yourself. The leaves turn color in autumn is the season, mountains and plains are red, orange, yellow, green, strong colors, stunning. Autumn is also quite cool and comfortable climate, sunny, walk around, whether in the city center, or a day trip to the suburbs, all its duties enjoyable leisure. Required to carry the clothing: a light jacket and a sweater. Winter Toronto people are very cold, even snow, the entire city is still vibrant - from skating to skiing, plus countless holiday celebrations, really colorful. Although winter weather is cold here and snows, but the south bank of the United States than in Ontario city, is already a more moderate. January temperatures to -1 ℃ -8 ℃ in between. Required to carry the clothing: warm coat, hat, scarf, gloves and boots.
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Neighborhood
Toronto Yonge-Dundas Square is one of the most prosperous hundreds of years ago, Lake Huron (Lake Huron) Indians to the Toronto area now known as "gathering place." Today in Toronto, the city is dotted with some of the colorful communities, reflects the unique cultural characteristics. Toronto is now truly become a gathering place for various ethnic, multi-cultural characteristics of his community from the colorful city can be seen by. Downtown Toronto (Downtown Toronto) Kenson Dayton market (Kensington Market) Rich multi-cultural atmosphere of the shop goods from around the world, you can be as the stars in these markets and second-hand nostalgia Taobao among shops, and those distinctive restaurants and cafes, to ensure your enjoyable . Chinatown (Chinatown) In all over the oriental shops and fruit market streets every day filled with open-air stalls. Dim sum here is famous far and wide, you can also buy good quality American ginseng (Toronto has five Chinatowns, which are located in downtown Western, Eastern, and surrounding areas). Old Town (Old Town) The area's history dates back to the early nineteenth century, the local arts, culture and heritage center, brought together the most densely Ontario Victorian architecture. St. Lawrence Market (St. Lawrence Market) This is the old market place is usually very busy, one weekend, the market is more crowded with farmers, artists, and artists display and sell their products and works of art. Old wine factory (Distillery Historic District) This ancient plant is now the center of arts, culture and entertainment center as well as North America, the best preserved Victorian industrial building area. Downtown Yonge Street (Downtown Yonge) Central Street is the world's longest street. Yonge Street and Dundas Street (Dundas) at the junction of Yonge - Dundas area of bars, shops and restaurants are often the customer door. At the corner of Yonge - Dundas Square in the open-air festival held in celebration of the time often. Financial district and the underground city (Financial District & Underground City) In this piece stands a glass curtain wall of steel and concrete jungle of skyscrapers under, is up to 27 kilometers of the world's largest underground city - PATH. More than two hundred thousand underground city of shops and services. Entertainment District (Entertainment District) Entertainment district downtown Toronto over the theaters, concert halls, venues, restaurants, nightclubs, retail stores and attractions. Fashion District (Fashion District) Is to find a local fashion, original design, a variety of fabrics and fur a good place. Queen Street (Queen St. West) This street, you can find the most fashionable clothing and the most avant-garde restaurant. The galleries, antique shops and dance halls and to add a lot of this street culture and entertainment atmosphere. Queen Street West City TV station is a landmark building, the television programs produced by MuchMusic invited singer often add to the fun, and open it to the stage in the street. Port River area (Harbourfront) Hong Kong banks in Toronto, Queen's Pier Terminal Area (Queen's Quay Terminal), you can stroll around specialist shops; in nearby Port River Center (Harborfront Center), a theater and cultural facilities, there is a beautiful meandering along the coast of Hong Kong River corridor, you can enjoy boating on the lake ferries and private yachts, you can also enjoy the lakeside scenery take the cruise. Lake island (Toronto Islands) The island has a large amusement park in the summer. You can rent a boat or a bicycle to take a stroll across the island, or rollerblading in the avenue, you can also enjoy the green grass or picnic on the beach fun. Hornblower - Yorkville area (Bloor / Yorkville) Toronto's upscale shopping and fine dining restaurants area, the area has a variety of brand-name stores and designer boutiques, interesting antique shops and galleries, all revealing the elegant taste. Little Italy (Little Italy) Here is the spiritual home of the Toronto Italian community, this vibrant community passionate about everywhere restaurants, cafes and traditional billiard room. Gay Village (The Gay Village) Here is the famous gay community, Canada's largest annual gay parade. You can in the area of bars, restaurants and the streets to experience the different kind of style here. Greek City (Greektown) Danforth Avenue (Danforth) has a large number of Greek restaurants, kebab, etc. to provide authentic Greek cuisine; In addition, the street on both sides there are some different features, very Southern European style restaurant. Beach area (The Beaches) Eastern Beach area in the city center. You can go to the boards of lakeside strolling on the beach, or swimming in the lake or sunbathe on the beach. Looking around, Lake View Villa, and different styles of shops, small restaurants constitute warm beach area's unique characteristics. Italian area (Corso Italia) Top Italian fashion; offers Italian cuisine in the cafes and restaurants where the distance to attract guests. Little Poland (Little Poland) Roncesvalles Village in Toronto is the city's Polish community. Central in this color-rich community, full of tasty cuisine, you can feel the excitement in different festive atmosphere and fun. This unique addition of a small town community atmosphere in Toronto. Cabbage Town (Cabbagetown) Cabbage Town was once inhabited by the working class, now has become a beautiful community. Renovated area everywhere and quiet Victorian house in the park. Famous attractions include the 19th century to early 20th century built Riverdale Farm (site of the Toronto Zoo), and Alan very unique garden (Allan Gardens). India (India Bazaar) Indian market is located Gerrard St. East, also known as "Little India", is North America's largest national commodity markets in India. Here in Little India, can be found everywhere in India fine home accessories, jewelry and art. Do not forget to be fair in your food to attract the most attractive things as possible before some of your favorite things to buy, take home as a trophy. Around Toronto (Beyond Downtown) West Toronto (West Toronto) Hornblower Nishimura in (Bloor West Village), you can have dinner, enjoy the sound into the color, flavor and taste of the carnival. You can also walk to Highland Park (High Park) - one of about 400 square acres of grass land. In the Spring Creek (Spring Creek) or the West Valley (West Ravine) pedestrian trail walk through the Toronto system of ancient remnants of vegetation, rare oak trees. York Region (York Region) Go here to enjoy the rural town of Gu Yaqi interesting, world-class golf courses, family fun for young and old Wonderland amusement park (Wonderland) and the famous Mai Maike Canadian Museum of Art (McMichael Canadian Art Collection) (within Canada "Seven gifted" artists, contemporary works.) There are also hiking trails, traditional museums, horse ranch, vineyard, beach activities and farm fresh waiting for you pick. Do not forget to Vaughan Mall (Vaughan Mills) purchase some. East Toronto (East Toronto) Bring all your camping gear, jump on the bus, the east line to the Red River Park (Rouge Park). You can also go to the Ontario Museum (Ontario Science Center), 600 kinds of museum exhibits infinite mystery, will allow you to immense interest. If you want to see more animals, it must go to the Toronto Zoo (Toronto Zoo), where 5,000 species of animals, be sure to make your eye-opening. North Toronto (North Toronto) There are all kinds of different cultures and fashion Bayview Shopping Centre (Bayview Village). Toronto Art Centre (Toronto Center for the Arts) performances will make you physically and mentally intoxicated, even more numerous art galleries and shops you are dizzying. Airport Area (Airport Area) Here hotels, restaurants, shopping and new attractions to visitors of different interests to meet. Live worship Shopping Center (Woodbine Center) can provide you with Hearty shopping experience, worship, live casino (Woodbine Entertainment) is not only exciting racing, as well as slot machines, horse racing Hall of Fame and restaurants. Mississauga (Mississauga) Mississauga, west Toronto, is Canada's sixth largest city, is the fastest growing region. There is a wealth of shopping, dining, arts, entertainment options. You may wish to Art of Living Center (Living Arts Center) to watch a wonderful performance, or the many shopping malls in the garden, one of the first square (Square One) is the largest mall in Ontario.
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Population structure
St. Lawrence market, Toronto is the world's most multicultural city, local residents from more than 100 nationalities, speaking 140 different languages. Toronto has five Chinatowns, two Italian areas, as well as Greek Street, India City, Korea Town, the Jewish markets. Toronto is the world's most multicultural cities. In 2004, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at its highest rate of foreign born population of the city of Toronto, will list in second place, after the United States in Miami. The ranking than other multi-cultural cities or countries (such as Los Angeles, Vancouver, New York and Singapore, etc.) to be high. The main source of foreign population in mainland China, China Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Japan and South Korea. Toronto is full of a wide range of features. 2001 Canadian census showed that 42.8% of the Toronto population is people of color. March 2005, Statistics Canada Prospects in 2012, people of color will become the main population of Toronto and Vancouver. Toronto, claimed the majority of their ethnic origin from the UK or Ireland. Multicultural City Toronto is a vibrant multicultural city, but also the largest number of immigrants living and working in the city. Chinese population here is the highest in the country, including immigrants from mainland China has been leading the past five years. In addition to Canada's two official languages English and French, Cantonese is Canada's third largest language. Local Chinese Toronto local Chinese and ethnic Chinese population of up to 40 million, equivalent to about one per cent of Canada's population of the country. 1, Chinatown: Chinatown, Toronto, a total of five, including Chinatown and the city center 2, respectively, Dundas / Spadina and Broadway / Gerrard. 2, the Chinese shopping mall: the city center and suburbs of Toronto, Scarborough, North York, Markham, Mississauga and Etobicoke have more than 70 Chinese shopping malls, among the larger, business is booming in a Pacific Place (Pacific Mall), City Plaza (Market Village ), Markham Place (First Markham Place), Times Square (Times Square), Oriental Plaza (Oriental Center) and the Metropolitan Square (Metro Square) and so on. 3, the Chinese media: there were four Chinese language daily in Toronto, the three most famous for the "World News", "Sing Tao Daily" and "Ming Pao." Twelve communities in Toronto and more than tabloid, Chinese television and radio stations also have three.
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Government agencies
Toronto City Hall Administration Mayor of Toronto is a parliamentary system of the municipality. "City of Toronto Act" (City of Toronto Act) to give Toronto the largest city in the formulation of Canada's municipal by-laws and impose new taxes and so on greater power and freedom, and to ensure the operation of more and more government accountability and transparency. Toronto Mayor directly elected by the people. Toronto City Council (Toronto City Council) is a unicameral legislature, from different parts of the city's 44 members. Mayor and Members of the Committee for 4 years, may be renewed, no limit (2006 to 4 year term election, but before all for the 3 year term). Local Elections Toronto is the most recent local elections in 2006, a total of 38 candidates competing for the post of mayor, a total of 44 238 candidates competing for members posts. The number of candidates in this election is the biggest this year. And the working time was extended to 2010 rather than 2009. Municipal Building Built in 1965, Toronto, Toronto City Hall is a unique landmark, if by the Finnish architect Wei Liou Will (Viljo Revell) presided over the design, its architectural style is highly distinctive, two relatively thin arc of high-rise standing, one 25 stories, the other a 31-story, the middle is a flat circular conference hall, a "Erlongxizhu" pattern. New City Hall Plaza in front of Neisenfeili Pu Si (Nathan Philips Square) is a pedestrian plaza, there is a large pool, the water looks forward to the shape of the building. Resting place for the public square, also held Saturday and Sunday outdoor market, light exposure at night under the town hall rather dreamy colors. Crime
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Finance
Diversified economy Toronto, Canada's economy as the core of the city, in 2003, out of economic difficulties, in recent years has been the most rapid economic growth in Canada's cities, in 2006 GDP of 1,300 billion yuan, accounting for the Greater Toronto metropolitan area where 49.4% of GDP, accounting for 11% of the total value of the national GDP. 2005-2008 is expected, will remain in Toronto, 3.8% GDP growth rate, ranking first in all Canadian cities. If such growth rates, every 14 years the economy will double. Toronto, Canada, China and the competitiveness of North America is, as the city's economy from recession stepped out of the trough in the economic structure has shifted to knowledge-based economy, rather than rely solely on the automobile manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing, food manufacturing, biotechnology industries in the manufacturing sector hard. In the urban transformation process, the manufacturing sector to promote the rapid expansion of high-end service sector. It across the lake, across the Chicago similar to the more diverse cities in the economy, advanced manufacturing sector, also knowledge-intensive service sectors (such as financial services, business services, information services) take place. Structure Changes Historically, the 20th century, the early '90s, the years 1989 -1993, Toronto, Ontario, where nearly 20% of the loss of manufacturing jobs, the old city of Toronto employment prospects of the traditional resources sector is not satisfactory, a large number of manufacturing companies outside moved to Toronto was forced into a relatively long period of economic restructuring. In-depth analysis shows that Toronto was forced economic restructuring, and the resulting form of today's new economy has a number of factors, these factors also caused the city economy and job market changes. First, information and communication technology led to new technology, changing the Toronto traditional mode of existing industries. This early reliance on resource-based manufacturing industry in Toronto, it is a new era of portability of the technology from external causes. Second, global economic integration led to changes in economic structure in Toronto. As the economic center of Canada's second-tier cities and the global level, Toronto compared to other Canadian cities, with the global economy has more closely. Toronto is Canada's center for manufacturing, the manufacturing sector at a time when many Americans here, the control, with the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, relocation of manufacturing firms because of cost issues, Toronto has suffered the impact is far greater than other cities. 1989-1992, Toronto lost about 18 million jobs, representing Canada at the North American Free Trade Agreement because of lost jobs, more than half of the total. Technical factors in the industry and the combined effect of external environmental factors, the Economic and forced restructuring, and eventually from the free trade agreement freed the crisis over. With the manufacturing recession, Toronto to services development, along with the development of service industries, manufacturing recovery again, before the crisis, although employment was flat, but has been a substantial increase in per capita output, therefore, has the manufacturing sector is still in Toronto one of the pillar industries. Increase in manufacturing jobs that no strong recovery, is indicative of the process of diversification of economic structure in Toronto. In recent years, with Toronto for knowledge transfer and innovation-based industries, a number of competitive new industries become an important engine driving the urban economy, including aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, business services, financial services, tourism , information services and so on. In fact, the evolving form of the new economy, but also makes the line between manufacturing and services become increasingly blurred. Toronto's recent economic success, on the one hand can be attributed to the North American Free Trade Agreement and Toronto on tolerance and mutual cooperation in the United States, the other is the formation of the Toronto work through innovative products and services favored by the market, giving rise to economic recovery. Financial Services Toronto is Canada's financial and investment center, brings together five of Canada's largest banks, the headquarters of more than 50 foreign banks and 11 securities companies, with as_set_s of more than 250 billion Canadian dollars, and _set_tled in Toronto, Canada, the five largest insurance companies over ninety percent of the national total amount of insurance. City of Toronto believes that the financial services sector in Toronto is the nation's third largest scale, ranking after New York and Chicago, the employment population of about 20.5 million people. Measured by market capitalization, the Toronto Stock Exchange, the third largest in North America, the world's seventh largest securities market. Business Services Toronto has a very large-scale commercial services. Law and audit firms, management and technology consulting organization, human resource services and other high-end institutions, only in the Greater Toronto Area for nearly 20 million people on employment, average annual employment growth rate of about 6%. Growth in the sector higher than New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, DC, the industry growth. Information Services Toronto-intensive business information service in Canada ranks first in the heart of Canada's technology, is North America's third largest cluster location information service, behind San Francisco and New York. Toronto's competitive advantage lies in the depth and breadth of industries, focus on global business, developers and manufacturers involved in providing software, hardware, new media, communications equipment, semiconductors, cable and wireless services and other diversified sectors, penetration of almost all economic fields. Information services the Greater Toronto metropolitan area of about 14.8 million employees, of which 7.5 million people living in the city of Toronto. This cluster accounted for the employment of the metropolitan area population of 5.5%. Information services with annual sales exceeding 32.5 billion, exports totaled more than 6.2 billion. Many of the world's leading high-tech companies will thus be moved to Toronto, as the world's largest software company information - SAS Canada, the Canadian headquarters in downtown Toronto. City of Toronto released a new information service industry cluster development strategy, also developed a new round of objectives, expected by 2011, boosting Toronto to become a global information services and business investment of the most innovative of the five regions. Aerospace Toronto, Canada's aerospace industry cluster is the second largest industry cluster, is the world's six major centers in the world aerospace industry concentration, product annual sales of more than 6 billion Canadian dollars; the region employs more than 200 companies were trained more than 2 well-educated technical staff. Toronto focused on the aviation system engineering services, equipment, packaged integration and back-end services, the industry giants, including Bombardier, Honeywell and so on. Tourism Toronto is Canada's largest tourist destination, attracting tourists each year more than 1,800 million. In 2004, overseas tourists in Toronto, the direct costs of 39 billion contribution to GDP for the city nearly 29 billion U.S. dollars. Over the past 5 years, Toronto's tourism consumption increased by 33%, employed more than 24,000 organizations, employs about 20.3 million people, all over the sports, entertainment, transportation, culture and tourism, gaming, bars and accommodation and other tourism services.
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Transportation
Toronto Union Station (Union Station), Toronto is one of the major North American gateway, traffic is developed. Air Canada (Air Canada) to provide Beijing - Toronto, Shanghai - Toronto non-stop routes. Air Canada, Air China and China Eastern Airlines offer from Beijing or Shanghai or through Vancouver to Toronto routes (Note: the number of flights and time changes with the seasons, please contact the relevant airline). In addition, Air Canada and Cathay Pacific Airways have direct access to Toronto from Hong Kong or through Vancouver to Toronto route. Toronto and Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong for the 12-13 hour time difference behind. Toronto Pearson International Airport (Toronto Pearson International Airport) and Toronto exchanges between the city center just 30 minutes drive time around. Transportation between the airport taxi and airport buses are lots of choices. Public Transport Tour Toronto aboard one of the best ways to where one of the best transit system in North America TTC. System, including subway, bus, and known as "red rockets" on the street car. You can only have a single fare on the subway, street cars and bus transfer between the free, one-way reach any place of the city. But remember when the first station to get a transfer ticket payment card (Transfer), as a transfer certificate. In the bus and street car, pay the fare in cash if the car without looking for coins. If you want to travel all day, we might sell a day ticket (Day Pass) is more cost-effective. GO buses and trains Ontario is the connection between various system buses and trains. It Toronto and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area link. GO trains and buses starting in the center of Union Station, fixed-point grid. Drive Toronto's streets north-south or east-west neat, very easy to identify, but there are many one-way street in the city center, motorists not to breach. And the United Kingdom and Hong Kong is different is all right line of traffic in North America. Each street has a speed limit (in km / h). City rush usually lasts more than an hour of the morning from seven to nine in the evening from four o'clock until six. Many major streets have bicycle lanes is also located between the sidewalk and traffic lane, please be courteous to cyclists motorists who, because they contribute to environmental protection. Parking Most of the time the center has limited parking spaces and street parking required in column (Parking Meter) coin, or in the parking machines (Parking Machine) on the purchase of parking tickets, and then placed on the windshield of the car next. Follow signs marked on the street parking regulations may be fined or even trailers. There are many car parks throughout the city, marked with the green "P" letter mark. Taxi Toronto has a number of taxi companies, each cab has its own eye-catching colors, so you can tour the city whim. Note: The price of unity, according to the table billing, not bargain. Please read the driver's seat behind the passenger rights charter. Drivers should be off the meter, stopwatch arrival. If you find a taxi is no odometer, may refuse to ride. If you are satisfied with the services of the driver, usually an extra fare of 10-15% as a tip. Highway There are several Ontario provincial highway runs through the City of Toronto, including: Highway 400, Highway 401, Highway 404, Highway 409, Highway No. 427 Queen's Road and Queen Elizabeth. Provincial Highway No. 401 among the nation's busiest highways, is one of the world's busiest highway. In addition, many municipalities have their own built several municipal highway, including the garden when the valley road, take the highway and D of Aaron Avenue. Take D of multi-city road and the western end of Queen Elizabeth Road Link, leading to Mississauga, Hamilton and Niagara Falls and other places; when the valley landscape in the multi-city road and 404 provincial highway connecting the northern end, leading to the Markham and new market town. PATH underground city PATH is a 27 km, connecting more than one thousand two hundred underground city shops, entertainment and service facilities in the underground city. Even in bad weather, as long as you follow the bright PATH tag can rain or shine to go shopping for pleasure, or arrive at your destination in the city center. Aviation A total of 40 airlines worldwide, will be Toronto's two airports - Pearson International Airport (Pearson International Airport, YYZ) and Toronto Centre Airport (Toronto City Center Airport, YTZ) to link with the world. Pearson International Airport from the city center 27 kilometers (16 miles), can take the bus to arrive. The Toronto Centre Airport is located at the lake island (Toronto Islands), there take the shuttle bus to connect to the urban world.
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Culture and Arts
Toronto is a city full of art, cultural expression and creativity of the city. Here the rich culture that is full of vitality! Walking through the streets of Toronto have carried out such as the appreciation of a picture slowly; and street performers add to Beat notes worth. In fact, in the 125 to Toronto art galleries and museums on the road, you can appreciate the artistic atmosphere here is everywhere. Art through the steel, glass and brick will be the city itself is carved into a museum and art capital. Museum Toronto is not only for artistic city, which itself is a work of art. Located in downtown Ontario Museum (Art Gallery of Ontario, AGO) is an art lover must dos. Not famous at home and abroad to visit the Royal Ontario Museum (Royal Ontario Museum, ROM), do not be visited Toronto. The same can not miss the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition), and Mai Maike Canadian Museum of Art (McMichael Canadian Art Collection) within the known as "Seven Talent" (Group of Seven) Exhibition of local artists in Canada. For the studious knowledge of the people, of 125 museums in Toronto will satisfy your curiosity. Willing to explore the fashion of women will love the unique beta Footwear Museum (Bata Shoe Museum); the Hockey Hall of Fame (Hockey Hall of Fame), you can make hockey fans dream come true; on the sci-fi obsessed friends can go to Ontario Science Museum (Ontario Science Center) for a journey of exploration; If you want to see urban growth on the natural environment, it must be to drag Demo Deng Mill Museum (Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Center) to see that this Valley Park, an area of 10 hectares of protected areas and there are a number of wild flowers and walking trails; if you have Xungu Probing the Masaoki, magnificent Casa Roma Castle (Casa Loma) will let you linger , where the ornate room, the mysterious towers and tunnels deep ancient story tells all; and York Castle (Historic Fort York) is the 1812 Battle of York, the ancient battlefield, but also the birthplace of modern Toronto , has been listed as national historical monuments. Other famous museums as well Gardena Museum (Gardiner Museum), Gibson Old Hall Museum (Gibson House Museum) and so on. Library Toronto is Canada's largest public library, the world's second busiest public library system (to use the number, the Hong Kong Public Libraries as the first.) The neighborhood around the Toronto branch. Books can be borrowed free library card. Some libraries offer free wireless Internet service. More will be part of the library books, magazines and music online, for free loan. Toronto Reference Library (Toronto Reference Library) is Toronto's largest public library, the museum only to read books, do not borrow. Is part of the Toronto Public Library. Landmarks Wonders of the world, Canada's National Tower (CN Tower), to the amazing museums and ancient castles, and various festivals, theme parks, bustling markets And charming lake island, Toronto attractions to meet your travel needs. 1, the Canadian National Tower (CN Tower) Canadian National Tower (CN Tower) located in the center of the northern shores of Lake Ontario. CN Tower is Canada's most famous landmark, as Toronto's most beautiful landscape. CN tower 553.33 m, is the world's tallest freestanding building, but also the city's communications and tourism. You can board the ground 342 meters away from the glass floor and outdoor observation deck, with a high self-test of courage; or sit award winning 360-degree rotating restaurant, while enjoying food, while enjoying 360-degree views of the city. 2, Black River village ancestors (Black Creek Pioneer Village) Black River into the village ancestors, as if to return the 19th century Ontario, the village has 35 simulated repair of the ancient houses, workshops, public buildings and farms, to reproduce the 1860s Victorian rural life scenes. 3, Casa Roma Castle (Casa Loma) Casa Roma Castle in Toronto's city center. Within this magnificent castle decorated 98 rooms, a mysterious tower, up to 270 meters deep tunnels, large stables, there are hidden underground passage, elegant greenhouse greenhouse, and an area of five acres, beautiful hillside garden during the summer (May to October) open. Castle features a cafe, gift shop, parking and collective guided tours. Tourists can also rent-free audio commentary Wizard, available in eight languages to explain, including the Taiwan Mandarin and Cantonese. 4, old wine factory (Distillery Historic District) Here the British Empire was the largest brewery plant. An area of 13 hectares of Goode Han - Wards Brewery site, now known as the ancient wine factory, is North America's largest and best preserved Victorian industrial buildings. Area can be seen everywhere galleries, theaters, exhibition halls, artist studios, restaurants, cafes, clothing stores, full of creative thinking, artistic expression and festive atmosphere. This was the movie "Chicago" (Chicago), "X-Men" (X - Men), and other famous location in Hollywood blockbusters. 5, Ontario pleasure palace (Ontario Place) This truly a pleasure palace Ontario Lake Ontario is composed of three artificial islands. Pleasure palace with a group of five waterside pavilion, a "forum" open-air theater, a marina, an amusement park and a world's first permanent IMAX theater stereo; in addition to hand-paddle boats and restaurants . Summer and early fall of 2006, Ontario Place also hosted the Chinese Lantern Festival, a colorful display of traditional Chinese folk lantern, which is the lantern festival outside of China, the largest-ever exhibition. In 2007, the Ontario Recreation Plan must conduct the Chinese Lantern Festival Palace. 6, St. Lawrence Market (St. Lawrence Market) This place has been in use since the ancient market, long lasting. Is usually very busy, one weekend, the market is more crowded with farmers, artists, and artists, selling their home-made variety of products and artwork. Many of the old warehouse has also been converted into unique homes, shops, bars and restaurants. South Building market not only sell authentic cuisine, music and various artistic performances. North property market is only open on Saturdays, mainly the sale of homegrown fruits and vegetables farm fish and other agricultural products. Carlos Bakery in the St. Lawrence Market (Carousel Bakery) years, do not forget to taste the authentic leather Maitreya Canadian bacon burger (Peameal Back Bacon on a bun).
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Entertainment
City celebrations In Toronto, you can with the Caribbean (Caribana) Parade dance in the rhythm of steel drums; Toronto International Film Festival premiere of the latest movies, preview; more can enjoy the world's largest Santa Claus Parade . Height of summer, the streets of Toronto can be heard from the Street Art Festival (Street Festivals) and jazz festivals (Jazz Festivals) of the graceful music, and Greek food festival (Taste of Danforth) is your Mediterranean experience, while bites a good opportunity. The size of the Toronto festival each year as many as a thousand, no matter when you visit, what interest, can experience a memorable celebrations. ' Canada Flower Show (Canada Blooms) - March Ancient Wine Region Jazz Festival (Distillery Jazz Festival) - May World Short Film Festival (Worldwide Short Film Festival) - June Downtown Toronto Jazz Festival (Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival) - June / July Canada Day (Canada Day) - July Grand Prix (Grand Prix Toronto) - July Toronto Street Festival (Celebrate Toronto Street Festivals) - July Beach District International Jazz Festival (Beaches International Jazz Festival) - July Toronto International Dragon Boat Race (Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival) - August Caribbean Carnival (Caribana) - August Greek food festival (Taste of the Danforth) - August Canadian National Exhibition (Canadian National Exhibition) - August Toronto International Film Festival (Toronto International Film Festival) - September Toronto food festival (Taste of Toronto Festival) Santa Claus Parade (Toronto Downtown Santa Claus Parade) - November Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair) - November New Year Lantern Festival (Cavalcade of Lights) - November-January Kenson Dayton winter carnival (Kensington Karnival) - December Winter Fun Festival in Ontario Palace (Holiday Dreams Winterfest at Ontario Place) - December City Hall New Year's party (New Year's Eve at City Hall) - December Brilliant Toronto theater screening of ten thousand a year staged performances, and this figure is almost world-famous cultural capital comparable to New York and London. The type of performance from the style of bold drama, soul-stirring classical music to make your convulsed the full sense of comedy and cool rock concert, every game exciting. Toronto's theaters and concert halls are mostly concentrated in the city center area. Four Seasons Performing Arts Centre (Four Seasons Center for the Performing Arts), Massey Theatre (Massey Hall), Western Stage Hotel Casino (Stage West Hotel and Theatre Restaurant), Thompson Hall (Roy Thomson Hall), entertainment (Entertainment District), Hummingbird Performing Arts Centre (Hummingbird Center for the Performing Arts), Living Arts Centre (Living Arts Center), Toronto Art Centre (Toronto Center for the Arts), Markham Theatre (Markham Theatre for Performing Arts). Surprises Shade the city is Toronto's public green space on a total of 300 million trees, and the number lies at the heart of government officials, because they are public property and are subject to government protection of each tree. Greater Toronto Area twenty thousand hectare park green space, including green belt, beach, nature reserve, and a music garden. In this public and visitors can play or rest. Distant relative with the southern end of downtown Toronto, not motor vehicles to pass the lake on the island, visitors can rent bicycles to navigate the islands, or rent a small boat along the lake boating. The city can be reached by bus there are many golf courses, designed for different level players the venue, so you effortless, develop their skill. 1500 Toronto parks and public green space there are three million trees, and the number lies at the heart of government officials, because they are public property and are subject to government protection of each tree. Greater Toronto Area twenty thousand hectare park green space, including green belt, beach, nature reserve, and a music garden. The public and visitors can play in a beautiful environment, or rest. EPA is responsible for arranging TRCA Toronto Area Greater Toronto Area attractions 11 parks, including bird watching, picnicking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and hiking and other outdoor recreation. Park under the TRCA to provide family day ticket packages and special offers. Golf course, beach area (The Beaches), overlooking the park (Downsview Park), lake island (Toronto Islands), Toronto Zoo (Toronto Zoo). More delicious mayonnaise 1, Chinese Food Toronto has the largest Chinese population outside Asia, where the restaurant is the large number of natural and authentic taste, a collection of Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong and even in northern cuisine. These Chinese restaurants all over the city's Chinatown, as well as north of Scarborough (Scarborough), Richmond Hill (Richmond Hill), Markham (Markham) and West Mississauga (Mississauga), everywhere. 2, Italian cuisine Large Italian population in Toronto, so, here a collection of authentic Italian restaurant taste. You can taste dishes from different regions of Italy and the latest cooking techniques. Chefs skills are absolutely first class, ensure that your appetite! Worth a visit is Little Italy (Little Italy), has a unique atmosphere of open restaurants and cafes, so you are reminding us of scenes exposure to the Mediterranean resort. 3, Greek cuisine Like to try authentic honey filling snack nuts? To the Greek city now! There are many restaurants with an open kitchen, you can witness the making meal process. Greek Food Festival every August (Taste of the Danforth) is a variety of Greek cuisine and experience the taste of the Mediterranean food culture a good place. 4, Indian cuisine India's street authentic Indian food restaurants and special goods store in India, so you immersed in the rich culture of India were. Girard here in India (Gerrard India Bazaar), is the largest North American Indian clothing, household items and food concentration. 5, dining Information Tip: When dining out, if you satisfied with the restaurant's service, general practice is based on the amount of tax bills to pay 15% tip. Please note that some restaurants will automatically tip Included in the billing statement, so be sure to look at paid time, to avoid double payment. Other services such as haircuts, shoe and also pay a taxi tip amount is 15%. Drinking Laws: Ontario's legal drinking age is 19 years old, please automatically comply with the regulations, pay special attention to public places. Shopping 1, Eaton Shopping Centre (Toronto Eaton Center) Eaton Central Street, downtown shopping mall, three hundred shops, to provide customers one-stop shopping and entertainment. You may well spend a day at the mall, enjoy collecting favorite thing. Eaton Shopping Center opposite the well-known department stores in Canada - Hudson's Bay Company (Hudson Bay Company) flagship store, enclosed pedestrian bridge to Eaton Shopping Centre is connected to continuous shopping. 2, Pacific Place (Pacific Mall) Located in Markham (Markham) Toronto, Pacific Place is the largest Asian shopping mall, is also a favorite place young. More than four hundred square shops operating within the fashion, cosmetics, audio-visual products, jewelry, ginseng supplements and specialty drinks and so on. 3, other shopping centers First Place (Square One) is the second largest shopping mall, shop type everything. Vaughan opened the newly built shopping center (Vaughan Mills) is a large-scale modern shopping centers. Other malls worth a visit include Sherway Gardens, Yorkdale Shopping Center, Fairview Mall, Scarborough Town Center, Markville Mall, and Dixie Value Mall, the mall has the characteristics of numerous retail stores, restaurants and entertainment facilities.
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Science Education
City University of Toronto University of Toronto 1, University of Toronto (University Of Toronto, referred to as the U Of T): There are three campuses are located in downtown (St. George Campus), Mississauga (Mississauga) and Scarborough (Scarborough) 2, York University (York University) 3, Ryerson University (Ryerson University) Toronto City College 1, George Brown - Toronto City College (George Brown The City College of Toronto) 2, Science and Technology Seneca College (Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology) 3, Centennial College (Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology) 4, Humber College (Humber College) 5, the Ontario College of Art and Design (Ontario College of Art and Design) 5, Toronto University (College of Toronto) Toronto city schools, to public school-based, but also how all the names of the schools. Toronto residents can enjoy free public primary, public secondary education.
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Sports
Toronto has a well-known Toronto Blue Jays baseball team (Blue Jays), has twice won the MLB World Series Champions, the home is the retractable roof of the Rogers Centre (Rogers Center). Toronto also has NBA Toronto Raptors (Toronto Raptors) and the North American National Hockey League (NHL) is one of six founding club of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Toronto Maple Leafs). 1999 Air Canada Centre completed (Air Canada Center) Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs are home location. Toronto FC joined the United States in 2007, Major League Soccer (MLS), is the first Canadian team to join MLS, the home at BMO stadium.
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Foreign Exchange
Sister Cities Chicago Chongqing, China Frankfurt, Germany Milan, Italy Sao Paulo, Brazil Ho Chi Minh City Kiev, Ukraine Quito, Ecuador Sagamihara City, Japan Warsaw, Poland
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Other (cities)
Toronto (Toronto) also refers to the following cities: Australia Toronto, New South Wales United Kingdom Toronto, County Durham, England United States Toronto, Illinois Toronto, Indiana Toronto, Iowa Toronto, Kansas Toronto, Missouri Toronto, Ohio Toronto, South Dakota Toronto, Texas Toronto, West Virginia
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Festivals and Events
Canada Flower Show - March Toronto International Film Festival, stars the car ride Ancient Wine Region Jazz Festival - May World Short Film Festival - June Downtown Toronto Jazz Festival - June / July Canada Day - July Grand Prix - July Toronto Street Festival - July Beach District International Jazz Festival - July Toronto International Dragon Boat Race - August Caribbean Carnival - August Greek Food Festival - August Canadian National Exhibition - August Toronto International Film Festival - September Toronto Food Festival - October Santa Claus Parade - November Royal Agricultural Winter Fair - November New Year Lantern Festival - from November to January Kenson Dayton winter carnival - December Ontario Recreation Winter Palace Festival - December City Hall New Year party - December
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Wikipedia Daquan
Duolunduo Toronto Toronto Niagara Falls, Ontario, the provincial capital. Located in the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, the most economically developed country on the Great Lakes peninsula. The urban area of 97 square kilometers, population 599,000 (1981); large urban areas, including North York and other five municipal districts, an area of 1619 square km, population 2,999,000 (1981), about 35% of the province's population. Center built in the lakeside city on the plains, with an average elevation of 104 meters. Downtown north of the 5 to 6 kilometers more than 10 meters above the ground, the Department of the ancient glacial lake shore. Tanghe and the Humber River flows through the city's east and west, respectively, into Lake Ontario. Wide river valley of two rivers were narrow, as the typical asymmetric River. Warm summer cold winter climate, in January the average temperature of -4 ℃, 7 月 22 ℃; annual rainfall of 810 mm, more even seasonal distribution, snowy winter. Great Lakes peninsula city perched between intensive agricultural area, facing the Great Lakes port, industrial zone is located in the center of Canada, and close to major industrial cities in the United States. From northern Ontario and Quebec brought in forestry, mining raw materials, 3 from the western prairie provinces brought into agricultural and pastoral products and oil. Manufacturing output ranks first in the country, with more than 6,300 factories and enterprises, and about 1 / 3 of the manufacturing sector concentrated in the city center, 160 km radius of the semi-circular area. Main industrial sectors are meat processing, clothing, printing and publishing, machinery, electrical equipment, furniture, food, rubber and metal products. Business flourished, retail sales of 12.7 billion (1981), Eaton and Simpson is the largest department store and mail order stores. Well-developed financial sector, the city has 12 federally chartered banks, 57 branches of foreign banks, 24 trust companies, and many stock exchanges and insurance companies. Toronto Stock Exchange, where the annual turnover of 250 billion (1981), ranked third in North America. Great Lakes Peninsula transportation hub, the north and the transcontinental railway connecting the south by the Windsor railway line connected with the United States. Large urban areas over 1220 km length of road lines, including the 54 km long subway. Natural harbors in the area of about 5 square kilometers, about 6.4 kilometers outside of bar bending (Toronto Island) barrier. Great Lakes shipping port along with the smooth flow of all, the annual cargo throughput of more than 330 million tons. Toronto International Airport is located 21 km northwest at the center, 54 Piyou contact with domestic and international routes, the annual delivery of over 1480 million passengers, as the country's largest airports. Railway line in the lake north of downtown. Orderly grid-shaped street, green space throughout. Young Street to the north and south of the most prosperous commercial street, followed by east-west Queen Street and Bloor Street. Young Street and Bay Street, parallel to the financial district, the "Canada's Wall Street," said. Up to 553.4 m in the tower and 72 storey, 285 m of the bank towers in Toronto, the first not far from the lake, the former is the world's second tallest building, the symbol of modern Toronto. Others such as Phillips Square is located in the town hall consisting of two semi-circular skyscraper, 57 floors of the Chamber of Commerce Building, 239 meters high and so are the city's famous buildings. Downtown business district has an underground shopping malls, from Union Station in Lake extends 10 blocks north, until the department store Eaton. Crescent-shaped distribution around the center of residential areas, mainly in the north of Bloor Street from Young Street, east and west, respectively, to start. Factories and enterprises in the lake area is more concentrated, followed by the railway and along the road. Queen's Park near the Parliament and the provincial seat of government administrative agencies, but also focus more on the city's cultural district, the highest institution of the University of Toronto in Canada, the Ontario Science Centre to a collection of Chinese arts and crafts of ancient art known for the Royal Museum and Art Gallery, Library, gymnasium. The city still, York University, Ryerson Polytechnic integrated, Ontario College of Art and other institutions of higher learning. O'Keefe has a well-known magnificent theater arts center, held year-round music, ballet and drama performances. Distribute more than 100 city parks covering about 2,400 hectares, the largest is Toronto Island Park. Exhibition Park in the west port area, a grand annual exhibition, on display in Canada and the world's industrial and agricultural products; their relative Ontario is a comprehensive playground, built in an artificial island. Suburban lakes and forests for hunting, fishing and camping resort. Come to Toronto every year millions of tourists, as one of Canada's major tourist center. (See color pictures lakeside buildings in Toronto, Canada) (Jiang Changyu)
