Toronto, Canada - A Guide

As Canada's economic capital, Toronto is considered a global city. Toronto's leading economic sectors include finance, business services, telecommunications, aerospace, transportation, media, arts, film, television production, publishing, software production, medical research, education, tourism and sports industries. The Toronto Stock Exchange, the world's sixth largest, is headquartered in the city, along with a majority of Canada's corporations.

Toronto's professional teams include the Toronto Argonauts, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto FC, Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors. Defining the Toronto skyline is the CN Tower, the world's tallest free standing structure. Toronto's population is cosmopolitan and international, which reflects its role as an important destination for immigrants to Canada. Because of its low crime rates, clean environment and generally high standard of living, Toronto is consistently rated one of the world's most livable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Mercer Quality of Living Survey. In 2006, Toronto was rated as the most expensive city in Canada to live in.

The tallest building in the world is a must-see for visitors: on a clear day, the view from the top extends as far as Niagara Falls.

Paramount Canada's Wonderland, Toronto

Canada's leading amusement park features shows, sixty rides and a water park.

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

The lofty mission of this great museum is to "inspire wonder and build understanding of human cultures," which is certainly possible with more than six million objects on display.

Casa Loma, Toronto

Medieval-style castle, built at a cost of $3.5 million (Canadian) in 1914, features turn-of-the-century luxuries and unique inventions.

Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto

Honor the achievements of some of the greatest stars in hockey at this shrine to Canada's national sport.