Why Toronto?
| Fast Facts on Toronto |
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With a population of 5.5 million, Toronto is Canada's largest city |
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Toronto is the 5th-largest city in North America, after Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago |
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More than 60% of the population of the United States is within a 90-minute flight |
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As the capital of Ontario, Toronto is the seat of government for Canada’s most populous province and is the industrial and business centre for the country |
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The most popular choice for U.S. sponsored association meetings outside the U.S. |
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Top Canadian domestic business travel destination |
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More than 38,000 hotel rooms in over 230 hotels |
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The largest convention centre in Canada ranking among the top ten largest continuous-space facilities in North America |
A city of Seasons
Situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is one of the southernmost cities in Canada. In fact, its latitude is very close to that of northern California. As a result, Toronto has a surprisingly moderate climate – with the warmest springs and summers in Canada.
Languages spoken
There are two official languages in Canada – English and French. In addition to these official languages, the top 5 languages spoken in Toronto are Chinese, Italian, Tamil, Portuguese and Spanish.
2009 - 2011 Holidays
Banks, liquor stores and government offices observe these holidays, as do most stores and business offices:
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2009
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2010
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2011
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New Year’s Day
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Jan 1
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Jan 1
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Jan 1
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Good Friday
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Apr 10
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Apr 2
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Apr 22
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Easter Sunday
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Apr 12
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Apr 4
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Apr 24
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Easter Monday
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Apr 13
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Apr 5
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Apr 25
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Victoria Day
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May 18
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May 24
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May 23
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Canada Day
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July 1
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July 1
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July 1
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Civic holiday*
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Aug 3
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Aug 2
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Aug 1
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Labour Day
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Sept 7
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Sept 6
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Sept 5
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Thanksgiving Day
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Oct 12
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Oct 11
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Oct 10
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Remembrance Day*
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Nov 11
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Nov 11
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Nov 11
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Christmas Day
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Dec 25
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Dec 25
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Dec 25
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Boxing Day*
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Dec 26
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Dec 26
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Dec 26
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* Stores remain open on these dates.
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