Welcome to Toronto
Toronto is an urban mosaic of cultures and ethnicities and heralded as one of the most multicultural cities in the world. It is the most heavily populated city in Canada, a cosmopolitan financial, commercial and cultural center, blending its multicultural heritage — about 80 ethnic groups speaking more than 100 languages — with urban chic.
Facts
| Population | 2.5 million |
| Currency | Canadian dollar, $1 = 100 cents |
| Opening hours | Banks usually open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Post Offices open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Shops generally open from 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. with shopping malls closing later, usually around 9 p.m. |
| Website | www.toronto.ca www.toronto.com |
| Newspapers | The Toronto Star Toronto Sun Eye Now magazines Toronto Life Le Pelican St Martins Week magazine St Maarten Nature Magazine St Maarten Events |
| Emergency numbers | 911 |
| Tourist information | Tourism Toronto +1 416 203 2500 or toll-free +1 800 499 2514 toronto@torcvb.com |
This guide has recently been updated.
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