INFORMATION
Toronto Tourism
Promotes Toronto's tourism industry. Tourism Toronto has over 1,000 members and is a partnership of public and private sectors.
City of Toronto
Official City of Toronto website.
toronto.com
Toronto Online city guide established in 1998. Originally started by the Toronto Star newspaper.
NEWSPAPERS
Toronto Star
Toronto daily newspaper.
Canada's highest circulation newspaper. Lies to the left of centre in the Canadian context
Toronto Sun
Toronto daily newspaper, It is published as a tabloid and is known for its daily "Sunshine Girl" feature and for its populist conservative editorial stance.
Part of the Sun Media national newspaper chain.
Globe and Mail
Canadas largest national newspaper.
Circulation of around 2 million weekly. Historically seen as a conservative and business-oriented paper.
TRANSPORTATION
Greater Toronto Airports Authrotiy (GTAA)
The GTAA runs Toronto's Pearson International Airport, Canada's busiest airport, ranked 28th among the world's busiest airports.
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
Operates the public transportation system in Toronto, the third most used urban mass transit system in North America.
EDUCATION
University of Toronto
Largest university in Canada,
has three campuses, with the largest located in downtown Toronto.
Toronto Public Library
The largest public library system in Canada and the second busiest (by number of visits) in the world after the Hong Kong Public Library. It can trace its roots back to 1830.
COMMERCE
Toronto Stock Exchange
Canada's largest stock exchange, North America's third largest stock exchange, and the sixth largest in the world.
Canadian Real Estate and Canadian Listings Resources
LEISURE
ROM
The Royal Ontario Museum. The 5th largest museum in North America, opened its doors in 1914. Currently under going expansion and redesign by architect Daniel Libeskind.
Metro Toronto Zoo
Opened in 1974,
the zoo has over 5,000 animals representing over 460 species on 710 acres. Approximately 1.2 million visitors per year.
One of the largest zoos in the world
SPORTS
Toronto Raptors
Toronto's NBA Basketball team. Established in 1995, the only NBA franchise outside of the United States.
The Raptors most successful season was in 2000-2001 when Vince Carter lead the team to the second round of the playoffs.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto's NHL Hockey Team was founded in 1917 and one of the original six teams in the NHL. Toronto has 13 Stanley Cups, and last won in 1967.
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto's MLB baseball team.
The Blue Jays won back to back World Series in 1992 and 1993, and also have two American League Penants and five division titles.
OTHER COUNTRY FURNISHED PROVIDERS
http://www.realcorporate.com.au
A website advertising Corporate and Furnished Apartments and Houses for short and extended stays throughout Australia.
