Cool Facts
Huge Canadian Hub. Toronto is the largest city in Canada with nearly 2.8 million people living there, and even more in the surrounding areas. It's the fourth biggest city in all of North America, after Mexico City, New York, and Los Angeles.
Lake Ontario Waterfront. The city sits on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes, which gives Toronto a beautiful harbor and fresh water right at its edge.
People from Everywhere. Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, meaning people from many different countries and cultures live there together and make it special.
Business and Culture Hub. Toronto is a major center for business, finance, art, sports, and entertainment, which means lots of important companies and creative people choose to work and live there.
The Greater Toronto Area. Beyond the city itself, there's a huge region called the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that includes surrounding regions like Peel, York, Durham, and Halton, with over 6.7 million people total.
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