Destinations who you should to visit

 

Canada

 

1.Toronto, Ontario

"City of Toronto" redirects here. For the municipal government, see Municipal government of Toronto. For the historical part of the city, see Old Toronto.

Location of Toronto and its census metropolitan area in the province of Ontario
Toronto Location of Toronto in Canada
Coordinates: 43°42′N 79°24′WCoordinates: 43°42′N 79°24′W
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Districts	East York, Etobicoke, North York, Old Toronto, Scarborough, York
Established	August 27, 1793 (as York)
Incorporated	March 6, 1834 (as Toronto)
Amalgamated	January 1, 1998 (from Metropolitan Toronto)
Government
• Mayor	Rob Ford
• Council	Toronto City Council
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• City	630 km2 (240 sq mi)
• Urban	1,749 km2 (675 sq mi)
• Metro	7,125 km2 (2,751 sq mi)
Elevation	76 m (249 ft)
Population (2011)
• City	2,615,060 (1st)
• Density	4,149/km2 (10,750/sq mi)
• Urban	5,132,794 (1st)
• Metro	5,583,064 (1st)
• Demonym	Torontonian
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code span	M
Area code(s)	416, 647
NTS Map	030M11
GNBC Code	FEUZB
Website	www.toronto.ca

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. Toronto is a relatively modern city. Its history begins in the late 18th century, when the British Crown purchased its land from the Mississaugas of the New Credit. The British established a settlement there, called the Town of York, which its lieutenant governor, John Graves Simcoe, designated as the capital of Upper Canada. The city was ransacked in the Battle of York during the War of 1812. In 1834, York was incorporated as a city and renamed Toronto. It was damaged in two huge fires, in 1849 and 1904. Over the years, Toronto has several times expanded its borders through amalgamation with surrounding municipalities, most recently in 1998.
The city has 2.6 million residents, according to the 2011 Census. It is currently the fifth most populous city in North America. The census metropolitan area (CMA) had a population of 5,583,064, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) had a population of 6,054,191 in the 2011 Census. Toronto is at the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, and of the densely populated region in Southern Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe. Its cosmopolitan and international population reflects its role as an important destination for immigrants to Canada. Toronto is one of the world's most diverse cities by percentage of non-native-born residents, with about 49% of the population born outside Canada.
As Canada's commercial capital, it is home to the Toronto Stock Exchange and some of the nation's largest banks^.