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Toronto, Canada

Toronto, is Canada's largest city and the 5th largest city in North America (population).  Located in the province of Ontario, along the shores of Lake Ontario (The Great Lakes).  Formerly the city was composed of seven municipalities, including North York, where I live.  On January 1, 1998, Metropolitan Toronto was amalgamated, and is now just the city of Toronto.  Many changes took place after this large change.  The city's council was altered, now it is composed of 57 councilors and the major.  The city employees more than 45,000 city staff and workers.  

One of the misconceptions about Canada, is that we all live in some cold open terrain in the middle of nowhere.  In fact, one third of the Canadian population lives within 160 km from the United States border.  Toronto, is Canada's financial center and the 4th largest financial center in North America.  Furthermore, in 1996, Toronto was voted best global city for business by Fortune magazine.  There are many business located in Toronto or the GTA (Greater Toronto Area).  Toronto is also the number 1 tourist attraction in Canada, with 21 million visitors in 1997.  The city's attractions include the Skydome, home of the Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball), the Air Canada Center, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Hockey) and the Toronto Raptors (Basketball), and the CNN tower (the world's tallest structure).  

Today, Toronto continues to grow and expend.  Approximately, 48% of Toronto's population is composed of immigrants and by 2001 the number will surpass the 50% mark.  Currently, Toronto is working on its bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.   

Toronto's City Hall	The Eaton Center	Inside Skydome	The Old City Hall, now a court house
Ontario Place, location of the Molson Amphitheater	Skydome	Look at downtown	The Molson Amphitheater
Arial shot of Toronto	View at Ontario Place	Downtown