Location: Toronto lies on the shore of Lake Ontario, the easternmost of the Great Lakes.
Time: GMT -5 Hours
Language: English (both English and French are official languages)
Climate: Toronto has four distinct seasons: Spring (mid-April to June), Summer (June to September), Autumn (October and November) and Winter (November to mid-April). There is a great variation Summer and Winter, as temperatures on the hottest days may go as high as 35 C, and on the coldest days as low as -25 C.
Area: City 243.2sq.m; Urban 675.3sq.m; Metro 2,751sq.m
Population: City 2.5million
Religion: Catholic majority (31%) followed by Protestant (21%), Christian Orthodox (4.8%), Islam (6.7%), Hinduism (4.8%), Judaism (4.2%), Buddhism (2.7%). 18.7% of the country professes no religion.
Electricity: 120 volts
Country telephone code: 1 416 and 1 647
Currency: Canadian Dollar
Passport/visa requirements: Brits require a passport valid for at least six months. There are no visa requirements for stays of up to six months.
National airline: Air Canada (http://www.aircanada.com/)
Airports: Toronto Pearson International Airport and Toronto City Centre Airport.
Flight time: Approximately 8 hours
Public Holidays
• New Year's Day – January 1
• Family Day – Third Monday of February
• Good Friday
• Victoria Day – Monday preceding May 25
• Canada Day – July 1
• Labour Day – First Monday of September
• Thanksgiving Day – Second Monday of October
• Christmas Day – December 25
• Boxing Day – December 26
UK Tourist Office details: Canadian Tourist Office, Visit Canada, PO Box 170, Ashford, TN240ZX. Tel: 0870-161 5151. Website: www.toronto.ca or www.torontotourism.com
