City guide · Canada
Toronto
About half of Toronto's residents were born outside Canada and more than 160 languages are spoken in the city, which is less a statistic than an instruction to eat your way across the map instead of down one street. Toronto covers 631 km² with 2,794,356 people (2021); the Greater Toronto Area holds 6,712,341 and the census metropolitan area 7,106,379. Its 46-kilometre shoreline faces south onto Lake Ontario, and behind that the ravine system cuts wooded valleys through otherwise ordinary neighbourhoods — the quickest way out of downtown on foot is usually down into one.
Practical information
Practical information
- Language spoken
- English and French
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +1
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (CAD)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 911
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type A and B · 120 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- Water systems and advisories are managed by multiple jurisdictions
Turn this list into a plan
Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.
Planning a visit
- Suggested stay
- Not recorded
- Getting around
- Walk and use TTC subway, streetcar and bus services
- January: recurring difficult conditions
- February: recurring difficult conditions
- March: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- April: good time to visit
- May: good time to visit
- June: best time to visit
- July: best time to visit
- August: good time to visit — current month
- September: best time to visit
- October: good time to visit
- November: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- December: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- Best time
- Good time
- Viable with trade-offs
- Difficult conditions
Sources
- worldweather.wmo.int Checked 2026-08-28
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How the city is laid out
Not recorded No editorial orientation text has been written for this city yet. It will appear here once the city guide is reviewed.Getting around
Not recorded No transit lines, fares or ticket types are ingested yet. This section will populate once a public-transport data source is added.Common questions
How many days should I spend in Toronto?
A fixed stay length is not recorded. Plan the downtown and waterfront first, then add neighbourhoods, Toronto Islands or an outer district according to your interests.
Is downtown Toronto walkable?
Yes. The City Centre, waterfront, Old Town and nearby westside districts are accessible on foot, with the TTC available for longer links.
What is the best way to get around Toronto?
Use a combination of walking and TTC subway, streetcar and bus services. The network connects downtown with neighbourhoods along the city's main corridors.
What is the PATH?
PATH is an underground pedestrian network through downtown Toronto. It links buildings and services and can provide a sheltered walking option in poor weather.
Can I walk to the Toronto Islands?
No. The islands are offshore and require a ferry or another authorised water connection. Treat them as a separate excursion from the downtown waterfront.