Welcome to Toronto!

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 3.1 million people. It’s a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world’s most livable cities.

The diverse population of Toronto reflects its current and historical role as an important destination for immigrants to Canada, with over 50% of residents belonging to a visible minority population group, and over 200 distinct ethnic origins represented among its inhabitants. While the majority of Torontonians speak English as their primary language, over 160 languages are spoken in the city.

Centred in the Golden Horseshoe region of Lake Ontario, Toronto is a city comprised of beautiful beaches, hiking and bike trails, and lakefront communities. Toronto is also home to world-renowned medical centres, championship-winning sports franchises, prestigious universities, excellent museums and galleries, and of course, Drake! But best of all, it is home to our sorority’s only international chapter located in the Mighty Midwest Region.

Below are links to websites that will provide information about our beautiful city.

What you need to know – visit, move to, study in Canada – Immigration and Citizenship Canada

Different ways to get to Toronto:
Flying – Major airport – Lester B. Pearson
Driving:
– Approximate drive time from Buffalo – 90 mins
– Approximate drive time from Detroit – 4 hours

Hotels – Downtown
Hotels – Airport

Complete City Guide of Toronto (what to see and do) – Video
Tourism Toronto – See Toronto Now
Visitors Guide – Toronto Visitor Guide

Top Attractions in Toronto – Attractions

Toronto Tours:
Toronto Tours
Sight Seeing Toronto
Viator

Toronto Caribbean Carnival – Toronto Carnival

Festivals and Events:
Festival Calendar
Annual Events

Shop Black Toronto
Black Restaurants

Places to eat: (Please call to confirm that the location hours are still as shown on their websites)
West Indian/Caribbean
Sugar Kane – Sugar Kane Restaurant
Chadon Beni – Chadon Beni Restaurant
Old Nassau Bahamian Restaurant – Old Nassau
Patois Asian Caribbean Fusion Restaurant – Patois
Miss Likkelmores Restaurant – Miss Likkelmores
Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen – Chubby’s
Allwyn’s Bakery – Allwyn’s Bakery
Randy’s Patties – Randy’s Patties
Rasta Pasta – Rasta Pasta
Mona’s Roti – Mona’s Roti
Drupati’s – Drupati’s
Simone’s Caribbean Restaurant – Simone’s

Italian
Best Italian Restaurants in Toronto – Best Italian

Ethiopian
Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Toronto – Best Ethiopian

Vegan
Best Vegan Restaurants in Toronto – Best Vegan

Vegetarian
Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Toronto – Best Vegetarian

Toronto Restaurants featured on the Food Network – Toronto Restaurants featured on the Food Network

11 of the most unique restaurant experiences in Toronto right now – Unique Restaurant Experiences

Shopping:
Great Shopping Spots in Toronto
Outlet Shopping Near Toronto

Best of Toronto – For Everything!
Best of Toronto

Toronto Weather –Weather
(Remember, in Canada weather is measured in Celsius not Fahrenheit)

Currency Exchange
Remember to change your money to Canadian currency before you arrive. Some stores near to the border and in downtown may accept US dollars, however, most stores only accept Canadian currency. But if you forget, you can exchange currency at any bank or at one of the many currency exchange offices downtown.
Currency Exchange rates – Currency Exchange rates
Banks in Toronto – Top banks in Toronto