Toronto is the capital city of the province of Ontario. It is located along the Northwestern shore of Lake Ontario — one of the five ‘Great Lakes’ and the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world.
As a central economic engine of Canada, this dynamic, multicultural city has great connections to all other cities in the nation and the United States by air, road, and rail.
The Trebas Institute Ontario Inc. campus is just a two-minute walk from Wellesley subway station. Union Station, the hub of all travel in and out of Toronto, is just six subway stops south or a 30-minute walk through the heart of the city.
Around Union Station, you will discover several key attractions: the St. Lawrence Food Market, BMO Stadium (home to Toronto Football Club), Scotiabank Arena (hosting hundreds of concerts and sporting events annually), and Rogers Centre (home to the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team).
Other notable places to visit are:
Ottawa
Canada’s capital city is 2.5 hours away by bus and train
Niagara Falls
1.5 hours away by bus and train
Montreal
This historic French city in Canada is 4.5 hours away by train and 5.5 hours away by bus
Things to do
Toronto is a big, busy, exhilarating city, with so much to see and do.
To give you some ideas and inspiration, you should check out:
Eaton Center
With over 200 stores and four floors of shopping and services, this is North America’s busiest shopping mall.
TIFF Lightbox
Situated on an entire city block in the media district of Toronto, it is the home of cinemas and event space supporting the film and music industry.
Toronto Island Park
Take the short ferry ride to the Island Park for a view of the city skyline and a chance to escape to parks and gardens right next to the city on Lake Ontario.
Distillery District
A cultural center in Old Toronto that features over 40 distinct shops, cultural and art venues that showcase local and global talent.
CN Tower
The world-famous tower completed in 1976 is still the tallest free-standing structure on land in the Western Hemisphere.
TIFF Massey Hall
Built in 1894 as a performing arts theater, it has hosted legendary artists and bands, including Luciano Pavarotti, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell, for over a century.
Nathan Phillips Square
Known as Toronto’s ‘Times Square,’ it hosts annual jazz festivals, concerts, and holiday celebrations and features fountains that convert into a skating rink in the winter.
Events
PRIDE
One of the largest Pride festivals in the world, celebrating diversity and inclusion in the LGBTQ community and capped off with the famous Pride parade.
TIFF
Toronto International Film Festival
The world’s largest public film festival featuring over 300 film releases and screenings yearly.
CMW
Canadian Music Week
Annual conference and performance festival with more than 1,000 bands at 60 entertainment venues in the downtown area surrounding Trebas.
Scotiabank Arena
A multi-purpose arena that is host to the professional sports teams the, Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors as well as hundreds of concerts each year.
CNE
Canadian National Exhibition
Canada’s largest annual fair began in 1879 and runs for 18 days at the end of summer on the Lakefront in downtown Toronto. Exhibits featuring technology, the arts, food and nightly concerts make this a must-see each August to September.
Nightlife
Toronto’s nightlife is as diverse as its people. The Queen Street club district provides dozens of small venues for local and international artists to perform a variety of music.
Another option is the King Street entertainment district, which supports international theater and musicals.
Explore and enjoy Toronto
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