Toronto is well-situated in the highly economically-developed Eastern side of Canada and the United States, in the Great Lakes area. The city is relatively close to Detroit, Chicago, Boston, New York and other big American cities. Toronto is also close to some major Canadian cities, such as Ottawa (399 km) and Montreal (539 km).

Here are the driving distances or travel distances between Toronto and other major Canadian cities. Read more about the driving distances within Canada and check all articles related to travel distances in Canada. Continue reading »

Climate of Toronto is semi-continental, with a warm, humid summer and a cold winter. Toronto’s climate is among the mildest and least snowy in Canada, being moderated by Lake Ontario. The water in the lake ensures Toronto is warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

Weather in Toronto is sometimes windy. All cities located on the shores of the Great Lakes makes them more vulnerable to the winds. Summers usually have an abundance of warm or hot sunny days. Winters are rather less sunny. Continue reading »

There are over 6,000 km to travel Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Best Canadian cities are usually found either close to the East Coast or to the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver and Victoria are part of this last group. They take advantage of the moderate climate and the proximity to the mountain and ocean. A special mention for Calgary, a city close to the Rocky Mountains.

Another group includes cities from Ontario and Quebec: Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, to name just a few. Distances between these cities are relatively short. Continue reading »

Largest city in Canada, fifth largest city in North America and provincial capital of Ontario, Toronto is by far the most economically developed center of Canada. Located on the north-western shore of Lake Ontario, the city alone has over 2.5 million residents, but with its suburbs, zone known as the Greater Toronto Area , it may go well over 8 million people.

Toronto is a cosmopolitan city, a major destination for immigrants to Canada. By its number of non-native-born residents, almost half were born outside of Canada. Continue reading »

A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada occupies most of northern North America. By total area, it is the world’s second largest country and shares borders with the USA to the south (Alaska to the northwest).

British and French expeditions discovered the land inhabited for millennia by various aboriginal peoples. Canada is today a federation of ten provinces and three territories. With a high-tech industrial society, Canada maintains a diversified economy, technologically advanced and industrialized. Continue reading »