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'''Toronto''' is [[Canada]]'s largest city and the capital of the province of [[Ontario]]. In 2006, it had a population of 2.5 million<ref>http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520005&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Toronto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=</ref> while 5.1 million<ref>http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMA&Code1=535__&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Toronto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=</ref> people lived in the census metropolitan area. | '''Toronto''' is [[Canada]]'s largest city and the capital of the province of [[Ontario]]. In 2006, it had a population of 2.5 million<ref>http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520005&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Toronto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=</ref> while 5.1 million<ref>http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMA&Code1=535__&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Toronto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=</ref> people lived in the census metropolitan area. | ||
The city is situated on the shores of [[Lake Ontario]]. | The city is situated on the shores of [[Lake Ontario]]. Its current boundaries were established on January 1, 1998 when the province of Ontario amalgamated the former City of Toronto with its five nearest suburbs: Etobicoke, York, North York, East York and Scarborough.<ref>http://www.toronto.ca/toronto_history/amalgamation/amal_speech.htm#int retrieved August 11, 2009</ref> | ||
The amalgamated City of Toronto is part of a larger region known as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).<ref>http://www.toronto.ca/mie/location.htm retrieved August 11, 2009</ref> | |||
It is the financial capital of Canada. Its financial industry is referred to as [[Bay Street]] after the former location of the Toronto Stock Exchange. | It is the financial capital of Canada. Its financial industry is referred to as [[Bay Street]] after the former location of the Toronto Stock Exchange. | ||
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Toronto is also a media center. It is home to four major English-language dailies: the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Toronto Sun and the National Post. Toronto's large immigrant population has given birth to a thriving ethnic press that publishes both in English and other languages. The Canadian Broadcasting Centre<ref>http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=a1ARTA0009016 retrieved August 11, 2009</ref> is located in the city. | Toronto is also a media center. It is home to four major English-language dailies: the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Toronto Sun and the National Post. Toronto's large immigrant population has given birth to a thriving ethnic press that publishes both in English and other languages. The Canadian Broadcasting Centre<ref>http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=a1ARTA0009016 retrieved August 11, 2009</ref> is located in the city. | ||
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Revision as of 23:04, 11 August 2009
Toronto is Canada's largest city and the capital of the province of Ontario. In 2006, it had a population of 2.5 million[1] while 5.1 million[2] people lived in the census metropolitan area.
The city is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario. Its current boundaries were established on January 1, 1998 when the province of Ontario amalgamated the former City of Toronto with its five nearest suburbs: Etobicoke, York, North York, East York and Scarborough.[3]
The amalgamated City of Toronto is part of a larger region known as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).[4]
It is the financial capital of Canada. Its financial industry is referred to as Bay Street after the former location of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Landmarks include the CN Tower, one of the world's tallest structures, as well as its provincial legislature Queen's Park.
The city is home to three universities, the University of Toronto, York University and Ryerson University. Other major cultural institutions include the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).
Toronto is also a media center. It is home to four major English-language dailies: the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Toronto Sun and the National Post. Toronto's large immigrant population has given birth to a thriving ethnic press that publishes both in English and other languages. The Canadian Broadcasting Centre[5] is located in the city.
- ↑ http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520005&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Toronto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=
- ↑ http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMA&Code1=535__&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Toronto&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=
- ↑ http://www.toronto.ca/toronto_history/amalgamation/amal_speech.htm#int retrieved August 11, 2009
- ↑ http://www.toronto.ca/mie/location.htm retrieved August 11, 2009
- ↑ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=a1ARTA0009016 retrieved August 11, 2009