Category: Toronto

Toronto in December is an amazing time to visit. The weather although cold, but if you dress well and are mindful of the daily forecasts you can travel and explore the city with ease. What is this? There are so many free things to do in Toronto in December which are worth taking advantage of. […]

Ajax is a town in Durham Region, midway between Oshawa and Toronto. Split from Pickering Township in 1941 to house munitions factory Defence Industries Limited, it is now a growing Greater Toronto Area suburb with nearly 120,000 people (2016). Is Ajax a city or town? Ajax (/ˈeɪdʒæks/; 2021 population: 126,666) is a town in Durham […]

There are lifeguards on duty at every beach from 11:30am to 6:30pm from June to Labour Day. Dogs and picnic tables and BBQs aren’t permitted on the beachers. Can I take my dog on the Toronto island ferry? Yes! Dogs are more than welcome on the ferry, on the island and in the Amusement Park […]

Toronto, Ontario, incorporated as a city in 1834, population 2,794,356 (2021 census), 2,731,571 (2016 census). Toronto is Ontario’s capital city, Canada’s largest municipality and the fourth largest city in North America (see also Largest Cities in Canada by Population). What do they call the city of Toronto? “Toronto the Good“, from its history as a […]

Proper noun. (MTE, slang) The city of Toronto. Is Toronto known as the dot? 6. T.O. is a short form of Toronto, Ontario, and is often shortened further to T-dot. 7. THE 416 refers to the original telephone area code for Toronto. Why is Toronto called the dot? Use of T.O., TO, or T Dot […]

Best scenic drive near me in Toronto, ON Leslie Street Spit Trail. 4.5 (26 reviews) Edwards Gardens. 4.6 (56 reviews) Port Credit Lighthouse. 4.0 (6 reviews) Scarborough Bluffs. 4.6 (59 reviews) Trinity Bellwoods Park. 4.2 (92 reviews) Humber Bay Shores Park. 4.8 (4 reviews) Humber Bay Park West. Glen Stewart Ravine. Where can I drive […]

Toronto in December is an amazing time to visit. The weather although cold, but if you dress well and are mindful of the daily forecasts you can travel and explore the city with ease. Is Toronto good to visit in the winter? Toronto is well known for its world-class sightseeing, incredible foodie scene and shopping […]

Q. With the departure of 1 Armour Heights, what is now the shortest bus route on the TTC network? A. 28 Davisville, clocking in with a 2.74 mile long round trip. Whats the longest bus route in Toronto? 54A Lawrence East: 53.90 kms The longest round trip available on the TTC is the 54A Lawrence […]

Toronto, as you can see in the snowbelt map below, is too far away from Lake Huron to be in the snowbelt. It also does not get the same lake-effect benefits from Lake Ontario being located on the Southern side. What is considered the snow belt? The Snowbelt is the region near the Great Lakes […]

Fort Toronto was the first European settlement in the area, and lent its name to what became the city of Toronto. Why did they name Toronto Toronto? Toronto, Ontario The name Toronto is derived from an Iroquois term meaning ‘where there are trees in water’ in reference to a weir for catching fish. Toronto gradually […]