Toronto Canada

Humid continental

• Airport

  Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) · 27 km northwest of downtown

• Transfers

  UP Express Train (25 min, C$12.35) · TTC Bus 900 + Subway (60-75 min, C$3.35) · Taxi (30-60 min, C$60-75) · Uber/Lyft (30-60 min, C$45-65)

• Transit

  TTC Subway, Streetcar, Bus

• Tips

  TTC subway extensive - Line 1 north-south, Line 2 east-west · Downtown Toronto very walkable - Entertainment District, Harbourfront, Distillery · Streetcars iconic and useful (501 Queen, 504 King, 510 Spadina) · PATH underground network connects 30 km of downtown buildings - great in winter · Get PRESTO card for convenience and 2-hour transfers · Taxis/Ubers expensive - public transit reliable and cheap

• Walkability

  high

• Language

  English, French (bilingual country)

• Currency

  Canadian Dollar ($, CAD)

• Customs

  Multicultural mosaic - over 140 languages spoken · Polite and courteous culture · Hockey is life - Toronto Maple Leafs · British Commonwealth influence · Four seasons lifestyle · Sorry said frequently - Canadian stereotype is real

• Etiquette

  Extremely polite - please, thank you, sorry · Queue properly - taken seriously · Hold doors for others · Remove shoes when entering homes · Don't compare to America - Canadians are proud

• Visa

  ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) required for visa-exempt foreign nationals (CAD $7, apply online). US citizens passport only.

• Power

  120V, 60Hz · A, B

• Healthcare

  Excellent public healthcare (free for residents). Visitors should have travel insurance. Top hospitals: SickKids, Toronto General.

• Safety

  VERY SAFE · One of safest major cities in North America · Very low crime rate in tourist areas · TTC (subway/streetcar) safe at all hours · Jane and Finch area less safe but far from tourist zones · Winters very cold (-20°C/-4°F) with snow - dress warmly · Summers can be hot and humid (30°C/86°F+)

• Emergency

  Police 911 · Ambulance 911