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Toronto is situated on the northwest shore of Lake Ontario in Canada, and is the provincial capital of Ontario. It is among the world's most multicultural cities, along with being Canada's economic center, with important activities also on the arts and culture scene. The city has over 2,500,000 inhabitants, making it the most populous city in the nation.
'Toronto' translated from Iroquois means 'place where trees stand in the water', referring to Lake Simcoe in the northern area of the city, where the Hurons placed tree saplings in order to corral the edible sealife. French traders established Fort Rouillé in 1750, which was the first official European outpost here.
Toronto developed very slowly at first, and by 1800 it was still quite a modest town, consisting of no more than 50 families. The majority of its buildings were destroyed by American troops in 1813, during the War of 1812. But throughout the rest of the 19th Century, Toronto was the main destination for immigrants coming to Canada.
Toronto expanded ever more quickly once it had been connected to the upper Great Lakes by a railway system in 1854. By the 1870s, the Industrial Revolution had reached a fever pitch, and Toronto's status as a major urban center was solidified. In the latter half of the 20th Century, a massive influx of immigrants caused Toronto to surpass Montreal as the most populous Canadian city.
Some of the highlights:
The CN Tower, at over 1,815 feet, is the tallest free-standing land-based structure in the world. It is the main symbol of the city and is visited by over 2,000,000 tourists every year. The Guinness Book of World Records, which has a broad definition for the word 'building', has ranked the CN Tower as the tallest one in the world for over three decades.
The Royal Ontario Museum is a world-famous attraction, the fifth-largest in North America. It was founded by the Province of Ontario in 1914. Situated north of Queen's Park and east of the University of Toronto, it has significant collections of dinosaurs, African and Asian art, European and Canadian history, with over 6,000,000 items in total.
The ROM has recently commenced the third expansion in its long, distinguished history.
The Distillery District, situated east of Toronto’s downtown area, comprises over forty hitorical buildings scattered over ten picturesque streets. Since 1990, this area has been used for more than 1,000 film and TV shoots. In 2003, the district was reinvented as a pedestrian-only arts, culture and entertainment zone. Chains and franchises are not allowed here, so you’ll find scores of unique boutiques, galleries, eateries and cafés. The Distillery District has been designated for protection by the Ontario Heritage Act since 1976, and is commonly listed as a top attraction for visitors to Canada.
Toronto is also home to many enjoyable festivals, so depending on the timing of your visit you might be in for a treat. The Toronto International Film Festivalm, considered one of the most prestigious in the world, takes place in September. The International Children's Festival of the Arts happens in May, in case you’re bringing the family along.
The Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival commences in June, and there’s also the Beaches International Jazz Festival in July. And you definitely shouldn’t miss the Toronto Fringe Festival, which takes place over July and August.
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