Toronto
Toronto is a major centre for culture, government, education and commerce. It's also one of the most multicultural cities in the world, home to more than 80 ethnic groups speaking more than 100 languages. Toronto is also home to the Canadian headquarters of seven of the top 10 information technology companies, including research centres of Apple, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. As Canada's financial and industrial centre, Toronto is Canada's leader in employment, new building activity, retail sales, manufacturing, tourism, and small business growth. Its economic strength lies in both traditional manufacturing, as well as telecom, software engineering, bio-pharmaceuticals and multimedia.
Following are some links to help you get a sense of what life is like in Toronto:
- Toronto.com
An online guide for everything that is Toronto. - The CN Tower
World’s tallest free-standing structure. - St. Lawrence Market
Toronto’s premier market since 1803. - Old Fort York
The birthplace of modern Toronto - Ontario More to Discover
A guide around the province.
Tech Events and Organizations
- Comdex
The Global Technology Marketplace. - Toronto Tech
Information Resource for the technology sector. - Smart Toronto
Represents the interests of the technology industry in the GTA. - Wired Woman Society
Encourages women to explore opportunities in the technology industry - Information Technology Association of Canada for Ontario
ITAC Ontario seeks to develop the Ontario information technology industry to its potential via representation to the provincial government and the sponsoring of development programs for its members.
Professional Sports
Transportation
- TTC
City Transit System - GO Transit
Interregional Public Transit - Via Rail
National Railway
Local Media
Television
Newspapers
