Toronto, Ontario
Muddy York, Hogtown, T.O., The T-Dot, Toronto The Good, The Big Smoke, Toronto’s got more nicknames than most cities and is home to more than 2.5 million people—over 5.5 million if you include the surrounding areas—and is Canada’s biggest city. Toronto hosts annual events such as the Toronto Film Festival, Caribana and the Canadian National Exhibition (“The EX”). Plus, it boasts landmarks like The Hockey Hall of Fame, CN Tower and Canada’s Wonderland.
If you are planning your first trip to Toronto make sure you read our Beginnger’s Guide to Toronto.
Corinne McDermott is up! magazine's Toronto City Specialist.
Featured Article
St. Lawrence Market
What was originally known as “The Market Block” as early as 1796, and in its current incarnation since 1901, St. Lawrence Market is where to find the freshest and the finest...
Articles
Suburban Booze Cruise
Beer lovers unite—with your favourite D.D.—in the big smoke’s ‘burbs
Riverdale Farmers’ Market
Toronto chef Michael Caballo’s favourite farmers’ market is right in his own neighbourhood
Good ’Hood: The Annex
The Annex has gone from a hippie enclave turns into a hipster destination without losing any of what made it cool in the first place
Granite Brewery
Local pub’s quality brew keeps them coming
LeVack Block
Back home, The Thirsty Traveler’s pub of choice
Canada's Best Hometowns: Collingwood, ON
Collingwood is an Ontario fresh-air locale that’s picking up steam
Playing for Kicks
With a sparkling new stadium, a vast multicultural fan base and a candid team nickname, Toronto’s new pro soccer franchise looks ready to win big where plenty have failed. But can Toronto FC (that’s ‘football club’ to...
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