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Toronto, the capital and largest city of Ontario, Canada, in the southern part of the province on Lake Ontario. Originally a French trading post, Toronto was founded as York by the British in 1793 and renamed as Toronto in 1834.

With over 2.5 million residents, it is the fifth most populous municipality in North America. Toronto is at the heart of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and is part of a densely populated region in south-central Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe which is home to over 8 million residents. The census metropolitan area (CMA) had a population of over 5 million.

Toronto has the highest percentage of foreign-born population among world cities ... no single nationality or culture dominates Toronto's immigrant population, placing it among the most diverse cities in the world.

Toronto is a major international centre for business and finance. Generally considered the financial capital of Canada, Toronto has a high concentration of banks and brokerage firms on Bay Street, in the Financial District. The Toronto Stock Exchange is the world's seventh-largest stock exchange by market capitalization. All of the Big Five banks of Canada are headquartered in Toronto, as are a majority of Canada's corporations. More about Toronto from Wikipedia.

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is the third largest public transit system in North America. The TTC provides public transit within the City of Toronto. The backbone of its public transport network is the subway system. The Government of Ontario also operates an extensive rail and bus transit system called GO Transit in the Greater Toronto Area.

Canada's busiest airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport (IATA: YYZ), straddles the city's western boundary with the suburban city of Mississauga.

There are a number of expressways and highways that serve Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. In particular, Highway 401 bisects the city from west to east, bypassing the downtown core. It is one of the busiest highways in the world. Highway 400 heads north to Barrie and Muskoka.

Toronto is an important industrial center in Canada and North America. Toronto is the 5th largest city in North America and the major gateway to Canada. Toronto Ontario has endless opportunities for business, travel, sightseeing and adventure.

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