Spring and summer bring on outdoor festivals, sports and cafes open til all hours. Waterfront activities are going full bore, and you can sail on the lake to the Toronto Islands. Toronto has long been home to a multi-ethnic society. A half-million Italians live here, as does the largest Chinese community in Canada and the biggest Portuguese colony in North America. The city was founded by Scots on the shores of Lake Ontario and is the center of Canada s culture, commerce and communications.
New people arrive continually, adding more unusual cuisine to the pot.
You ll enjoy many different ethnic foods, and discover, along with the excellent food, a friendliness that is unsurpassed. Toronto is also one of the safest cities in North America. I walked around the city at all hours, feeling perfectly safe. Toronto s subway is clean, well-lighted and, even for a confused visitor, it s a breeze. Of course it helps that everyone speaks English.