Toronto, center, overall

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• Country: Canada
  Toronto, capital city of the province of Ontario, Canada, is located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. Toronto has the largest metropolitan area in Canada and is the financial center of the country. The city is part of the Golden Horseshoe, a highly urbanized and industrialized region extending around the west end of Lake Ontario. In the 1990s Toronto was ranked among the top ten world cities, both in livability and as a place to do business. Toronto is composed of six communities: Toronto, North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, York, and East York. The majority of the population is immigrants, making the city one of the great ethnic melting pots of the world. Population: 2,456,000 Flight times: Los Angeles- 5 1/2 hrs, Denver- 3 1/2 hrs, London- 7 hrs, New York- 1 1/2 hrs, Mexico City- 6 hrs. WEATHER Toronto has a climate with strong seasonal variations, that are tempered slightly by Lake Ontario. Summers are warm and humid; the temperature is often below freezing in the winter. Average Daily High/Low Temperature: - Spring: High 53°F/ 11.5°C, Low 40°F / 4°C - Summer: High 80°F / 27°C, Low 63°F/ 17°C - Fall: High 59°F / 15°C, Low 45°F / 7°C - Winter: High30°F /--1°C, Low 18°F/ -8°C TRANSPORTATION Airports Toronto is served by two airports: Pearson International Airport and the Toronto City Centre Airport. Pearson is by far the busiest airport in Canada. The smaller Toronto City Centre Airport is used by regional and charter airlines.