Why Toronto is a great place to live
Toronto is the largest city in all of Canada and the fourth largest metropolis in all of North America. While it is known for its big city atmosphere, it’s also filled with beautiful natural spaces like its many parks, trails, and beaches, and is made up of 25% forest. Popular sites include the CN Tower, the largest free-standing structure in the Northern Hemisphere; Yonge Street, one of the longest streets in the world; and the Rogers Centre.
View All Toronto ListingsWhat makes Toronto different?
Toronto is made up of six boroughs (why it’s been dubbed “the six” by homegrown talent like Drake) and represents over 200 distinct ethnicities. It’s a place that’s easy for many to call home with its sprawling, diverse neighbourhoods and mix of opportunities for entertainment, wellness, culture, and natural exploration.
Population:
2,794,356
Toronto not only hosts hundreds of diverse communities, it also invites a variety of visitors from around the world each year. Nearly 2.75 million people visit Toronto annually, interested in the bold and dynamic offerings of the city.
Average Property Price:
$1,126,604
Toronto has a strong market appreciation due to its abundance of job opportunities, steady rental growth, continued gentrification, and cash flow potential from property upgrades.
Downtown Toronto
Downtown Toronto is most often compared to New York–filled with skyscrapers, nightlife, restaurants, and a number of different types of neighbourhoods. Tourists and locals alike come to see the superb attractions like the CN Tower, St. Lawrence Market, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Harbourfront, and popular shopping destinations like Queen West, the Eaton Centre, and Bloor Street’s Mink Mile.
ABOUT TORONTO
Toronto was officially established on March 6, 1834. Before this time, it was known by French explorers as the “meeting place” (hence the name, Toronto), based on its location between the Humber and Don rivers. It was a French trading post before the British came, won the Seven Years’ War, and renamed it York in 1793.
It wasn’t until WWII that Toronto began to attract people from all over the world, giving the city its reputation for a diverse population. By the 1900s, Toronto became an important regional centre due to its port and growing railway network. The mining boom lent to the city’s growth in financial status, and as more immigrants made their way overseas to come to Canada, the city’s bustling nature grew.
TRANSIT
Toronto is primarily serviced by the Toronto Transit Commission and is a major hub for Via Rail and GO, all of which connect to inner city transit offerings, making it easy for visitors and locals to move around all parts of the city via subway, bus, or train.
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