Visiting Toronto

Needing to unwind after a long (but interesting) day of discussion? First time visiting Toronto? Planning to stay for the weekend but not sure what to do? Here is a list of tourism website and activities available to fill up your free time. Toronto is also a city of neighbourhood and we've listed the most popular district neighborhoods you won't want to miss!

A map of downtown and greater Toronto will be included in your delegate packages to help you find your way.

Tourism websites and activities

District Neighbourhoods  (Additional information about each neighbourhood can be found at Tourism Toronto http://www.torontotourism.com/Visitor/WhatToSeeAndDo/Neighbourhoods/)

Bloor/Yorkville - high end shopping, star gazing

Cabbagetown - Former Irish and Macedonian neighbourhood.  Named after the cabbages they grew in their front yards.  Old Victorian houses, pubs, Riverdale Farm.  Great for a self-guided walk.

Chinatown - great food, exotic fruits and vegetables, interesting shops, bargains galore!

Distillery Historic District - A pedestrian-only arts and culture district sprung up in a well preserved Victorian industrial neighbourhood. Bursting with pubs, galleries, boutiques, theatres.

Entertainment District - Toronto's entertainment hub featuring the Princess of Whales and Royal Alexandria Theatre, and the CBC headquarters.  Bursting at the seams with restuarants and clubs for a great night on the town!

Financial District - Includes the sky scrapers of Bay Street, the Design Exchange (DX), and the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Greektown (The Danforth) - traditional Greek neighbourhood with great food, boutiques and lots of character.

Kensington Market - fresh fruit and vegetables, bohemian shops, independent coffee shops, around the corner from Chinatown.

Koreatown - traditional Korean food, walnut cakes, for the more adventurous diner.

Little India - authentic Indian buffets, traditional jewlery stores and clothing shops.

Little Italy - great restaurants, unique shops, fun night on the town.

Queen Street West - Much Music, funky stores, Toronto City Hall, skating in Nathan Phillips Square.

Saint Lawrence Market in the Esplanade - largely considered to be one of the world's top 10 markets.

The Gay Village - Home to one of the world's largest Gay Pride Parades.  Theatres, pubs, restaurants, amazing nightlife.  Home to Toronto's oldest and magnificent churches.

Bloor West Village and High Park - shishi boutiques, amazing bakeries.

Annex District - Boasts such attractions as the Royal Ontario Museum, the Bata Shoe Museum, the newly expanded Gardiner Museum, Honest Ed's, and Mirvish Village.

Roncesvalles - old Ukranian district with traditional baked goods, coffee shops with character, Ukranian/Russian goods.