Toronto

Getting around

• The TTC runs the subway, streetcars and buses inside the city. Line 5 Eglinton, a new light rail line, opened in February 2026.
• Pay with a PRESTO card, or tap a credit card, debit card or phone at the fare reader.
• GO Transit trains and buses connect Toronto with Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Oshawa and other nearby cities.
• The UP Express train links Union Station downtown with Pearson Airport in about 25 minutes.
• With the One Fare program, you pay once when you transfer between the TTC, GO Transit and several nearby transit systems.

Fares and routes change often, so check the transit website before you travel.

Landmarks and attractions

• CN TowerThe city's best-known landmark, with views over Lake Ontario from the top.
• Toronto IslandsA short ferry ride from downtown, with beaches, bike paths and skyline views.
• Royal Ontario MuseumCanada's largest museum of world culture and natural history.
• St. Lawrence MarketA historic food market with produce, bakeries and food from many cultures.
• Distillery DistrictCar-free streets of restored brick buildings, shops and a popular winter market.
• High ParkA large park in the west end with trails, gardens and cherry blossoms in spring.

Good to know for newcomers

• Rent is high downtown. Many newcomers live in Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke or nearby cities like Mississauga and Brampton.
• A Toronto Public Library card is free. Libraries offer free internet, computers, English practice groups and newcomer programs.
• Winters are cold but milder than in the Prairies. Summers are hot and humid.