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Get to Know Toronto

Toronto is the cosmopolitan capital of Ontario and a bustling metropolis that can hold its own against any other major city. But what makes Toronto unique is its special brand of Canadian coolness that’s hard to find anywhere else. Toronto is Canada’s biggest city and as such, is considered the country’s financial capital: Bay Street, which serves as shorthand for the city’s financial district, is the headquarters of the country’s five largest banks and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Toronto can also boast of being home to the Hockey Hall of Fame — and by extension, the Stanley Cup — as well as a thriving tech and media industry. The city is a true global destination, with almost half of its residents being born outside of Canada. Toronto’s motto, “Diversity, Our Strength,” is not just a saying; instead, it reflects an authentic spirit of inclusivity that welcomes all Torontonians, new and old.

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Living in Southern Ontario

Southern Ontario’s Toronto-Waterloo Corridor, which stretches from the Greater Toronto Area to the Tri-Cities in Waterloo, is a formidable tech hub. In fact, it’s North America’s biggest tech cluster outside of Silicon Valley and home to more than 15,000 tech companies, which employ more than 300,000 people. Thanks to this concentration of innovative entrepreneurship and economic development, the cities along the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor have grown into significant metropolises and dense suburbs, each with its own distinct personality. Though every town is different, they all share a commitment to the great outdoors, with beautiful hiking and biking trails crisscrossing the region and plenty of opportunities to sail, kayak, or canoe on Lake Ontario and its nearby tributaries. This region is incredibly diverse, with residents choosing to move to Southern Ontario from around the world, leading to a food scene that can only be described as epic and delicious. This region is incredibly diverse, with residents choosing to move to Southern Ontario from around the world, leading to a food scene that can only be described as epic and delicious.