The city offers more than 40 services including emergency (police, fire and ambulance), transit, social and health, arts, culture, solid waste, water and wastewater.

   It is a financial centre with Canada’s top five banks calling Toronto home, as do 90 per cent of the foreign banks that operate here. It is also Canada’s largest employment centre where more than 76,000 Toronto-based businesses export some $70 billion in goods and services all over the world with retail sales of $47 billion annually.

   It is also a city with civic pride. Thanks to residents, businesses, property owners and our youth, Toronto is a clean and green city. It is committed to the environment and offers several recycling programs to manage its waste. It recently passed an environmental plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions, clean the air and create a sustainable energy future. A clean and beautiful city also makes good business sense. It attracts highly skilled workers and investment, which contributes to a healthy economy.

   Nature and smart urban planning has created a city with 8,000 hectares of parkland (ravines, valleys, woodlots, waterfront natural areas, parks and farmland). There are also 7,060 km of sidewalks, 10,333 different streets or 5,365 km of roads. The city also has several major four and six-lane arterial and multi-lane expressways that provide a seamless connection to other Canadian cities and major US border crossings.

   At the same time, Toronto is served by good public transit systems. More than one million passengers use 2,500 buses, streetcars and subway cars daily on 7,500 km of routes. And there are even dedicated bike lanes on many roads and cycling trails for those who like to get around on bicycles.

   The Toronto Islands, which are visible from the downtown city core are a popular attraction for people looking for a serene park setting close to downtown. They were not always islands but actually a series of continuously moving sand-bars originating from an area called the Scarborough Bluffs and carried westward by Lake Ontario currents. People have been enjoying visiting the Islands since the early 1800s. Today, ferry service to Toronto Islands is provided by the City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.

   More than 19 million visitors come annually to Toronto. It’s within easy reach of Niagara Falls and Ontario's spectacular northern wilderness and offers first-rate attractions and events backed by the best convention and sports facilities in Canada.

   The City operates many museums, historic sites, performing and visual arts centres and supports public and community initiatives. Toronto is a city where people live, work and play. It is a city dedicated to prosperity, opportunity and livability for all.

   Toronto is the city of unlimited possibilities!That's why Toronto is the chosen city for generations of immigrants who come here to live,work and raise families.It's city where more than 150 languges are spoken daily and where 50 % of resident are foreign born.Above all,it's a city where diversity is a sign of strengh and success.