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Toronto is the Huron word for "meeting place," and this largest of Canadian cities is a great melting pot of cultures and styles: kids can hear English, French, Cantonese, and Italian spoken most often in the streets. Toronto, one of the largest cities in the Americas, but locals still refer to areas of the city by their original town names. Winter or summer, Toronto has activities for the whole family. |
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Tour by bike – The City of Toronto has put together a "Cycling Map" complete with bike paths, trails, and parks – of which there are plenty: Toronto boasts of over 90 km (60 miles) of trails and 1500 parks. You can get a copy for the Civic Centre, or download one from the City's Web site: Cyclemap. |
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Use the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) – The TTC is a great public transportation network, which includes subway, bus, street car and ferry systems: where ever you're trying to get to, you can do it on the TTC. On Sundays and holidays get a Family Day Pass (one or two adults and up to five children/youths). Click here for routes: TTC | ||
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Tip: WinterFest in February is an indoor-outdoor family festival featuring Canadian music and dance as well as cultural and athletic exhibitions, circus productions and a hands-on arts and science exhibits. But be sure to bundle up the kids, because you'll want to spend lots of time checking out the ice and snow sculptures and world-class ice skating shows. |
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Buy a Toronto CityPass for discounts on museums and attractions – CN Tower, Art Gallery of Ontario, Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario Science Centre, Casa Loma, and the Toronto Zoo. Savings for the whole family, and no waiting in lines: |
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