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| | [[Image:Canada-cn-tower.jpg|right|thumb|Toronto's [[CN Tower]]]] | | [[Image:Canada-cn-tower.jpg|right|thumb|Toronto's [[CN Tower]]]] |
| − | '''Toronto''' is the largest city in [[Canada]] and the capital of the Province of [[Ontario]]. In the 2011 Canadian census, the city's population is 2,615,060 and its census metropolitan area (CMA) has a population of 5,583,064.<ref>[http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=801&PR=0&RPP=9999&SR=1&S=3&O=D 2011 Canadian Census]</ref> This makes it the fifth largest city in North America, and has a population larger than some Canadian provinces. With such a size the city is a leader in Canadian industry, business and banking, communications, media, education, and health care. Toronto also has a strong tourism industry with numerous recreational and historical attractions, such as the [[CN Tower]], the Casa Loma, the Distillery District, Chinatown, Center Island, Toronto Harbour, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, the National Children's Museum, the Ontario Portrait Gallery, and many more. | + | '''Toronto''' is the largest city in [[Canada]] and the capital of the province of [[Ontario]]. In the 2011 Canadian census, the city's population is 2,615,060 and its census metropolitan area (CMA) has a population of 5,583,064.<ref>[http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=801&PR=0&RPP=9999&SR=1&S=3&O=D 2011 Canadian Census]</ref> This makes it the fifth largest city in North America, and has a population larger than some Canadian provinces. With such a size the city is a leader in Canadian industry, business and banking, communications, media, education, and health care. Toronto also has a strong tourism industry with numerous recreational and historical attractions, such as the [[CN Tower]], the Casa Loma, the Distillery District, Chinatown, Center Island, Toronto Harbour, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, the National Children's Museum, the Ontario Portrait Gallery, and many more. |
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| | Toronto was known as York until 1831. The current mayor is John Tory. | | Toronto was known as York until 1831. The current mayor is John Tory. |
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| | *[[Toronto Marlies]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]] Hockey) | | *[[Toronto Marlies]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]] Hockey) |
| | *[[Toronto Argonauts]] ([[CFL]] [[Football]]) | | *[[Toronto Argonauts]] ([[CFL]] [[Football]]) |
| − | *[[Toronto Blue Jays]] ([[Major_League_Baseball|MLB]] [[Baseball]]) | + | *[[Toronto Blue Jays]] ([[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[Baseball]]) |
| | *[[Toronto Raptors]] ([[NBA]] [[Basketball]]) | | *[[Toronto Raptors]] ([[NBA]] [[Basketball]]) |
| − | *[[Toronto F.C.]] ([[Major_League_Soccer|MLS]] [[Soccer]]) | + | *[[Toronto F.C.]] ([[Major League Soccer|MLS]] [[Soccer]]) |
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| | ==Media== | | ==Media== |
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| | *92.5 - CKIS (Top 40) | | *92.5 - CKIS (Top 40) |
| | *93.5 - CFXJ (Urban music) | | *93.5 - CFXJ (Urban music) |
| − | *94.1 - CBL (CBC Radio 2) | + | *94.1 - CBL (CBC Music) |
| | *96.3 - CFMZ (Classical music) | | *96.3 - CFMZ (Classical music) |
| | *96.9 - CKHC (College radio) | | *96.9 - CKHC (College radio) |
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| | *105.1 - CHOQ (Community radio; French) | | *105.1 - CHOQ (Community radio; French) |
| | *105.5 - CHRY (College radio) | | *105.5 - CHRY (College radio) |
| − | *106.5 - CKAV (Voices Radio) | + | *106.5 - CFPT (First Nations radio) |
| | *107.1 - CILQ (Classic rock) | | *107.1 - CILQ (Classic rock) |
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| | ===Television=== | | ===Television=== |
| − | *3.1 - CKVR (CTV Two; licenced to Barrie) | + | *3.1 - CKVR (CTV 2; licenced to Barrie) |
| | *5.1 - CBLT ([[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]) | | *5.1 - CBLT ([[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]) |
| | *9.1 - CFTO ([[CTV]]) | | *9.1 - CFTO ([[CTV]]) |
| − | *11.1 - CHCH (Independent; licenced to [[Hamilton]]) | + | *11.1 - CHCH ([[Independent station|Independent]]; licenced to [[Hamilton]]) |
| | *19.1 - CICA (TVOntario; educational) | | *19.1 - CICA (TVOntario; educational) |
| | *25.1 - CBLFT (Ici Radio-Canada Télé; French) | | *25.1 - CBLFT (Ici Radio-Canada Télé; French) |
| | *36.1 - CITS (Yes TV; Christian) | | *36.1 - CITS (Yes TV; Christian) |
| − | *41.1 - CIII (Global TV) | + | *40.1 - CJMT (OMNI; multicultural) |
| | + | *41.1 - CIII ([[Global Television Network|Global TV]]) |
| | *47.1 - CFMT (OMNI; multicultural) | | *47.1 - CFMT (OMNI; multicultural) |
| − | *57.1 - CITY (City) | + | *57.1 - CITY ([[Citytv]]) |
| − | *69.1 - CJMT (OMNI; multicultural)
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| − | == External Links == | + | == External links == |
| | * [http://www.torontotourism.com/visitor/ Tourism Toronto] | | * [http://www.torontotourism.com/visitor/ Tourism Toronto] |
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| | {{reflist|2}} | | {{reflist|2}} |
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| | + | [[Category:Canada]] |
| | [[Category:Canadian Cities and Towns]] | | [[Category:Canadian Cities and Towns]] |
| − | [[Category:Urban History]]
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| | [[Category:Ontario]] | | [[Category:Ontario]] |
| − | [[Category:Canadian History]]
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| | [[Category:Regions of Eastern Canada]] | | [[Category:Regions of Eastern Canada]] |
| | [[Category:Canadian Geography]] | | [[Category:Canadian Geography]] |
| − | [[Category:Canada]]
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