TORONTO, Ontario, Canada Information & Consumer Services

About Toronto

"Toronto is the 5th-largest city in North America after Mexico City, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago" [fr. TourismToronto.com factfile 040615]

Some Population statistics from the 2006 Canada Census www.statscan.ca

• Population in 2006 for Toronto (Census Metropolitan Area CMA) was 5,113,149
• This was a 9.2% increase during the period 2001-2006
• Total private dwellings was 1,894,436

Some population statistics from the 2001 Canada Census www.statscan.ca

Toronto, census agglomeration in 2001 had a population of 4,682,897
( Ontario's population in 2001 was 11,410,046  )

1996 to 2001 population change (%) increase by 4.0%

Total private dwellings in Toronto in 2001 was 1,671,087
[above information fr. Statistic Canada website quoted 04.06.15]

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Tourism Information Toronto

About Tourism Toronto www.torontotourism.com

"Tourism Toronto is the official destination-marketing organization for Toronto's tourism industry. Tourism Toronto focuses on promoting and selling the greater Toronto region as a remarkable destination for tourists, convention delegates and business travelers. Officially operating as a not-for-profit agency, Tourism Toronto has more than 700 members and is a partnership of public and private sectors." [quote website 04.06.15]

see city hall square lit up for winter ice skating - photo by Asian chinese visiting students fr. Taiwan and BC

Toronto City Hall - Municipal Government Services

www.city.toronto.on.ca official web site of the City of Toronto Site has four major sections | Living in Toronto | Doing Business in Toronto | Visiting Toronto | Accessing City Hall |

• Living in Toronto www.city.toronto.on.ca/residents/index.htm
• Doing Business www.city.toronto.on.ca/business/index.htm
• Visiting Toronto www.city.toronto.on.ca/visitors/index.htm
• Accessing City Hall www.city.toronto.on.ca/city_hall/index.htm

Toronto Better Business Bureau

2004 update from Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus www.canadiancouncilbbb.ca/torontofaq.html [fr. web site 04.06.15]

Toronto Board of Trade / Chamber of Commerce

www.bot.com/

"As a member of Toronto's chamber of commerce and World Trade Centre, you can contribute to our advocacy positions to government, benefit from our networking opportunities, business information, compensation reports, and meetings, golf, wedding and restaurant facilities. "

"The Toronto Board of Trade provides an array of business related information services" see www.bot.com/ContentIslands/PublicPages/
MenuPages/business.asp
  [quote from website www.bot.com 2004/06/15]

Ontario Chamber of Commerce www.occ.on.ca

"OCC The Ontario chamber of Commerce (OCC) represents over 57,000 business through 160 local Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade, and has been Ontario's business advocate since 1911.  Its advocacy and policy initiatives focus on six areas key to the economic well-being of the province:  health; education; energy; finance 7amp; taxation; transportation & infrastructure; and border issues."

Contact:  Ontario Chamber of Commerce,
180 Dundas Street West,
Suite 505,
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z8 Canada
Phone:  (416) 482-5222  Email: info@occ.on.ca

Toronto Courts & Legal Services

Provincial Offenses Courts Managed by City of Toronto

see the city's Toronto Court Services - Frequently Asked Questions web site
www.city.toronto.on.ca/court_services/faq.htm e.g. Question: "What are Provincial Offenses?" Answer:  "Minor offences that include:

• speeding, careless driving, or not wearing your seat belt - Highway Traffic Act
• failing to surrender your insurance card or possessing a false or invalid insurance card - Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
• being intoxicated in a public place or selling alcohol to a minor - Liquor Licence Act
• entering prohibited premises or failing to leave premises after being directed not to do so - Trespass to Property Act
• Occupational Health and Safety and Ministry of Environment violations
• noise, taxi and animal care by-laws - City by-laws

Provincial Courts in Toronto

A list of Ontario Court Addresses sorted by city and region is available from the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General web site
www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/
english/courts/cadaddr.asp [fr. web site 04.06.15]

Toronto Lawyers & Specialty Law Firms Listings

Go to our Metro Toronto Directory of lawyers and law firms showing their different "specialty practice" areas of experience.

see also

• Ontario Women's Justice Network www.owjn.org

  "Mandate
  The goal of the Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN) is to promote an understanding of the law with respect to the issue of violence against women and children.   We provide accessible legal information to women and their supporters in a manner that reflects the experiences and realities of women.
  We review and analyse written law (legislation) and case law (court decisions)." [quote from www.owjn.org/about.htm 04.03.12]

Toronto Real Estate Board

www.torontorealestateboard.com

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• Moving to Victoria BC?  Consider realtor Lucy Richardson with Re/MAX Camosun Realty
• Moving to Vancouver BC?  Consider realtors Arthur Gee / Rosy Yung with Coldwell Bankeralty Premier Realty in Kerrisdale

Transportation Services

• www.caaontario.net TheCanadian Automobile Association (CAA) Ontario

  "...is a not for profit federation of five autonomous auto clubs representing 1.8 million Ontario motorists and their families. We strive for safe, clean, cost-effective mobility, and ensure our members' concerns are being represented to the provincial government" [quote fr website 040615]

• Toronto Airports Authority
  www.gtaa.com

  "The Greater Toronto Airports Authority operates Toronto's Pearson Airport as a leading international gateway" [quote website 04.06/15]

Airport Information

Air Canada
Tel: 1-888-247-2262 (toll free)
Tel: 765-8777 (local flight info)

WestJet
Tel: 1-800-538-5696 (reservations)
Tel: 491-5600 (local flight info)

Bus Lines

Grey Hound Bus
Tel: 1-800-661-8747

Automobile Association Emergency Road Services

Tel: 1-800-222-4357

Weather Services & Updates

Environment Canada www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca
fee based phone service with forecaster "Weather one-on-one"
phone 1-900-565-5555

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

Toronto Hospitals and Research Insitutes used by Faculty of Medicine , University of Toronto

• www.library.utoronto.ca/medicine/hospitals.html

TORONTO RESTAURANTS & CAFES

• Aji Sai - Japanese sushi restaurant [visited 2005.02 by DC].
  " Was pretty good but had to wait 25 minutes for a table.  So reservations are necessary. ... it's kind of close quarters so you end up sitting really close to other people.... it's almost like they're at the same table."
  Web Site: www.ajisai.ca
  
• Fred's Not Here
  listing-link deleted - service & food mediocre for our reviewers on 2nd visit
  D. C., Toronto food scout 2005.02.04
  
• Hot House Cafe
  pasta, pizza & vino at 35 Church St., Toronto
  Hot House Cafe
• Indian Flavour
  "Toronto Indian Restaurant - downtown indian food buffet and a la carte with a touch of class" quote fr. web site
  www.fabuloussavings.com/indianflavour
  • see also:  Hamilton's
    GATE OF INDIA
    201 James Street,
    North Hamilton, Ontario
    Phone:  (905) 528-5548
    Website: www.gateofindia.701.com
    Lunch:  Mon-Sat: 11:30-2:00 -- Dinner Everyday:  5:00-10:00
    3040 New Street,
    Burlington, Ontario
    Phone:  905-333-0457
    "The butter chicken and lamb pasanda dishes are highly recommended. Order with naan (one per person) and a dish of rice for the table. Small local business, so be prepared to wait if there is high traffic." D.Chanson, Toronto area reviews
• MASA SUSHI
  South of Yonge   Bloor
  15 Charles St. E.
  Toronto, ON (Comfort Inn)
  TEL:  416-920-3388
  Website:   www.hrg88.com
  
  [former location of Shintori, Japanese Restaurant - above updated by D.C. 2007.03.05]
  
• Marche Movenpick (BCE Place)
  "...inventive market-style restaurant offers gourmet international delights that will stop you in your tracks. Take a tray (or basket if you're planning to take out) and load up with freshly squeezed juices, prepared salads, homemade soups, Swiss or Italian sandwiches, Indonesian specialties, and entrees like meatballs paprika or salmon steaks on a bed of curry rice." [quote from profile at Toronto.com click for more info - quote 041202]
  161 Bay St.
  Toronto, ON M5J2S1
  Phone: (416) 366-8986
• The Marlowe Bar and Restaurant
  558 College St.
  Toronto, ON    M6B 1G1
  Tel:  416.963.2229
  phone for reservations anytime 7 days a week
  Website: www.themarlowe.ca
• Ten-Ichi Japanese Restaurant
  4810 Sheppard Ave East
  Scarborough, Ontario
  Phone:  (416) 297-5787
  
• Windfields
  801 York Mills Rd.
  Toronto, Ontario
  [North York]
  M3B 1X7
  Phone:  416.445.1630
• Outback Steakhouse
  801 Dixon Road
  Toronto, Ontario
  Phone: (416) 679-2925
  [go to listings at www.foodinc.ca Toronto restaurants]
• Tuscany Cafe
  45 Baldwin St.
  Toronto, ON
  Phone: (416) 971-4432

[above list of restaurants-cafes are personal favorites suggested/tried by Deborah C. & friends
]

NB. Looking for Downtown Vancouver Restaurants-Cafes?  See list of recommendations by Metrotown.info special librarians

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