Toronto: Fast Facts

Canada city rank: 1st

Ontario city rank: 1st (also its capital)

Origin of name: Believed to be taken from the Iroquois word "tkaronto" meaning "where trees stand in water"

Founded: Originally called York, the city was incorporated in March, 1834

Location: In southeast Ontario along the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario

GPS: Latitude 43.4N, Longitude -79.2W

Major airport(s): Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

Climate: Humid continental, with warm, humid summers and cold winters

Time zone: EST (GMT -5)

Area code(s): 416, 647

World note: The CN Tower in Toronto is the tallest free-standing structure in the world