Immigrants

A Map to Mississauga Downtown

Sun, 15 May 2011 06:01:16 +0100

I have created an interactive map link for you to browse and check to become familiar with the neighbourhood in Mississauga downtown. You will find a bird's eye view of various location such as :
• Mississauga Central Library
• YMCA
• Mississauga Bus Transit
• Square One Mall PL CLICK HERE
• Movie Theatres
• Health card facility
• Farmer's Market
• Chapters, and much more

Restaurants in Toronto

Thu, 12 May 2011 06:08:55 +0100

An incredibly comprehensive list of some of the finest restaurants and eateries in Toronto. Listed in the order of recommendation. Enjoy!

Allen's
Restaurants & cafés
Toronto has no shortage of Irish pubs; this one's classy, polished-oak Manhattan feel is a nod to New York's famous bar of the same name. Regulars crowd the brass-rail bar,...
143 Danforth Avenue
Tags: North American, Mid-range, Restaurant

Café Diplomatico
Restaurants & cafés
It's a trade-off: the Dip wins hands down for the best people-watching platform in Little Italy, inside or on the vast patio. But you'll have to contend with poor service and...
594 College Street
Tags: Café, Budget

Canoe Restaurant & Bar
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
Canoe is a Toronto showpiece, both for the lofty setting and superlative cuisine. It's also a favourite with the CEOs who toil in the concrete canyons of Bay Street: they...
54th Floor
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Luxury

Cava
Restaurants & cafés
Sometimes Toronto latches on to trends in an embarrassing way - too late, too much, not too good. The city's new-found love of tapas is a case in point, but Cava proves to be...
1560 Yonge Street
Tags: European, Spanish, Expensive, Tapas, Restaurant

Chiado
Restaurants & cafés
Some people forget that College Street is as Iberian as it is Italian. And this elegant, formal restaurant is devoted exclusively to Portuguese cuisine. The modern rooms carry...
864 College Street
Tags: European, Portuguese, Expensive, Restaurant

Coffee Mill
Restaurants & cafés
This Hungarian café is about as old-world as the city gets. It's an institution in a neighbourhood once crowded with hippies; now it's the designer divas who squeeze into...
99 Yorkville Avenue
Tags: Eastern European, Hungarian, Budget, Café

Dakota Tavern
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
Countrified trendiness is the idea at this western-themed watering hole, which features Sunday night barn dances and a bluegrass brunch. Settle into a barrel-shaped bar stool...
249 Ossington Avenue
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Budget

Drake Hotel
Restaurants & cafés
The menu items are as varied as the places to eat at this multi-purpose hotspot. There's the sidewalk café, lunch and evening lounges, a sushi bar, a dining room, a couple more...
1150 Queen Street W
Tags: Global, Expensive, Restaurant

Drake Hotel
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
This trendy boutique hotel got the buzz going in West Queen West a few years ago, and it's still going strong. There's a Euro-style lounge, sushi bar, café, rooftop patio bar...
1150 Queen Street W
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Expensive

Foundation Room
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
Taking its cue from the Moroccan casbah, this subterranean dine-and-dance cave is awash in warm hues, pillow-lined banquettes and Buddha Bar muzak. Thirtysomethings unwind and...
119 Church Street
Tags: Bar, Tapas, Mid-range

Gallery Grill
Restaurants & cafés
From the vertiginous balcony, you can look down into Hart House's elegant oak-panelled Great Hall and ponder the academic life. U of T faculty and students who can afford it...
7 Hart House Circle
Tags: Restaurant, Mid-range

Gamelle
Restaurants & cafés
Just up the street from Little Italy's collection of middling eateries and fleeting darlings is this charming Mediterranean bistro. Owner Jean-Pierre Centeno has seen the...
468 College Street
Tags: European, Mediterranean, Mid-range, Restaurant

Gladstone Hotel
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
This restored Victorian hotel is ground zero for the indie arts scene. The Melody Bar is a large, wood-panelled room with faux-marble columns and leatherette banquettes. It...
1214 Queen Street W
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Budget

Grano
Restaurants & cafés
This neighbourhood trattoria, going strong for 20 years, is a family affair - in many ways, the fifth child of owners Robert and Lucia Martella. Regulars fill the varied rooms...
2035 Yonge Street
Tags: European, Italian, Mid-range, Restaurant

Great Cooks on Eight
Restaurants & cafés
The 'Eight' refers to location: the eighth floor of the downtown department store The Bay, overlooking downtown. The bustling lunchtime spot is a modern update of the...
8th Floor
Tags: Café, Budget

Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar
Restaurants & cafés
Chef Jamie Kennedy is a local legend. His superlative cooking is inspired by a passion for local, artisan-produced foods. Now there are three spots for fans of 'JK'. The...
9 Church Street
Tags: North American, Mid-range, Restaurant

Jerusalem
Restaurants & cafés
Before falafel became the standard pub-crawler's snack, there was Jerusalem, frequented mainly by local Jewish families. It's not quite as dowdy as its environs would suggest....
955 Eglinton Avenue W
Tags: Fish & seafood, Middle Eastern, Budget, Restaurant

La Paloma Gelateria
Restaurants & cafés, Shops
With 200 flavours of authentic Italian ice-cream in its repertoire, and about 50 on hand at any given time, this classic gelateria is the choice of local Italians. Though the...
1357 St Clair Avenue W
Tags: Food & drink : Specialist, Gelateria, Independent shop

Lai Wah Heen
Restaurants & cafés
Dim-sum trolleys are wheeled out all over Chinatown at the weekend in Toronto, but none of the food is as fine as the fare at Lai Wah Heen (though you'll pay for the quality)....
Metropolitan Hotel Toronto
Tags: Asian, Chinese, Cantonese, Expensive, Restaurant

Le Select Bistro
Restaurants & cafés
This quintessentially Paris-style bistro, long a haunt of the Queen West set, packed up in the summer of 2006 and headed to a new, discreet location. The romantic ambience has...
432 Wellington Street W
Tags: European, French, Mid-range, Restaurant, Bistro

Lee
Restaurants & cafés
Susur Lee, the local fusion superstar, has given his fans a gift: an affordable alternative to his more famous restaurant, Madeleine's. The master works closely with...
603 King Street W
Tags: Asian, Expensive, Restaurant

Mother's Dumplings
Restaurants & cafés
Though it's a hole in the wall, the spartan Mother's Dumplings attracts crowds of locals, who come for silken dumplings stuffed with chicken and mushrooms, pork with pickled...
79 Huron Street
Tags: Asian, Chinese, Budget, Restaurant

Osgoode Hall
Restaurants & cafés
Set behind a great lawn and cast-iron fence, the stately Osgoode Hall houses the Law Society of Upper Canada. Past a security check - no passport needed - and up a creaky...
2nd Floor
Tags: Restaurant, Bistro, Mid-range

Oyster Boy
Restaurants & cafés
This narrow hideaway in the heart of West Queen West supplies superior seafood in a friendly retro bar. The menu has few surprises, and not many options for those averse to...
872 Queen Street W
Tags: Fish & seafood, Mid-range, Oyster bar

Pain Perdu
Restaurants & cafés
Toronto's reputation for unusual foodie destinations receives another endorsement with this Basque boulangerie. Be sure to take a healthy appetite to the small and casual...
736 St Clair Avenue W
Tags: European, French, Budget, Patisserie/Bakery

Pangaea
Restaurants & cafés
Although this is one of the busiest parts of town, there are precious few places to eat around Bay and Bloor, so upmarket Pangaea stands out. Join the suits - some of them...
1221 Bay Street
Tags: Restaurant, Expensive

Patachou
Restaurants & cafés
Few of the New World patrons had ever seen a croissant when Patachou opened its doors a quarter of a century ago. To this day, Patachou's pastries are fit for aristocracy -...
1120 Yonge Street
Tags: Café, Mid-range

Rodney's Oyster House
Restaurants & cafés
A transplant from the East Coast, Rodney Clark imported his dad's oysters before opening his own joint. Rodney's is one of the city's first, and most traditional, oyster bars;...
469 King Street W
Tags: Oyster bar, Mid-range

Salad King
Restaurants & cafés
Immune to the trends of what's hot and not, this long-standing Thai diner has always delivered the goods: fresh spring rolls, lively noodles and tropical-flavoured salads for...
335 Yonge Street
Tags: South-East Asia, Thai, Budget, Restaurant

Scaramouche & Scaramouche Pasta Bar
Restaurants & cafés
The old guard of the Toronto restaurant scene overlooks the city from a midtown hill. Scaramouche still has the look of a grandiose '80s hotspot: furnishings - and clientele -...
1 Benvenuto Place
Tags: Restaurant, Pasta restaurant, Luxury

SOMA
Restaurants & cafés, Shops
A café, chocolate shop and epicurean temple rolled into one, this unique spot is the brainchild of a pastry chef and his designer wife. David Castellan and Cynthia Leung...
55 Mill Street
Tags: Mid-range, Food & drink : Specialist, Café, Independent shop

Starfish Oyster Bed and Grill
Restaurants & cafés
You know you're in good hands when the owner holds the title of world champion shucker. Patrick McMurray relishes all things briny. The maritime decor and unpretentious...
100 Adelaide Street E
Tags: Oyster bar, Restaurant, Expensive

Terroni
Restaurants & cafés
Despite its pejorative name, Terroni (Italian for 'bloody southerners') manages to attract countrymen in their droves. In fact, waiting for a table (and wait you will at peak...
720 Queen Street W
Tags: European, Italian, Budget, Restaurant

The Senator
Restaurants & cafés
In the shadow of the Toronto Eaton Centre sits this nostalgic slice of history. The diner looks much as it has since its start in the '50s - chrome-and- Bakelite counters,...
253 Victoria Street
Tags: Restaurant, Diner, Budget

Torito Tapas Bar
Restaurants & cafés
Toronto has finally warmed to tapas. Although many interpretations stray far from the genuine Spanish article, this Kensington hangout balances Latin tradition with invention -...
276 Augusta Avenue
Tags: European, Spanish, Mid-range, Tapas, Restaurant

Trattoria Giancarlo
Restaurants & cafés
Under leafy branches, the summertime patio more than doubles the size of this Italian neighbourhood restaurant. Regulars return time after time for lemon-cream pasta, shrimp in...
41 Clinton Street
Tags: European, Italian, Expensive, Restaurant

Tutti Matti
Restaurants & cafés
Chef Alida Solomon spent years training in Tuscan trattorias, and then returned home to spread the good news: there's more to Italian cooking than tomato sauce and cheese (or...
364 Adelaide Street W
Tags: European, Italian, Tuscan, Mid-range, Restaurant

7 West
Restaurants & cafés
A 24-hour standby that makes the best of a great location near the crossroads of Bloor and Yonge. Happily for its neighbours in the umpteen condo complexes, the homey café (it...
7 Charles Street W
Tags: Café, Budget

7 West Café
Restaurants & cafés
A rambling three-storey hotspot where students, film-lovers and bohemian types nurse coffees into the wee hours. Known for its desserts and salads.
7 Charles Street W
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Café, Coffee house

93 Harbord
Restaurants & cafés
The best of the neighbourhood's Middle Eastern restaurants. Palestinian chef Isam Kaisi presents a bold fusion menu - the Middle East meets Africa - in a demurely stylish room....
93 Harbord Street
Tags: Middle Eastern, Restaurant, Expensive

Akane-ya
Restaurants & cafés
Rosy-cheeked and windswept from a day on the boardwalk, you might crave something fresh and fast - and local legend Akane-ya serves both purposes. Sidle up to the sushi bar for...
2214 Queen Street E
Tags: Asian, Japanese, Restaurant, Budget

Aunties & Uncles
Restaurants & cafés
Bearing an uncanny resemblance to your granny's kitchen, with mismatched Arborite tables and vinyl seats, Aunties is classic 'what you see is what you get' territory. Grilled...
74 Lippincott Street
Tags: Café, Budget

Babur
Restaurants & cafés
Good lunch buffets don't come any cheaper: Babur's is $11 and offers all the standards, along with bottomless rice and tender naan. The location is also a crowd-pleaser - arty...
273 Queen Street W
Tags: Asian, Indian, Restaurant, Budget

Balzac's Coffee Roastery
Restaurants & cafés
If entering this retro coffee house feels like walking on to a movie set for a Paris café, then Balzac's designers will pat themselves on the back. This was once ground zero...
Building 60, 55 Mill Street
Tags: Coffee house, Budget

Bar Mercurio
Restaurants & cafés
Among a sea of fast-food chains and pubs spilling over with students, this European bar stands out from the crowd. Lean on the marble counter as the day begins, sip a latte and...
270 Bloor Street W
Tags: European, Italian, Restaurant, Expensive

Bar One
Restaurants & cafés
Now that they've made their mark on Little Italy with Bar Italia (582 College St, 416-535 3621), the Barone family are working on Queen West. This place is more intimate than...
924 Queen Street W
Tags: European, Italian, Restaurant, Mid-range

Barberian's Steak House
Restaurants & cafés
Fine steakhouses are a thing of the past. But for a bit of nostalgia, and a succulent slab of grilled cow along with the essential side of starch, forgo the chain...
7 Elm Street
Tags: Steakhouse, Restaurant, Expensive

Beaconsfield
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
The chandeliers glow and reflect in the stainless- steel bar of the Beaconsfield, which is within staggering distance of the Drake. Housed in a former bank building, it's a...
1154 Queen Street W
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Mid-range

Beaver Café
Restaurants & cafés
Legendary queer club promoter Will Munro has resurfaced after his Vazaleen rave days with this cute café. Though it's essentially a diner, call to ask about evening events,...
1192 Queen Street W
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Café, Diner

Bedford Academy
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
This old townhouse is one of the more civilised drinking establishments in the Annex. The bar gets plenty of the university trade in the shape of graduate students sipping...
36 Prince Arthur Avenue
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Mid-range

beerbistro
Restaurants & cafés
For those who like to eat beer as well as drink it, beerbistro serves it braised, basted and barbecued. The Belgian Ale burger is caramelised by sugars in the ale; the Coq au...
18 King Street E
Tags: Restaurant, Bistro, Mid-range

Bistro 990
Restaurants & cafés
The strip between Yorkville and Queen Street is a dust bowl for diners, but this old-style bistro offers a good place to park your appetite. During the film festival, the small...
990 Bay Street
Tags: Bistro, Expensive

Bistro and Bakery Thuet
Restaurants & cafés, Shops
True bistro fare, just like top chef Marc Thuet likes it - but with an Alsatian twist. Thuet, who rose to fame on the haute-cuisine scene with Centro and The Fifth Grill, has...
609 King Street W
Tags: European, French, Expensive, Food & drink : Specialist,Bistro, Independent shop

Bonjour Brioche
Restaurants & cafés
A beacon in Leslieville, Bonjour Brioche is easily spotted - just look for the queues outside the door. Even on slushy winter mornings, supporters of this French-style...
812 Queen Street E
Tags: Patisserie/Bakery, Budget

Brickstreet Bakery
Restaurants & cafés
Another conspicuously conceptualised spot in the smart Distillery District, this British-style pasty-and-pie take-out has good grub at fair prices. Especially tasty are the...
Building 45A, 55 Mill Street
Tags: Café, Budget

Bull Dog Coffee
Restaurants & cafés
A coffee shop with a subtle leather vibe and decent signature drinks. The side-street location boasts a pleasant tree-shaded patio.
89 Granby Street
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Café, Coffee house

Bymark
Restaurants & cafés
In the heart of the Financial District, the Toronto Dominion Tower offers some of the best modernist eye candy in town. Now celebrity chef Mark McEwen has created a split-level...
Toronto Dominion Bank Tower
Tags: Restaurant, Luxury

Byzantium
Restaurants & cafés
The swankiest spot on the strip, this pale green room serves upscale bistro-style fare early in the evening, then morphs into a loud bar, complete with mirror ball and...
499 Church Street
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Restaurant, Bistro

Café 668
Restaurants & cafés
Restaurants for vegetarians often advertise 'fresh' and 'raw' as selling points, but flavour is low on the priority list. Thankfully, the vegetarian Asian fare served at this...
668 Dundas Street W
Tags: Vegetarian, Restaurant, Mid-range

Café Nervosa
Restaurants & cafés
Celebs in town lounge at the Four Seasons or Windsor Arms hotels. Wannabe celebs loll here, at the gateway to posh Yorkville. If you're coiffed, bleached, manicured and/or...
75 Yorkville Avenue
Tags: Café, Mid-range

Caffé Brasiliano
Restaurants & cafés
Cabbies always know where to find good food on the go and they can often be found here, on this up-and-coming stretch of Dundas West, along with young families and other fans....
849 Dundas Street
Tags: Café, Budget

Caju
Restaurants & cafés
Every Saturday evening, to the beat of the bossa nova, this Brazilian fusion restaurant goes native and serves feijoada, the nation's signature dish, a stew of pork, black...
922 Queen Street W
Tags: European, Portuguese, Latin American & Caribbean,Caribbean, Brazilian, Restaurant,... More

Chippy's
Restaurants & cafés
The blaring Led Zeppelin soundtrack keeps the cooks happy - and the customer reaps the rewards, because Chippy's takeaway fish and chips is one of the city's finest. Working...
893 Queen Street W
Tags: Fish & chip shop, Budget

College Street Bar
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
Exposed brick and dark wood set the tone for this old favourite. Less formal than some of its swanky neighbours, it's still a place where the young and fashionable come to see...
574 College Street
Tags: Fish & seafood, Bar, Café-bar, Café-bar

Crush
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
This airy, chic bar-bistro excels at wines by the glass, with more than 30 selections, and a robust menu. At midday, sizzling steak sandwiches are served with buttery...
455 King Street W
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Bistro, Expensive

Czehoski
Restaurants & cafés
This hip and friendly restaurant and bar has a knack for transforming staid ideas into clever creations. Take the setting: formerly a historic butcher shop (thus the...
678 Queen Street W
Tags: North American, Restaurant, Mid-range

Didier
Restaurants & cafés
This elegant, wood-panelled destination attracts local gastronomes who love their French food classic, unfussy and perfect. After years of working at other people's...
1496 Yonge Street
Tags: European, French, Restaurant, Bistro, Expensive

Dora Keogh Traditional Irish Pub
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
Favoured by locals for a pint of Guinness or a glass of Jameson's, this low-key Irish bar has a handsome wood and copper decor, a fireplace and a snug.
141 Danforth Avenue
Tags: Bar, Pub, Restaurant, Mid-range

EDO
Restaurants & cafés
Though operated by a non-Japanese restaurateur, this Forest Hill stalwart nevertheless knows what its diners want: generous portions; relaxed, attentive service; and none of...
484 Eglinton Avenue W
Tags: Asian, Japanese, Restaurant, Expensive

Edward Levesque's Kitchen
Restaurants & cafés
This casual diner/dining room excels at breakfasts (using mostly organic products) and basic fare like burgers. Depending on your perspective, the menu is puzzling or varied:...
1290 Queen Street E
Tags: North American, Restaurant, Mid-range

Ematei
Restaurants & cafés
The craze for sushi might have spawned a wealth of cheap imitations, but Ematei offers an authentic taste of Tokyo. In spite of an obscure location on a blah street and a decor...
30 St Patrick Street
Tags: Asian, Japanese, Restaurant, Mid-range

Esplanade Bier Markt
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
This faux-Belgian brasserie has more than 100 brands of beer and lots of space in which to drink them. On a strip of bars and restaurants that includes Fionn MacCool's, it's a...
58 The Esplanade
Tags: Bar, Brasserie

Fat Cat Bar & Bistro
Restaurants & cafés
Fat cats proliferate in Forest Hill, where mega-mansions are routinely bulldozed to make way for even bigger palaces. So it's no surprise that Fat Cat, a classy neighbourhood...
376 Eglinton Avenue W
Tags: Restaurant, Bistro, Expensive

Fifth Grill
Restaurants & cafés
Haute cuisine has gone casual in Toronto, so little wonder this posh gourmet palace has been reworked as a steak house. Diners enter via the Easy and the Fifth nightclub. A...
5th Floor
Tags: Steakhouse, Restaurant, Luxury

Fionn MacCool's
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
It's as if the owners ordered the complete product line from 'The Authentic Irish Pub Catalogue' - Guinness posters, a snug, plenty of dark wood, and corned beef and cabbage on...
70 The Esplanade
Tags: Pub, Restaurant, Mid-range

Fire on the East Side
Restaurants & cafés
This casual eaterie takes its culinary cue from the Deep South: jambalaya, spicy bayou wings and Louisiana crab cakes. Set on a leafy side street, the patio is pleasant,...
6 Gloucester Street
Tags: North American, Gay & lesbian, Restaurant

Fresh by Juice for Life
Restaurants & cafés
Blenders are always whirring at this juice bar-cum-vegan paradise. If you can ignore the noise - and get past the queues by the entrance - you'll find Fresh a welcome departure...
326 Bloor Street W
Tags: Café, Budget

Future Bistro
Restaurants & cafés
There's nothing futuristic about this place: the food harks back to granny's childhood in Poland, the desserts are enormous and the beer is basic. Wobbly tables are scattered...
483 Bloor Street W
Tags: Patisserie/Bakery, Bistro

Garage Sandwich Co at Pusateri's
Restaurants & cafés
A tiny, funky sandwich place that's best known for its vegetarian and meat-based chilli con carne.
497 Church Street
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Snack bar/Fast food

Granite Brewery
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
Beer aficionados travel great distances for a taste of Peculiar, the strongest of the Granite's bold, own-brewed ales. They also come to nosh on beer-infused dishes. You can...
245 Eglinton Avenue E
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Mid-range

Greg's Ice Cream
Restaurants & cafés, Shops
Toronto's favourite ice-cream parlour attracts queues in the summer. The draw is the evocative and unusual handmade flavours. The palate-pleasing roasted marshmallow is famous...
750 Bloor Street W
Tags: Food & drink : Specialist, Gelateria, Independent shop

Hazelton Lanes
Restaurants & cafés, Shops
A 1970s eyesore on the outside, a quaint web of courtyards within, Hazelton Lanes was once fashion central for the rich and glamorous, but in recent years it has declined:...
55 Avenue Road
Tags: Fashion : General, Fashion : Designer, Fashion accessories : Shoes, Fashion accessories : Bags... More

Hemingway's
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
New Zealander Martin McSkimming opened this friendly restaurant and bar in 1980, and you'll still find him hanging around chatting with the regulars. The rooftop patio is open...
142 Cumberland Street
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Mid-range

Hiro Sushi
Restaurants & cafés
Hiro Sushi is destination number one for raw fish. But the fans, who come from near and far, snub the handsome dining room; they've come to sit at Hiro Yoshida's bar and eat...
171 King Street Street E
Tags: Asian, Japanese, Restaurant, Expensive

Il Fornello
Restaurants & cafés
This trendy Italian eaterie has branches around town, and its winning formula - comforting food (pizza, pasta, caesar salads) and good prices has stood the test of time....
491 Church Street
Tags: European, Italian, Restaurant

Indian Rice Factory
Restaurants & cafés
Though hidden on a quiet residential stretch in the Annex, the Indian Rice Factory has become a hub for those who favour clean, classy Indian cuisine over the more rugged,...
414 Dupont Street
Tags: Asian, Indian, Restaurant, Mid-range

Irish Embassy Pub & Grill
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
This historic British colonial building, dating from 1873, was the first merchant bank in Toronto. Now an upscale Irish pub, it has retained its original vaulted ceiling and...
49 Yonge Street
Tags: Pub, Grill, Expensive

Jules
Restaurants & cafés
A simple French café and bistro on the Queen West strip. The quaint dining room has a distinctively buttery scent (it must be the quiches and crêpes). Popular at lunchtime, it...
147 Spadina Avenue
Tags: European, French, Café, Bistro, Budget

Julie's Cuban Restaurant
Restaurants & cafés
A well-kept secret, owing to its remote location, Julie's has a devoted following. If you can't squeeze on to the patio, sit at one of the old kitchen tables indoors. Cuba is...
202 Dovercourt Road
Tags: Latin American & Caribbean, Cuban, Restaurant, Mid-range

Kalendar
Restaurants & cafés
Easily the winner of the beauty contest on the College strip, this café is more than just a pretty face. Amsterdam and that city's Indonesian influences inspire the menu's main...
546 College Street
Tags: European, Dutch, South-East Asia, Indonesian, Restaurant,Mid-range

Keg Steakhouse & Bar
Restaurants & cafés
Steak and chicken, steak and ribs, steak and lobster - you get the picture. Burgers are also good. Quality is high, and service smiley, American-style.
12 Church Street
Tags: Steakhouse, Families & kids, Mid-range

Korea House
Restaurants & cafés
Restaurants in the Annex tend to be mainstream. But if the occasion calls for something more exotic than comfort food or continental, stray a few blocks west to Little Korea....
666 Bloor Street W
Tags: Asian, Korean, Restaurant, Budget

Kultura
Restaurants & cafés
Attitude and attire are emphasised at this slightly pretentious restaurant/lounge. The stylish rooms are designed to beautify the hipsters, but what about the food? Thankfully,...
169 King Street E.
Tags: Global, Restaurant, Mid-range

La Fenice
Restaurants & cafés
One of Toronto's pioneering northern Italian establishments, La Fenice offers old-world service in a sleek 1980s setting (which has held up better than big shoulder pads)....
319 King Street W
Tags: European, Italian, Restaurant, Expensive

La Palette
Restaurants & cafés
This pre-boho bistro is an old Kensington Market standby, a throwback to the days of hearty French cooking. The classic menu includes a prix fixe featuring warm salads, steak...
256 Augusta Avenue
Tags: Restaurant, Mid-range

Le Gourmand
Restaurants & cafés, Shops
This small, sunny café and gourmet food shop bustles midday with a trim menu of grilled sandwiches, a selection of baked butter-rich goods and a wide array of coffees. Service...
152 Spadina Avenue
Tags: Food & drink : Specialist, Café, Independent shop, Budget

Lee Garden
Restaurants & cafés
Locals decided long ago that Sunday would be the night for Chinese food. And so, while the rest of the city grinds to a halt, the restaurants in Chinatown gear up for their...
331 Spadina Avenue
Tags: Asian, Chinese, Cantonese, Restaurant, Budget

Lettieri Espresso Bar & Café
Restaurants & cafés
The prettiest coffee chain on the block, with outdoor tables and views of the busiest corner in the village. Grab a panini and watch the world go by.
77 Wellesley Street E
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Café, Coffee house

Lily
Restaurants & cafés
The decor is as close to art deco as Japanese gets - possibly because the venue was formerly a Belgian bistro. There's also artistry in the preparation, from the sushi to the...
786 Broadview Avenue
Tags: Asian, Japanese, Restaurant, Expensive

Lion on the Beach
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
This casual pub is a Beaches staple, and a popular gathering spot for large groups. There are two quiet patios and top 40 cover bands at the weekend.
1958 Queen Street E
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Budget

Madeleine's
Restaurants & cafés
Susur Lee is a celebrity on a scale like no other Canadian chef: witness his role as a contestant on the American TV game show Iron Chef. And the glamour can be felt at this...
601 King Street W
Tags: Haute cuisine, Restaurant

Madison Avenue Pub
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
The Frankenstein's monster of the frat scene, the Maddy is made up of three Victorian mansions grafted together into five patios, six rooms (each of which holds about 200...
14 Madison Avenue
Tags: Pub, Restaurant, Mid-range

Matahari Grill
Restaurants & cafés
Bordering Kensington Market and Chinatown, this small Malaysian hotspot offers the best of both worlds: fiery Asian fare in a hip setting. Also, in keeping with the area, it's...
39 Baldwin Street
Tags: Asian, Restaurant, Budget

MBCo
Restaurants & cafés
This hip Montreal bakery chain (the name stands for Montreal Bakery Company) is taking off in Toronto. The narrow, sleek spot faces Yorkville's oddly pleasing concrete park....
110 Bloor Street W
Tags: Café, Budget

Mi Mi Restaurant
Restaurants & cafés
There are only a few good Vietnamese joints in Toronto, and Mi Mi is one of the best. With sweet service and cheerful pink walls, this family-run place offers a welcome...
688 Gerrard Street E
Tags: South-East Asia, Vietnamese, Restaurant, Budget

Mistura
Restaurants & cafés
Chef Massimo Capra and partner Paolo Paolini have created a restaurant that is elegant enough for a special occasion, but friendly enough for a casual meal. Everyone comes for...
265 Davenport Road
Tags: European, Italian, Restaurant, Expensive

Mitzi's Café
Restaurants & cafés
In trendy Parkdale on the west side, this retro '50s diner is big on brunch and popular with women.
100 Sorauren Avenue
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Café, Diner

Mitzi's Sister
Restaurants & cafés
A bigger version of Mitzi's Café, with a licence, lots of local artwork and a big female following.
1554 Queen Street W
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Restaurant, Café

Montgomery's Inn Museum
Attractions, Restaurants & cafés
It's a shame that this inn, the main part of which dates from 1830, is so far from anywhere else. But if you're in the area, it's well worth a visit. Thomas Montgomery operated...
4709 Dundas Street West
Tags: Historic site/building, Tea room (afternoon tea)

Myth
Restaurants & cafés
Brawny east-enders with a penchant for the pool cue hang around for hours drinking beer, while others sip trendy cocktails or dine alfresco. The food is a tasty mix of the...
417 Danforth Avenue
Tags: European, Greek, North American, Café, Mid-range

Nami
Restaurants & cafés
A classic Japanese meeting place, where diners sit at sushi bars or tucked into discreet alcoves shielded by rice paper or curtains. For a long time Nami offered some of the...
55 Adelaide Street E
Tags: Asian, Japanese, Restaurant, Expensive

Nataraj
Restaurants & cafés
With Little India so far off the subway line, there's much debate over where to find the best Indian cuisine in the city centre. Many vote for Nataraj. Grab a Cobra beer, then...
394 Bloor Street W
Tags: Asian, Indian, Restaurant, Budget

Niagara Street Café
Restaurants & cafés
In the past, calling a restaurant organic was about as tantalising as advertising trans fats. And so it was that this romantic little boîte ran into tough times under previous...
169 Niagara Street
Tags: Organic, Restaurant, Mid-range

O'Grady's Tap & Grill
Restaurants & cafés
Skip the food, go for the street scene. The gigantic patio offers the best people-watching on the strip.
518 Church Street
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Restaurant

Old Spaghetti Factory
Restaurants & cafés
Toronto's answer to Chuck-E-Cheez has been filling kids with 'pasghetti and meat bulbs' for yonks. Near the Hockey Hall of Fame.
54 The Esplanade
Tags: European, Italian, Families & kids, Budget, Restaurant

Only Café
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
A popular spot for breakfast and brunch, the Only Café lures beer lovers later in the day, boasting more than 120 different bottled varieties. There are occasional acoustic...
972 Danforth Avenue
Tags: Bar, Café-bar, Café-bar

Ouzeri
Restaurants & cafés
Budget eaters tend to opt for pseudo-Greek platters of souvlaki, fries and salad at generic eateries throughout Greektown. But if you spend a bit more, you can enjoy the real...
500A Danforth Avenue
Tags: European, Greek, Restaurant, Mid-range

Pan
Restaurants & cafés
At Pan, fine dining is crossed with southern European warmth. Staff are genuinely glad to see you, and attend to your every whim. The place is hopping weekend nights, and in...
516 Danforth Avenue
Tags: European, Restaurant, Mid-range

Phil's Original BBQ
Restaurants & cafés
The division between Little Italy and Little Portugal is nebulous. But Phil's (formerly Dipamo's Barbeque) clearly occupies the latter. Though the plattered chicken and ribs...
838 College Street
Tags: North American, Restaurant, Budget

Pho Hung Restaurant
Restaurants & cafés
If you're looking for Asian but want to avoid thick, heavy sauces, try a warm tureen of pho washed down with cheap beer. Noodles are a speciality, but they aren't the only...
350 Spadina Avenue
Tags: South-East Asia, Vietnamese, Restaurant, Budget

Provence Délices
Restaurants & cafés
Cabbagetown has a dearth of good places to eat, so little wonder this charming slice of Southern France has the neighbourhood artistes enthusing about the steak frites and...
12 Amelia Street E
Tags: European, French, Restaurant, Mid-range

Rebel House
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
This smart pub has a beer garden patio in the back, with 17 local brews on tap. Hearty pub grub (try the buffalo burger) and easy access from the Rosedale subway station make...
1068 Yonge Street
Tags: Pub, Restaurant, Mid-range

Red Tea Box
Restaurants & cafés
This old coach house has been transformed into a scented, pretty boîte with exquisite teas. Artfully prepared sweets are whimsical and delicious - chocolate cake decorated with...
696 Queen Street W
Tags: Café, Mid-range

Rivoli
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
A classic Queen Street bar, the Rivoli has one of the best patios in the city, a popular restaurant and a long martini bar, which is often crowded with fashionable types. The...
332-334 Queen Street W
Tags: Bar, Restaurant, Budget

Romagna Mia
Restaurants & cafés
Though named after Emilia Romagna, a foodie region in central Italy, this trattoria sets off warning bells with its red-checkered tablecloths and bright lighting. But have no...
106 Front Street E
Tags: European, Italian, Restaurant, Mid-range

San Korean Restaurant
Restaurants & cafés
You don't normally find this kind of thing outside Little Korea, but San serves fine Korean fare on Queen West, packing in customers nightly and spitting them out satisfied...
676 Queen Street W
Tags: Asian, Korean, Restaurant, Budget

Senses
Restaurants & cafés
Under the guidance of former chef Claudio Aprile, the SoHo Metropolitan's restaurant and bar gained notoriety for being stiff and formal. Hong Kong star Patrick Lin, a native...
SoHo Metropolitan Hotel
Tags: Asian, Chinese, Restaurant, Expensive

Seven Numbers
Restaurants & cafés
Transplanted from its popular Eglinton West location, this popular family trattoria has won over the east-enders with generous dishes of grilled veggies, pastas and seafood....
307 Danforth Avenue
Tags: European, Italian, Fish & seafood, Restaurant, Budget

Sidhartha
Restaurants & cafés
Little India offers its fair share of mediocre food. Sidhartha, however, is an appealing and affordable choice. The warm tones and friendly service set the stage. Skip the...
1450 Gerrard Street E
Tags: Asian, Indian, Restaurant, Budget

Slack's
Bars & pubs, Restaurants & cafés
Smart lesbians dominate this bar-restaurant on weekends, but the rest of the time it's a real mix, not to mention a hoot. Formerly known as Slack Alice.
562 Church Street
Tags: Lesbian only, Bar, Restaurant

Southern Accent
Restaurants & cafés
Tucked in behind Honest Ed's, not far from the Annex, Southern Accent is a quirky gem. It would be right at home down in the Bayou, with its eccentric decoration, colourful...
595 Markham Street
Tags: North American, Restaurant, Mid-range

Superior
Restaurants & cafés
Just steps from the Elgin and Winter Garden theatres and Massey Hall, this airy, laid-back restaurant offers a welcome alternative to the strip's overpriced, underwhelming...
253 Yonge Street
Tags: Restaurant, Mid-range

Supermarket
Bars & pubs, Clubs, Restaurants & cafés
This evening restaurant morphs into a club with entertainment as eclectic as its Kensington neighbourhood. Melting Pot Friday has DJ Andrew Allsgood, while Do Right Saturday...
260 Augusta Avenue
Tags: Dance, DJ/Club bar, DJ/Club bar, Club, Restaurant

Sushi Kaji
Restaurants & cafés
It's a schlep to the Queensway, an extension of King Street that heads westwards into the suburbs. But enough locals are raving about Sushi Kaji that it's worth alerting...
860 The Queensway
Tags: Asian, Japanese, Restaurant, Expensive

The Dynasty
Restaurants & cafés
Far removed from the busy streets of Chinatown, this much-loved dining room shares the block with Tiffany's along the city's Mink Mile. Get a table by the window on a sunny...
Second Floor
Tags: Asian, Chinese, Families & kids, Mid-range, Restaurant

Timothy's World Coffee
Restaurants & cafés
Bears, deaf gays and older guys make this one of the busiest rendezvous on Church Street. In summer, the small patio overflows.
500 Church Street
Tags: Café

Tomi-Kro
Restaurants & cafés
This stretch of Queen East used to be considered dull, but the survival of this Mediterranean-Asian fusion bistro suggests that things are looking up. John Coronius, a former...
1214 Queen Street E
Tags: Asian, European, Mediterranean, Restaurant, Mid-range

Tulip Steak House
Restaurants & cafés
This dowdy diner is just off the beaten track, west of the Beaches - which is probably one reason it hasn't changed in over 50 years. You can dine on scrambled eggs or...
1606 Queen Street E
Tags: North American, Steakhouse, Restaurant, Budget

Ultra Supper Club
Restaurants & cafés
As in 'ultra trendy'. If you like your dining room to be a dance club, then this is the spot for you. Glossy to the extreme, Ultra is set in an open room with high ceilings,...
314 Queen Street W
Tags: North American, Restaurant, Mid-range

Wah Sing Seafood
Restaurants & cafés
Seafood junkies with a soft spot for Cantonese cuisine are drawn to Wah Sing. Many of the Far East restaurants in the area claim to serve the best seafood in town (notice the...
47 Baldwin Street
Tags: Asian, Chinese, Cantonese, Fish & seafood, Restaurant,Budget

Zelda's Restaurant Bar Patio
Restaurants & cafés
With zany atmosphere, cute waiters and kitsch decor, lively Zelda's is a must-see. It's a tongue-in-cheek tribute to trailer-park trash (complete with pink flamingos). The...
542 Church Street
Tags: Gay & lesbian, Restaurant

Zucca Trattoria
Restaurants & cafés
Amid a concentration of middling so-called Italian eateries, this warm spot is the real deal. It's frequented by a well-heeled neighbourhood crowd, but the hubbub is generated...
2150 Yonge Street
Tags: European, Italian, Restaurant, Expensive

Things to do in Toronto

Thu, 12 May 2011 05:52:39 +0100

While you’re looking around and getting settled, take some time to take a break and enjoy the beautiful city of Toronto and all that it has to offer by exploring some of the sites mentioned below.

Air Canada Centre
Attractions, Museums
The 21,000-seat arena offers regular behind-the-scenes tours that, schedule permitting, include a glimpse inside the dressing rooms of home teams the Raptors (basketball).
40 Bay Street

Amsterdam Brewing Co
Attractions, Tours
Amsterdam Brewing Co produces a couple of stalwarts (Natural Blonde and Nut Brown) that are found on tap in pubs across the city, as well as at branches of the Beer Store.
21 Bathurst Street

Black Creek Pioneer Village
Attractions
This quaint re-creation of 19th-century village life could easily have become 'Ye Olde Disneyesque Embarrassment', but it's actually an interesting place to spend an afternoon....
1000 Murray Ross Parkway

Campbell House
Attractions
This is one of the city's older treasures of Georgian architecture, built in 1822 for Sir William Campbell, a judge who later became Chief Justice of Upper Canada. It passed...
160 Queen Street W

Casa Loma
Attractions
Some love it, others dismiss it as a kitsch folly. Either way, Casa Loma is a sight to behold, with its corbelled towers and battlements. Late 19th-century magnate Sir Henry...
1 Austin Terrace

City Hall & Nathan Phillips Square
Attractions
Completed in 1966, Toronto's fourth City Hall was one of the city's first modernist buildings. The then-mayor Nathan Phillips had held an international competition, won by...
100 Queen Street W

CN Tower
Attractions
Though it has now been eclipsed as the world's tallest structure (by the Burj Dubai), the CN Tower held the title for an impressive 30 years. Some quip that the best thing...
301 Front Street W

Colborne Lodge
Attractions
Architect John G Howard knew a thing or two about making a house a home. Shortly after becoming Toronto's first surveyor, he designed a villa for himself and his wife Jemima on...
Colborne Lodge Drive & the Queensway

Distillery District
Attractions
55 Mill Street

Don Valley Brick Works Park
Attractions
Don Valley Brick Works Park is one of the most important geological sites in North America: the layers of sedimentary rock found in the quarry walls help scientists study the...
550 Bayview Avenue

Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre
Attractions, Theatre
Billed as the last operating double-decker theatre in the world, this complex is also famous for its beauty. The two theatres have been painstakingly restored to their original...
189 Yonge Street

Exhibition Place
Attractions
The imposing Princes' Gates (named after Edward, Prince of Wales, and his brother George) rise up to meet you as you approach the grounds from the east and promise the pomp and...
Lake Shore Boulevard W

Historic Fort York
Attractions
This historic site is where present-day Toronto began. Lt-Governor John Graves Simcoe founded the fort in 1793 to protect the town of York, as Toronto was then known (the town...
100 Garrison Road

HtO Park
Attractions
Toronto's waterfront is finally getting some respect after a feeding frenzy by developers, whose concrete curtain of condos blocked the city from the lake breezes and vistas....
The foot of Spadina Avenue

Justina M Barnicke Art Gallery
Art, Attractions
Great Canadian art hangs in all corners of Hart House - in reading rooms, restaurants, even stairwells - but this is the official gallery, and though tiny, it often features...
Hart House

Leslie Street Spit
Attractions
To see an environmental triumph already in progress, head for the Leslie Street Spit. This five-kilometre (three-mile) urban wilderness is one of North America's most...
South of Lake Shore Boulevard

Lillian H Smith Public Library
Attractions
A postmodern château with a dungeon-like basement and giant bronze griffins flanking the central doorway, this public library is a fanciful piece of architecture. It's also a...
239 College Street

Market Gallery
Attractions
95 Front Street E

Mill Street Brewery
Attractions
On the atmospheric cobblestone streets of the Distillery District, look out for the Mill Street Brewery. The organic brew (pesticide- and insecticide-free) is crafted in large...
55 Mill Street

Montgomery's Inn Museum
Attractions, Restaurants & cafés
It's a shame that this inn, the main part of which dates from 1830, is so far from anywhere else. But if you're in the area, it's well worth a visit. Thomas Montgomery operated...
4709 Dundas Street West

Ontario Place
Attractions, Cinemas
This public amusement park was built in the 1970s, when Canadian nationalism (and, some would say, government spending) was at its zenith. The private sector has since stolen...
955 Lake Shore Boulevard W

Paramount Canada's Wonderland
Attractions
Situated out of town but well worth a family visit, this does all the things giant amusement parks do, from stomach-churning roller coasters to inhabited cartoon characters....
9580 Jane Street

Riverdale Farm
Attractions
201 Winchester Street

Rogers Centre (formerly SkyDome)
Attractions
Resembling a giant white beetle, the Rogers Centre (named after a local media and cable colossus) is a more significant building than the Air Canada Centre, and also has a more...
1 Blue Jays Way

Spadina Historic House & Gardens
Attractions
This 50-room mansion was built for financier James Austin in 1866, but his son added even more space in the 20th century, so it now has elements of both Victorian and Edwardian...
285 Spadina Road

St Lawrence Market
Attractions, Shops, Tours
Named one of the world's 25 best markets by Food & Wine magazine, St Lawrence is a foodie favourite. Going strong for 200 years, it is as popular now as it ever was, with a...
92 Front Street E

Steam Whistle Brewery
Attractions, Museums
Of the many microbreweries in Toronto, the Steam Whistle gets top marks for location, sandwiched between the ACC and the CN Tower in a railway roundhouse building. The brewery...
255 Bremner Boulevard

Toronto Eaton Centre
Attractions, Shops
While Dundas Square contains some of Toronto's most important places of worship, the biggest shrine here is devoted to consumerism. The Eaton Centre opened its doors in 1977,...
1 Dundas Street W

Toronto Zoo
Attractions
This zoo gives animals - and human interlopers - plenty of room to roam. There's enough outdoor fun and adventure to make a day of it; call ahead for feeding times,...
361A Old Finch Avenue

Toronto-Dominion Centre
Attractions
Mies van der Rohe's late modernist masterpiece is a close cousin to his famous Seagram Building in New York, but the black-steel and bronze glass towers are now very much a...
66 Wellington Street W

Toronto's First Post Office
Attractions
260 Adelaide Street E

Ontario - Beautiful Waters

Thu, 12 May 2011 05:36:42 +0100

Beautiful Waters – Ontario
Derived from an Iroquois word meaning “beautiful waters” or “shimmering waters,” Ontario was aptly named.
Ontario is home to over 250,000 lakes and boasts more kilometers of rivers and streams than anywhere else in North America. Portions of four Great Lakes reside within Canada’s second largest province, as does Niagara Falls and a massive chunk of Hudson and James Bay shoreline. In all, over one sixth of Ontario’s 1,068,580 square kilometers is covered by water.
Situated between the provinces of Quebec and Manitoba, Ontario shares a border with five American states: Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. The bulk of Ontario’s people live in the southeastern portion of the province, near Lake Ontario. The Great Lakes moderate the weather in this area, making for agreeable temperatures year round. Temperatures around Toronto, for example, average 22 degrees Celsius in July and -4 degrees in January – mild for a Canadian winter. There are, on average, 164 days in the South Ontario growing season, prime conditions for the orchards and vineyards of the Niagara region (Canada’s leading wine-producing area).
Northern Ontario is much colder. The mean January temperature is -18 degrees Celsius in Kapuskasing – and it becomes even brisker farther north. In fact, tundra covers some areas around the Hudson Bay shoreline. Most of Ontario’s north is heavily forested and sparsely populated. The ground is rocky and largely unsuitable for agriculture. Towns have sprouted up around mining and forestry centres, Northern Ontario’s chief industries. Large deposits of nickel, uranium, copper and gold are mined throughout the north. Ontario is the world’s largest producer of nickel.
Ontario’s central Canadian location and close proximity to lucrative American markets, coupled with its wealth of natural resources and skilled labour has made it the financial and political center for all of Canada.
Many national and multinational corporations are headquartered in Ontario, especially around Toronto, the province’s capital and Canada’s most populous city. The Toronto Stock Exchange is North America’s third largest (by value traded).
Ontario is also home to Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. Ottawa is full of government offices, bureaucrats, lobbyists and politicians.
Ontario is known for its multicultural composition. Although half of Ontario’s population is comprised of people of British stock, the remainder is a cornucopia of cultures from around the globe. The Toronto area is known for it multicultural communities. The largest Chinese community in North America resides in Toronto, as do large populations of Italians, Portuguese and West Indians. The largest settlement of Finns outside of Finland live in Thunder Bay. Toronto is also Ontario’s cultural hotspot featuring a wide range of entertainment choices. There are theatres featuring off-Broadway plays and musicals, massive stadiums that host concerts and professional sporting events and more restaurants and pubs than one person could ever visit. The world’s tallest freestanding structure, the CN Tower, the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Toronto Zoo are all popular Toronto attractions.  There is no shortage of entertainment elsewhere in the province. Theme parks, museums, art galleries and festivals abound. Niagara Falls has always been a popular draw, especially for honeymooners. Today Niagara Falls offers much more than a scenic view, with a casino and attractions galore. The vast Ontario wilderness and its many national and provincial parks provide ample opportunities for camping, boating, hiking, hunting, and fishing.
Provincial Information:
v Government of Ontario
 Provincial Media:
v Toronto Star
v Globe and Mail
v Windsor Star
City Websites:
v Kitchener
v Windsor
v Brampton
v Guelph
v Mississauga
v Ottawa
v Toronto
v Waterloo
Toronto City Information:
Colborne Lodge in High Park
• Fort York National Historic Site
• Gibson House
• Mackenzie House
• Montgomery's Inn
• Scarborough Museum
• Spadina Museum: Historic House & Gardens
• Todmorden Mills Heritage site

Other Things to do in Toronto:
1 1/2 Day Bike Rentals at Segway of Ontario
2 CN Tower
3 Casa Loma
4 Distillery District Walking Tour
5 Fallsview Indoor Waterpark
6 Full Day Bike Rentals at Segway of Ontario
7 Gardiner Museum
8 Gray Line Hop-on Hop-off Tour
9 IMAX Niagara
10 Mariposa Cruises
11 Natrel Rink at Harbourfront Centre
12 Reptilia
13 Rogers Centre Tour Experience
14 Royal Ontario Museum
15 Skylon Tower
16 Textile Museum of Canada
17 The Bata Shoe Museum
18 Toronto Hippo Tours
19 Toronto Tours - Step On Step Off Tour

Elementary School Rankings

Wed, 11 May 2011 19:29:11 +0100

Listed below are the rankings for Elementary Schools in the PEEL Region as reported by the FRASER Institute

A Newcomer's Guide to Canada

Wed, 11 May 2011 19:23:06 +0100

Communities across Canada
Most newcomers to Canada tend to settle in the three biggest cities — Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver. But many newcomers and many Canadians choose to live in the medium-sized cities, which they feel have as much to offer as the larger cities with a better quality of life.
Among the medium-sized cities are Halifax, Québec City, Ottawa, London, Windsor, Sudbury, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton and Victoria.
All of the medium-sized cities have diverse, multi-ethnic populations ranging in size from approximately 100,000 to one million people, and all have the variety of public and private institutions and services found in the largest cities.
The Canadian climate: What to expect and what clothes to bring
Most of Canada has four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The temperatures and weather in each season can be different from one part of the country to another. Here is what you can expect:
Spring: Spring is a rainy season in most parts of Canada. Daytime temperatures rise steadily, but the nights remain cool. Average daytime temperatures are about 12°C in March, April and early May.
Summer: Summer officially begins on June 21, but July and August are summer for most Canadians. In summer, the weather is very warm in most parts of the country. In southern Canada, daytime temperatures are normally above 20°C and can sometimes rise above 30°C.
Autumn: The autumn season, or fall, as it’s often called, begins in September.
The weather gets cooler and the leaves on many trees change colour and fall to the ground. It can also be very rainy at this time of year. In some parts of Canada, especially northern or mountain regions, snow may begin to fall by late October. Average daytime temperatures are about 10°C to 12°C in most of the country. The autumn months are September, October and November.
Winter: During the winter months (December, January and February), the temperature in most of the country usually stays below 0°C, day and night. Temperatures in some parts of the country periodically drop below -25°C, while along the West Coast; the temperature rarely drops below 0°C. In most of Canada, snow will be on the ground from mid-December to the middle of March. The higher in elevation and the farther north you go, the longer and colder winter becomes. Schools and universities
There is no national school system in Canada. Schools and universities are run by the provinces; therefore, education varies somewhat from province to province. Most elementary and secondary schooling is public, meaning it is free and open to everyone.
Depending on the individual province, primary education starts at pre-kindergarten and continues to the end of grade 6 or 8. This is followed by secondary education or high school. In some provinces this may be divided into junior high (grades 7 to 9) and senior high (grades 10 to 12). Normally, students must complete the required academic courses in high school in order to be admitted to university or college.
The regular school year runs from late August or early September until mid- to late June. New students can usually be registered throughout the school year. Most schools are closed on national holidays. Also, all schools are closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, and most are closed for a week in March for spring break. The longest school holiday occurs over the summer months of July and August. Universities and community colleges hold their regular classes from late August or early September until April, although some courses are offered from January to April and a smaller number are available over the summer months. University and community college courses are not free and the costs vary among the provinces. When you register your children at the local school or school board office, you must take with you: •Canadian immigrant visa (Record of Landing); •birth certificate or baptismal certificate; •vaccination certificate; •any previous school records. Your children’s language and mathematical skills will be assessed, if necessary, and they will be placed in the program the school thinks is best for them.

Secondary School Rankings

Wed, 11 May 2011 19:20:50 +0100

Below you will find a list of rankings for different schools as according to research conducted by the Fraser Institute.

Schools in Peel Region (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon) & Oakville

Wed, 11 May 2011 19:18:30 +0100

Listed below are all schools under the PEEL District School board which includes Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon. Clicking on any of the links will take you to the PEEL District School Board website.
Schools in Oakville fall under the Halton District School Board. You will find below a list of all the Elementary and Secondary schools, without links. I would suggest to just google these if you need more information.
Take a look at the School Ranking Page to see rankings of Elementary and Secondary schools by the city of interest (Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville)

Mississauga
A. A. Martin Public School Applewood Heights Secondary Applewood School Artesian Drive P.S. Ashgrove Public School Barondale Public School Brandon Gate Public School Brian W. Fleming P.S. Briarwood Public School Bristol Road Middle School Britannia Public School Brookmede Public School Burnhamthorpe Public School Byngmount Beach Public School Camilla Rd. Snr. Public School Cashmere Ave. Public School Castlebridge P.S. Cawthra Park Secondary School Champlain Trail Public School Churchill Meadows P.S. Clarkson Public School Clarkson Secondary School Clifton Public School Cooksville Creek P.S. Corliss Public School Corsair Public School Credit Valley Public School Darcel Ave. Snr. Public School David Leeder Middle School Derry West Village P.S. Dixie Public School Dolphin Senior Public School Dunrankin Dr. Public School Edenrose Public School Edenwood Middle School Ellengale Public School Elmcrest Public School Erin Centre Middle School Erin Mills Middle School Erindale Secondary School Fairview Public School Fairwind Senior Public School Fallingbrook Middle School Floradale Public School Forest Ave. Public School Forest Glen Public School Garthwood Park Public School Glenforest Secondary School Glenhaven Snr. Public School Gordon Graydon Memorial S. S. Green Glade Snr. Public School Hartsdale Avenue Public School Hawthorn Public School Hazel McCallion Senior P. S. Hillcrest Middle School Hillside Snr. Public School Homelands Sr. Public School Huntington Ridge P. S. John Fraser Secondary School Kenollie Public School Kindree Public School Kings Masting Public School Lancaster Junior P.S. Levi Creek P.S. Lincoln M. Alexander S.S. Lisgar Middle School Lorne Park Public School Lorne Park Secondary School Maple Wood Public School Marvin Heights Public School McBride Public School McKinnon Public School Meadowvale Secondary School Meadowvale Village P. S. Middlebury P. S. Millers Grove P. S. Mineola Public School Mississauga Secondary School Morning Star Middle School Munden Park Public School Nahani Way Public School Neil C. Matheson Public School Oakridge Public School Oscar Peterson P.S. Osprey Woods P.S. Owenwood Public School Peel Alternative School South Peel Alternative School West Pheasant Run Public School Plowmans Park Public School Plum Tree Park P. S. Port Credit Secondary School Queen Elizabeth Snr. P.S. Queenston Dr. Public School Ray Underhill Public School Rick Hansen Secondary School Ridgewood Public School Riverside Public School Russell Langmaid Public School Ruth Thompson Middle School Sawmill Valley Public School Settlers Green P. S. Shelter Bay Public School Sheridan Park Public School Sherwood Mills P.S. Silver Creek P. S. Silverthorn Public School Springfield Public School Stephen Lewis SS Streetsville Secondary School T.L. Kennedy Secondary School Tecumseh Public School Thomas Street Middle School Thorn Lodge Public School Thornwood Public School Tomken Rd. Middle School Trelawny Public School Valleys Snr. Public School Vista Heights Public School West Credit Secondary School Westacres Public School Whitehorn P.S. Whiteoaks Public School Willow Glen Public School Willow Way Public School Woodlands Elementary Woodlands Secondary
Caledon
Allan Drive Middle School Alloa Public School Alton Public School Belfountain Public School Caledon Central Public School Caledon East Public School Credit View Public School Ellwood Memorial Public School Herb Campbell Public School Humberview Secondary School James Bolton Public School Macville Public School Mayfield Secondary School Palgrave Public School