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Toronto Information from Teleglobe

Helpful Travel Information

• Passport Information
  • You will need a valid passport, proof of who you are or other travel documents;
    
    
  • You will need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) if you are from one of these countries; and
    
    
  • You may need a letter of invitation.
    
    
• Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
  
  
• Airport Ground Transporation
  • Bus: The Airport Express Aeroport bus services picks up from the arrivals level of each terminal and makes stops at 6 major downtown hotels, as well as the downtown bus terminal. From $16.45 one way / $28.35 return.
    
    
  • Shuttles: Check with your hoel to see if they offer a shuttle service, whether for free or at a nominal charge, from Toronto Pearson International Airport.
    
    
  • Taxi/Limousine: Airport taxis and limousines are available from the arrivals level of all terminals. Some rates are predetermined by destination: a one way taxi to the downtown core is $45.
    
    
  Driving Directions Airport/Hotel: From your terminal, follow the signs to Highway 427 South, take the 427 to the Gardiner Expressway, follow “the Gardiner” East right into downtown Toronto.
  
  
• Toronto City Center Airport (YTZ)
  
  You can also choose to arrive directly downtown at Toronto City Center Airport. The airport is located on at the western end of Toronto Islands, "on the city's front doorstep." The Island Airport is now linked across the Western Gap by ferry services (every 15 minutes during airport operating hours).
  
  
• Toronto City Guide and Visitor Guide
  
  
• Visitors' Tax Refund
  
  The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a 6% tax that is charged on most goods and services sold or provided in Canada. And as we are part of the Province of Ontario, purchases made in Toronto are also subject to the 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST). Visitors from the US and overseas may obtain tax rebates for many of their purchases.
  
  Premiere Tax-Free Services (Canada) (Inc.)
  Offers immediate cash or credit card refunds nationwide to non-resident visitors of Canada. In Toronto, visitors may obtain their instant tax refund at Sears/Eaton Centre or Holt Renfrew/Bloor Street, or instant tax refunds through hotels and merchants participating in the Premiere Tax-Free Partnership Program.
  
  Global Refund Canda Ltd.
  Global Refund is the world's largest supplier of GST/VAT refunds for visitors with over 200,000 retail and hotel affiliates. Cash refunds are available in all Toronto international airport terminals.
  
  
• Weather
  
  Average temperature for February is between -5°C and -10°C. There's something invigorating about chilled air - whether you're skating, skiing or just walking to the pub.
  
  What to pack: A warm coat, hat, scarf, gloves and lined boots.
  
  
• Where To Eat
  
  Toronto's more than 7,000 restaurants reflect tastes, cultures and ingredients from around the world - all with a distinctive Toronto flair. From upscale to down home, you'll find dining experiences and culinary adventures to satisfy every taste.
  
  
• Attractions
  
  With Toronto's bounty of theatre, attractions, museums, art galleries, theme parks, markets and even our very own islands, there's plenty of inspiration for your personal Toronto itinerary - whether you like to pre-plan or discover as you go. Whatever you do, don't forget to send postcards home.
  
  
• P A T H (underground walkway)
  
  If you don't want to wear all your winter gear to get around, PATH is downtown Toronto's underground walkway linking 27 kilometres of shopping, services and entertainment. and links to both the Eaton Centre and Union Station. A stroll through the PATH is a route you'll want to revisit time after time. The PATH is also connected to several hotels (The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel is connected to the PATH) in the downtown core (but only open on weekdays). More than 50 buildings/office towers are connected through PATH. Twenty parking garages, five subway stations, two major department stores, six major hotels, and a railway terminal are also accessible through PATH. It also provides links to some of Toronto's major tourist and entertainment attractions such as: the Hockey Hall of Fame, Roy Thomson Hall, Air Canada Centre, Rogers Centre, and the CN Tower. City Hall and Metro Hall are also connected through PATH. Follow PATH and you'll reach your downtown destination easily in weatherproof comfort.
  
  PATH provides an important contribution to the economic viability of the city's downtown core. The system facilitates pedestrian linkages to public transit, accommodating more than 100,000 daily commuters, and thousands of additional tourists and residents on route to sports and cultural events. Its underground location provides pedestrians with a safe haven from the winter cold and snow, and the summer heat.
  
  
• Shopping
  
  Toronto invites you to imagine a retail experience that includes everything from upscale boutiques to an underground city featuring 1,200 shops in more than 10 kilometres of subterranean concourses. It's all right here in Toronto. Malls. Markets. Galleries. Department stores. Designer outlets. Bazaars. Neighbourhood shops. And luggage stores, thankfully, because you may need to pick up an extra case to bring home all your new stuff.