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Location
Ontario, Canada.

Dialling code
1.

Population
2,503,281 (city); 5,555,912 (metropolitan area).

Time zone
GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).

Electricity
110 volts AC, 60Hz; flat two-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
- 4.5°C (23°F).

Average July temperatures
22°C (72°F).

Annual rainfall
689mm (27.1 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 New Zealand Dollar (NZ$1) = £0.40; US$0.59; C$0.70; A$0.83; €0.44
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Toronto WinterCity Festival
January/February
Ice skating and fun in the snow, delicious culinary experiences.
Nathan Phillips Square

CONTACT
May
Photography festival, throughout the city.
Website: www.contactphoto.com

NXNE - North by Northeast Music Festival and Industry Conference
June
Canadian and international bands.
Various venues
Website: www.nxne.com

Queen's Plate Horse Racing
June
Woodbine Racetrack
Website: www.woodbineentertainment.com

Toronto jazz Festival
June
Various venues
Website: www.tojazz.com

Pride Week
June
Gay and lesbian pride celebration.
Various venues
Website: www.torontopride.com

Toronto Fringe Theater Festival
July
Various venues
Website: www.fringetoronto.com

Beaches International Jazz Festival
July
The Beaches
Website: www.beachesjazz.com

Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana) Festival
July-August
Throughout the city
Website: www.caribana.com

Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
August-September
Agricultural fair, exposition and amusement park.
Canadian National Exhibition Grounds
Website: www.theex.com

Toronto International Film Festival
September
Various venues
Website: www.torontointernationalfilmfestival.ca

International Festival of Authors
October
Harbourfront Center
Website: www.readings.org

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
November
Exhibition Place
Website: www.royalfair.org

Santa Claus Parade
November
Midtown to downtown
Website: www.thesantaclausparade.org

Cavalcade of Lights
November-December
Skating, ice-carving, festive lights and more.
Nathan Phillips Square
Website: www.toronto.ca/special_events

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