Toronto Links:
ROM
Ontario Science Centre
The Weather Network
toronto.ca
- Official website for the City of Toronto
hstcalculator.ca
- Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax Calculator
Ontario Income Tax Calculator
- Personal income tax calculator for Toronto/Ontario residents
Toronto Police Service
- To Serve and Protect
Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Toronto Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides emergency
ambulance service to the City of Toronto. When somebody calls 911 for a medical
emergency, Toronto EMS paramedics assess, treat, and transport the patient to a
hospital emergency department. Toronto EMS is the largest municipal land ambulance
service in Canada, and the sole emergency ambulance service in Toronto.
Toronto Fire Services
Canada's Wonderland
9580 Jane Street
Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1S6
Toronto harbourfront
- cruises, attractions, hotels, restaurants and more Information
on harboufront cruises in Toronto and info on the Toronto harbourfront in
general
Toronto Parks
- Info on Parks, Forestry & Recreation
The Toronto Zoo is Canada's premier Zoo
-known for its interactive education and conservation activities.
As a unique wildlife experience, we inspire people to live in ways that promote the
well being of the natural world.
Ontario Place
- is an internationally acclaimed cultural, leisure and
entertainment parkland located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The complex extends
throughout three man-made islands along the Lake Ontario waterfront.
The Bruce Trail
-Canada's oldest and longest footpath, provides the only
continuous public access to the magnificent Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World
Biosphere Reserve. It is one of only fifteen such reserves in all of Canada.
The Waterfront Trail
- has been an instrumental part of Lake Ontario's
regeneration. Along it you will find a 900 km celebration of nature and culture -
where peaceful countryside, small towns and big cities are linked in bringing Lake
Ontario to this province's residents and visitors, alike. Enjoy it for a day. Or
make it a summer-long adventure. The Waterfront Trail will let you discover the Lake
Ontario waterfront...and what it can mean to you.
AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario
- Founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens as the Art
Museum of Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in
North America, with a physical facility of 486,000 square feet. Currently under
construction, the AGO's new facility will boast 583,000 square feet, and will
re-open in 2008 with an innovative architectural design by world-renowned architect
Frank Gehry.
Bata Shoe Museum
- Discover the treasures of North America's charming and
surprising shoe museum. Hundreds of shoes (from a collection numbering over 10,000) are
on exhibit in architect Raymond Moriyama's award-winning four-storey
structure.
Black Creek Pioneer Village
- Black Creek is a working village, typical of those established
in south central Ontario between the 1790s and the 1860s. At Black Creek you are
invited to escape the modern world, and experience Ontario's rich rural
heritage.
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
- The CWHM is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to
aquire, document, preserve and maintain a complete collection of aircraft that were
flown by Canadians and the Canadian military services from the beginning of World War
II to the present. Our role is to preserve the artifacts, books, periodicals and
manuals relating to this mandate.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
- The McMichael Canadian Art Collection offers its visitors a
unique and truly Canadian experience. From the art within its walls to the surrounding
landscape, the McMichael is the perfect gallery for an introduction to Canada's
art, its peoples, their cultures and their history.
Ontario Science Centre - OSC
- one of the world's first interactive science museums, the
Ontario Science Centre is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Created as a Centennial
project - our official name is the "Centennial Centre of Science and
Technology" - the Ontario Science Centre was a pioneer in creating experiences
that made science accessible. Since its opening September 26, 1969, the Science Centre
has attracted over 40 million visitors from around the world and is one of Canada's
most visited attractions.
Royal Ontario Museum - ROM
- The Royal Ontario Museum is among the world's leading
museums of natural history, and of world cultures. Indeed, in combining a universal
museum of cultures with that of natural history, the ROM offers an unusual breadth of
experience to visitors and scholars from around the world. We realize more acutely now
that nature and humanity are intertwined, and the ROM offers many examples in its
collections and programs of these fundamental relationships.
SkyDome
- Rogers Centre, formerly known as SkyDome, is one of the most
dynamic and versatile entertainment centres in the world. No other venue has the
diversity of events that Rogers Centre hosts on an annual basis across over 200 event
days. Since its spectacular opening on June 3, 1989, Rogers Centre has achieved the
highest honours in the stadium entertainment industry and is a leader in corporate
environmental responsibility.
Textile Museum of Canada
- The Textile Museum of Canada is one of Toronto's most
engaging visual arts organizations. With more than 12,000 objects from more than 200
countries and regions, the TMC's permanent collection celebrates cultural diversity
and includes traditional fabrics, garments, carpets and related artifacts such as
beadwork and basketry. The Museum offers a broad variety of exhibitions including themed
shows based on our permanent collection and contemporary exhibitions of the work of
Canadian and international artists.
ENERGY STAR
- Qualified Products or Equipment
greenTbiz
- greenTbiz develops and delivers energy and environmental
conservation programs which have benefits to the environment, while improving the bottom
line of the businesses and properties within the BIAs.
Green Enterprise Toronto - GET
- GET believes that Toronto can become a sustainable city by
supporting its local, green businesses. Through market research, consumer awareness
campaigns and building the capacity of locally-owned businesses, GET is the necessary
catalyst to make this vision a reality.
Clean Air Foundation
- We forge relationships with companies, governments and NGOs to
create programs that produce measurable results. For our government partners, it means
quantifiable reductions in smog and greenhouse gas emissions. For our corporate partners,
it means delivering branded programs that engage the public. We're a not-for-profit
organization, but you wouldn't know it from the way we do business. We're
entrepreneurs to the core, hustling to ensure our partners get a good return on
investment.
COOL SAVINGS REBATE
- COOL SAVINGS REBATE Program. If you're looking to replace
your old central air conditioning or heating systems with ENERGY STAR® qualified
models, then we have attractive rebates to help you do just that. If you have never had a
programmable thermostat installed in your home, this may be the time to consider one
since we have rebates for those as well!
Toronto Washer Rebate
- The City of Toronto offers residents $60 cash back on the
purchase of a new high-efficiency, front-loading washer. Compared to conventional
washers, high-efficiency models use up to 40 per cent less water and 60 per cent less
energy.
Toronto Toilet Rebate
- The City offers Toronto residents a $60 or $75 cash incentive to
replace a water-guzzling toilet with a City-selected water-efficient model.
EnWise
- The EnWise group of companies were founded with a commitment to
building a culture of energy conservation by providing straightforward and affordable
ways for homeowners to protect the environment, lower energy bills and improve the
overall comfort of their homes.
Green Saver
- The Ontario non-profit organization dedicated to environmental
energy efficiency
ecoACTION
The Great Refrigerator Roundup
- That old, inefficient second fridge of yours is wasting between
$120 - $150 per year in electricity. Book an appointment today and we will come pick it
up for FREE - we'll even haul it out of your basement for you and take care of it in
an environmentally responsible manner. When we are finished recycling and reclaiming
material, very little will be sent to the landfill!
Go Solar
- Go Solar, a program of the Clean Air Foundation, is a market
transformation campaign that provides Ontario residents with the information and links
they need to install solar energy systems to heat water or generate electricity.
Our Power
- Our Power helps community groups and individuals install
renewable energy systems.
LEAF Toronto
- LEAF is an incorporated, not-for-profit organization dedicated to
the protection and improvement of the urban forest. We offer several programs and
services for Toronto and are working with York Region to expand our services. We
currently offer some services in the Town of Markham and the City of Vaughan.
Toronto Waste Diversion Programs
Medi-Fax - Hospitals Directory for Canada
The Medi-Fax Canadian Hospitals Web Directory is a listing of some
Hospitals in Canada which also have web sites. The Hospitals are listed alphabetically as
well as by location.
The Canadian Press
- The Canadian Press serves approximately 100 daily newspapers and
more than 500 radio and TV stations across Canada. Our team of more than 250 journalists
report and deliver 24/7 multimedia news that Canadians see and hear every day in
countless newspaper stories and photos capturing memorable events, as well as with the
sign-off on radio news reports.
Maclean's
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Maclean's is Canada's only national weekly current affairs
magazine. Maclean's enlightens, engages and entertains 2.8 million readers with
strong investigative reporting and exclusive stories from leading journalists in the
fields of international affairs, social issues, national politics, business and
culture.
NOW
- NOW is Toronto's weekly news and entertainment voice,
published every Thursday. Entire contents are © NOW Communications Inc. NOW and NOW
Magazine and the NOW design are protected through trademark registration.
National Post
- Welcome to nationalpost.com, the online edition of the National
Post. On this site, you will find breaking news, business coverage at financialpost.com
and stories from our print edition.
The Globe and Mail
- This paper is a daily must-read for Canadians who want to know
about the essential issues, facts and opinions that affect our world. With a cumulative
six-day readership total of just over 2,800,000, The Globe and Mail enjoys a wide--and a
highly loyal--readership.
Toronto Life
- Toronto Life and torontolife.com are the print and on-line
destinations for people who want to get the most out of Toronto. Our goal is to add to
their knowledge of the city, helping them enjoy its pleasures and cope with its
complexity.
The Toronto Star
- Today, the Toronto Star is Canada's largest daily newspaper,
with the largest readership in the country. It is published seven days a week in the
Greater Toronto Area and is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The newspaper is printed at its production facility,
The Toronto Star Press Centre, located in Vaughan, just north of Toronto. The Press
Centre houses six MAN Roland presses and its extensive capacity allows for the use of
full colour throughout the newspaper every day for both editorial and advertising
purposes.
The Toronto Sun
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The Little Paper That Grew rose from the ashes of the Toronto
Telegram newspaper on Nov. 1, 1971. The Sunday Sun was launched Sept. 16, 1973 and the
Saturday Sun began September 6, 1986. The Monday to Saturday Sun is available at
newspaper boxes and retail outlets, the Saturday Sun is also available in some areas via
home delivery, while The Sunday Sun is also available through home delivery.
Charity Village
- Charity Village®, Canada's supersite for the nonprofit
sector. Every day, you'll find more than 3,500 pages of news, jobs, resources, how-to
articles, volunteer and event listings, educational opportunities, and much more. If
philanthropy and volunteerism are part of your world, this is your place. Discover
what's new today in the village, or visit our Welcome Centre for first-time visitors
and the media.
Chinese Cultural Centre - CCC
- The Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (CCC) is a
non-profit, non-political organization with an objective to build a Chinese cultural
centre for residents of the Greater Toronto area. With its grand opening on May 2, 1998,
the centre is part of a multi-purpose community complex.
Evergreen
- Evergreen is a not-for-profit organization that makes cities more
livable. By deepening the connection between people and nature, and empowering Canadians
to take a hands-on approach to their urban environments, Evergreen is improving the
health of our cities - now and for the future.
Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto
- The objectives of Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto are to promote
the principles of Humanistic Buddhism and to foster peace and harmony among all peoples
of the world. The founder, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, has guided this effort by
providing educational opportunities, sponsoring cultural events, engaging in community
service, and by extensively writing and teaching about the Buddhist path of wisdom and
compassion. Venerable Master Hsing Yun emphasizes not needing to "go some place
else" to find enlightenment (paradise), for we can realize our true nature right
here and now, within this precious human birth and this world. When we actualize
altruism,joyfulness,and universality, we are practicing the fundamental concepts of
Humanistic Buddhism. When we give faith, hope, joy, and service, we are helping all
beings, as well as ourselves.
Girl Guides of Canada
- Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada, the organization of
choice for girls and women, makes a positive difference in the life of every girl and
woman who experiences Guiding so she can contribute responsibly to her communities.
Jewish Canadian Links
NewHomes.org
- newhomes.org, brought to you by the new home builders and
developers of the Greater Toronto Area. We built this website to provide prospective
buyers of new homes or condominiums with timely and relevant information and links
related to everything from sustainable development and green building to new home or
condo design trends to housing market statistics.
Scouts Canada
- Scouts Canada, the country's leading youth organization,
offers seven challenging programs for boys, girls and youth age 5-26 in thousands of
individual groups in most cities and towns across Canada. Over 74,000 young people enjoy
Scouts Canada's programs, which are provided by 23,000 caring and dedicated
volunteers. Scouts Canada's national office is located in Ottawa.
The Italian Cultural Institute in Toronto
- The Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Cultural Section of the
Consulate General of Italy in Toronto, is a centre for cultural and academic activities,
a school of Italian language and civilization, a source of information about contemporary
Italy and its cultural heritage as well as a venue for art exhibitions, lectures, films,
and video screenings. In addition, the Institute provides the opportunity for cultural
exchange between Italian and Canadian organizations and individuals. The Institute
provides information and logistical support to both Italian and foreign public and
private operators; supports initiatives which favour intercultural dialogue based on the
principles of reciprocal respect and international solidarity. Supported mainly by the
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, its jurisdiction covers Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut
and the North-West Territories.
YMCA of Greater Toronto
- The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity focused on community
support and development. Our aim is to provide every individual in our community with
opportunities for personal growth, community involvement, and leadership. By making
connections, collaborating, and mirroring our region's diversity, we believe we can
become the network that binds our many neighbourhoods into one city, one country, and one
world.
Canadian Tourism Commission - CTC
- The CTC is a national marketing organization. Our vision is
compelling the world to explore Canada. We promote Canada.
Niagara Falls
- Ontario's Niagara Parks was established on May 24th 1888, to
preserve and enhance the natural beauty of Niagara Falls, the Niagara Gorge and the
Niagara River. Today, the Niagara Parks consists of 3,099 acres stretching 35 miles
(56km) along the Niagara River between Fort Erie and Niagara on the Lake.
St. Jacobs
- Acquaint yourself with a gentler time in St. Jacobs
Country. Discover the village, with its many shopping experiences. Explore a
variety of fascinating exhibits, including the story of the Old Order Mennonites. Sample
some locally produced maple syrup, relax at one of several fine restaurants, or meander a
quiet river trail. Nearby in the Market District, explore one of Canada's largest
year-round farmers' markets for an outstanding offering of locally grown produce,
foods and crafts. Next door, shop for favourite brands at St. Jacobs Outlet Mall.
Bell Canada Enterprises
- BCE is Canada's largest communications company, providing the
most comprehensive and innovative suite of communication services to residential and
business customers in Canada. Operating under the Bell brand, the Company's services
include Bell Home Phone local and long distance services, Bell Mobility and Solo Mobile
wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell TV direct-to-home satellite and VDSL television,
IP-broadband services and information and communications technology (ICT) services.
Enbridge Gas
- Behind our name is the 160 year history of Enbridge Gas
Distribution, formerly known as Consumers Gas, a name you know and trust for the safe,
reliable delivery of natural gas.
Hydro One
- Launched in May 2000, Hydro One is a holding company with four
operating subsidiaries. It emerged from the restructuring of Ontario Hydro as the owner
and operator of the wires operations formerly provided by the provincially owned utility.
The company employs approximately 4,000 full-time staff across the province. Hydro One
Networks Inc. owns and operates Ontario's 28,600 km high-voltage transmission system.
The system transports electricity to 67 large industrial customers, 55 local distribution
companies, and its own low-voltage distribution business.
Rogers
- The Rogers Group of Companies has demonstrated its continued
commitment to earning the goodwill of the communities we serve. Our support ranges from
national initiatives to grass roots charities. We participate both as a corporate entity
-- providing funding, in-kind resources and creative applications of our technological
resources - and through the individual efforts of our employees.
Shaw
- As one of the largest cable television suppliers in the country,
Shaw has played a significant role in the history and ongoing evolution of cable
television.
Sprint
- Two great traditions of bold innovation have come together in a
new company with a clear mission: To be No. 1 in providing a simple, instant, enriching
and productive customer experience.