TRAVELING TO TORONTO

Entering Canada	Arriving by Air	Public Transit
Sales Tax and Tax Refund	Arriving by Car	Toronto Maps
Toronto Tourism	Arriving by Rail	Health Information
Congress Hotel	Arriving by Bus	Currency

Located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, farther south than Minnesota and much of Michigan, Toronto is one of the most accessible cities in North America by road, air, rail. We are only a one hour drive away for about five million Canadians, and within a 90-minute flight for 60 per cent of the U.S. population.

As of June 1, 2009, everyone from every country that comes to Canada by
air, land and sea needs a passport or equivalent travel document. Permanent residents (who are not citizens) need their alien-registration card and passport. (Some exceptions apply to children's passport requirements)
http://gocanada.about.com/od/canadatraveloverview/qt/uscitizenborder.htm

Citizens from all countries other than the US must have a valid passport, and in some cases a visitor visa may be required.

• Visiting Canada
  
• Addresses and phone numbers of Canadian Consulates
• Tax Info

Customs Information
Canadian customs regulations apply for all personal and business travel into Canada. For most travelers, they may clear customs with their personal goods and belongings at the airport in Toronto. Please check your local customs regulations if you are planning on taking Canadian purchases home with you.

Toronto City Centre Airport
Located on the western tip of a series of islands in Toronto Harbour, the island airport handles scheduled, private and corporate flights. Major airlines operating from the island include Air Ontario, Trans Capital Airlines and Grand Aviation. Call 416-203-6942.

Air Canada and many US and international carriers provide direct flights to Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) from major cities in North and South America, Europe, the Orient, and the Pacific Rim. Lester B. Pearson International Airport is located just west of the city, the airport is accessible from highways 401, 427 and 409. You can check the status of your flight schedule here.

Whether approaching Toronto by car or by bus, the traveller will reach Toronto by one of several major routes paralleling the shore of Lake Ontario. Highways 401 and 2, and the Queen Elizabeth Way, enter Toronto from the west. Highways 401 and 2 also enter Toronto from the east. Hwy 400 runs from the north and connects with Hwy 401. Major bus routes converge in Toronto. Out-of-town buses arrive and depart from the Bus Terminal, located at 610 Bay St. Service to/from points all over Ontario, Canada and the U.S. National and regional bus lines serve the Greater Toronto area. Call (416) 393-7911 for bus company fares and schedules.

Toronto is served by the VIA Rail System, the network that provides all rail service throughout Canada (with connections to the Amtrak system through Niagara Falls, New York). Trains arrive at Union Station in downtown Toronto.Union Station is located on Front Street, between Bay and University (across the street from the Royal York Hotel). The station is right on Toronto's subway line ( locally known as the TTC), and is within walking distance of Rogers Centre,the CN Tower, the financial district and many downtown hotels, shops and restaurants. There are also taxis available outside Union Station

Buses arrive at the downtown Toronto Bus Terminal at Bay and Dundas. You can connect directly with the Public Transportation Subway System (locally known as the TTC) and travel to your hotel. There are also taxis available outside the Bus Terminal.

Money may be exchanged at a favorable rate at Banks and Hotels.Shops and restaurants will often accept U.S. currency, but at a less favorable exchange rate.

To convert your local currency to our Canadian Dollar,
try the Universal Currency Converter

Sales Taxes and Visitor Tax Refund

Most items in Ontario, except food, are subject to both a 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and a 7% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). Non-residents of Canada, however, may claim a rebate for the GST paid on accommodation and most consumer goods taken out of the country. The GST Rebate Guide for Visitors, which includes the rebate form, will be supplied in the registration package. Please ensure that you retain all your receipts so that you can claim your rebate at a Duty Free Shop as you leave the country.

 

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