Toronto

Toronto was the most populous city in Canada, Earth and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario.

History
The history of Toronto began in the late 18th century when the British Crown purchased its land. The settlement established there became York, which was designated as the capital of Upper Canada. The city was ransacked during the War of 1812. In 1834, York became a city and renamed to Toronto. Since 1954, the city occasionally expanded its borders through amalgamation with surrounding municipalities. Its Pre Astro metropolitan area was 7,125 km2.

Pre Astro Toronto
Toronto was at the heart of the Greater Toronto Area and of the densely populated region in Southern Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe. Its population reflected its role as an important destination for immigrants to Canada. Toronto was one of Earth's most diverse cities by percentage of non-native-born residents, with about half of the population born outside Canada.

As Canada's commercial capital, it was home to the Toronto Stock Exchange and the headquarters of Canada's five largest banks. Leading economic sectors in the city included finance and business services, telecommunications, aerospace, transportation, media, software production, medical research, education, tourism, and engineering. Toronto was considered an alpha world city and is placed among the Global Leaders. The city was also consistently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities.

Modern Toronto
Toronto is still considered to be an alpha Earth city, and is consistently rated as one of Earth's most liveable cities.

For more details, see: Ontario