Traverse Toronto Today

A cosmopolitan city and provincial capital of Ontario, Toronto fits travelers seeking a genuine southern Ontario experience. Set along the northwestern banks of Lake Ontario, Toronto is just 45 minutes from nearby Burlington, and is home to the University of Toronto. Guests of Best Western hotels in Toronto enjoy a wealth of local and nearby attractions that make Toronto the most popular and visited citiy in Ontario.

Start your visit with a trip to the Bradley Museum, or the Art Gallery of Ontario, offering unique perspectives on the history and culture of Toronto. For some quirky fun, don't miss the Bata Shoe Museum - don't get tied up too long. Put the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto and the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on your entertainment agenda. Kids love Toronto - Head over to the Toronto Zoo or Centreville Amusement Park for a day of excellent fun. Fans of cutting edge cinema, don't miss September's Toronto International Film Festival.

Toronto, for all it's majesty, culture and art, is also a fan favorite - sports fans that is. In fall, be sure to visit the Air Canada Centre, home to the NBA's Toronto Raptors, and the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs. Both teams begin their respective campaigns in October, battle throughout the winter, and end in May. Baseball fans traveling during the summer can't miss out on a trip to the Rodgers Centre, formerly the SkyDome, home to the MLB's Toronto Blue Jays. Watch as they slug their way through a tough American League, and an even tougher AL East. For the buzz of the big-city life of southern Ontario, be sure to make the trek in Toronto.