one of the top financial centers in the world the world's seventh largest in terms of market value. The cost of living in Toronto was ranked highest in Canada in 2011. covers an area of ​​630 square kilometers. The city is intersected by three rivers and numerous tributaries: the Humber River in the west end and the Don River east of downtown at opposite ends of the Toronto Harbour, and the Rouge River at the city's eastern limits. The many creeks and rivers cutting from north toward the lake created large tracts of densely forested ravines, and provide ideal sites for parks and recreational trails. Deep ravines prove useful for draining the city's vast storm sewer system during heavy rains, but some sections, particularly near the Don River are prone to sudden, heavy floods.has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. The denser urban scope makes for warmer nights year around and is not as cold throughout the winter than surrounding areas however, it can be noticeably cooler on many spring and early summer afternoons under the influence of a lake breeze.winters sometimes feature short cold snaps where maximum temperatures remain below? 10 ° C, often made to feel colder by wind chill. Snowstorms, sometimes mixed with ice and rain can disrupt work and travel schedules, accumulating snow can fall any time from November until mid-April. Summer in Toronto is characterized by long stretches of humid weather. Usually in the range from 23 ° C to 31, daytime temperatures occasionally surpass 35 ° C accompanied by high humidity making it feel oppressive during these brief periods of hot weather. Spring and autumn are transitional seasons with generally mild or cool temperatures with alternating dry and wet periods. p align="justify"> Architecture of Toronto.has traditionally been a peripheral city in the architectural world, embracing the styles and ideas developed in Europe and the United States with only limited local variation.is home to a variety of museums of varied styles. The Hockey Hall of Fame is housed in a Beaux-Arts building designed by Frank Darling. Several of Canada's most prominent museums are located in Toronto.The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada's largest.of the most common institutions in Toronto are the large number of churches and other houses of worship. Some very early churches were in the Georgian style, Gothic Revival became the dominant. Roman Catholic churches were also most often Gothic, though Italianate and Baroque churches were also erected.is a major scene for theatre and other performing arts, with more than fifty ballet and dance companies, six opera companies, two symphony orchestras and a host of theatres . Ontario Place features the world's first permanent IMAX movie theatre, the Cinesphere, as well as the Molson Amphitheatre, an open-air venue for large-scale music concerts. Each summer, the Canadian Stage Company presents an outdoor Shake...
