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Popular Packing Lists | Other Packing Lists Tips | All Tips (60) Pack a car, cause the TTC (buses, streetcars etc subways etc) refuses to put up timetables..(the idea I guess is; stand and wait and hopefully one day a bus will come by and pick you up) This is very annoying, VERY annoying. They used to have a number at every TTC stop which you could call and a mechanical voice would tell you when the next bus (etc) would arrive..but unfortunatly this system wasn't 2000 compatible so bang boom it crashed and hasn't worked since then. High-technology society my butt.
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Summers are hot and humid (mostly), but the weather can change suddenly to cool and crisp even in June or July, so always bring a sweater or light jacket.
In winter the weather is cold, but generally we don't get too much snow. Toronto is also pretty windy (especially downtown and near the lake) so always bundle up in winter!
There really isn't a spring or fall here, it just seems that one day you wake up and it is all of a sudden warm or cold again. But for the possibly one or two weeks that we do have the change over it usually rains a lot.
You can get it all here if you need to...its a big city.
You can get it all at Henry's Camera, 119 Church St. In fact, you can even sell it there too!
If you go camping up north, which I do recommend, don't go in June, because we have the tiny flies that cause bites about 5 times as bad as mosquitos. If you go any other time of the summer bring insect repellant to ward off hungry mosquitos. It is even a good idea to use it in the suburbs if you are siting outside at night.
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The roads in Toronto are heavily salted and often slushy, so don't plan to get around town in your Prada boots. Summer can get quite hot -- this may be Canada, but it's not the far north -- so short sleeves at the least are a must. Leave a Comment
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TORONTO as seen from the CN Tower with the City Islands visable. Of course it cant be seen in this picture..90 miles farther out accross Lake Ontario is the coastline of New York State. Toronto's most famous and most visible landmark, is the world's tallest free-standing structure. Built in 1976, the tower measures 553 metres in height. From its Lookout Level it offers a stunning view of the city, especially at sunset. Daring visitors can test their courage by taking a walk across the glass floor 113 stories above the ground, or travel even higher up the tower to the Sky Pod. The glass floor makes it seem like there is nothing under you and was a tad too exciting at first;-) Leave a Comment
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An excellent pair of walking shoes is a must.
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Contrary to some of our neighbours to the south's impression of our country, it is not winter all year round here. Hot & humid June - August....September (summer wear), September/October - cool & comfortable (light jacket/sweater), November - March - cold, really cold (winter jacket, gloves, hat). April/May/October/November can be anything from 0C to 30C - so best to be prepared for all of it. Even if before you leave you check the weather, it can change in a day from cold to hot.
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Definately bring clothes to cover a variety of temperatures; sometimes the weather here can be a bit sporatic. If you're here during the summer and we are having a heatwave, chances are you're ok with the normal summer gear....but early and late summer the temperature can change quite drastically
You can find pretty much anything you're looking to buy if you run out or need any type of toiletries or medicine. There are pharmacies and drugstores and in every major neighbourhood there will always be one that is open for 24hrs.
Unless you plan to go to a Campsite outside the city, there is no real campground here. There is a beach which is pretty much used for sunbathing only. Many people don't go into the lake water as it is not the cleanest. We do have a lot of public pools and there are various water parks, so if you plan to swim you can do it here! Leave a Comment
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Definitely bring a comfortable pair of sneakers. It's much better to walk around downtown than trying to get a taxi everywhere. Leave a Comment
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Don't forget your bathing suit! Even in the dead of winter, a lot of hotels have heated pools that feel soooooo nice ;) Leave a Comment
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