It has been a pleasure spending time in Mexico City at the 2024 IBA Conference and experiencing this vibrant destination! We eagerly await the opportunity, in 2025, to welcome you to the multicultural and lively city we call home – Toronto. An exciting place to explore, Toronto is full of fascinating contradictions: it is Canada’s business and financial hub , and also a city of neighbourhoods, each with a rich community life. As a Canadian city it has two official languages, English and French, although Torontonians speak more than 200 other languages, making us a truly multicultural city . Our skyline, punctuated by the CN Tower, is iconic, and yet we have abundant access to nature, including pristine beaches, the world’s largest ravine system and islands accessible by passenger ferry. Toronto boasts more than 9,000 restaurants – with 82 featured in Canada’s first Michelin Guide – so whether you are craving dim sum, pinxtos or tagine, you are sure to find the perfect spot. Cultural institutions, such as the Art Gallery of Ontario , Royal Ontario Museum and the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts , attract visitors from around the world. Our festival scene includes the Toronto International Film Festival (where Oscar buzz begins), Luminato (a boundary-pushing multi-arts event) and the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (the largest festival in North America). As Mexico City passes the baton to Toronto for the 2025 IBA Conference, we’ve invited Steven Molnar, executive chef-owner of one of our most celebrated Mexican restaurants, Quetzal , to share his insights into where to dine and what to do in our home city. Be sure to review the Michelin- starred chef’s recommendations. We are delighted to help orient you, through this guide, to Toronto and some of the most captivating visitor destinations within driving distance of the city. Enjoy your time here!
Welcome to Toronto
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