Travelling to and around Toronto
If you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen, be sure to check Canadian entry requirements for your country. They vary widely, and it may take you some time to assemble everything you need. In addition to those requirements, all international travellers must carry acceptable identification and a valid visa (if necessary) when entering Canada. Visa invitation letters will be issued to participants who have completed their registration. A passport is recommended for identification because it is the only reliable and universally-accepted travel and identification document for the purpose of international travel. If you do not have the proper documents, you may be delayed or refused entry into Canada. Don’t get stuck at the airport!
For complete information on travelling to Canada, please visit the relevant pages of the Government of Canada website.
The visitors’ bureau, Destination Toronto, offers everything you need to know about things to see and do in Toronto. And they offer a great page of information about getting to and around Toronto. Check it out!
By Air
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (formerly Toronto City Centre Airport) is one of the most convenient urban airports in the world. It is located on Toronto Island, minutes from the downtown core with links to the city by a short ferry ride or pedestrian tunnel, and is served by both Porter Airlines and Air Canada.
Pearson International Airport, the largest airport in Canada, houses a wide variety of air carriers. Conventional airlines and low-cost providers, international air carriers, and local companies offer their services at YYZ Airport. Pearson Airport serves more than 155 destinations all over the world. The airlines operating at Toronto Pearson International Airport are shown below. Click on the image to visit the airport website and see links to each airline.
AIRLINES SERVING PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
A variety of ground transportation options, including public transport via train or bus,
are available between the airports and several stops in downtown Toronto. Learn more here.
By Car
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel Parking
On-Site Parking: Hourly: CA$28.00; Daily: CA$63.00
Valet: Daily: CA$63.00 (Max vehicle height for valet parking is 6.5ft. (2m) with limited availability.)
Electric Car Charging Station
Oversized vehicles CA$78.75/daily plus tax
Prices are in Canadian currency.
There are dozens of entry points by land into Canada from the U.S. but the most visited include the Windsor-Detroit border, Buffalo-Niagara Falls (the closest to Toronto); Port Huron, Michigan; Maine; and Blaine, Washington.
Bring your car and your harp if you like, and join the fun.
Public Parking
A public parking garage is just across the street from the Sheraton Centre, at City Hall,110 Queen Street West (Nathan Phillips Square Garage):
CA$4.00/half hour, Monday – Friday
Day Maximum (7am – 6pm): CA$24.00
Night Maximum (6pm – 7am): CA$9.00
Sat/Sun/Holidays, Maximum (7am – 7am): CA$10.00
Visit the Green P website for additional public parking information and download their app. Prices are in Canadian dollars.
Other Parking Options
You may wish to consult various websites, such as Parking.com or Yelp.com, to locate additional parking in downtown Toronto, or further out near a Toronto TCC stop (see below). Parking at Pearson International Airport is also an option.
Public Transportation
Explore Toronto on one of North America’s finest transportation systems—the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). With easy-to-navigate subways, buses and streetcars, getting around the city is a snap. GO Transit is Ontario’s inter-regional bus and train service. It links Toronto with outlying areas of the Greater Toronto and beyond. GO Trains and buses depart from Toronto’s Union Station at regular intervals throughout the day. If you are planning to use public transit, be sure to purchase a PRESTO card, an easy-to-use reloadable payment card that lets you pay your fare on the TTC, GO Transit, UP Express and 8 other transit agencies in Ontario, eliminating the need for tickets, tokens, passes and cash.