reasons
In the fine tradition of World Conferences past, may we present the many, many reasons to visit Toronto for DRSWC XIV.
Toronto
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With 4.7 million inhabitants this is the 5th largest city in North America after Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Despite this it feels in many ways like a small town. It truly deserves the often-used description "world class" yet feels friendly and familiar. It is the most diverse city in the world with over 100 languages and dialects spoken in its streets and over 100 cultures represented. It is home to the best in theatre, art, sporting events, museums, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, amusement parks, and historic sites and a not-so-world class clothing-optional beach.
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Toronto is situated in southern Ontario, Canada. It is the provincial capital and a financial centre of the country. It is near the west end of Lake Ontario, the world's 14th largest lake and has a harbour that shelters ocean-going vessels. This is "the true north strong and free" but you won't need your parka in July; Toronto is located at the same parallel as northern California and the French Riviera.
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Toronto's superb public transit system makes getting around very easy by bus, streetcar or subway. The city has a combination of the most modern skyscrapers and Victorian streetscapes and a wonderful park system.
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This is the city which hosts the worlds tallest free standing structure, the first domed stadium with a fully retracable roof and the place where Babe Ruth hit his first professional home run. It is the city that wrested the World Series out of America hands - at least temporarily.
There is so much to be said about Toronto that it will take months to tell you all of the reasons why you have to head here next summer. Stay tuned for the next installment but in the meantime - make your plans - you don't want to miss this one.