Toronto for beginners: moving in and settling down

Moving to Toronto can be daunting for newcomers. The city has a population of over 2.5 million and the population of the GTA, or Greater Toronto Area – which includes huge suburbs such as Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan and Markham – is pushing 6 million.

But finding your way in Toronto doesn’t have to be difficult. With a little help and local knowledge from Toronto moving companies like Great Canadian Van Lines your home relocation can be simple.

Whether you are looking into a move to Toronto, or you have already relocated to Canada’s cultural and financial centre, these resources can help you find your bearings and learn more about the city:

• 1 – Immigration and Settlement – Information on immigration to Canada as well as working, living and doing business in Toronto.
• 2 – Statistics Canada – Choose from Ontario-wide statistics or data from each region or community. Gives facts on population, demographics and employment.
• 3 – Toronto Climate Information – Temperatures get as low as -33°C so this tool can help you plan the best time of year for your move to Toronto.
• 4 – Tourism Toronto – All the events, trips and sights Toronto has to offer.
• 5 – The Toronto Sun – The latest news from the Greater Toronto Area.

Great Canadian Van Lines has a network of Toronto movers based throughout the GTA, in Toronto, Markham, Oakville, Mississauga and Burlington. We also have movers in Brantford, Arthur, Barrie, North Bay, Kingston and Port Colborne. To contact any of these agents contact at our head offices from the Contact Us page, or get in touch with an agent near you using the Agent Locator.

We have movers who can service all areas of Ontario including: Ajax, Barrie, Brampton, Brantford, Burlington, Etobicoke, Guelph, Hamilton, Kingston, Kitchener, London, Markham, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, North Bay, North York, Oakville, Oshawa, Ottawa, Peterborough, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Sarnia, Scarborough, Thornhill, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Toronto/GTA, Vaughan, Waterloo, Whitby, Windsor, Woodbridge