The followingoutline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Toronto:
Toronto is thelargest city inCanada and theprovincialcapital ofOntario. It is located inSouthern Ontario on the northwestern shore ofLake Ontario. Toronto is a relatively modern city. Itshistory begins in the late 18th century, when the British Crownpurchased its land from theMississaugas of the New Credit.


Toronto is situated in the following regions:Northern Hemisphere,Western Hemisphere
Time zone:Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05),Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04)
Government and politics of Toronto
Toronto Metropolitan University