Toronto, Canada’s largest city, is preparing to host six matches at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, and its unique blend of thrilling attractions and multicultural cuisine makes it an ideal host. The city’s CN Tower offers the Edgewalk, a 30-minute walk around the tower’s edge at 356 metres above ground, providing breathtaking views of Lake Ontario and the city below.
Toronto’s international character is a key draw, with over half of its three million residents born outside Canada and more than 180 languages spoken. Neighbourhoods like Summerhill offer diverse dining experiences, such as Taline, a Lebanese-influenced Armenian restaurant run by three brothers. Dishes include manti (boat-shaped meat dumplings) and vochkhar lamb chops, reflecting the city’s global culinary scene.
Other neighbourhoods offer Portuguese bacalhau on Dundas Street West, Polish dumplings on Roncesvalles, Korean BBQ on Bloor Street West, and Peking duck in Chinatown. Kensington Market remains a vibrant hub, with food tours showcasing Jamaican beef patties, tacos, and fried chicken, alongside vintage stores and dive bars.
The city’s skyline has grown taller and glassier since the writer lived there in 2011, but Kensington Market’s multicultural spirit endures. A guide noted that the area represents everything Toronto is about: diversity, multiculturalism, and a welcoming atmosphere for all.
