Financial District (Toronto)
The Financial District is a district of Toronto that is part of the Old Toronto District . Originally this part was planned as New Town in 1796, which was to be an extension of the city that was then still called York . The Financial District is home to Canada's most important financial and trading centers such as the Toronto Stock Exchange . The borough is bounded by Queen Street to the north, Yonge Street to the east, Front Street to the south and University Avenue to the west. The intersection of Bay Street and King Street forms the center.
Toronto's tallest skyscrapers are located in the Financial District , making it the most densely populated district in the city. Most of the buildings in the Financial District are connected to the PATH tunnel system . It is estimated that 100,000 people commute to this area for work. Union Station on the southern edge of the Financial District is the traffic hub of the Toronto Subway and the GO Transit regional train and long-distance rail transport .
Many larger banks and financial service providers have their headquarters or a branch in the Financial District of Toronto, including: Royal Bank of Canada , Citibank Canada , Scotiabank , Brookfield Asset Management , Toronto-Dominion Bank , Shinhan Bank Canada, Société Générale (Canada) , State Bank of India (Canada) , Canada , UBS Bank of Canada , Bank of China (Canada) .
Diplomatic missions and trade organizations
- Consulate of Mexico
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea - Commercial Section (KOTRA)
- Consulate General of Japan
- Consulate of Malaysia
- Consulate General of the Dominican Republic
- Taipei Economic & Cultural Office
- French Economic Commission
Other diplomatic missions and trade organizations are located outside of the Financial District, but in relative proximity.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Derek Hayes: Historical Atlas of Toronto , 2008, ISBN 978-1-55365-290-8 , p. 26
Coordinates: 43 ° 38 ′ 56.4 " N , 79 ° 22 ′ 55.2" W.