Club Contact
President: Margret Onlock peggy.onlock@rogers.com
Club Info
FF Toronto currently has 68 active members. We have hosted FF clubs from Australia, Japan, the United States, Germany, Latvia, Belgium, and Canada. FF Toronto has journeyed to FF clubs in the United States, Japan, Russia, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. In 2017, we hosted the Conference of FF Ontario (Canada) Clubs.
Area Info
Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a highly diverse population. More than 180 languages and dialects are spoken in the city. The city itself has a population of almost 3,000,000 people and serves as the hub for 6.7 million people living in the Greater Toronto Area. Located on the shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all overshadowed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto has beautiful green spaces such as the Toronto Islands, High Park, the expansive waterfront, and walking trails through ravines and leafy neighborhoods.
Typical Journey
Toronto Pearson International Airport is connected to downtown Union Station by the UP Express train, a 25-minute train ride. Our most popular activities are the CN Tower, the Toronto Islands, the St. Lawrence Market, Crawford Lake, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto Symphony, the Bata Shoe Museum, the Gardiner Museum, Ripley’s Aquarium, McMichael Gallery, the Distillery District and Black Creek Pioneer Village. We have a Welcome Brunch, an evening of dinner hosting, and a Farewell Party.
Our urban setting requires the use of subways, buses and streetcars. Many members do not own a vehicle. Ambassadors must be comfortable climbing stairs, walking several kilometers most days and navigating crowded sidewalks and timed crosswalks. It’s not quite New York but it is busy!
The cost of the program varies according to the choices made but is approximately $200 US. Theatre tickets are additional. Niagara Falls is about 2 hours away and can be visited using a tour company (additional cost).