Welcome to Music Notes - a monthly travel diary of things to see and do in one of the World's great cities - We add a little Chartblue twist and ensure we give a little musical slant to the info. At Chartblue we believe that by exposing ourselves and each other to other cultures and experiences in the only way we can overcome racism and hate. So travel safely and take a moment to stop and enjoy the music!

For our first ever Music Note Travel Diary, we thought it would be appropriate to portray the home city of Chartblue and it's creators...

City:               Toronto, Canada

Popular Tourist Attractions:

CN Tower                    
The World's Tallest Freestanding Structure    www.cntowner.com

Casa Loma
An 1800's mansion and the first home in Toronto to have electricity   www.casaloma.com                     

Toronto Islands
A green escape from the hustle of the city, a short boat ride across Toronto Harbour brings you to these tree soaked islands where cars are forbidden. The islands feature concerts, bicycle rentals and many beaches even some which are clothing optional. www.toronto.ca/parks/island

Royal Ontario Musem/Art Gallery of Ontario/Ontario Science Centre
World class art and artifact collections abound at these three centres of discovery throughout the city. Perfect for all ages!
www.rom.on.ca     www.ago.net    www.ontariosciencecentre.ca

Musical Connections:

Hometown to:
- Neil Young
- Jully Black
- Fefe Dobson
- K-Os
- Alannah Myles
- Skye Sweetnam
- Zalman Yanovsky

Fun Facts:

- Toronto was originally called "York" after the city in England. The name remains throughout the city such as the burroughs of East York and North
  York and in street names like York Street and Royal York Road.
- Toronto was voted "Spice City" after an on-line competition to determine where an additional Spice Girls Reunion Tour stop would be made.
- Toronto has been ranked as one of the World's Best Cities to live according to the Mercer Quality of Living Survey for its low crime rates, high
  standard of living and clean environment record.
- Toronto is home to Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts - a favourite brand among celebrities and musicians alike. The company's first hotel, a motor lodge
  on Jarvis Street opened in 1962 in Toronto and the company still has their worldwide headquarters on Leslie Street in Toronto.
- Toronto borders western Lake Ontario, the smallest of the five Great Lakes. The area on Lake Ontario's western shore is called the "Golden
  Horseshoe" and is home to over 8 million people.
- Toronto is an international centre and one of the largest commercial and industrial hubs in the world. It's Stock Market is the world's sixth largest.
- Toronto and London, England swap the top spot as the World's Most Multicultural City. 42.8% of the city's population represent a visible minority
  and these minorities are expected to represent the majority of residents by 2012. The United Nations has recognized Toronto as the city with the
  most foreign born residents in the world.
- 1/4 of Canada's entire population lives within a 100 mile radius of the City of Toronto, predominantly in the densely populated Ontario and Quebec
  provinces.

www.torontotourism.com/