Life in Toronto

A big, busy, deeply multicultural city with food, music, travel connections, and just enough chaos to keep the fellowship year memorable.

The City

Toronto is home to nearly 7 million people across the Greater Toronto Area, with rich cultural diversity, a major food scene, global travel connections, and a music reputation that reaches well beyond Canada.

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The City

Big-city energy, GTA almost 7M

A major metropolitan region with global academic and clinical reach — dense, urban, and full of neighbourhoods to explore beyond the hospital
Travel

Major travel hub

Two convenient airports put major conferences such as ISCFS and ACPA — and quick getaways — within easy reach
Fellows

A year outside the OR

Close-knit, collegial culture where fellows and faculty work hard, support one another, and enjoy life together outside the hospital
Gastronomy

Amazing food scene

Toronto’s food scene reflects the city itself: multicultural, neighbourhood-driven, and shaped by generations of immigrant communities, local institutions, and an ever-evolving culinary culture
Culture

Music and venues

Dynamic year-round calendar of world class cultural events, highlighted by major annual staples like the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the Luminato Festival, and acclaimed performances at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

The Honest Fine Print

Four real seasons
Traffic congestion
Three sad major league sports franchises*
*Presented with affection, resignation, and cautious hope.

The Experience

Train hard. Eat well. Complain about traffic like a local.

Life in Toronto adds another layer to the fellowship year: a major academic city, a global patient-care environment, and plenty of stories outside the hospital.

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