| The biggest city in Canada, Toronto is also a hub | | | | large number of tourists to the city around the |
| of cultural activities. This is a cosmopolitan city | | | | months of June and July. Luckily for the attending |
| (almost half the city's population were born | | | | backpacker, finding accommodation is not a |
| outside Canada), and its days are filled with music, | | | | problem (this may be the most expensive city in |
| performance and fun. | | | | Canada, but there is no dearth of budget hostels |
| Toronto has a slew of cultural events lined up | | | | in Toronto). |
| every month and some of these are renowned | | | | Toronto Hostels |
| the world over. The Toronto Downtown Jazz | | | | The Canadiana Backpackers Inn is located |
| Festival is one such event which draws tourists | | | | conveniently at the heart of the entertainment |
| from around the globe. This is an annual festival | | | | center of Toronto. A welcoming and fun-packed |
| held in June and July at indoor venues. | | | | place, it passes every night with a specially |
| The first edition of this festival dates back to | | | | prepared event, which makes it home to a |
| 1987. Over the years historic artists like Herbie | | | | mini-festival in its own right. The free pancake |
| Hancock, Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, Sonny | | | | breakfast on offer soaks up any extravagant |
| Rollins and John McLaughlin have all played here. | | | | indulgence. |
| More recently, the 21st Century has seen | | | | City Guesthouse II is among those Toronto |
| Madeline Peroux, Susan Tedeschi and Tony | | | | hostels that are located in downtown Toronto. |
| Bennet all take the stage. | | | | Guests here are offered free internet connection, |
| One of the best things about the Toronto | | | | and are allowed to make local calls without any |
| Downtown Jazz Festival is its atmosphere, which | | | | extra charge. |
| is both informed and welcoming; connoisseurs and | | | | The New Horizons Boutique Hostel, meanwhile, |
| newcomers to jazz will both feel at home here, | | | | remains a sure-fire success with backpackers. |
| and both mingle with sociable ease as the Festival | | | | This eminently hip boutique hostel features a well |
| induces in everyone a happy state of relaxed | | | | stocked library, and also provides free internet |
| openness. | | | | access to those who stay. Another truly unique |
| Around the same time as the Toronto Downtown | | | | feature of this hostel is that the guests can |
| Jazz Festival, many other colorful festivals and | | | | attend church services. |
| celebrations take place in the city. These include | | | | For those who really like to let their hair down, |
| the Fete de la Musique, the Beaches International | | | | Global Village Backpackers is a good bet. Located |
| Jazz Festival, the Caribana, the celebrations during | | | | in the downtown Toronto area (and so close to |
| the Pride Week, and the famous theatre festival - | | | | the Jazz Festival action), its facilities include a |
| the Toronto Fringe Festival. | | | | backpacker's bar known simply as The Village Pub. |
| Such a slew of festivals inevitably attracts quite a | | | | |
