Toronto vs. Vancouver — What's the Difference?

Toronto ( (listen)) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,731,571 in 2016, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America.

Vancouver ( (listen) van-KOO-vər) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2016 census recorded 631,486 people in the city, up from 603,502 in 2011.

The provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

A town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon

A port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city