City guide
Toronto & the GTA
The Greater Toronto Area is home to one of the world's largest Iranian communities.
Persian neighbourhoods
Tap any neighbourhood for its full guide — housing, schools, Persian shopping and transit.
North York Willowdale and the Yonge corridor — on the subway, urban and full of amenities. The old heart of Toronto’s Iranian community. Richmond Hill Family-oriented with strong schools; the Yonge corridor and a large Iranian community. Thornhill One of Canada’s largest Iranian communities; the Bathurst/Centre corridor, with plenty of shops and restaurants. Mississauga West of Toronto; newer, cheaper housing, GO trains downtown, and a growing community.
Getting around
- TTC — Toronto's subway, buses and streetcars. Get a PRESTO card and ride everywhere with it.
- GO Transit — regional trains and buses connecting the suburbs (Richmond Hill, Mississauga and more) to downtown.
- YRT / MiWay — the York Region (Richmond Hill/Thornhill) and Mississauga bus systems.
First steps
- Get your Social Insurance Number (SIN), a bank account, and your Ontario health card (OHIP).
- Looking for a Farsi-speaking immigration consultant, lawyer, doctor or realtor? Browse the Iranian business directory.
- To estimate your Express Entry score, use the CRS calculator.