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Australians in Toronto

Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Toronto as an Australian.

Official Australia

Australian Consulate-General Toronto

Australia's consulate and trade commission in Toronto: passports and notarial services by appointment, consular help

175 Bloor Street East, Suite 1100 - South Tower, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8

Website · Map · +1 416 323 4280

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Cooee Canada

Free Facebook group for Australians in Canada: questions, flatmates, footy and meetups.

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Toronto

Moving to Toronto from Australia: visas, first weeks and where to live

The visa routes Australians actually use for Toronto, the paperwork for your first fortnight, and how to pick a neighbourhood before winter arrives.

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Renting in Toronto: deposits, leases and rent rules Australians should know

No bond, a last month's rent deposit, a standard lease and rent increase rules that depend on how old the building is. Here's how renting in Toronto works.

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Cost of living in Toronto: how it stacks up against Sydney and Melbourne

Rent is a little cheaper than Sydney, transport is capped, groceries are rising and every price tag hides 13% tax. Toronto's costs, compared with home.

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Aussie life in Toronto: footy, cricket, Vegemite and finding your people

Toronto has proper Aussie rules, a cricket club older than Canada itself and plenty of fellow Australians. Here's where to find them and a taste of home.

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Working holiday and work permits in Canada: the IEC guide for Australians

Australians aged 18 to 35 can work in Canada for up to two years through IEC. Here's who qualifies, what it costs, the steps and what happens when it ends.

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Australian restaurants, cafés and bars in Toronto: a short list and a long night

Toronto is short on Aussie venues, and we won't pretend otherwise. Here's what we could confirm in 2026, where the Grand Final party is and how to find a pie.

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Nightlife in Toronto: Queen West gigs, 2am last drinks and beers in the park

Toronto's drinking age is 19, bars stop serving at 2am and you can now have a beer in some parks. Here's where to go out and how to get home in 2026.

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Buying in Toronto vs back home: two transfer taxes, a ban and a 35% catch

Until you're a Canadian permanent resident, buying in Toronto can cost 35% of the price in extra tax. Here's how it compares with buying back home.

The inner move

Moving to Toronto is more than boxes

The boxes arrive in a few weeks. The feeling of being at home takes longer, for every person in the family. In Toronto, the first winter is a test, and so is building a circle when everyone already seems to have one. Katharina Bergauer (innsicht) walks with families through that part of the move: from the goodbyes before you leave until you have settled in.

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