Canada 2026: Toronto, Vancouver & World Cup North

Canadian Money & Payment Tips — Nearly cashless — tap works everywhere. Tip 15-20%. Loonies and toonies are coins. US dollars NOT widely accepted.

Scarborough for Real Ethnic Food — Where Toronto's South Asian and East African communities eat. Brar's for butter chicken, Monga for Korean street food.

Granville Island — Beyond the Tourist Trap — The market is worth one visit. The real move is the craft breweries nearby — Granville Island Brewing, Artisan Sake Maker, Liberty Distillery.

Transit — TTC and SkyTrain — Toronto's TTC is simple but limited, supplement with streetcars. Vancouver's SkyTrain covers airport to stadium in 25 minutes.

Kensington Market Food Crawl — Empanadas at Pancho's, rotisserie at Jumbo, tacos at Seven Lives, Belgian beer at the Beer Store. All within 3 blocks.

Where to Watch Without Tickets — Vancouver — The Cambie is a classic cheap-beer-and-sports spot. Expect outdoor viewing at Jack Poole Plaza near the Olympic Cauldron.

Toronto's PATH Underground City — 30km of underground walkways connecting transit, malls, and food courts. Download the PATH map — confusing but essential.

Day Trip to Grouse Mountain — 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Take the Grouse Grind hike or cheat with the Skyride gondola. Perfect recovery day.

Vancouver's Sushi — Better Than You Think — Arguably the best sushi outside Japan. Tojo's is famous. Miku for aburi-style. Sushi Bar Maumi for budget omakase.

Toronto's College Street Nightlife — College between Bathurst and Ossington is bar after bar. Sneak's is cash-only and chaotic. Bar Raval has insane carved-wood interior.

Poutine Power Rankings — Toronto — Poutini's House of Poutine in Kensington does it best. For upscale, Bymark's truffle fry version has no business being that good.

Vancouver's Gastown — Coffee & Cobblestones — Revolver Coffee is one of the best in Canada. Cobblestone streets with brunch spots, short SkyTrain to BC Place.

Toronto's Best Neighborhoods to Base Yourself — Kensington Market for vintage and cheap eats. Queen West for galleries. Liberty Village near BMO Field.