Toronto guide
🇨🇦 Packing List
What to pack for Toronto
In May, Toronto is typically cool, 10 to 18°c (10°C to 18°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Toronto essentials
- Weather: Cool, 10 to 18°C
- Light jacket
- Layers
- Sunglasses
- Casual generally. Smart casual for nice restaurants and theatres. Dress for weather!
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Very high food safety standards. Toronto has over 8,000 restaurants representing 200+ cuisines.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A/B plugs (North American), 120V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)