Toronto has a population of 2.48 million people, covers 632 square kilometres, and is located on the northwest shore of Lake Ontario. It is the 5th largest municipal government in North America and is heralded as one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Toronto boasts over 7,800 restaurants and 32,000 hotel rooms and is Canada's number one destination for both business and leisure travellers, attracting 16 million visitors annually . Toronto prides itself on its clean and safe streets and large, open green spaces. More importantly, it is the cultural and financial centre of the country, an economic powerhouse, and home within a 160-km area to a full one-third of all Canadians.