Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the capital city of the province of Ontario. Known as the New York of Canada, Toronto is a hotbed for culture, art and entertainment. Like its American counterpart, Toronto offers a fast-paced, bustling lifestyle which the visitor will find mesmerizing. One of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan cities in Canada, Montreal in Quebec is an island situated between the Ottawa and St. Lawrence rivers. At its center is the "mountain," Mont-Royal after which the city is named.