Visiting delegations
Official visits and delegations to the City of Toronto can range from a brief courtesy call, to a multi-faceted information program spanning a number of days. Examples include:
- national and international dignitaries visiting Toronto
- international City-to-City Partnership delegations
- international or national celebrities or personalities
- technical exchange programs
Study tours
Protocol facilitates and organizes these tours acting as the first point of between a delegation and the City of Toronto. A program tailored to the objectives of the delegation is developed by utilizing a network of divisional contacts.
Toronto Protocol arranges meetings and presentations by City of Toronto staff or politicians on areas of interest for visiting delegations or groups. The study tour may include site visits to various city facilities.
Groups should clearly define their area of interest, providing questions they may want answered, and allow adequate time for meetings and or presentations, particularly if translation or interpretation is required. Interpreters and the translation of any written materials are the responsibility of the delegation or group. Please provide specific dates of your visit.
In some cases fees may apply. The City of Toronto does not provide confirmation/visa letters to visiting groups.
Courtesy calls
Courtesy calls are formal meetings that are primarily diplomatic or ceremonial. Official gifts are often exchanged and the official visitors' book signed. Courtesy calls are from:
- national or international dignitaries or celebrities
- politicians representing local, national and international locations
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