Description of Service / Summary:
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) includes several cities, towns, and regional municipalities in and around Toronto. While the GTA is commonly used to describe this broader area, it is not an official municipality or political boundary. The municipalities included may vary depending on how the term is used.
What Is the GTA?
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a commonly used term for a group of municipalities in the Toronto region.
Important:
- The GTA is not a municipality.
- It is not an official political boundary.
- It is often used for provincial planning, business, or general reference purposes.
- The municipalities considered part of the GTA may vary depending on the organization using the term.
Municipalities Commonly Included in the GTA
The following municipalities are commonly considered part of the GTA:
- Town of Ajax
- Town of Aurora
- City of Brampton
- Township of Brock
- City of Burlington
- Town of Caledon
- Municipality of Clarington
- Regional Municipality of Durham
- Town of East Gwillimbury
- Town of Georgina
- Regional Municipality of Halton
- Town of Halton Hills
- Township of King
- City of Markham
- City of Mississauga
- Town of Milton
- Town of Newmarket
- Town of Oakville
- City of Oshawa
- Regional Municipality of Peel
- City of Pickering
- City of Richmond Hill
- Township of Scugog
- City of Toronto
- Township of Uxbridge
- Regional Municipality of York
- City of Vaughan
- Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
- Town of Whitby
