Toronto in June

When to go

June opens the summer in Toronto. Environment and Climate Change Canada's most recent normals for the Toronto City station list the month's typical highs and lows, its rain days and the days when the humidex runs high, so pack for warm afternoons and showers and check the forecast close to your dates. Destination Toronto says the summer festival season kicks off in June with Pride, a month-long celebration, alongside an international film festival that runs from June into July.

Trip facts

• Environment and Climate Change Canada's 1991–2020 Canadian Climate Normals for the Toronto (City) station list, for June, a daily maximum of 24.2 °C, a daily minimum of 15.3 °C, 81.6 mm of precipitation, 12.1 days with at least 0.2 mm of precipitation and 9.9 days with a humidex of 30 or more. (climate.weather.gc.ca, checked 2026-10-16)
• Destination Toronto says the summer festival season kicks off in June with Pride, a month-long celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ empowerment, alongside ICFF's Lavazza IncluCity Festival, which brings international films, cultural events and outdoor screenings to the city from June into July. (www.destinationtoronto.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Canada Border Services Agency says that, to prove identity and citizenship, regardless of age, it recommends US citizens travel with a valid passport, that they may also present documents showing their full name, date of birth and citizenship, and that documents required by the airlines may be different than what the CBSA requires upon entry. (www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca, checked 2026-10-16)
• The Canada Border Services Agency says you can make your customs and immigration declaration with Advance Declaration in the ArriveCAN app up to 72 hours before a flight into a participating airport, and lists Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) (Terminals 1 and 3) among them. (www.canada.ca, checked 2026-10-16)
• Toronto Pearson says that, with US Customs and Border Protection at the airport, travellers to the US can clear US customs and immigration before boarding their flight, and that for Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 passengers USCBP processing takes place from 3:30 am until 9:00 pm. (www.torontopearson.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• UP Express's Pearson Station page says the station is located in Terminal 1, directly adjacent to the Terminal Link Train connecting Terminals 1 and 3, that the trip to Union Station takes 28 minutes, and that you can pay by tapping on and off with PRESTO or a contactless debit or credit card, buying a ticket online in advance or using a ticket vending machine at the station. (www.upexpress.com, checked 2026-10-16)
• The TTC says you can pay your fare with a PRESTO card, PRESTO Ticket, Interac Debit or credit card (including mobile wallet) or cash, lists an adult fare of $3.30 by Interac Debit or credit card, and says a two-hour transfer is automatically applied when you tap with a PRESTO card, PRESTO Ticket or Interac Debit or credit card. (www.ttc.ca, checked 2026-10-16)
• The City of Toronto says ferries to Toronto Island run year-round from Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and that from mid-April to mid-October service runs on three routes, to Centre Island, Hanlan's Point and Ward's Island. (www.toronto.ca, checked 2026-10-16)
• The City of Toronto's ferry passenger information page says the ferry is busiest on weekends and holidays, that peak travel times are typically 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to the islands and 5 to 9 p.m. from the islands, that wait times during these periods may exceed 30 to 60 minutes, and that you can save time if you buy ferry tickets in advance, since online ticket holders enter the terminal through an express line during peak travel times. (www.toronto.ca, checked 2026-10-16)
• The City of Toronto says that, effective August 1, 2026, the temporary rate increase to 8.5 per cent for the Municipal Accommodation Tax ended, and that the MAT rate on transient accommodations is now 6 per cent. (www.toronto.ca, checked 2026-10-16)