EC Toronto

Toronto is an extremely diverse, multi-cultural, and lively city. You’ll find an abundance of vibrant nightlife, stunning architecture, great museums, galleries & theatres, wonderful vintage stores, luxury shops and everything in between.

Staying with a local family is both exciting and rewarding. Host families provide the best insight into how Canadian families live their day-to-day lives. This interaction with a family will help you communicate better and faster, and allow you to pick up words and nuances used in daily situations. Students are encouraged to participate in family activities and outings.

There is no typical homestay in Toronto. Homes may be single standing homes, apartments or multifamily homes. Living in a homestay will give you a great view of all the different cultures and ethnicities that Toronto has to offer.

Choose between a single or twin room. Each room is furnished with a bed, desk, and a closet. It is important that rooms and living areas are kept neat and tidy. You will also have access to a shared bathroom. Private bathrooms are also an option, upon availability. Internet access is available in the homestay, but usage may be limited.

Breakfast and dinner are provided daily by the homestay host. Hosts will prepare dinner, but students may be responsible for preparing their own breakfasts.

Lunch is not included in the adult homestay programme. The host will provide room in the fridge and pantry to store any food that students may purchase.

Host families make an effort to adjust the type of food offered to the tastes of the students and take religious beliefs into consideration when preparing meals. Vegetarians or people with food allergies should specify their dietary restrictions upon booking so this information can be shared with families prior to arrival.

Breakfast varies from family to family. It is typical for Canadians to have a quick, on-the-go breakfast such as toast and a coffee. Hosts are encouraged to offer students whatever the family typically eats. Students will eat whatever the family eats and help set the table or clear up after dinner.

Dinner time is usually around 7:30 pm, but families will inform the student of the time when they eat. Not all families will sit down and have dinner together every night. It is important that the student informs the host family beforehand should they be late or not having dinner. If a student misses dinner, they cannot take it for lunch the next day, since lunch is not included in the homestay programme.

Journey to school

Toronto is a very large city, with a very simple transit system. Our homestays all live within 60 minutes travel time to EC Toronto, with an average of 45 – 60 minutes (if there are any bus or subway delays or rush hours, travel time might take longer). All of our homestays are close to a bus or subway. It is very common to take a few different modes of transportation to get to your destination (such as a bus, subway, and streetcar). Our homestay hosts are happy to assist the students to the school on their first few days to ensure a simple commute.

EC Toronto is located at 124 Eglinton Ave West. The closest subway station is Eglinton Station on the Yonge-University Subway line.

Modern and contemporary Sherbourne apartments are located in Toronto’s Yonge and Bloor neighbourhood. It’s all just steps from your door: trendy eateries, eclectic boutiques, and emerging art galleries – all yours to explore!

Description of Accommodation

Each apartment includes a fully-equipped kitchen with major appliances and kitchenware. All apartments feature comfortable and quality furnishings with a sofa, dining set, study desk, smart TV and Netflix. Bedroom door lock or lock box in each bedroom.

Standard Single Room Shared Bathroom– has the largest floor plan and has a large window which allows for plenty of natural light. The room is private and is separated from the rest of the unit and the living room with bookshelves and a folding, sliding door. However there is a small gap between the top of the room divider and the ceiling.

Standard Economy Single Room Shared Bathroom– doesn’t have an outside view. The window in the room faces the common area. The window has blinds that can be closed.

Miscellaneous

Check in: 4.00 pm
Early Check-In (before 9:00am) or Late Check In (after 9:00pm) is available upon request for an additional charge of $50 per person, to be paid by cash at the Residence. Credit Cards are not accepted.
If the flight is delayed, causing the student to arrive at Residence outside of the normal check-in times, he/she will be charged the extra fee. Students will be able to leave their luggage at the apartment and come back at 4 pm (when the room is ready). The student/agent should notify EC of the student’s arrival time so this information will be sent to the residence manager. The student should contact the residence manager by phone, email or Whatsapp when he/she arrives at the Toronto airport to make arrangements for the check-in.

Check out:11.00 am

A brand-new residence for over 500 Toronto Metropolitan University students, which our students can live and speak with native English speakers when they are not studying in class. Students will have stunning views of the city or the lake. Four-bedroom apartment, with a shared common space and kitchen. Two bathrooms per apartment. Kitchen includes a stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, pots and pans, and utensils.