District Profile
The Metropolitan Centre (MC) is our region’s dominant urban centre. The MC’s towers, people, and energy define us for ourselves and the world. The MC is the centre of finance, consulting, marketing, and government. It is anchored by a concentration of teaching hospitals and higher education and research institutions. It is also the Corridor’s central hub of culture and entertainment that drew more than 28 million annual visitors before the pandemic.

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Stats at a Glance: Metropolitan Centre District
>550k Employment (2016)
67% Employees with Remote Work Capacity (% share)
27KM2Geographic Size
# of Businesses
(Dec. 2018, 1+ employees):
- Small (1-19): 17,130
- Medium (20-99): 3,580
- Large (100+): 1,170
Top 3 Sectors by Employment (% share):
- Finance and Insurance (21%)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (18%)
- Health care and social assistance (9%)
Pilot Zone in this District
Financial District Pilot Zone
News
March 2, 2021
64% of downtown Toronto employees say they’re comfortable returning to the office
August 11, 2021
Business leaders push Ontario to follow Quebec — and ban unvaccinated people from restaurants, bars and gyms
Leading Practices
Search this online database of the Metropolitan Centre Business District’s leading practices to identify COVID-19 safety measures appropriate for your business. These measures have been informed by public health expertise.