As learning English in Canada becomes increasingly popular, so too are there increasing numbers of student travelers looking for a city in which to take an English course in Canada. Fortunately, Canada is a country that's unusually blessed with tempting destinations for both traveler and student.

Even when you hold it up against other vibrant urban centers like Montreal and Vancouver, Toronto is a pretty tasty proposition. Here then, without any further ado, are five things that any student traveler shouldn't miss when they're in Toronto.

1. Go Biking on Toronto Islands

Anyone living and studying in Toronto for any amount of time will eventually end up on the fabulous Toronto Islands. A short (and beautiful) ferry ride out onto Lake Ontario, they're the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and go for a stroll, or, even better, a bike ride.

The islands themselves are wooded, and at 230 hectares make up the largest car-free urban area in North America. Worried you don't have a bicycle? Well fear not: affordable bike rental facilities can be found on the islands themselves.

2. Eat Japanese on Bloor Street

It might sound a little strange to advise coming to Canada and eating Japanese food, but Toronto's such a multicultural place that it would be hard to avoid eating some sort of ethnic cuisine. Besides, from the point of view of a student traveler on an English course in Canada the Japanese food to be found on Bloor Street (which runs through the heart of the city) has the added advantage of being really cheap.

3. Check Out the View from the CN Tower

This one's probably something that most language students would have to save up for, but it's nevertheless absolutely worth it. The CN Tower is the tallest free-standing building in North America, and, having taken the lift up to the top, the views of the city laid out before you are simply awe-inspiring.

4. Art Attack! The Art Gallery of Ontario

Canada's biggest art gallery is a veritable cornucopia of fantastic art. When it reopens its doors after refurbishment in early 2009, it'll be allowing people access once again to one of the very best art collections in the whole of North America.

In addition to the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto - an innately cultured sort of place - is stuffed with other museums and galleries. Standout amongst these is probably the fascinating Royal Ontario Museum (although the decidedly cool Ontario Science Center runs it a close second!)

5. Explore Bustling Kensington Market

Toronto is a city of countless different neighborhoods, each offering something subtly different from the last. Smack bang in the middle of downtown Toronto, though, few are as inviting as the network of shops, stalls and busy streets that surround Kensington Market.

Based on Spadina and College it's a lively hub for excellent alternative shopping - be it for groceries, crafts or clothes - and an authentic nightlife scene. All in all, it's one of the most exciting aspects of an unbelievably exciting city.

Paul Collins is a travel writer with a background in teaching English. On his various trips to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, he's always taken a great interest in where the best place to take an English course in Canada might be http://www.esl-languages.com/.