Taylor Swift offered her Canadian fans a warm embrace on the first night of the six-date Toronto stop for The Eras Tour. The Nashville pop singer paused several times during the three-hour concert to show her appreciation for a city that’s welcomed her with open arms and much anticipation.

Toronto hotels, shops and restaurants have transformed their businesses to welcome the fans of superstar Taylor Swift. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the city for six concert dates.

The singer-songwriter thanked the fans packed inside the Rogers Centre while acknowledging her six Grammy nominations.