Downtown Toronto

District is a heritage building community located to the east of the downtown core in Toronto. Gooderham and Worts founded the site as a distillery in 1832, and by the 1860s, it was the largest distillery in the world. The deindustrialization of neighbouring areas subsequently resulted in the closure of all remaining distillery operations by 1990. By 2003, the Distillery District was transformed into a pedestrian oriented area, allowing for a dynamic public space where the arts, shopping, dining, and events could be enjoyed by various people. The Distillery District is in close proximity to the Canary District, the Old Town of Toronto and the St. Lawrence Market, and the Lower Don Lands Waterfront (refer to appendix…

Introduction This report will focus on a commercial property that is currently listed for sale in Toronto, Ontario. A thorough analysis of the property will be explained in order to clarify on the strengths and weaknesses relevant to making an investment decision. The purpose of this report is to present a well-informed recommendation on whether or not the selected property is sufficient enough to enter the financial analysis phase. The recommendation will be directed towards Allied Properties…

Introduction Toronto is a very diverse and global city that combines significant attractions, heritage, cultures, and natural sights such as Niagara Falls, Mississauga, and Brampton. Toronto is also known as Canada’s leading tourism destination where it reached 9.62 million visitors in 2009. Tourism Toronto is a destination marketing organization that attempts to reach the goal of PPP Canada’s P3 model which is Public-Private Partnership. PPP indicates private sectors funded and operated by…

The Kingsway business improvement area is located west of Yonge and Bloor. The Kingsway Business improvement area is one of the oldest and well known area in Toronto and it has survived throughout the years. There are many Services available to the visitors ranging from entertainment services such as pubs, diners, a retro cinema, and many others to other services such as financing, banking, and many more. Along with its array of services available to its visitors, there are events that are…

Avenue. Toronto’s best-known ethnic neighbourhood is Chinatown. There are actually seven Chinatowns in greater Toronto, but the most exciting and vibrant one is by University, Spadina, Queen and College. During the day, fresh and exotic vegatables line the sidewalks around the intersection of Spadina and Dundas, the area’s core while at night, the bright yellow and red lights are reminiscent of Hong Kong. Picturesque, adjacent Kensington Market is of ten associated with Chinatown. The…

Every year, millions of people move to Canadian cites. The country may not have warm tropical weather, but there are plenty of reasons to make Canada your new home. Most Canadians live in urban sprawls or secluded small towns. There is something for everyone in Canada. Canada is the largest country in North America. If you prefer mild winter's you should consider moving to Western Canada. Eastern Canada has perfect weather for snowball fights and winter sports. Toronto the Multicultural Mecca…

In 1886 Former Toronto Mayor William Holmes Howland coined the term, “Toronto The Good” as his city slogan. (Ruppert, 2006) Derived from associations with middle class, Victorian morality and representing a staunch religious right wing perspective, Toronto was held up as a representative example; thus, according to Frommer’s (tourist guide) it was dubbed “Toronto The Good” (Davidson, 2007). The roots of this label, from where we stand now, are less than ideal. An argument could be made that…

time capsule, and impromptu house parties. It was curiosity that got me to participate in Nuit Blanche this year because it was my first time actually participating and observing an art event that began at 7pm and lasted till 7am. To some degree what individuals lack in Toronto, including myself and in North America in general are events that everyone can relish (i.e. events that are not grounded on a certain ethnicity or sexual orientation). Nuit Blanche is an excellent way to proceed this…

Once my employment insurance was paid off, I tried to find a job related to my previous work experience in Oakville where I live as my youngest child was only 2 year-old. But there was not much professional opportunity in Oakville. Therefore, I decided to take any job for living and have been working as "Office Administration". Since last year, I made my decision to pursue my professional career as I have developed a strong interest in business and finance field. Also, my two boys (8 and 10…

The book, The Massey Murder takes place predominantly in downtown Toronto and mentions many streets and buildings which are still present. Some of the many buildings that were mentioned in the book include Old City Hall, Osgoode Hall, the Court Street Police Station, The Adelaide Street Courthouse, and Massey Music Hall. Most of these buildings are located near Adelaide Street, Jarvis Street, Bay Street and Queen Street. During the time of the trial, times and the city were a lot different than…