Toronto

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 Toronto is not the ‘good’ that it purports itself to be. Issues of population density and its effect on property prices and, as Oliver Moore from the Globe and Mail reports, the failing public transit system, hydro and transportation infrastructures have…

would be different. Toronto would be a safer place to live. So far in 2015, the amount of shooting deaths and injuries are up by 58% compared to last year, to combat this shocking increase we have to address the fact that gun violence comes in many forms, and so, requires a variety of solutions. We need to: put a stop to the supply of guns to reduce the chance that dangerous people have access to guns, and that all legal gun owners are accountable for their guns we need strict controls. Then, we…

During the period conformed from 1961 to 2011, many fluctuations have occurred throughout the population of the Toronto CMA. Firstly, in 1961, there were just five Inner Suburbs around the central core as well as two outer suburbs. As time advanced, the population began to grow in different locations and scale. Through1971, the inception of outer suburbs was considerable and twelve new communities were constituted outside Metropolitan Toronto. In addition, Mississauga emerged as a big outer…

Toronto is the commercial, cultural and financial center of Canada and is recognized as a prominent and influential global city. Therefore, Toronto is constantly changing to best adapt to both domestic and international trends. In recent years, there has been a boom in condominium development in the city of Toronto with, “sales increasing by 21.2% in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of the previous year” (Vital signs, 2016). With the increasing number of condominium…

One of the first things that you notice in our group’s poster would be the CN Tower. We chose this building because it is not only the iconic symbol of Urban Toronto, but also because it is a popular hotspot for tourists. This would benefit the tourism industry, as approximately 1.5 million people visit from around the world each year. Also the CN Tower is one of the 7 wonders of the modern world, making the CN tower an interesting place to visit. The second thing your eyes might have been drawn…

franchise history, there is a general sense around the league that the Toronto Raptors have accomplished nothing. 21 seasons of (mostly) underachievement doesn’t help. 1 playoff series win and 7 playoff series losses don’t help. Zero best-of-seven playoff series wins definitely won’t help. Consecutive playoff series losses as the higher seed……well, you get the picture! Are you still reading? Because that’s all the negativity you’re going to get. Toronto has been at or near the top of the…

The Toronto Public library is a resource facility that gives people access to free books, programs, computers, and more. To use these services, you must live, work, or attend school in Toronto or pay a fee.The picture I used shows one of the 100 library branches in the city. The Toronto Police Service protects and serves the city of Toronto in Canada. Their job is to be present and help in any crimes or emergencies that occur throughout the city. The photo shows one of the vehicles, officers…

There is nothing more exciting than living in a city filled with beautiful attractions, architecture, restaurants and a city full of multicultural people. Toronto, known as the fourth largest city in North America can be considered the best city for students to live in and pursue their career. The city blazes with sparkling lights, echoes with good cheer, and offers numerous ways to enjoy an enchanted life. Are you hungry and want to go for a quick lunch, or do you want to take your significant…

Introduction When visualizing the Toronto soundscape, it is inevitable to picture it without considering the plethora of accents and languages of people from culturally dominated areas. I had the chance to attend a music and dance performance reflective of the diversity of the world’s traditions but also reflective of Toronto’s multiculturalism. The event took place at the Lula Lounge on March 5th, 2016, where I saw the band ‘Salsotika’ perform classic 80s and 90s salsa. In relation to the…

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…