Author: Muriel Schmidt

McArthur is the most prolific known serial killer to have been active in Toronto, and the oldest known serial killer in Canada. Perpetrator. Bruce McArthur Conviction(s) First-degree murder (8 counts) January 29, 2019 Criminal penalty Life imprisonment Details Victims 8 How many active serial killers are there in Canada? Here are the 10 countries with […]

Structure. Toronto’s Union Station is Canada’s largest and most opulent railway station. What is the busiest station in Toronto? The Busiest Subway Stations in Toronto Rank Station Name Ridership (2014 Daily Average) 1 Bloor – Yonge 409,220 2 St. George 276,260 3 Union 125,220 4 Sheppard – Yonge 121,410 What is the name of Toronto’s […]

After World War II, a continuous influx of newcomers from around the world and Canadians from Atlantic Canada contributed to the growth of Toronto. The large numbers of new Canadians helped Toronto’s population swell to over one million by 1951, and double again to over two million, by 1971. How did Toronto become Canada’s largest […]

Most Canadians, would say “Tuh-Ron-Toh”. Do you say Toronto or ToroNO? It’s not “tor-ahn-toe,” it’s Toronno. Or Churrano. Or even Trawna. Pronouncing the second “T” in Toronto not only sounds pretentious, it’s a dead giveaway that you don’t actually live in Toronto – which is fine, if you’re a tourist. How do locals say Toronto? […]

Taking the train from Toronto to Niagara Falls is a scenic option – and it’s actually quite affordable and enjoyable! For this, there are two train options: the GO Train (seasonal) and the Niagara Train. Can you view Niagara Falls from Toronto? You can easily visit Niagara Falls from Toronto as a day trip, or […]

1998. In 1998, Scarborough was amalgamated with North York, Etobicoke, York, East York and the old city of Toronto to become the new city of Toronto. When did Scarborough merge with Toronto? Scarborough, former city (1983–98), southeastern Ontario, Canada. In 1998 it amalgamated with the borough of East York and the cities of Etobicoke, York, […]

Safety tips in Toronto Don’t listen to music with your headphones in. Avoid dark and isolated areas like alleyways or underneath bridges. Avoid walking in the “sketchier” parts of Toronto at night alone. Take public transit or ride share instead of walking alone at night. Call someone while walking alone (or pretend to) Is downtown […]

Some members of the Anishinaabe became known as the Mississauga, and dominated the area until the end of the 1700s. The name Toronto is derived from the Mohawk word tkaronto, which means “where there are trees standing in the water.” (See also Largest Cities in Canada With an Indigenous Name.) Where is the name Toronto […]