Category: Toronto

The City of Toronto acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Is Toronto unceded Indigenous land? The territory consists of ceded land, […]

As the title of the film suggests, The Man From Toronto was filmed in Ontario, the Canadian providence of which Toronto is the capital. Where was the man from Toronto filmed? Ironically, the movie was filmed almost entirely in Ontario, so Toronto, its capital — as well as Hamilton, Milton and Brampton — will frequently […]

During swimming season, lifeguards monitor the City of Toronto’s 11 public beaches. All of Toronto’s public beaches are accessible by public transit or ferry, and limited vehicle parking is available at most destinations. Public washroom facilities at Toronto’s beaches are open during swimming season. Does Toronto have beaches? Many of Toronto’s waterfront parks have sand […]

While the show is set in Georgia, the drama was actually filmed in Australia back in January 2021, according to If.com.au. Filming took place in Sydney Olympic Park, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. What town was Pieces of Her filmed? Simons Island, Ga. Where was the house in Pieces of Her filmed? AustraliaWhile a […]

The slightly kitschy Pacific Rim restaurant was actually Monsoon, 100 Simcoe Street at Adelaide Street West in Toronto. The premises now houses Michael’s On Simcoe steak house. Was American Psycho filmed in Toronto? 1. Canadian director Mary Harron shot the influential film American Psycho (2000) in downtown Toronto in 1999. She also co-wrote the script, […]

Agencies serving the Indigenous community in Toronto estimate that there are 70,000 residents from this community. Toronto has the largest Indigenous population in Ontario and the 4th largest in Canada. How many indigenous people live in Toronto? In 2016, there were 46,315 Aboriginal people in Toronto, making up 0.8% of the population. The majority of […]

PRESTO cards are available: Online at prestocard.ca. At Shoppers Drug locations, Fare Vending Machines at TTC subway stations and at the TTC’s Customer Service Centre above Davisville Station. How do I get a student PRESTO card in Canada? Apply online to get a GO Transit Student ID. Pick up a re-loadable PRESTO card. Upon approval […]

Toronto is likely included in the Rust Belt map because of its proximity to Oshawa which was once “Canada’s Detroit”, but technically Toronto shouldn’t be included in the Rust Belt. It’s roughly 90 miles from Buffalo to Toronto. Is Canada part of the Rust Belt? Collectively, they form “Ontario’s Rust Belt”. These cities — London, […]

Superman was co-created by a Canadian: Toronto-born artist Joe Shuster created the superhero with American writer Jerry Siegel while they were still at high school in Cleveland in 1933. What city is Superman from? MetropolisSuperman lives and works in the fictional city of Metropolis, which, by chance, is the name of a small town in […]

Cinespace Film Studios is expanding its Marine Terminal Studio complex where Netflix has four soundstages as part of its production hub in Toronto. Cinespace has signed a deal with the city of Toronto to build another three soundstages over 130,000 square feet of new production space for Hollywood film and TV shoots. Does Netflix have […]