Category: Toronto

How Many Latinos Live In Toronto?

More than 70,000 people living in Toronto list Spanish as their Mother Tongue. What percentage of Toronto is Latino? 2.8%In the 2011 National Household Survey people were asked to describe their race. The most commonly reported races in Toronto were White (50.2%), East Asian (12.7%), South Asian (12.3%), and Black (8.5%).Toronto Ethnic Demographics 2021. Race […]

Is Toronto Zoo Open In April?

Hours: The Toronto Zoo is open all year! What happens to Toronto Zoo animals in the winter? “We also have heated caves for them which allow them to roam the exhibit and still have a place to come to for warmth.” “We do see a little bit more fur on them and we do feed […]

What Animal Is Toronto Known For?

Toronto is known for many things, but its most distinguishing feature is one that we often overlook: raccoons. Pro-Pest, a human animal and pest removal company, gave Toronto the noble title of “Raccoon Capital of the World,” and we’re not upset about it. What animal represents Toronto? The beaverThe beaver is one of Canada’s national […]

Why Is Toronto Raccoon City?

According to their statistics, the city accommodates over 100,000 raccoons, which first started their invasion in 2002 when the city launched its “organics bin” program. “[The bins] became attractive fodder for raccoons, which found them easy to open by tipping them. Is Toronto a Raccoon City? Instead of creating large sets for Raccoon City and […]

Does Toronto Have A Racoon Problem?

The latest monthly data from TAS shows there was a significant increase for service requests for raccoons from May to September 2022 in both cadaver pick-up and injured and sick wildlife, prompting them to declare a raccoon distemper outbreak. Are raccoons common in Toronto? Raccoons can be found in nearly every nook, cranny and tree […]

Is Toronto Plastic Bag Free?

Yes. The only type of bag that was going to be banned is disposable plastic shopping bags — the bags that retailers used to charge 5 cents for. Residents can choose to buy or not buy plastic bags for their own use, and plastic bags for fruit and vegetables will still be available in stores. […]