Category: Toronto

What Does The Toronto Flag Represent?

De Santis’ design included the letter ‘T’ for Toronto, the outline of City Hall on a blue background and a red maple leaf representing the Council Chamber at the base of the towers. What does Toronto represent? Toronto is Canada’s largest city and a world leader in such areas as business, finance, technology, entertainment and […]

What Is Considered Toronto Midtown?

Spanning roughly from Bloor Street to the south, Lawrence Avenue to the North, Bayview Avenue to the east and Ossington Avenue to the west, Toronto’s Midtown is a neighborhood which has been steadily on the rise in recent years. Is Yonge and Eglinton midtown or uptown? Yonge & Eglinton This midtown Toronto neighbourhood, based around […]

Does Toronto Have A Good Food Scene?

The Toronto food scene is often hailed for its breadth and its diversity, and a recent analysis has named it the most diverse in the entire world. Thanks to its large blend of cultures and ethnicities, Canada’s largest city is home to a hugely diverse range of international foods on offer. Is Toronto known for […]

Is Toronto Cheap Or Expensive?

Summary about cost of living in Toronto, Canada: Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,668$ (4,986C$) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,005$ (1,367C$) without rent. Toronto is 20.21% less expensive than Seattle (without rent). Is it expensive to live in Toronto? Toronto is considered more expensive than 66% of the […]

Do People In Toronto Like The Bills?

Buffalo Bills fans are a plurality in Toronto. They’re commonly found, but Toronto is not at all a “Bills town”, as we saw in the failure of the Bills Toronto Series games to attract enough attendance. (I went to the first two.) There are very few Detroit Lions fans in Toronto. Are the Buffalo Bills […]

How Many People Are Food Insecure In Toronto?

Researchers defined food insecurity as “inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints.” In Ontario, one in six households, or 16.1 per cent, were food insecure in 2021, a number equal to 2.3 million people. How many people are food insecure in Ontario? Food insecurity ranges from having to limit the essentials to […]

What Does Ahlie Meaning Toronto?

From Jamaican patois but a homegrown Toronto meaning. Ahlie: “Eh” or “right.” A confirmational word. What does slang Ahlie mean? Interjection. ahlie. (MLE, MTE, slang) An expression of agreement. What are some Toronto slang words? Here are some of our favourites. “6ix” We have to thank rapper Drake for this one. “Tdot” This is another […]

Do People In Toronto Say Pop Or Soda?

Boston had an old local term, “tonic”, that is now fading from use, and being replaced by “soda.” Most of Canada is dominated by the midwestern American term “pop” – this is very solid across Ontario and the West. In Montreal, however, “pop” is virtually unknown, and people say “soft drink” instead. Do Canadians say […]

When Did York Became Toronto?

In 1834, the Town of York was incorporated as the new City of Toronto. When was York called Toronto? 1834The settlement it defended was renamed York on August 26, 1793, as Simcoe favoured English names over those of First Nations languages, in honour of Prince Frederick, Duke of York. Residents petitioned to change the name […]