Category: Toronto

What Is Toronto’S Icon?

The Beaver: The beaver, a symbol of industry, has appeared on the coat of arms of the City of Toronto since 1834. The Green Grass: symbolizes the City’s proud legacy of many parks and recreational facilities. What is Toronto known for? Toronto is known for being a Canadian metropolis with towering buildings, bustling streets, and […]

Is Toronto A Foodie City?

Toronto’s food scene is absolutely booming, with around 7,500 restaurants across 158 neighborhoods. 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 […]

Why Is Toronto A Tourist Destination?

As the largest city in Canada, Toronto boasts attractions like the CN Tower, the Royal Ontario Museum, and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. If you’re a fan of shopping and nightlife, Toronto is also home to some of the best shopping malls and clubs in the country. What is the major reason for visiting a destination? […]

Do They Say Eh In Toronto?

Canadian eh is used across Canada, though Gold (2004) shows that it is slightly more commonly used in central Canada (Toronto, Ottawa) than western Canada (Vancouver). Do people from Toronto say eh? (See also Canadian English.) The interjection eh — as in “I know, eh?” — is popularly considered to be a marker of Canadian […]

Why Do They Call It Toronto?

While the meaning of the term was initially unclear, Drake clarified in a 2016 interview by Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show that it derived from the shared digits of the 416 and 647 telephone area codes and the six municipalities that amalgamated into the current Toronto city proper in 1998. Why do they call […]

Is Reach Toronto Slang?

‘Reach’ is Toronto slang for ‘come over’. The term probably came from the visual imagery of asking someone to come over as physically reaching out to them to come over, or them needing to physically reach your destination. In addition, saying ‘I’ll reach’ somewhere means that you are going to that place. What are some […]

What Does Bean Mean In Toronto Slang?

11. “Bean” If someone is being stupid, you just resort to calling them a bean, it’s pretty simple. The Scarborough version of this is known as “beanazz” because in Scarborough the slang can be pretty extra AF. What does bean mean in slang? A bean means ecstasy (MDMA) or a pill. A bean can sometimes […]