"Toronto - "You belong here!"" Toronto by mim95

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Toronto is the largest city of Canada with a population of 2.5 million within the city boundary, and another 2 million or so in the immediate areas surrounding the city. It has been my home for more than fifteen years. Toronto is a very ethnically diversed cosmopolitan, where you'll find Chinatown, Greektown, Little Italy, Little India, Little Korea, plus many other cultures scattered throughout Toronto.

Toronto, which means "a place of meeting" in Huron Indian, was a meeting place for the native people for thousands of years prior to the arrival of the Europeans. The French established a fort here in the 1600s. After the British gained control of the region in late 1700s, its name was changed to York, and a new fort, Fort York, was set up to fend of the Americans. It was renamed back to its original name in 1834 as the City of Toronto. Immigrants from all over the world kept the city growing to this date.

There are many great things to see and do here, so come and enjoy what we have to offer!

Intro Updated Aug 21, 2004
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Nemorino May 6, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Nice tips on your home town! My grandfather was born in Toronto in 1877 so I always feel at home there, sort of, even though I have only been there a few times. My last visit was for a convention in 1982.
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volopolo Mar 26, 2008 at 7:54 PM

Excellent picture of Toronto
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tpal Nov 25, 2007 at 11:55 AM

Hi Neighbor, Greetings from sunny (go figure) Buffalo. Toronto is one of our favorite places to visit when we need a shot of a truly international city and can't afford to get to Paris or Rome. I'm sure we'll be back before long. Thanks...Tom
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TheWanderingCamel Nov 11, 2007 at 4:46 PM

Canadian friends all tell me what a great place Toronto is. I do like the look of those lovely parks - and autumn colour is always a drawcard. Nice page - thanks. leyle
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Mikebb Apr 18, 2007 at 8:46 PM

Hi Mimi, nice page and tips, particularly liked photo of colour change in trees during fall, something not often seen in Australia.
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l_joo Jul 24, 2006 at 6:31 PM

Quite many friends migrated to Toronto, is surely a beautiful city. Good work by you.
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Redang May 31, 2006 at 9:23 AM

A great city Toronto!
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ellsasha May 2, 2006 at 7:22 PM

Great Toronto pages, takes me back to 1972 when I spent almost a year in that general area, Galt being my base. Thanks for sharing.
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VeronicaG Nov 17, 2005 at 1:23 PM

Thanks for visiting my Bermuda page--your Toronto pages were great!
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hunterV Nov 3, 2005 at 9:59 AM

What a splendid city to vist and enjoy! Thanks, bro, for your stories and pictures! Take care!