Our icy neighbor to the north is home to one of the most fascinating and gorgeous cities in the world, Toronto. Unless you live there or have traveled there, you’re probably wondering what the big deal is. Well, here are some kick-ass facts about Canada’s most populated city that prove it truly is an elite destination.
Toronto was voted the fourth most livable city in the world, behind Brisbane, Sydney and Vienna.
This gorgeous locale to the north is actually the fifth largest city in North America.
Contrary to some people’s opinions, Toronto is delightfully sunny, with 301 days of measurable sunshine.
Not to be mistaken for our very own NYC, Toronto was originally named “York”, but was incorporated and renamed in 1843.
There are houses scattered around the city that are home solely to transformers (not the Michael Bay kind) and are a testament to how seriously they treat energy.
Toronto’s Caribana Parade is the longest in North America, with 10,000 costume clad performers stretching over 3.5 km.
Though it’s been decades since they’ve wont the cup, the Maple Leafs have the largest fanbase in the NHL.
Yonge St. is the longest street in the world, stretching 1200 miles, from Toronto to just north of Minnesota.
City Hall, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, appeared in Star Trek the Next Generation, in an episode titled, “Contagion”.
The affluent neighborhood of Yorkville was once Toronto’s first public, non-denominational cemetery, “Potters Field”..
As a hallmark to how much they care about nature, the city is home to 3 million publicly owned trees.
They also take their food pretty damn serious, with over eight thousand restaurants.
The infamous Condom Shack not only stocks every kind of condom you could want, but also every flavo(u)r.
The legal drinking age to chug maple syrup (or alcohol) is 19.
How popular is Toronto? So popular in fact that half of the population was actually born outside of Canada.
There are six professional sports franchises in Toronto: Blue Jays (MLB), Leafs (NHL), Raptors (NBA), Argonauts (CFL), FC (MLS), Rock (NLL)).
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