guyser Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 Not bad at all.Im betting they didnt include sports teams in that ranking, nor a winter index.And congrats to Montreal placing second.http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/01/29/toronto-ranked-best-place-to-live-in-economist-ranking-of-cities-around-the-world/Let the haters chime in..... Quote
PrimeNumber Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 When Canada’s largest city was weighed across six indicators including liveability, and food security, Toronto bested a shortlist of 50 other cities to qualify as “best overall.” Montreal—the only other Canadian city examined in the report—scored second place. Well that's why they only looked at two Canadian cities. Why not include at least all provincial capitals in the list. 1 Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
overthere Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 You'll know when you drive in and you see the giant "Home of the 1967 Stanley Cup Champions" billboards. IN YOUR FACE ST LOUIS!!! ^^^ my favorite comment Quote Science too hard for you? Try religion!
Big Guy Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 It was expected. Rob Ford was that wonderful major who brought Toronto up to that standard. Wasn't he? Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
Michael Hardner Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 It discredits the greatness of the city when they actually have to STATE that it's the best. I didn't read the original link, but if it's an international notice then that's ok. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
The_Squid Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 I suppose if you removed Quebec, Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary from the rankings, Toronto would rate right up there! lol Quote
guyser Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Posted January 30, 2015 I suppose if you removed Quebec, Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary from the rankings, Toronto would rate right up there! lol Yup Right at #1 baby ! I suppose if Quebec (City I presume?)Vancouver , Victoria and Calgary had something to offer, they may have made the list. Quote
PrimeNumber Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 Yup Right at #1 baby ! I suppose if Quebec (City I presume?)Vancouver , Victoria and Calgary had something to offer, they may have made the list. They obviously just picked the two cities with the largest populations. Quote “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”― Bruce Lee
Moonlight Graham Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Toronto is a bit of shithole compared to other Canadian cities. And I've recently lived there so I'm not just being a jealous hater. And we're not talking the GTA here, we're talking the actual city of Toronto proper. Granted, downtown is an interesting place with many neat things to see and do, but the rest of the city is a run-down urban toilet with a lot of poor slummy neighbourhoods. It's overpopulated, traffic is a nightmare, the cost of living is insane, people are getting shot/stabbed/assaulted all the time, the pollution is gross etc. Granted, a lot of these problems come with being a big urban sprawl metropolis. The only positive aspects I like about Toronto over most other Canadian cities are the economic opportunities, and the large variety of things to do/places to go. There's not many other reasons to live in any large urban city. I'm more of mid-sized city person, like Calgary/Ottawa/Montreal. I like to still have a backyard and be amongst flora and fauna. Edited January 30, 2015 by Moonlight Graham 1 Quote "All generalizations are false, including this one." - Mark Twain Partisanship is a disease of the intellect.
guyser Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Posted January 31, 2015 Toronto is a bit of shithole compared to other Canadian cities.By most metrics...not even close. And I've recently lived there so I'm not just being a jealous hater. And we're not talking the GTA here, we're talking the actual city of Toronto proper. Granted, downtown is an interesting place with many neat things to see and do, but the rest of the city is a run-down urban toilet with a lot of poor slummy neighbourhoods.Beyond Thretheway , Regent Park and parts of Jane Finch corridor, could you enlighten us to where they are? It's overpopulated, traffic is a nightmare, the cost of living is insane,Not over populated, but that can be a personal thing, and yeah, traffic is a problem and it is expensive, but not on any world scale it isnt. people are getting shot/stabbed/assaulted all the time, the pollution is gross etc.There is violence here, no doubt, but also true, almost nowhere one cannot walk around safely. But if your premise is true (and you say you lived here??) then why is Toronto #26 on the Danger List for Canada's top 100 ? Are there any cities even close in size to TO ? No, all are smaller and conventional thinking is safer, but thats almostnever been true. My own niece wouldnt move here from Ottawa....its too scary with the guns and murders and such....until she was shown the facts. She lived in more danger where she was than moving here. (But I do get where people come to those thoughts.) I'm more of mid-sized city person, like Calgary/Ottawa/Montreal. I like to still have a backyard and be amongst flora and fauna.And thats great, all are wonderful cities. But in my neighbourhood (my house built 1910)I walk amongst the flora and fauna all the time. (unless you mean forests stretching beyond the eye...then of course not) Quote
overthere Posted January 31, 2015 Report Posted January 31, 2015 world class! Quote Science too hard for you? Try religion!
AngusThermopyle Posted January 31, 2015 Report Posted January 31, 2015 I think its great that people in Toronto imagine its a wonderful place. That way they're more inclined to stay there and not come up here as much. That's a real bonus for us! Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
Ash74 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 I think its great that people in Toronto imagine its a wonderful place. That way they're more inclined to stay there and not come up here as much. That's a real bonus for us! If only we could stop them from voting in The Liberals Quote “Show me a young Conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains.”― Winston S. Churchill There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him. –Robert Heinlein
Argus Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) When I think of the cities in the world I'd like to live in, well, sorry, Toronto is just not on the list. London (England) would probably be tops. If for weather, San Diego, Melbourne, Brisbane or Los Angeles, if I wanted a huge, busy city just cuz, New York. Edited February 1, 2015 by Argus Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
On Guard for Thee Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 If only we could stop them from voting in The Liberals Not gonna happen. I reckon people in TO do not like pasty faced little wimps like Harper. Quote
Ash74 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 Not gonna happen. I reckon people in TO do not like pasty faced little wimps like Harper. Don't think they vote on looks. I mean have you seen Wynne? 1 Quote “Show me a young Conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains.”― Winston S. Churchill There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him. –Robert Heinlein
On Guard for Thee Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 I don't really suppose they do. At least you can listen to her without getting a headache from yet another Ive been very clear nonsense Quote
AngusThermopyle Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 I don't really suppose they do. At least you can listen to her without getting a headache from yet another Ive been very clear nonsense Really? And everything she says is clear, concise and 100% truthfull? Give your head a shake. How about the no Carbon tax thing during the run up to the election? Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
On Guard for Thee Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 Really? And everything she says is clear, concise and 100% truthfull? Give your head a shake. How about the no Carbon tax thing during the run up to the election? Dont think I ever implied that. Im just so tired of giving my head a shake with the face palms endlessly from Harpers blather. Quote
AngusThermopyle Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 Dont think I ever implied that. Im just so tired of giving my head a shake with the face palms endlessly from Harpers blather. Well I'll conceed that. However the same observation can easily be made regarding all other politicians. Not just some but all of them. Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
Keepitsimple Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 Really? And everything she says is clear, concise and 100% truthfull? Give your head a shake. How about the no Carbon tax thing during the run up to the election? Her favourite: "We're going to have a conversation......". Quote Back to Basics
AngusThermopyle Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 Her favourite: "We're going to have a conversation......". That is a classic. If there was a big book of ridiculous statements by politicians that one would be on the dust jacket. Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
On Guard for Thee Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 Well I'll conceed that. However the same observation can easily be made regarding all other politicians. Not just some but all of them. So what do we do, throw our hands in the air and walk away, better to hold their feet to the fire. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted February 2, 2015 Report Posted February 2, 2015 When I think of the cities in the world I'd like to live in, well, sorry, Toronto is just not on the list. Well, to each his own. For pretty much everybody, Toronto is the best place, although I doubt that any Canadian would be surprised to read that. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
guyser Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) I think its great that people in Toronto imagine its a wonderful place.The Economist thinks so / That way they're more inclined to stay there and not come up here as much. That's a real bonus for us!Nope, the migration starts in about 2 months. Hey, you know those niceties your town has? Thank a cottager for them once in awhile will ya please? You're welcome. Edited February 2, 2015 by Guyser2 Quote
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