This is kind of refreshing; Torontonians are so caught up in fretting that our city should be more like Chicago that it is unusual to see an article from the other side. From the Chicago Sun-Times: Why Toronto is close to beating out Chicago as North America’s second city for skyscapers | Ed Zotti The Canadian metropolis has become a major player on the world stage. In rankings of global urban significance, it vies with and sometimes surpasses Chicago. chicago.suntimes.com Toronto is close to topping Chicago as North America’s second city for skyscapers. Here’s why. The Canadian metropo ..read more

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Yes, Toronto has recently been selected to have restaurants that will be featured in the Michelin guide, but is this a good thing just when the general population is waking up to bad restaurant policies towards working staffs? Corey Mintz believes that it isn't good at all. How the quest for Michelin stars could set Toronto’s restaurant industry back Also, this podcast... How the quest for Michelin stars could set Toronto’s restaurant industry back ..read more

We've seen a steady stream of significant tech announcements over the last few years. The latest was the winning bid by Google's Sidewalk Labs to develop a smart city from the ground up in Quayside. Rather than create a new thread every time perhaps we could put them all in one thread. If people agree we could merge the Sidewalk Toronto thread and Amazon HQ2 bid thread into this one. I'll start this one off with a new initiative to partner the Toronto region with New York in tech. The... Toronto - Waterloo Tech Corridor ..read more

OMG... Toronto plays itself in 2 shows set for CTV Jun 03, 2008 04:30 AM Raju Mudhar Entertainment Reporter As the sun sets on Dog River, Sask., Toronto had better be ready for prime time. CTV announced details of its new fall season, and the highlights include the final season of Corner Gas; two new series based and shot in Toronto, The Listener and Flashpoint; and the Canadian version of a dance reality show, So You Think You Can Dance Canada. "Why is it the last season? Because... Toronto: In the Media and Pop Culture ..read more

I've some other projects I'll be moving onto, and will be stepping down as a moderator. The Toronto forums are in good hands with isaidso. Thanks to everyone for lot's of pleasure over the years and wishing everyone the best!!! Greg ..read more

This thread is to discuss Toronto's parks, gardens, sports facilities and public squares, and for pictures of these places including streetview images. Does Toronto need more parks, gardens, squares, and sports facilities (ie public basketball courts/baseball diamonds/etc.)? If so where should they be created and how should they be designed and what examples around the world could Toronto learn from? What Toronto parks do you currently enjoy visiting? Do improvements need to be made to... Toronto Parks, Gardens, and Public Squares ..read more

I'll be away all next week from tomorrow till next Sunday. Driving to New England with friends. Have a great week, everyone, and if you have any problems contact Marcanadian or isaidso!! :cheers ..read more

Another survey, take it or leave it; Toronto tied for tenth most influential city in the world: http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelkotkin/2014/08/14/the-most-influential-cities-in-the-world/ The World's Most Influential Cities In the past century, the greatest global cities were generally the largest and centers of the world’s great empires: London, Paris, New York and Tokyo. Today size is not so important: Of the world’s 10 most populous cities, only Tokyo, New York and... Survey says ..read more

I know there's a thread in the Canadian section but I don't think we've had a thread yet about Toronto specifically. This is a thread for general Toronto (and metropolitan area) retail/restaurant news, openings/closings, opinions, and experiences, etc ..read more