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postal code has always started with an M, therefore I know plenty about TO.
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Things you should know about The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto:
Nicknames: Hogtown, The Big Smoke, Hollywood North, Toronto The Good
Mayor: Mel Lastman
We are the Centre of the Universe.
Communities
- Cabbagetown Chaplin Estates, Don Mills, Bloorcourt Village, Bloor West Village
- East York Forest Hill, Flemingdon Park, The Beach
- High Park Harbourfront, Leaside, The Annex, Lawrence Park
- North York, Regent Park, Rexdale, Etobicoke, Danforth Village
- Riverdale, Rosedale, Scarborough/Scarboro/Scarberia
- Swansea, Thorncliffe Park, Toronto Islands, Chinatown
- Yorkville, Little Italy, Ktown, Kensington Market, Greektown
For a listing of communities in 905, check the Greater Toronto Area node.
Places to See & Things to Do
Casa Loma, CN Tower, Canada's Wonderland, Toronto Maple Leafs
Bowlerama, Ontario Science Centre, Canadian National Exhibition
SkyDome, Ontario Place, Air Canada Centre, Toronto Eaton Centre, Bloor Viaduct
Royal Ontario Museum, The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Fort York, Mackenzie House
Osgoode Hall, Sneaky Dee's, Moose in the City, Centreville, Sunset Grill
Ye Olde Brunswick House, C'est What, Honest Ed's, The Morrisey
Kew Gardens, Active Surplus, Yuk Yuk's, Tarragon Theatre, The Green Room Cafe, Canada's Walk of Fame
World's Biggest Bookstore
Intersections and Streets
News, Info, Transportation and Accomidation
Sports and Entertainment
- The Entertainment District, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Rock, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Argonauts,Fan590, Skydome
- Muchmusic, SCTV, Roy Thompson Hall, OK Blue Jays, Moose in the City, The Toronto Song
- Toronto International Film Festival, Caribana, Santa Claus Parade
Radio
Schools
Interesting People
Ben Kerr, Margaret Atwood, John Candy, Glenn Gould, Ernst Zundel, Barenaked Ladies, Rush
Moxy Früvous, Gil Evans, Maestro Fresh Wes, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Banting and Best, Don McKellar
Ernst Zundel, John Ralston Saul, Ed The Sock, Ed Mirvish, Arrogant Worms, Kids in the Hall
Snow, Rheostatics, K. K. Campbell