The Official Toronto Discussion Thread

[MikelArteta]

A Black Hero.

rest in peace to those who perished in the blaze.

dude needs front row raptor tickets

 

[Techniec]

Census data release yesterday.

Interesting stuff about GTA and Canada in general.

he Toronto city centre, several areas saw their populations double or more from 2011 to 2016. One standout is the area along Queen St. W. between Shaw St. and Dovercourt, which saw its population shoot up 109.2 per cent over the five-year period, the data shows.

Liberty Village has also seen large growth, with a population increase of 174.9 per cent over the five-year measurement period.

Out in the 905, the largest growth was in Oakville, where one census tract experienced a skyrocketing 1,700 per cent population gain. And several areas of Brampton more doubled in population from 2011 to 2016.

That was consistent with the overall trend in many of the municipalities around Toronto, several of which saw significant population growth from 2011 to 2016. According to Statistics Canada, this is part of a cross-country trend where “peripheral municipalities” posted higher growth in population than large city centres: 6.9 per cent versus 5.8.

“It’s called the urban sprawl,” Denis said, describing it as a well-established trend, where people move to live in areas outside cities for more land, cheaper houses and other reasons.

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Data from the 2016 census shows Canada is the fastest growing country in the G7. Here's a look at some of the census numbers, which show the country's population is up to 35.15 million as of last year.(The Canadian Press )
Milton posted the largest jump in population for the GTA, 30.5 per cent, with more than 110,000 people living there as of last year. The fast-expanding city—the sixth-fastest-growing municipality in Canada with more than 5,000 people—was followed by Bradford West Gwillimbury, which grew by almost 26 per cent, King Township’s 23.2 per cent growth, and Whitchurch-Stouffville, at 21.8 per cent.

Toronto saw the largest increase in absolute numbers. The population of the city itself—not including the surrounding area—jumped by 116,511 to 2,731,571 in 2016, the data shows.

Meanwhile, some areas have shrunk. Several neighbourhoods in Scarborough lost more than 10 per cent of their populations, for example, according to data from the census tract level. Areas west of Yonge St. and north of Queen St., as well as in North York, also saw their populations decline, according to the colour-coded map released Wednesday.

Toronto CMA Wide by torontostar on Scribd

The Toronto Census Metropolitan Area, which includes much of the 905, grew 6.2 per cent to 5,928,040 in 2016. That’s up from just over 4,663,000 in 1996, according to Statistics Canada.

bought a house in Milton 2.5 years ago

 

[jdubnyce]

bought a house in Milton 2.5 years ago

Cash out

 

[Techniec]

Cash out

$270,000 in less than three years

Alhamdulillah

 

[big_moe]

Yo my moms bought a crib out in milton in 07 worth 330k now its about 7

 

[big_moe]

But on some real ive lived in the city my whole life, moved away back in 07 moved back 2 years but yall aint playing this housing and rental bullshyt is off the chains condos err where, i got a room near Dufferin n college and im paying about 6 bills a month, not to shab but if i wanted a 1 bedroom shyt would soar to 1200 minimum in the area i live

 

[MikelArteta]

Fido got a nice plan at the moment, unlimited Canada wide calling and 5 gigs for 50 a month

I was paying like 86 a month for unlimited Canada calling and 6 gigs

So

 

[MikelArteta]

That 600 can get you 1bdrm apartment in Montreal

But on some real ive lived in the city my whole life, moved away back in 07 moved back 2 years but yall aint playing this housing and rental bullshyt is off the chains condos err where, i got a room near Dufferin n college and im paying about 6 bills a month, not to shab but if i wanted a 1 bedroom shyt would soar to 1200 minimum in the area i live

 

[Food Mane]

Fido got a nice plan at the moment, unlimited Canada wide calling and 5 gigs for 50 a month

I was paying like 86 a month for unlimited Canada calling and 6 gigs

So

I pay Rogers over 200 a month and me and my girl share 7 gigs

 

[MikelArteta]

Damn
Your getting raped

Check out redflagdeals Rogers retention page


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Or hop to fido

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/fido-5gb-unlimited-cdn-talk-text-50-month-2080208/

I pay Rogers over 200 a month and me and my girl share 7 gigs

 

[Techniec]

Fido got a nice plan at the moment, unlimited Canada wide calling and 5 gigs for 50 a month

I was paying like 86 a month for unlimited Canada calling and 6 gigs

So

Im playing $100 for that

Bout to hop on the phone quick

 

[MikelArteta]

Ends the 23rd hop on breh

Im playing $100 for that

Bout to hop on the phone quick

 

[desjardins]

Calgary is flabby and sick now but no jobs

Is Calgary worth visiting? I want to go to banff one day anyway, is Calgary worth staying a couple extra days? any black ppl there?



I prefer Toronto over Montreal but I can def see why people like it. Besides QC it's the only city where I can get that european feel with in driving distance.
They got real bike lanes . that combined with the architecture will have you feeling like you in amsterdam somewhere.

 

[Phitz]

A Black Hero.

rest in peace to those who perished in the blaze.

That was a sad story. I also feel bad for him to see that and hope he didn't experience any smoke poisoning himself.

...and even a positive video like that you have the racist comments

 

[Phitz]

When will you Torontonians reach your goal of breeding yourselves out?

This article is long but I put some quotes out that were interesting.


Dating While Black

I chatted with men and went on some dates, ultimately seeing a few different prospects for a month or two over the next fourteen months. Race rarely seemed to be a factor for any of the men I went out with, but the majority of them were white (OkCupid states that its user demographics “reflect the general Internet-using public”). When I was on dates with these men, the issue of race would come up in that it forms a part of my experience, and it would come up if I brought it up, but it was rarely mentioned by them.

So when i first started online dating, I was optimistic that my blackness and multiracial identity would have a minimal impact on my success. I didn’t seem to get as many of the fetishizing messages reported by some black women.

I have had several white boyfriends, and it is routine for people to tell me how beautiful our kids would be. They don’t realize that what they are communicating to me is that they think my child would be more beautiful if they were biracial than if they had two black parents. Even I am guilty of perpetuating these messages. The words “mixed kids are the cutest” have, sadly, popped out of my mouth on more than one occasion.

This theory may explain the fact that white male daters would look at my profile, but not contact me.