+

TORONTO

…a multicultural experience

+ What do you know about Toronto?

With your partner, read through the quiz and answer the questions. Then add up your score!

0 to 3 correct answers: You are a Toronto Tot. You need to spend some more time enjoying our fabulous city!

4 to 5 correct answers: You are a Toronto Teen. Not bad but you do a bit more exploring!

6 to 7 correct answers: You are a Toronto Titan. You’re almost there!

8 correct answers: You are a True Torontonian!

+One of the things that Torontonians are most proud of is our

multicultural city…With your group, discuss these questions… Do you come from a multicultural city or country? Would you prefer to live in a multicultural society or a

monocultural one? Why? What benefits and problems does multiculturalism bring? Can multiculturalism result in a country losing its identity? Do you think multiculturalism will ever lead to a single world

culture? In a multicultural society, should newcomers be expected to

assimilate or maintain their own identities?

+ We like to celebrate multiculturalism!The Anthem by Kardinal Offishall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W6Jl3beOlY

+ The neighbourhoods of our city reflect our multiculturalism…

…and so does our food! Let’s visit a few of my favourite places and taste the world!

+Chinatown

435,000 members Toronto has the largest

Chinese community in North America

There are 7 Chinatowns in Toronto

Things to try… Dumplings from Mother’s

Dumplings Noodles from King’s

Noodles

+Little Italy

500,000 members 70% of the construction

industry in Ontario is directed by Italian Canadians

There are two Little Italies in the city

Things to try… Gelato at Dolce Gelato The best sandwiches in

the city at The Fish Store

+Korea Town

50,000 members 76% of grocery and

convenience stores in Toronto are run by Koreans

Things to try… Walnut cakes and sweet

sugar pancakes at Hodo Kwaja

Tacos at Tacos El Asador

+ But how do they make those cakes?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3AHPEZfwXE

+Other people agree with me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xNWX8YcuII

+Little Portugal

170,000 Portuguese speaking members from Portugal and Brazil

The first postman in Canada was Portuguese!

Things to try… Custard tarts at the Brazil

Bakery Churrasco (bbq) at

Sardinho

+The Danforth

130,000 members from Greece

Things to try… Baklava and spanakopita

at Athens Pastries Souvlvaki and tzatziki at

Asteria Soulvaki Place Ouzo … if you dare!

+ Bring a taste of the Danforth home tonight…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8a3JyYUwcI

+Little India

More than 100,000 members

Things to try… Paper dosa at Udupi

Palace Thali plate (a little bit of

everything!) at Moti Mahal

Go shopping…or just window shopping!

+ Bloor West Village and Roncesvalles

270,000 members from Poland and Ukraine

Polish engineers designed the CN Tower

Things to try… Polish donuts (paczki) at

Granowska’s Perogi at Inter Steer The BEST croissants in

the city at Mabel’s Bakery

+Parkdale

A Tibetan and West Indian (Carribean) neighbourhood

Full of vintage shops and popular new music venues

Things to try… Roti at Baccus Spicy Tibetan food at

Om Brunch at Easy

Breakfast

+ No time to leave the downtown? Head to Kensington

Market!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lwb7y1NwbI