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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