The LBCSR’s side of the station, designed by their engineer Robert Jacomb Hood, was finished first and opened on 1 October 1860. The LCDR’s station on the east side of the site opened two years later on 25 August 1862 with a trainshed roof designed and constructed by their engineer Sir John Fowler. When was […]

Montreal placed sixth in a recent survey by Time Out — a global magazine with a circulation of 7.4 million — which lists the top 48 urban destinations. The home of Les Canadiens beat out several notable cities, including Paris, Tokyo, Barcelona and … ahem… Toronto. Is Montreal a world class city? Economically, Montreal has […]

approximately 700 kilometers. Distance from Chicago, Il to Toronto is approximately 700 kilometers.Flights from Chicago, Il to Toronto • Airlines & Flight Duration. Airline & Journey Duration United Airlines ORD ➝ YYZ 1 hr 28 mins How far is Toronto and Chicago? The shortest distance (air line) between Toronto and Chicago is 437.42 mi (703.97 […]

Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto – City of Toronto. Does Toronto have a municipality? Toronto is Ontario’s capital and most populous municipality. What are the 6 municipalities of Toronto? On January 1, 1998, Toronto was greatly enlarged, not through traditional annexations, but as an amalgamation of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and its six lower-tier constituent […]

Some of the reasons Canada is a monarchy are as follows: It reflects our history: First Nations, then French and British settlers, all brought to Canada their experience of a chief or of royal authority.Canadians chose twice to be a monarchy. The first time was in 1867, when the new country of Canada was formed. […]

Queen Victoria was a dog lover from an early age. For her 17th birthday a portrait of Dash, her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was given to her as a gift from her mother, The Duchess of Kent. What happened to Queen Victoria’s dog? When Dash died, he was buried with an epitaph on his […]

Queen Victoria has been credited with starting the tradition of white weddings and white bridal gowns, although she was not the first royal to be married in white. Why did Queen Victoria choose a white wedding dress? An illustration of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s wedding in 1840. From Culture Club/Getty Images.“Victoria had chosen to […]

Niagara Falls was formed starting more than 12,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age when large torrents of water were released from the melting ice, draining into the Niagara River.After that, Niagara Falls was discovered by French explorer, Father Louis Hennepin in December 1678. How did Niagara Falls get its name? The […]

City of Ottawa Visible minority and Aboriginal population Population group Population (2011) Visible minority group Chinese 34,855 Arab 32,340 South Asian 33,805 How many Chinese live in Ottawa? Ottawa Languages Language Number Percentage French 384,160 31.4% Arabic 38,080 3.1% Spanish 16,260 1.3% Chinese 14,055 1.1% Where do Chinese live in Ottawa? Ottawa’s Chinatown is a […]

Yes, they do, but they will size you to match that larger label, too. In 9 out of 10 other brands, I am a very small 34B. I went to VS to get sized and they told me I was a 32C or D, depending on the cut. I tried on so many different styles […]

There are no skunks on Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands. Where do skunks live in BC? Range and Habitat Striped skunks are found throughout most of British Columbia except for Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii and other coastal islands. The spotted skunk in limited to the Lower Mainland. Skunks tend to forage within 800 m […]

The results of Mercer’s 2021 Cost of Living Survey are in and Toronto has jumped from 115th last year to 98th this year.Vancouver moved up one place to 93 and is still ranked Canada’s most expensive city while Toronto is ranked the second-highest. Is Toronto the most expensive city? Toronto has been dubbed the second […]

The beautiful scenery, hiking, watersports and the least amount of rain and warmer temperatures than other places on the island. Housing does cost more here but you really don’t need a car. The ferry to Vancouver is close by if you want to go there or to the airport. Is Vancouver Island a nice place […]

Taradale, Victoria The town boasts a population of 464 people working in hobby farming, stone quarrying and boutique wine and food production. John Shone and Srebrenka Kunek arrived in Taradale about 18 months ago. What is the best country town to live in Victoria? Victoria has dominated a list of Australia’s best regional towns for […]

The new Drake house in a fancy area of Toronto is finally complete! Yep, after years of building, Drake’s insane Toronto mansion is complete. It made its music video debut in ‘Toosie Slide. ‘ The property is in Bridle Path, one of the city’s most well-to-do neighborhoods and reportedly cost the star $6.7 million. Where […]