I Drove Through Toronto, Canada. This Is What I Saw.

Toronto is a pretty city, and has some weird areas too!
For this video, we drove into Toronto after crossing into canada near the Port Huron border crossing in Michigan, and then drove across the vast Canadian farmland areas into the city of Toronto.
Toronto’s weather was WAY warmer than usual. On this day, it was 33 degrees fahrenheit. It snowed lightly for the several days we were in Toronto, but it never got below 23 degrees at night. Typically, this time of year, it’s closer to 17’.
Toronto sits at the edge of Lake Ontario. Everyone we talked to said they couldn’t remember the last time Lake Ontario wasn’t frozen.
We’ll begin the driving tour of Toronto. But we’ll preface it by drawing whatever generalizations we could surmise after three days in Canada’s largest city. It’s very modern, clean and diverse. All over downtown are newish looking condos, which dominate the Toronto skyline. We only saw one police officer the entire time we walked the city, and outside of a few sketchy homeless people - I saw no problems to speak of.
We also spent a lot of time staring out the window at Toronto’s crown jewel, the CN tower. This building is 1800 feet tall, and every hour, it goes through a rapid light transition show which lasts for close to 10 minutes.
We’ll begin this driving tour of Toronto on King Street in the center of downtown, and then drive the perimeter.
We saw Front Street, on the far south side of downtown Toronto, which abuts Lake Ontario on the right.
Toronto’s population is very diverse. Nearly half the population is considered European. About a third of the population is Asian, and 10% are black. According to the official census numbers, only 1% of the population is Arab, but that number seems very low according to numbers I saw on the ground. Perhaps they are not long term residents.
Toronto’s overall population is close to 3 million people, putting it just about the same size of Chicago - our third largest city here in the US.
Toronto is a very walkable downtown, evident by the look of its residents. While two-thirds of all Canadian residents are considered at least overweight, here in Toronto, you hardly ever saw someone overweight.
This is the financial district in Toronto, where most of the large business offices are located. Half of the largest companies in the entire country are located in this one district alone. Toronto is home to the Canadian headquarters of many large banking and technology companies, including Apple, Coke, Citibank, Google, McDonalds, Microsoft and Intel.
Now, we’re going to make a left and head west into old Chinatown, located towards the northern end of the metro downtown area. Toronto has many Chinatowns, but this one is old Chinatown. Which makes it better Chinatown.
While on a stroll in Chinatown one evening, I made three purchases: a selfie stick which I would later use to film this drive, a candy bar from a seedy shop which was surprisingly very easy to obtain, and dim sum.
Dinner took place at Dim Sum King on Dundas Street. It was very good and I ordered too much. I wound up putting a dumpling in my pocket for later.
While at Dim Sum, I also spotted a fellow social media superstar, an Asian Tik Tok star named Kinda Korean, which would also be a great name for a Korean BBQ food truck.
Canada is actually officially a bilingual country, with English and French the official languages. Some of the first European settlers here were French, and the French culture still impacts Canada today. While here, I also tried poutine, a French dish which consists of gravy, cheese, and french fries.
Now, we’ll take a turn into the Kensington Market neighborhood of Toronto. Kensington Market is a walkable bohemian neighbourhood that draws artists and tourists to its indie shops, vintage boutiques and arts spaces. The Market is also home to a wide array of specialty grocers, bakeries and cheese shops. Hipsters frequent trendy bars, cafes and international restaurants that range from casual to fine dining. Students and families populate Victorian houses along tree-lined streets.
That was borrowed from Wikipedia.
Now, one final street we’ll visit is Queen Street West. Which goes west to east through the heart of downtown Toronto.
Queen Elizabeth is still the Queen of Canada. Canada is both a constitutional monarchy and a federal parliamentary democracy with the Queen as the head of state. Canada was once a colony of Britain, but unlike many of England’s other colonies, Canada never experienced a sharp, clean break with the motherland. Though Canada now has full political independence from the U.K., the British monarchy is still part of the Canadian political system to this day.
As such, technically Queen Elizabeth owns like 90% of all Canadian land. And, a lot of the money here in Toronto has Queen Elizabeth on it.
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[@NickJohnson]

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[@Emanuel-kz9lw]

I live in Toronto why am I watching this lol

[@Bellalina1622]

Same

[@diymadness9688]

Lol

[@eeshan4494]

Same here I guess I am curious for an outsiders perspective on the city

[@whoisjaaxn2587]

Lol for real

[@rflxna3227]

I saw the 121A bus passing on Spadina and lower simcoe, same one I take everyday :'D

[@jasonlane7743]

This video should be called “I drove around Spadina.”

[@abdyrahemhussein9113]

I didn’t get that what does it suppose to mean

[@romechy6014]

StormBreaker 3049 Spadina is a Street in Toronto

[@elenilewis8220]

Deadassss

[@LSOP-]

"We're going to start on King street" actually starts at Spadina and the Gardiner, then Drives down Front.

[@troillandford7679]

I'd rather Spadina than Eglinton, man's gonna be stuck in traffic for a minute.

[@mj24672]

I’m 75 and have lived in all parts of Toronto all my life. I’ve never had a problem. People are nice and helpful. Never a problem going out at night. We are very lucky.

[@TabbyAngel2]

❤️❤️❤️

[@100ksubsbycommentingchalle4]

You should have visited Jane and finch it is an extremely historic and upscale neighborhood in Toronto with one of the best malls in North America

[@imjustnia1692]

Lmao want him to get robbed ? 😂

[@patifinka4699]

Ahhhhha ... how about massage parlour at Wilson and Dufferin .

[@storm123eagle]

Try a few of these places rexdale regent park vern block. Make sure you talk to people with your windows down

[@patifinka4699]

Shotsfired Mandown - the best place ever . Especially after 10 pm.

[@joshfrench5858]

Lmao

[@xibalbadoom1837]

Some of the most “sketchiest” people aren’t homeless..

[@richardcovello5367]

Like mayor john tory?

[@samiab6077]

hi I will move to Toronto in October. who are the sketchy people/place to avoid?

[@EuroGuy85]

Damn right! He drove past the sketchy people's offices right there at queens park and city hall

[@Esp_mathias]

@@samiab6077 jane and finch regent park po driftwood

[@GoodnightMoon2011]

@@samiab6077 Americans

[@TheStevo427563]

Toronto is definitely the cleanest city I've ever been to. Beautiful.

[@tarigahmed127]

Then you only Was in toronto

[@TravelwithTasha393]

I was in Toronto for a week a couple of years ago, and I've discovered that you have to be outside of the tourist area to really fully experience a town. I had my own apartment in a residential neighborhood, and I loved it!!!

[@Nick-wi3kd]

. . . A week?

[@MissionHomeowner]

@@Nick-wi3kd Furnished short term rental?

[@emmab5370]

Nice! I'm glad you liked it. What neighbourhood did you stay in?

[@sda9995]

You said town😳 no it’s a city 😊

[@TheLovinjourney]

Toronto in the summer is absolutely gorgeous. That's when ou should have come.

[@joeygagliardi7380]

Totally Agree, you can really enjoy every bit of it in the Summer.

[@Rebel940]

Funny I’m going during the summer lol

[@diymadness9688]

I second your opinion

[@sheevpalpatine2128]

Toronto is extremely beautiful in the summer less so in the winter because its only beatiful outside the major cities and population centres, or most parks and nearby conservation areas.

[@tassosplatis2143]

@@Rebel940 there's a good buzz in Toronto (Canada in general) during summer because of the harsh winter. You'll have a great time

[@at1212b]

I live here and find this vid strangely soothing.

[@nozecone]

I think we all live here, don't we?

[@deborahvictoriaedwards5188]

DELUSIONS many suffer from...

[@nozecone]

@@deborahvictoriaedwards5188 ... you mean ... it's like that movie? ... you know - that MOVIE!

[@muchmusicmcquade]

Probably cause not a real outlook rather from tourists

[@romes19]

A familiar place is comforting

[@mary1326]

I was born and raised in Toronto. I'm 58 and my dad worked downtown when they were building the CN Tower. Near the top there is a piece that they let kids sign before it was lifted and put into place. My dad's been gone since 2006 and every time I see the tower I think of my dad. It's an expensive city, and we have our share of issues but it's diverse and interesting and I wouldn't live anywhere else. Thanks for doing this video. I loved it.

[@NickJohnson]

Hi Mary. Great! You dad sounds like a great guy ❤️

[@StefanG5]

I love the way you presented this video. You don't blabber like most KZbin film makers, you just show us what you saw with nice music playing in the background. This was very pleasant to watch.

[@leafs34]

The fact you voluntarily drove around downtown is hilarious to me because I avoid it at all costs

[@thegamingwolf8755]

Not to mention with the construction of the so called metro link or whatever is called, which has being in construction for five years now sigh. That might make the traffic a lot more bad.

[@shawndaversa1628]

W - ok but you lost to your own Zamboni driver

[@ashleymailer6376]

At least he didn’t hit up Eglington

[@ryanbarth863]

W - is Eglington the East Hasting of Toronto?

[@BlueHeron654]

@@ryanbarth863 no

[@yasmeenm6435]

I’m from Toronto, watching this during quarantine so I can remember what it’s like to be in the city

[@stephengonsalves9705]

I'm watching this video right now thinking the exact same thing.

[@jesseroberts1041]

I'm watching it so I know what I'm getting into when I have to go there for the Miku Hatsune concert...which sadly..might not happen this September now :(

[@vellgotitt2054]

Your beautiful by the way from Massachusetts Boston sending love to you ❤️

[@rrostoyarik8579]

So truuuee

[@pacoheineck5565]

Lol same

[@nonokayakjack]

Never mind the lack of ice on the lake. That time of year it usually becomes virtually impossible to get around town due to the CN Tower becoming limp and laying across most of the major streets.

[@insertusersname8277]

what do you mean “it becomes limp”

[@Tommy88-]

@@insertusersname8277 it’s a joke

[@insertusersname8277]

@@Tommy88- I dont get it

[@suspiciouswatermelon7639]

It seemed erect in this video here. Maybe the canucks gave it a hand job before Nick arrived.

[@jenniferdaulby5519]

Thanks for this channel Nick. Thanks for taking us to Canada. I live in Australia and have visited the USA twice - first to Boston & Rhode Island (to watch the America's Cup - the year Australia won), second to Seattle (to visit a friend & to look about the state). Love "visiting" all the different places with you.

[@NickJohnson]

Ok Jen ❤️❤️

[@peterrezba995]

I've been living in Toronto since 1970's and Lake Ontario never freezes. Because of its great depth, the lake as a whole never freezes in winter.

[@syncmaster915n]

I lived in Toronto during the late 80s. One year Lake Ontario was partially frozen and they held ice canoe races on the lake. Sunday shopping was still outlawed then so the lake front as well as Chinatown were the only places opened (as tourist destination) on Sunday.

[@blackpillcommando4927]

Peter Rezba: People living in Toronto don't usually go out into the lake to see that. Most people think the lake freezes over because it DOES freeze over close to the city and the shorelines on East and West sides which I may link a picture for you of me looking back at the city from out on The Leslie St. Spit and the whole harbour areas and also out a ways from The Islands is frozen which is what most landlubbers like me would see.

[@richardcovello5367]

Not true! the lake has had at least 2 years in the past 20 with 75%+ ice coverage; the last was 90-95%. It was the result of global warming.

[@borzica]

I think that was satire my friend

[@karma1007]

I don't go by the lake that often. But about 7 yrs ago, I did walk on it because it was frozen and it was March 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@afitztru]

I am so shocked by people on here complaining about Toronto. I have lived in lots of places in U.S. and I pretty much hate everywhere and don't really like people. My son took me for a week last August to your city and I loved loved loved it!!!! We walked, took transit and drove all around city it was great. Even the homeless you complain about were nice compared to where I live in states. If you don't like it work to change it but realize you have it better than most. My son asked where I want to go next and I told him " of course back to Toronto!". See you next August!

[@EraLuna13]

So happy you enjoyed our city!

[@HelloFriendComTech]

Toronto's not so bad if you have the money to live there. Average cost for a condo is $647K, a town house is $836K and a detached home is 1.3 million. The housing market is getting out of control here and it's making people unhappy, not so bad for people who had the money to buy before the prices started to skyrocket, but its rough for allot of people, especially young people. Recently I even read that Toronto and Vancouver are the least happy cities in Canada.

[@JordansAlwaysOntheGo]

Ruby June Toronto is definitely a nice city...but in my opinion the homeless people are definitely quite bad there lol, my first day there I was with a friend and a random homeless lady pushed my friend and knocked her phone out of her hands; her phone ended up getting cracked..

[@afitztru]

JOT that's terrible I am sorry that happened.

[@afitztru]

Matt L I know that feeling. It's like where do people get all that money that's outrageous! Where do regular people live when it is like that? I think I need to visit more of Canada. I just really liked the diversity and the people weren't jerks. The recycling is great along with the transit. Just loved it.

[@tramlad2]

Loved Toronto, spent 6 weeks there staying in Davisville in 1981, great city, and the people were so helpful and friendly, would love to return to look over the many changes in a brilliant city.

[@thomasanderson5929]

It's turned to shit since. It's basically New India nowadays. Traffic is insane. Rent is as bad as New York except people still make about 50k CAD a year. Housing is even worse. Still only has two pathetic subway lines.

[@prickayeey8420]

I love toronto, its such a modern underrated city. It gives me a bay area vibe in the summer, n a nyc vibe in the cold. Idk how to explain it.

[@quantumhelium]

Very astute observation.

[@deo8375]

The vibe u get in the winter when the streets are empty and there’s snow everywhere is second to none can’t be explained

[@ch1ckmom217]

I have never been to Toronto but I used to live in the Bay Area and been to NYC and it legit reminded me of both places. I know your post was from a year ago but it's good to see that I wasn't the only one thinking that, lol.

[@cojo4373]

Who is underrating it? It ranks highly throughout multiple categories.

[@robertsitch1415]

@@ch1ckmom217 yes it has been trying to catch up with NYC in many ways.

[@dorianloganToronto]

"Judging people from my car" - the movie.

[@bobbbxxx]

LOL! Who would visit a city and just drive around making judgements about the entire population? That is no way to discover any city unless you visit Dubai or some suburban city.

[@nonmagicmike723]

I didn't hear any judgements. Just plain descriptions on race, foot traffic, and overall fitness.

[@baileybuckley4796]

@@nonmagicmike723 right ✅

[@user-dv6gw6ig9k]

Hi, hello, the picture is so handsome! Much like a star.

[@beektormaing]

“Every man wears skinny jeans” *me from Toronto wearing sweatpants 24/7*😕

[@NickJohnson]

You're NOT HIP! Haha jk you're hip

[@wl03bu]

I wear sweatpants that look like denim.

[@ogilvieds]

Oooh, loook at Tooorontooo. They can afford sweatpaaants. -Calgary

[@wmmk86]

I only wear sweatpants

[@therapist6328]

@@ogilvieds Toronto track pants are Louis Vuitton and cost $1400. The bums here wear Jordan's and SB Dunks.

[@izzykitty7247]

I’m so proud to be Canadian guys! I love Canada!

[@kamleshvatish1201]

Very very good presentation..thank you so much

[@thefozzybear]

I grew up in Toronto and I love my city but unfortunately it is getting very expensive to live here. It's becoming the NYC of Canada with rent prices sky rocketing. Have to work 2 jobs or just move out.

[@NickJohnson]

Yes and dining and entertainment is expensive as well

[@leeb.7188]

So rents are too high but your politicians are bringing in more immigrants? If you vote for these fools, you have no one to blame but yourself!

[@jameschampken770]

@@NickJohnson to be honest dining out and entertainment costs are expensive in many places across Canada. It's the property prices that are skyrocketing in Toronto that is making Toronto particularly more expensive then many other cities to live in.

[@TerenceMichaelReeves]

The price of rents have nothing to do with immigration. There's been a significant amount of development over the past few years, and most of it has been in the form of luxury condos which current residents and immigrants alike cannot afford.

[@tripdiz1341]

Lee B. No politician is importing people. Its called immigration. Where people choose to come here. Dont get brain washed by conservative talking points. But what you’re lamely describing is the refugees from syria. Those unfortunate people would die if they continued living in a war zone. Im not going to reply to you when you @me with your propaganda & conservative views. I voted liberal twice - voting out your pm harper and his 10 year reign. I was born here in this city, many moons ago (i mention this cause i know you’re going to instruct me to return home lol)

[@GraceGordon1]

You missed Yorkville, the Beaches and Parkdale, among others!

[@NickJohnson]

I know it's a big city!

[@sheevpalpatine2128]

@@NickJohnson you also passed by front street area and the sports complexes without mentioning THE TORONTO RAPTORS ARE THE 2019 NBA CHAMPS

[@gavinn.4060]

Parkdale is one of my favourite parts of the city. I’m from Roncesvalles and go there for school, they have the best Tibetan food out of the whole city

[@fragmentedman3735]

lmao good thing he missed Parkdale

[@RFM-]

Ya the whole thing about his videos are the downtown core. As for the Beaches all the stores are BOARDED UP on Queen St east, there an eye sore - Oggi Jeans, Fitzgerald's bar, St Louis Bar and Grill etc etc etc.

[@andrewmanzanares6618]

I live and work in Toronto and I'm super familiar with all these places, but when you're seeing it from the eyes of a visitor, it becomes new for some reason haha. Thanks for driving through our city!

[@Tiqerboy]

Thanks for the memories. I lived in Toronto from 1990 to 1997 so much has changed since I moved away but I was able to recognize the main landmarks. When you got to that old building at the end of Bay St. that is the City Hall next to it, built in 1965, quite something to see. You crossed Huron St in Chinatown. I lived there, further north towards Bloor St in three separate houses. Had I settled down there, I'd be a millionaire many times over. Real estate has gone through the roof since I lived t here. One final thing : I used a bicycle to get around anywhere in the downtown core, certainly everywhere you drove. It was almost always way faster than driving a car. I imagine that's still true today. I also bicycled all through the winter too.

[@EvaristeWK]

I stumbled upon this channel with this vid, and now I'm bingewatching all the vids lol. Love your sense of humour and the Mappy fam!

[@NickJohnson]

MAPPY loves YOU!

[@mikerussell7825]

@@NickJohnson That's where Camp Rock 2 the Final Jam was shot in witch is the film

[@averroez7830]

I lived in Toronto for about 2 years absolutely loved it, people are very kind, hope to come back some day

[@williamwalksTO]

Thank you for sharing this interesting and unique video!

[@kerznerquienez1210]

Moving to Toronto soon and this video made me so much eager to land into this vibrant city! Thanks for this wonderful tour!

[@NGANSTURR]

From Toronto & still clicked the video 😂. It was a soothing video for some reason.

[@NickJohnson]

Except for my annoying interruptions you could fall asleep to it

[@masscar3284]

Kinda cool seeing someone that's not from around here giving their take on our beautiful city. Hope u enjoyed ur stay...... Go Raptors!!!! 🤗😄🙃

[@mattX5]

Season1 better2 oh get over it. Go back to wherever you live if you don’t like our Canadian winters.

[@jameschampken770]

@Season1 better2 Toronto has very similar weather to cities like Chicago and Deteoit. Vancouver has very similar weather to Seattle and Portland. Other cities like Motreal or Ottawa are closer to weather like Minneapolis. Its not as if the Northern Cities in USA are way warmer. It's when you get further South that the changes are very different. It's not as if Canadians cant travel to warmer climates in the winter months like they do in Northern USA cities.

[@martinc8057]

I am from Toronto and love your videos of the states, it was cool to see your take on TO.

[@claryp1509]

This is one Canadian city on my bucket list. Thanks for this great video.

[@theelexgrahameshow2023]

Glad I saw this vid. At 10:20 is one of my favorite spots, I used to work at the School one street over from where you turned, it's on Denison. I love that area, so many good places for food. Glad you enjoyed it, part 2 should be in the summer for Jazzfest in the Beach, yeah you didn't come to the Beach.

[@mikesteele9911]

Well done for the very small section of Toronto that you covered. There is so much more like Yonge Street the longest street in the world and one of Toronto's biggest tourist attractions. Yorkville, Greek Town, The Beaches, Harbor Front, Uptown, Little Italy, Liberty Village, Distillery District, Leslieville, Bloor West Village etc

[@mariocasella4816]

Hey Nick, I think your videos are fantastic. You're one of the few producers who knows when to shut up and let the video do the talking. I love the panning left to right and back, the maps placed just often enough, and the informative dialog that is always interesting with a dash of humor. You are brilliant. Keep up the good work.

[@rhondaborean9724]

Great little video of my city. I used to live downtown for many years on the east side of the city and then moved to the burbs in the west 20-years ago. It was nice to see all my favourite haunts again!!!

[@thecase1975]

Great job! Been away for 2 years, I see why I moved but at the same time I miss it so much! Great to go through Kensington again.

[@erikswanson5753]

Nice job. You really threw me at the start giving the temperature in Fahrenheit. You also passed by many iconic buildings without a mention, old and new City Hall for example, Union Station and the Royal York Hotel. But as you can see, the city is very liveable and very walkable.

[@MrHubb1]

Thank you so much for making this video. I live in a small town in the Kootenay region of BC Canada 🇨🇦 and I've never seen Toronto so this was really cool.

[@ronkiron1471]

thoroughly enjoyed the video and the music :)

[@btbees1]

I've never been to Toronto. Thanks for the interesting tour, Nick.

[@user-dv6gw6ig9k]

Hi, the picture is so handsome! Much like a star.

[@cartier2312]

Can’t wait to see part two ⏳

[@charlesdegrace1565]

I love this video, thank you.

[@marvwatkins7029]

Amazing Nick visits Toronto in the dead of Winter too. Kudos.

[@BenjaminKanarek]

I am born in Toronto and am always amazed by the ever changing cityscape. I now live in Paris, France.

[@NickJohnson]

So....which do you like more?

[@BenjaminKanarek]

@@NickJohnson Totally different. As I am a fashion photographer, there are only 3 or 4 cities in the world I can live, New York, Paris, Milan or London. I did live in NY and Milan, but finally landed in Paris. What does always impress me about Toronto is how friendly the people are and how low the crime levels are and lets not even start on the clean streets. Don't throw paper on the street, not unless you want a hefty fine. Paris and Montmartre in Paris where I live is so picturesque. I think that Paris and Prague are two of the most beautiful cities in the world.

[@fusionsauze713]

Benjamin Kanarek it’s changed so much man

[@stefflouis]

Benjamin Kanarek I am from Paris (Saint-Paul). I live in NYC now. I would love to visit Toronto. Tired of NYC.

[@joelcollins5586]

@@BenjaminKanarek toronto blows those away lol

[@AdonisContreras]

I live in the suburbs of Toronto, and i appreciate your perspectives of this great city, thank you.

[@WizenedVariations1]

What a great city! And you have to see it in the dead of winter. That's when Toronto is pure Canada. And go to Montreal in January and feel the vibes of that great city.

[@sweetcitywoman2004]

I really appreciate you took the time to film Toronto.

[@silentstryker1590]

Damn... never been outside the U.S. but Toronto is now on my list. Beautiful to see how clean and kept the city is, tells me the residents really care and if they care about the city they care about each other...

[@NickJohnson]

I hear Montreal is cool too!

[@jacobjb]

I live in Toronto and trust me it's not all clean and kept well. Walking downtown you'll see lots of human poop guarantee it. Though over all it's a nice fun city.

[@suspiciouswatermelon7639]

@@jacobjb Sounds like they need to send all that human poop back to their own countries!

[@pascaldesjardins9835]

@@jacobjb Toronto and Montreal are big city and will attract homeless, it's normal. Trust me, Canadian city are clean and safe.

[@albatrose1001]

@@jacobjb What? Human poop? Lived in Toronto for so long and never saw any poop anywhere…but anyway the point is Canadian cities are a lot cleaner and well maintained than US counterparts

[@TheCaptainLulz]

I live 2 hours north of TO and we had much the same, it was probably the warmest winter I remember and Im 40. You picked a good time to come.

[@sonnynayar]

Just saw this Video. Love it. Cheers from Toronto

[@ttficarus2782]

Did anybody else notice the red light he ran at 9:17 or is it just me lol

[@blacklioner3710]

He did

[@denishran6736]

Call police,,,

[@blacklioner3710]

@Flekk Bone Gnawer No one cares about your opinion either

[@Parkwaymania]

At 19:09 as well.

[@ryanwilliams7270]

Red light camera! 😂🤣

[@y.x.782]

Great touring video, I live in Toronto and yet I found this quite entertaining to watch.

[@walkslyricsandmore]

thx for sharing, happy Thanksgiving!

[@quantumhelium]

Hey Nick you have a good personality and a very unique videography/cinematographic style. Happy for you that you achieved success doing what you enjoy.

[@joranedawkins8392]

ive lived in toronto since september (i go to uoft!) and i still got unreasonably excited recognizing so much of the city in this vid... it will always feel incredible to finally be a resident of my dream city:,)

[@joranedawkins8392]

@succulent kool-aid lollll my bfs from kitchener n ive been a few times so i know what it's like

[@symz81]

@succulent kool-aid fentanyl has taken a grip of the city. Im from kw and it wasnt that bad 10-15 years ago but its pretty bad now. Lots of break and enters to feed ppls addiction...

[@K1ddkanuck]

@succulent kool-aid I grew up in Kitchener. You have my condolences. I have lived in Toronto for almost 15 years now, and I'll never go back.

[@fil1329]

In Kitchener u can still get home after work in time......the GTA is crazy traffic Toronto has much worse areas than kitchener .....even Scarborough is worse.....

[@stevedavenport1202]

I want to visit. I collect Canadian cities...been to Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.

[@tyronestreete7676]

Toronto grew organically, that is it annexed many smaller places and larger places like townships. To truly get Toronto explore the old towns and villages like West Toronto Junction, Weston and Forest Hill etc. Explore the old townships or inner suburbs like North York, Scarborough and Etobicoke etc. And explore neighbourhoods like Cabbagetown.

[@wombatwilly1002]

Cobourg to St. Catherine's

[@wandahall4435]

A treat I missed.. Much 💖 to You & Mappy!!!

[@NickJohnson]

You too hon

[@sinebar]

I live in Toronto now with mom who was born here. I left the US when the Pandemic hit. I got out just in time. I'm a US and Canadian citizen.

[@nobleman_81]

You have Dual citizenship?

[@therealdababycovertible9503]

How do you like it btw

[@chrisb2844]

I love Toronto, and Nick that was a great tour, love the fact that you did this in the winter months also, now I want to move there!!

[@NickJohnson]

Me too it's pretty expensive though

[@osobasic]

I live in downtown Toronto, great vid. Also, love that you bought a shatter bar!!

[@JesusCommando]

Loved my time in Toronto; I’m from Scotland and I’ve been about but Toronto is easily the best ‘big city’ I’ve been to 👍🏼

[@AnonYmouS00816]

Lol why am I reading this comment in a scawtish accent

[@bufnyfan1]

I loved Glasgow and also went to the Orkney islands--nice people too

[@yusefalaminde3186]

It's not. New York is the best city you've been to.

[@therealdababycovertible9503]

@@yusefalaminde3186 wtf is this comment

[@mikeryan2070]

What A Beautiful City. Nick Iv Watched almost Every Video You Created. But WOW

[@NickJohnson]

Mike!! ❤️❤️ did you even watch the us state flag one??

[@mikeryan2070]

@@NickJohnson I watch alot of your Videos. Your a Genius. Geography is a great interest of mine. Even though I rarely leave Chicago. Mappy is to funny. Late for Work. Gotta go.

[@rosolenn]

Was this done on a Sunday? Doesn't seem like much traffic.

[@mindfloodnc]

Traffic is nuts -- combination of cars and foot traffic from office workers going home to the train station not good.

[@arjunsecondary]

definitely is. judging from the timing of some shots it was morning too. and like any metro area, weekday mornings are busy. this was very light traffic and definitely not a weekday.

[@weetikissa]

There are simply too many cars. People taking up so much space in traffic is ruining it for everybody.

[@unknownpirate3290]

Ya he was there for 3 days... all of them where Sunday.

[@johnutube5651]

@@unknownpirate3290 LOL

[@TheCanuckBrothers]

I live in Toronto and sometimes I forget just how cool of a city it really is cause I am so used to it!

[@udderworld]

So true. I just moved out of Downtown a few months ago and its a HUGE change. No more late night runs to get fast food, haha! I'd have to drive 5km.

[@tetispinkman9135]

Go to 3 world country for week or two, especially to asia, there are a lot of cool things to do, but the chaotic traffic and architecture is really bad, and you will understand how good toronto is.. or go to europe, Switzerland or norway will show that toronto isn't ideal

[@Amaling]

@@tetispinkman9135 you're right. Toronto isn't ideal, but when there's only a small selection of cities an arguably zero cities the size of Toronto nicer than Toronto I can't complain lol With that being said, I will be moving to Europe within a few years 🙃

[@PinoyAbnoy]

@@tetispinkman9135 is toronto souless with suburban sprawl and "stroad" too?

[@idcraw]

Joined the CF 40+ years ago and love seeing how my home town has grown still and always a Leaf fan.

[@manuelepasqualini1429]

I loved watching this video. I went to Toronto in October 2016 and I absolutely loved the city. I found it very clean with a relaxing vibe. I would love to go back.

[@blaqceeza]

Toronto is truly a summer city. Respect to @Nick Johnson for displaying the splendours of Toronto, but to truly capture the vibrance of Toronto, one would really need to re-do this video in the summer. Post quarantine of course!

[@NickJohnson]

hey it was sunny that day!

[@nanakin48]

@@NickJohnson You missed the Beach area .. one of the oldest and most beautiful spots.

[@skeliskull]

Every northern city is a summer city

[@jimdraven2432]

@@NickJohnson also maybe drive through other areas and not just downtown

[@panchogeorocks]

100% agree! i love visiting Toronto in the summer months and definitely a different vibe

[@dylanf.6542]

"I'm going to start in the center of downtown" Drives to Front and Spadina lol

[@tiagoferguson632]

yay finally found a video about Canada in your channel:)

[@NickJohnson]

Yay!

[@clintonwilliams4570]

Thanks. Very educational vlog, living just north of Toronto over 20 years and saw here more of city than ever before, hardly venturing downtown. Anyhow, you did break a red traffic light at 19:17, so be careful on our roads! Blessup breda!

[@sankagrero2042]

Come in the summer! And thanks for showing off our city!

[@patriciaramsey9454]

Toronto looks like a great place to live. Thank you for driving around the different neighborhoods.

[@NickJohnson]

Welcome 😉

[@proapocalypse1448]

It isn't.

[@jacquelinewalker5006]

From I was a child I've always wanted to visit Canada thanks for this.

[@NickJohnson]

Any time Jacqueline :)

[@davidb8259]

For a City of 3m it’s incredibly safe compared to most US Cities .

[@AgentPerry8018]

@KA you realize not every US city is dangerous right?

[@Canadianshaker1234]

I worked in downtown Toronto for over 30 years. I spent a great deal of that time walking around the financial centre for my job. I retired in 2005. I still spend time there but your video tour of my home town was good to remind me of the places I worked and enjoyed. Thank you. As people have said, visit in the summer, it's even better. Thanks for coming. I suggest parking your car and walk around. It gets even better.

[@NickJohnson]

I stayed for three days

[@khankirpola2698]

2005 or right around there was the last year that the BIG SMOKE was 'ok'

[@jessegreenlaw9243]

Nice...running a red light in Chinatown. When in Rome... lol

[@KaylaElizabeth_h]

I saw it too...several times

[@416geeve]

I booked that too 😭😂🤣 9:14

[@TCRS-zb4wv]

5:13 lol

[@rickcinway2312]

Ha ha, on Queen Street, Mappy was kinda dicey on a couple of intersections too. I started paying closer attention after the Chinatown traffic light imbroglio.

[@simonhand_]

gunther giesl the US does have amber lights but where I’m from they couldn’t care less about them

[@leonardomera121]

Thanks a lot for this tour my friend.I love toronto.

[@dk7934]

While you missed more spots then you caught, it can't be helped as Toronto has so many interesting areas. And it was still fun to watch.

[@thehouseofcm]

I like your commentary and also that you let images do the talking, good job. It seems like a cleaner and much more wide spread New York. Looks so cold to me though.

[@skyshadow37]

Not much more widespread it’s pretty dense but yeah pretty accurate. Climate is the same as NY tho. Toronto summers may even get hotter. We have really humid hot summers

[@argopunk]

I think I saw myself waiting for a streetcar on Spadina. Back in January when I still had to go into work. Cool video.

[@Erintii]

I lived in Toronto five and half years. This video brings back good memories.

[@allrash92]

...BEAUTIFUL...; LOVE THE SOUND TRACKS....

[@lukaskrtek5212]

Very calm and peacefull video. Just like Toronto!

[@tillysanders2593]

Must be sarcasm .. coz it's a fuckin nuthouse

[@mc00776]

Thank-you for doing a video about Canada! Hope you had fun, I live close by Toronto.

[@NickJohnson]

Like in the USA or Canada?

[@mc00776]

@@NickJohnson Canada, eh! Lots more of Toronto to see plus, the GTA is huge! There is Oakville, Hamilton, Burlington to name a few. Come back in nicer weather, you will not be disappointed.

[@markwilliams5606]

Used to drive from Detroit to Toronto. All ways had a great jass festival. Fantastic City. Oh Canada!🤠👍

[@buffbuff5016]

I lived in Toronto for 4 years while going to University…what a fabulous time I had. I never was afraid to walk downtown even late at night. You just have to be aware of your surroundings just like anywhere. Thank you for this!

[@isyude]

Is it expensive to live there?

[@markferguson7563]

Buff, On my two trips to Toronto in 2006 and 2008 confirm the safety perspectives, unlike it is in the US. However, as far as cities go - and I've been to a few around the world - I gave it about a 5 out of 10. But judging in those ubiquitous and, moreover, those ghastly condos that have sprung up I will reduce it to a 4. Alas, Toronto/Canada has, as it is here in Sydney and Melbourne/large scale immigration agendas to BOOST GDPs, primarily aimed at Chinese. The result being they've established culturally-insular colonies. Thus, it's not cultural enrichment but transmorgification. But apart from that matter, these cabals of condo complexes are badly constructed and, worse still, future Petri dishes for pandemics. To assuage those factors consult the studies by Professor Ted Kesick of Toronto University.

[@C7y323]

Yeah sure Toronto is nice in certain areas downtown just like any city but I've gotten jumped 3x around my neighbourhood, I just don't carry cash and hide my card in my shoe nowadays lmao... Don't live near Rexdale peeps

[@purpl3grape]

To be fair someone got gunned down in public after a bluejays game a few days ago. A few years ago some crazy guy ran down a bunch of people in North York. 8 years ago, some lawyer was also gunned down near the Annex which is one of the 'nicer' neighborhoods. Long time ago, shooting in Eaton Centre. Also, a couple years ago, there was a serial killer who targeted the Church-Wellesley Neighborhood.. The downtown is sketch af at night. There are people who don't have much to lose just roaming the streets at night. Those fuckers sometimes have cursing fits in the middle of the night, waking up everyone. Those fuckers piss and shit in some places you never think off. Oh yea one time I was walking out, and someone had left a butt plug out on the stairs leading up to a Scotiabank... with what looked like mucous and shit all over the ground.. I think Iqaluit is looking pretty good now.

[@wilsarne1253]

People complaining about the city should try to live somewhere else and then come back and let us all know. I’ve travelled to a lot of spots and Toronto will always be where my heart is. It’s home.

[@flatearth9140]

WELL SAID SIR !!

[@MannyExploresVlog]

I went there the first week of January and it was much warmer than I expected, really beautiful city.

[@scholarlyanalyst7700]

Manny Explores What city do you live in?

[@MannyExploresVlog]

@@scholarlyanalyst7700 Newark, New Jersey

[@scholarlyanalyst7700]

@@MannyExploresVlog OK. Well Newark, New Jersey is warmer than Toronto but Toronto's not the arctic, either. It's winter climate is MUCH milder than Minneapolis (to use one example), and has almost precisely the same weather as Milwaukee Wisconsin (year-round). Someone from Milwaukee would feel right at home in Toronto (temperature-wise, at least!).

[@ericyuan9718]

Beautiful? Maybe compared to New York or Newark, but for a major city Toronto is rather plain looking at best.

[@napoleon2564]

I lived in Toronto for several years. The nicest thing I can say is that it was clean.

[@garyjedwards1677]

Thanks for sharing this I know a few people that live in Ontario they love it

[@NickJohnson]

They love Ontario or this video?

[@crappieco.4075]

I've been quite the fan of urban/suburban style areas, and this video really makes me wanna live there. Thank you for making this.

[@Ivessssssss]

Aaaaah my dream place to live in

[@NickJohnson]

You can do it Samantha ❤️

[@kermit9978]

Yes, Doc Martens are VERY popular. I've been wearing mine since I was 13 and I'll never stop! From my cold dead feet! lol ;) Glad you enjoyed our city! Come back anytime!

[@JoJo-st6jk]

Hey Nick, thanks for the video. I'm from Toronto and recognized every area you drove through. Oddly, for a Saturday afternoon, it looked like a ghost town. It would normally have been busy already. And this was just before the pandemic officially affected the whole city. BTW, I happen to wear Doc Martens 😂

[@dennisglenn9475]

Streetcars are a huge part of the character and charm of the city. The streetcar network is quite large, but I think it should be expanded.

[@iloveblue76]

Toronto looks beautiful. I must go visit! 💕

[@flatearth9140]

COME ON EVER ! ILL TAKE CARE OF YOU !!