Toronto | Greeters Guild | Troy Hawke

Upsetting folks in Toronto’s business district with positivity and negotiating Canadian traffic
Filmed and edited by ‪@DaveLuca‬
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[@DVRMNaitor]

Thank you Troy for busting the myth of Canadians being soooo nice.

[@marcse7en]

I didn't notice anybody being NOT nice!

[@p1roncho]

@@marcse7en how many of them said thank you, or at least replied? I`d consider at least a smile or swift reply, being nice.

[@samuel_iv]

@@marcse7en so you would just completely ignore him as well?

[@genechorney]

We know how to excuse ourselves, not be on the receiving end of compliments

[@LauritZenc]

I feel like you wrote this comment before you even watched the video. Not one person was impolite.

[@craigevans8912]

They don't know how lucky they all were to be in the presence of such greatness. Shoulders back and attack the day.

[@JoeBlac]

Be the fever dream of the discerning housewife.

[@lukekerry3195]

@@JoeBlac 🤣🤣🤣

[@alvinburrell]

Wow - Canadians are hard work!

[@tonydeltablues]

Oh dear...Toronto...you missed the point of the legend that is....Troy Hawke.

[@patjackson8649]

I’m Canadian and this is profoundly embarrassing, it took until the firefighters for anyone to respond appropriately to this legend. Thanks for trying, Troy!!!💜 (also reminds me of how it’s truly the Brits who are friendly, we’ve had such lovely experiences over there)

[@micheletotton9342]

Adore this man but feel like Canadians don't get him

[@diazepamkit]

no one outside uk know him ofc. not everyone in the world watched youtube and tiktok

[@jasonhoffman6436]

@@diazepamkit You don't have to watch youtube or tiktok to understand a well spoken compliment. Lol...

[@diazepamkit]

@@jasonhoffman6436 you know western mentality, "you dont know me, so shut up" regardless of the compliment. no one wants to socialize, its just norm these days, happens to troy when he started this. so yeah, the more you know, the nicer you are is the right answer.

[@jazzycat8917]

@@diazepamkit Thats a British and Northern European mentality. People don't act that way in ALL of the western world.

[@randkorp2003]

Half the people cant speak English

[@Nickjwj]

This is the most Toronto thing I’be seen 🙄 no bants in Canada

[@bl00dhoney]

Completely bantless

[@goodyeoman4534]

Fireman seem friendly and up for a laugh in every country, and office workers uptight and unfriendly.

[@trudimclaren4301]

I'm an office worker, and I always engage in conversation with strangers. Mind you, that's Dunedin NZ, we're a bit odd down here 😂

[@goodyeoman4534]

@@trudimclaren4301 Ofc, I was just having a joke. In my cardiac department even there is the usual mix of: moaners, Karens, positive people, jokers, talkative, introvert and outright weirdo types lol

[@trudimclaren4301]

@goodyeoman4534 totally understand - I hope you realise I was too! 🤗

[@goodyeoman4534]

@@trudimclaren4301 NZ is awesome. Better weather than rainy England, but I'd miss the crumpets and tea.

[@PedroGonzalez11111]

@@goodyeoman4534 it sounds like you should probably stay in your house, the outside world is not for you

[@teacherwellbeingnz9230]

Come on good people of Toronto, lighten up 😊

[@Madawolf72]

Toronto disappoints again

[@Masada1911]

You are a lovely chap Troy. Never be dissuaded from your mission.

[@dherring44]

We must protect this man at all costs ❤

[@wurker1466]

Troy my good man, do not waste your time and talents on Toronto. We are too dull and grey and cowed.

[@Tassie85]

I was filled with anxiety, watching that. Sour, defensive and often bewildered - such is Toronto. But for those of us who know and adore Troy, what a thrill!

[@emckinley1977]

well well, Toronto seems like good craic 😶

[@jamesburrell677]

Jan Molby would certainly approve, well done!

[@rdcruick]

As a Torontonian these people have brought great shame upon me

[@Tassie85]

Yes. I just knew he'd be rebuffed, especially by those dolls on Bay Street. Shudder.

[@dizzyemu1164]

I checked the Scrabble points for Michael and Josie and they were spot on! SUPERB!!!

[@alison155]

The greatest 😂😂 we need more please 😊😊

[@secondmouse2650]

Troy... you are a proper human being. Thanks x

[@mikebirch6913]

They did not know what to make of you Troy, jovial as ever.

[@algernonwolfwhistle6351]

I'm getting an essence of under appreciation tinged with a hint of confusion.

[@karmaoutlaw]

At least the firefighters grokked him…!

[@b.k.691]

Always makes me smile.

[@jajajuju2034]

He says what I think as I walk through Toronto daily.

[@tonykehoe123]

The troyster…..taking transactional analysis to the people !

[@Silkytoaster]

OMG - Troy was in Canada ? I live in Grimsby - directly across Lake Ontario from Toronto . I would have given anything to have seen him there. I can’t believe how serious torontonians are .

[@tbr7035]

TIL there is another Grimsby. Hope it's nicer than the original Grimsby

[@James-In-Exile]

A lot of the Canadian's weren't really feeling it. Maybe severe irony deficiency from those long, dark winters? And not even a functional gilet in sight, eh?

[@ronnetgrazer362]

Right out of the park as usual.

[@jonathonbarnes3582]

Love this!!

[@djobscene4239]

Love this

[@Planktilious1]

Never underestimate the power of a compliment.

[@nickjh1968]

This guy is a legend, so eloquent!

[@deantaylor9832]

I thought Canadians were supposed to be friendly 🤔 😂

[@DJVARAO]

Many Canadians do not even speak English.

[@ct5625]

It's the financial district, doesn't matter what country you're in these kinds of people are only truly happy when they're walking over the backs of the poor.

[@deantaylor9832]

@ct5625 that's very true

[@PS987654321PS]

Lies. Canadians are boring, dull and passive aggressive everywhere

[@genechorney]

We don't know how to take a compliment

[@cryingonion2]

I love this man. Such a joy. Proud he's a brit

[@williebobs3830]

Big smile for the full length of the video. 😃.

[@killamanjarothedm9358]

They can’t appreciate this man in Toronto

[@niall-b4902]

What a guy Troy is ❤😂

[@adelarsen9776]

Be kind to all you meet.

[@OhmMadeTech]

Love It! They look so confused..

[@peterlo2551]

Always an unexpected pleasure to start the day with the sincere compliments of Troy, although the joy is much like his robe: a little too short.

[@dismanca]

Omg I wish I had seen him, amazing.

[@karenknight6518]

I love Toronto

[@Peteroranje]

Wow, you were at sea in an ocean of antipathy. Never have you seemed more alien in an environment. Well done for keeping those shoulders back anyway!

[@moimoi1463]

Il faut venir en France apporter votre bienveillance!

[@rotomotor]

thumbs up!

[@TheBadcop]

I can’t believe Troy came to my city and I missed him. I’d have killed to see him. I would’ve also recommended a number of livelier areas that would have garnered better responses than the financial district on a work day.

[@daemperor99]

I agree 100%

[@dandersonanza]

I had to check Troy's Scrabble math, and I'll be damned if he wasn't right. A brilliantly quick calculation.

[@Tamsue]

Go off ! 🎉🤣🤣💜💜💜

[@missrobertson45]

Im a Canadian living in the uk and watching this video made me miss home but laugh at the same time.

[@notyourdaddy8300]

Ditto.

[@abbey1999]

Toronto has become the pind

[@baronvonslapnuts]

Peak Toronto energy.

[@MrBletcha]

I absolutely love you.

[@Xyz-gf5op]

I guess the Canadian winter is still on.

[@Glenn7719]

Its like Troy zoned out and visited another dimension to the planet earth. Who are these Earthlings? they do not represent us. 🤔

[@dacads]

Honestly met some canadians once and they were the coolest and friendliest people. As some comments have alluded already must have been the area he was in.

[@emk-69]

Remind me never to go to Canada... what a bunch of boring uninspiring citizens who seem to lack the capacity to enjoy comedic banter or even get Troys disarming yet engaging dialogues. Make your day brighter ... be more like Troy 🤲🏼 ❤ I LOVE YOU TROY ❤

[@ronnetgrazer362]

This was a very tiny part of a very large country.

[@missrobertson45]

The financial district in Toronto is not representative of an entire country.

[@curbroadshow]

He computed the scrabble score quickly

[@robertedington-tx8zx]

Nice 1 😊

[@oakleygt]

What’s it al aboot ey? Love you Troy!

[@davs1588]

The canadians 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@peteford4388]

That surprised me, I thought Canadians would instinctively love him. Maybe they are shy?

[@ItsManley]

He's in Toronto. There's a lot of crazy and grumpy people there

[@nomadhabit]

Confuze them with kindness...please, the Guild needs to visit China, Japan or SK or at least to Chinatown, it would be so funny...

[@skyway73]

I've always wanted to visit Toronto. After this video, not so much.

[@leotobin228]

I’ve been and it’s great and everyone was nice, I’d happily move there

[@clutchcobra2729]

"I bet you have a very well organised garage"

[@RazaSid]

I didn't know you were here! Come back please.

[@louisenicholson5544]

Come to New Zealand!!

[@isobelsmith6999]

Troy, you're adorable! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise 😜

[@VooDooMaGicMan81]

It's city beehive culture which creates these muted responses, not any particular nation or race.

[@wagzwear1994]

First fellow called it!! “Street Torontonians” are a tough crowd!! 😱 To be fair, the T.O. financial district is not a great representation of Canadians as a whole 😂 There are a lot of us who love you 🇨🇦

[@danielreed5199]

The British equivalent of "I'm walkin' here!"

[@stevenhiggins906]

"Blame Canada!"

[@silsonsteve]

Manners are lost on them, although maybe it's the sensory overload that is Troy, silencing them.

[@Frey144]

I’m surprised we didn’t hear a lot of “thank you” from our Canadian brothers and sisters 🤣♥️

[@carlychamberlain4237]

In defense of Canadians and Torontonians in particular, this is the douchiest part of town.

[@pspr33]

❤

[@ajl896]

Toronto wasn't onto you at all, mate. However, as the old saying goes: "If at first you don't succeed, try Troy again!"😁

[@mrc5653]

Shoulders back

[@tbo2120]

Canadians are so proud. But I’m no longer sure what of?

[@rexxmundi]

Ah you should have come to Calgary

[@chrisharvey7461]

interesting watching the difference between London and Toronto

[@Wholelottareemz]

Next time go to Kensington Market. The reactions would’ve been better.

[@paulaincanada]

As a Canadian fan of Troy's I'm a tad disappointed at the lack of engagement of these folks...It might be the big city thing. Toronto is not like most of Canada...

[@PS987654321PS]

Most of Canada is worse. You are all boring, uptight and dimwitted

[@Silkytoaster]

When Troy went to NYC - the biggest surprise was how much folks “ got him “ . And here in Canada the surprise - no one got him . What’s up with that 😅

[@jazzycat8917]

New Yorkers see much weirder shit than Troy on a daily basis. The Canadians being this uptight is much odder

[@alepine1986]

English Canadians are an uptight people. Toronto is just the extreme of that.

[@Punmasterplan]

Troy is welcome anytime in NY (or Philly). Can’t wait for him to come back!

[@terrybryant6899]

Canadians showing us all how they lack in humour. Troy the legend far to good for them !

[@timnolan1192]

You always make me laugh, and that is no small feet (I wear a size 14 shoe)

[@robbob1866]

I wish I could have run into Troy, the master of good will, but I hate going into Toronto. Be careful Troy; pedestrians have the right of way but Ontario drivers don't know that law

[@haku_haku_haku]

YOU'VE GOT VERY WELL MANICURED EYEBROWS

[@philiptaylor7902]

Nudging the dial on happiness in Toronto.

[@Billy-Moon]

First guy was right huh

[@jakesolo2872]

I do feel quite sorry for peeps over the pond. Over here, even if you’d no idea who this guy is, you’d know he’s a wind-up merchant and go with it. Over there, most folk look at him like he’s some kind of alien or time traveller.

[@Henkibojj]

This guy keeps spitting out the very same and yet the opposite of "Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries".

[@Adam_Adam_Adam_Adam]

Tough crowd!

[@GDAWG.]

Only a Canadian would never have heard of scrabble!

[@jackhillman1955]

lol, Most Americans have never heard of Europe and can't even point it out on a map!

[@genechorney]

It's the age

[@ignatiuskhan]

Oh, I missed Troy Hawke

[@duncanray387]

Canadians definitely have a different sense of humour (found out the hard way!)

[@kikivolauvent1]

They mostly have no idea what he‘s talking about. It‘s not that they are unkind but they don‘t ‚get him‘. I lived in Canada for a while; they‘re not used that unknown ppl talk to them and so they‘re weary of Troy.

[@madhatter217]

😊😊😊😊😊😇

[@Kiwiboy1929]

He got a better response in NYC