Born and raised in Vancouver and I can confidently say despite it's imperfections I can't imagine living anywhere else. Yes the city itself is stunning, but a lot of people have no idea that you can experience a completely different landscape by driving a couple hours in any direction. 3 hours east, you find yourself in the okanagan valley which is the northernmost tip of the Mohave Desert, and also the wine capital of Canada. 3 hours north are the coastal mountains, and tons of old abandoned gold rush towns. If you go west, you end up on Vancouver Island which deserves its own video. West coast best coast.
When I was young, I drove all over the province just to see it. I got as far north as Prince George and drove around on the Island as well. I worked and lived on graveyard shift for years so, on my days off, usually around 3 or 4 in the morning, I'd jump in my car and cruise around Vancouver and the lower mainland area. I'd listen to music and drive while the sun was coming up. This was in the days when tv used to go off the air around 2 am or so in the late '70's, early 80's, you'd get nothing but a hum on the tv till around 5:30 am. I refer to this era as: The Dark Ages! A few times, I got pulled over because I was driving around so early in the morning and I'd say that I worked graveyard shift and ask what they did on their nights off, they'd laugh and tell me to continue on my way.
Surrey/Delta for my first 40 years. Gotta say the GVRD has got it all, but just to visit. The Southern Interior and Okanagan areas are insanely beautiful and friendly places to live. Okanagan Lake will blow most people's minds. Never forget to wave to Ogopogo when passing thorough.
Born and raised in Toronto. Those statement are all true, at the same time. When we're headed to or from work, it's true we don't have time to be friendly. The city is expensive and we don't mess around with the hustle. But if you catch us on our day off, we're just chilling and you have some of the best conversations with strangers on the subway/bus.
@@corystarkiller born and raised in Saskatchewan, live in toronto. Yes to a degree you are correct. Focus in toronto with many is money and success. But there are many fantastic people,here as well with hearts of gold .
@@annemarierandell8562 So they're a failure though, as Ontario is still a Have Not province. I would sooner believe that people outside of the GTA/Toronto area are the ones with the hearts of gold. But I would be lying, as there was one tiktoker who made wholesome videos, and she's living in Toronto. So technically, they're not all bad. Just most. 🤣
@@janparsons3300 Not many wildfires 'in Vancouver'. Yes, most of BC deals with terrible forest fires and they are getting worse but that's not a 'Vancouver city' thing. Last year when New York and other American cities were socked in by forest fire smoke, we didn't have much 'in Vancouver' - although we've had terrible periods of smoke over the last few years. And "Juneuary" is still a thing in Vancouver...some June's it seems to rain the whole month.
@@janparsons3300 2023 saw a huge spike in forest fires in Canada, including in BC and ON. Although bothered by smoke, neither Vancouver or Toronto has had any risk of fire damage. Vancouver has much better air quality yearly compared to Toronto.
You might be surprised how many American TV shows are shot in both Vancouver and Toronto. Why? - Tax breaks, experienced film crews, the low Canadian dollar, settings that can pass for U.S. cities, the warm Vancouver weather, etc.
One reason film makers love Vancouver is the scenery. In Hollywood the unions have fixed some very justified rules. If you are crew and have to travel more than a certain distance to a location, the production is obliged to provide you with food, lodging an an extra per diem. If you are in Vancouver, you can point the camera one way and have the mountains, point it another and you have a city, point it another you have beaches and ocean. Possibly the best example of this would from the X-Files, which over its first several years with 20 or so episodes a season, filmed episodes with stories set in just about every state, with barely stepping outside the city. The studios rent or own properties and just put up their stars, the crews are mostly Canadian, mostly living in Vancouver, and they drive themselves to the locations, rarely more than half an hour from their doors.
You also notice it a lot more when you live close to Vancouver. I was watching a show on netflix and there was this one far out shot of a corner store for like a few seconds and I was like wait, I've seen that corner store before! even though I'd only beeen there once to grab an energy drink because I took the skytrain out the vancouver for a temp job. There's also been a few times where I've seen film crews show up at my schools, they covered the boys bathroom sign with a sign that said science lab lol. There was also a scene from an episode of supernatural that that was being filmed in my high school's actual science lab.
I am not a fan of large cities but I have visited all of Canada's large cities at some point. Toronto and Vancouver both have their own charms. Toronto has the size advantage so more diversity, more shopping options, huge underground subway system, some forested areas, a waterfront on Lake Ontario. Vancouver has the Pacific, a decent transit system that can whisk you from downtown into the mountains and to the sea, milder climate with wet winters instead of very snowy, great trail and cycle system some dedicated. If I were a younger person and could afford it I would choose Vancouver if I had to choose a larger city to live in. I enjoy small town life though, eastern Ontario close to Algonquin Park, close enough to Ottawa for a day trip, surrounded by forest, the Ottawa River and the comparatively tiny Laurentian mountains. and very quiet.
If the advantage of Toronto are more shopping and more peoples... its like... meh.. no thanks! I can't even understand why so many people choose to live in Toronto...
The funny thing about Vancouver is it is landlocked and cannot get any bigger but the city of Vancouver really isnt that big. The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) is what makes Vancouver a big place. The population of Vancouver is less than 700,000 but that population probably triples between the hours of nine till five… most people commute from the other municipalities within the GVRD to work in Vancouver. But… if people are from Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey or New Westminster they will tell foreigners they are from Vancouver, because they’re all within the GVRD, and most people not from there won’t know where those places are
Looking at the City of Vancouver population vs City of Toronto population is unfair since Toronto city went through unification. A fairer comparison is to compare the GVRD greater Vancouver regional district population (about 3.3 million) vs GTA greater Toronto (6.4 million). Greater Toronto roughly double the size of Vancouver. But Vancouver is not small - it is bigger than Portland. Comparing Seattle to Chicago is somewhat analogous to Vancouver to Toronto.
People from Toronto are quick to mention how much rain we get in Vancouver but fail to mention the high humidity of Toronto’s summers and the much colder temperatures in winter not to mention considerably more snow days.
@chinadollfmd Vancouver definitely got more snow this yr... has for the last couple and seems to be getting progressively more each yr as we get less and less... like in sarnia this yr we might have gotten 8-10" throughout the entire winter
I’ve lived in Toronto. I’ve lived in Vancouver. The people are basically the same. The big difference is the winters Vancouver gets snow but it melts away in a day or two. It is the warmest spot in all of Canada year-round. Families have huge outdoor activities, year round fishing, swimming, boating, and picnicking and skiing.
Originally from Toronto but now living in Vancouver, I can say I prefer Vancouver. Vancouver is a more active city and easy to get around. When I Toronto,, I was driving about 40,000km around just to get around the city, now I average about 5000 km per year. Vancouver is very walkable and transit is simpler. I would say food is prey equal but Toronto has more diversity in people and food. Vancouver is still a very white city, most people think it is very Asian but that is in the near by cities of Richmond and Surrey. The climate in Vancouver is much nicer and doesn't rain as much as people think.
Vancouver/Greater Vancouver is not as white as you are saying. It was a relatively stable mix until the end of the Viet Nam war. Now we are much more varied. My family has been here since the 1890s so I have seen many changes.
I’m a proud Vancouverite. My kids are fourth generation born Vancouverites, which is somewhat unusual as Vancouver is a relatively young city, with a lot of people coming here from across Canada and elsewhere in the world. There is definitely a long-standing rivalry between Vancouver and Toronto. I’ve never been to Toronto, but I look forward to visiting someday soon and finding out for myself what it’s all about. Thank you so much for all the time and consideration you put into making these videos. I find it very endearing. You rep for Americans very well!!
Love your channel! I live in the beaches in Toronto, it’s beautiful feels like a small town 20 mins from the downtown core. There are a ton of parks and green spaces throughout the city and I find people here to be incredibly friendly. Of course downtown is busy but different areas of the city all have character and aspects that set them apart. Lots of hiking available here as well. We don’t have mountains but being in the Canadian Shield and near Lake Ontario and the Bruce trail, there’s many options. I’m a camper and just a couple of hours north of me is one of my favourite spots, Algonquin Provincial Park. Stunning views. Honestly I absolutely love Vancouver but Toronto is home. I would miss the 4 seasons-hot summers and snowy winters. And I love that I get all the perks of city living with a definite outdoorsy vibe if you want it. Keep the videos coming. Love your content as a Canadian with American family. ❤️🇨🇦🍁
When I'm riding transit in Toronto when I engage with people it usually turns into a full fledged conversation. So I will say for the most part people are very approachable❤
You make conversation with people on the TTC and people actually don’t get freaked out? Wow. I’d pay good money to see that. I would be really disturbed if someone random would start talking to me on the subway
I live in Toronto. It has many valleys, forests and parks. It also has one of the,largest urban parks in north America, the Rouge National Urban Park. Also lake ontario
Toronto is the economic capital of Canada. Most companies and banks have their head offices in Toronto resulting in a lot of cement buildings. Vancouver is more for people who enjoys the out doors. Vancouver has easy access to water sports, skiing, snow boarding, hiking, cycling, walking trails, etc. If one is more ambitious to be an executive, Toronto is where it’s at. If one is more drawn to nature and out door sports, Vancouver is where it’s at. The Torontonians may have their lunch breaks inside and Vancouverites may have their lunch breaks on the beach. LOL. The climate is much milder in Vancouver. It rains in Vancouver and it snows in Toronto. Vancouver is a major port for cruise ships. Toronto is a major connecting city for air travel giving Toronto one of the biggest Canadian airports. In conclusion Toronto is the New York of Canada and Vancouver is the LA of Canada.
One thing you’ll notice right away the big difference is in Vancouver. A lot of people do not have screens on their window openings. There isn’t many bugs , mosquitoes. But you go to Toronto you want screens on all your windows and keep the freaking mosquitoes out
I visited Harrison Hot springs a few years ago..and you're right no screens on their windows..but there was tons of mosquitoes..didn't make sense to me. I prefer Toronto
Warmer in Vancouver because of the western region but more rain because of the mountains Snow up high and the odd sprinkle down below in the cities. Toronto has rain of course but seasonal. Our winters are less harsh than even Buffalo an hour away. I'm from Toronto, have visited Vancouver & BC but enjoy it in small spurts.
People don’t realize how much green space, rivers and ravines and even quiet small town like spaces Toronto has. After all it’s the city of neighbourhoods. It usually stems from stereotypes types rather than experience.
When I was a bit younger, Vancouverites used to say, "Toron'a'll be a decent city, when they've got around to finishing it." Meanwhile Torontonians used to call The Lower Mainland (Greater Vancouver), "Laid-back Lotus Land." 😅
It rains in the winter in Vancouver a lot. But it's much warmer and you might only get one week with some snow. They are both insanely expensive for housing. 1.3 million minimum for a 3 bdrm detached house outside of Vancouver in the subburbs (way more in the city).
I love montreal! No contest. I live in toronto but would move to mtrl in a heartbwat if I could get my boyfriend on board. He doesn't speak a lick of French.
Vancouver is like England lots of rain. My son has lived there from 2015 until 2019. He’s back in Toronto in his birth place after living in multiple countries and cities. When he was living in Vancouver, would visit him every December. I’m a senior I found there loveable, lots of outdoor activities, also coffee shops for me to hangout. I personally enjoyed the restaurants there much better also the pastries shops much more variety. Saying all that there’s higher cost of living in Vancouver. I founded most people are much friendlier even the bus drivers never had a bad experience there. I would live there if I were younger. I lived downtown Toronto now, I have most of everything in walking distance of home including my doctor office, hospital, grocery and health food store anything I need. I can get to many parks, but I need to travel therefore I do day trips. My too biggest concern is too many condo, somethings need to be done with the population development and TTC transport infrastructure it needs some work.
I live in Vancouver burbs, I absolutely love Vancouver. It may be expensive but you can do a lot without money. I hate snow and don’t see a lot of it it. Only twice this winter and I only turned my heat on a few times. People still say good morning when they come to the bus stop and hold the door open for you. The summer is very rarely in the 80’s or above and not humid like crazy. I’ll take Vancouver anytime and btw we are having a drought these days and wish it would rain more right now
One more thing, for consideration, most people that live in Toronto include the GTA as part of the city. However, when they look at Vancouver, they just consider the city of Vancouver, and not Metro Vancouver, which is much much bigger, not only in population, but in landmass, food for thought.
I grew up in Mississauga (next to Toronto) and moved to Victoria (close to Vancouver). Both cities I describe as "great places to visit". Both are extremely expensive. Vancouver has a way better outdoor life, day opportunities, mild winters (rain instead of snow mostly), mild summers. (usually around 20-25C) Toronto has a better night life, better economic options but harsher winters (-30C) and hot humid summers. Inhabitants of both cities, although Toronto more so, think they are the center of the universe with no need to go anywhere else. Like a cultural black hole. I actually liked the transit in both cities for getting around without a car. Toronto (TTC), Vancouver (TRANSLINK). I prefer Vancouver's proximity to the US (Seattle) for travel and shopping experiences. Both are great Canadian cities. Hard to choose a favourite.
Good afternoon. Your analysis on both Toronto and Vancouver you hit the nail on the head. I grew up in Ontario, lived in Toronto and completely hated it. Moved to BC and live just outside of Vancouver and to your point it is more laid back and not as busy.
I'm from Toronto and have visited most major cities in canada, including a few in the states along the east coast. And I always tell people Vancouver is by far the most beautiful city I've been too. Nothing competes. I remember going out on the water on one of those standing boards u can rent (I can't remember what it's called) and turning around and seeing the city with the mountains in the back and was just amazed.
You've got to be joking. If Tyler actually wanted to visit Canada, he'd have done so by now. The whole point of this channel is 'learning about Canada' - if he actually learned about it, he'd have nothing to react to. (Not really a criticism, just saying.)
I'm a Winnipegger but lived in Vancouver for 25 years, not all in a row, moved around a bit, lived in Hamilton for almost a year, been to Toronto a few times but never more than a couple weeks. Vancouver is a paradise compared to everywhere else I've been. I hate snow and -50c winters that last 7 months (It's currently March, 19, 2024, 11:15 pm and it's -8c in Winterpeg, seriously, it's like Groundhog Day, winter never seems to end, the sidewalks are like bumpy ice rinks and in a week or two will become mile after mile of random, ankle deep sludge puddles forcing everyone to walk in the bike lanes next to the traffic...if they're lucky enough to have bike lanes on their street. Summers in Winnipeg are short and just dry heat, with the odd thunderstorm passing through, it makes you feel heavier, the air is hot to breathe which is probably why Winnipeg is the Slurpee Capital of the World, people die from the heat just as often as they die from hypothermia on the Prairies. All the rain Vancouver gets is not really rain most of the time, it's light and misty, more like Mother Nature had a wet fart, the clouds sludge around for a few days because the Lower Mainland in a basin, below sea level, the wet fart clouds (oxygen levels are higher due to tree farts, ocean farts make hydrogen, they fall in love and make misty rain farts, also making it humid enough to be labeled a rainforest), but I digress, wet fart clouds are too heavy to rise above the mountains and takes a few days to be absorbed back into land and Pacific Ocean. All the rain in Vancouver over a year combined is about the same as the dozen or so massive thunderstorms over 5 or so months that only last a few hours at most on the Prairies. Moderation is key, like smoking weed, just because you just bough a 1/4 ounce doesn't mean you have to smoke it all in one day like a torrential deluge, spread it out like Vancouver's misty rain farts. Toronto's weather isn't that different than New York, Boston, Detroit or any US city in an Eastern State bordering Canada. Toronto is actually farther South than a lot of US cities, Southern Canada is a term for the part of Ontario that goes below the 49th Parallel. Paris is also on the 49th Parallel, they have pretty cold winters too.
vancouver home port for cruises to Alaska in summer I was born and raised in Vancouver been to almost every city in Canada drove across the country twice and lots of US cities in the west always glad to come back home. lots of immigrants who keep to them selves. 52 inches of rain yearly dont have to shovel rain its 70 deg this weekend.
The TTC stand for Toronto transit commission, and as a Canadian, knowing Toronto, there are things that could be improved like the stations could be more accessible but other than that I find that it is nice to use.
Toronto is a lot greener than most not from here give it credit for. We have 4 large ravince systems thay can not be developed which has created amazing park spaces and natural forested areas. The Rouge Valley, The Don Valley, The Humber Valley and the Credit Valley.
The night life in Vancouver used to be amazing in the eighties. We had crazy fun clubs.something we had up until the 80s was dinner clubs where you could go and see a band and have dinner, and they were amazing, big name bands. I really miss the dinner clubs.
Having lived in both cities for around the same length of time.... Currently in Vancouver.... I can say both cities have their advantages and disadvantages. Toronto is very large, more crowded, and has four distinct seasons. Cold winters, feet of snow, beautiful, colourful falls, and refreshing springtimes. Very humid summers, with nearly dayly thunderstorms. I never found Toronto to be overly friendly, but also not unfriendly. Just is. Vancouver is.... Beautiful. Green. Mountains. Ocean. Nature. Spectacular. It does rain in the winter a bit., but not more than Toronto's winter snows. Winter is a good time to cocoon anyway. The summers are warm, less humid, and dryer, often without significant rain between May and August. Traffic can be frustrating, with only a few bridges across ocean inlets. I'll take Vancouver.
Vancouver would be the one I would vote for because I grew up there. I live in Alberta now and I agree that the weather. Everyone thinks is better in Vancouver. Because it's more mild and that, but they have cloud and rain a lot of the time, except in the summer and Toronto would be more like Alberta witches snowy. In the winter and cold and BC.Doesn't get really that extreme cold. But however, they're cold is so much damper. In Vancouver and in Alberta, it's a lot drier. I can't compare it with Toronto because I just don't know but when I hear the forecast. I know that Toronto has more snow. Then I have an Alberta so I think I still like Vancouver more than Toronto but to be fair. I have never been to Toronto.. I don't know how much bigger of a city you can get because well if you just count the city limits of Vancouver. Yeah, but if you can't greater Vancouver cause Vancouver. Florida morph center into Burnaby, new esminster, all of the Tri cities. And you know it's pretty big. I don't like the big too much cause I come from the country. Now I grew up in Vancouver but I didn't drive in Vancouver as a kid because I moved away before.I got my Driver's license.So that part of Vancouver seems really wonderful to me.I love Vancouver.I used to ache to go visit it not so much now. Thank you so much tyler for your video
Toronto definitely has more diversity and culture. Whatever you want can be found there. Vancouver is a bit sleepier, but has amazing nature (if you can handle a lot of rain in the winter). Both cities are crazy expensive to live in. Both amazing cities to live and work in, but after 36 years in Toronto, I love living in my small town in Ontario.
16:45 Bull. Have you been out west at all? Los Angeles is surrounded by mountains. Never mind Seattle, Portland, Denver, etc. The entire west is covered in huge mountain ranges. If you've only been back east or around the great lakes, we'll, ya, that's the Toronto landscape.
I have lived in both cities for decades. Both have their good points and bad points. I love the big city vibe of Toronto, the warm summer evenings (Toronto is much hotter than Vancouver in summer and much colder in winter - also YES, it rains a TON in Vancouver for almost 6 months but the summers are surprisingly dry and lovely). Vancouver used to be more expensive than Toronto but they are pretty even now although Toronto is still a little cheaper for food and gas. People are generally friendlier to strangers in Toronto and the city is the MOST diverse in the world according to the UN. Vancouver is diverse but mostly Asian. Toronto has far more nightlife which is easily accessible but Vancouver also has good nightlife - you just have to look harder. Vancouver wins hands down for physical beauty - I felt like I was living in a national park in North Vancouver....but Toronto also has great nature if you know where to go. They are both great - different strokes for different folks.
We don’t have mountains or whale watching in Toronto but we do have a lot of green spaces (parks & neighborhoods) for a city, including marinas, beaches,islands accessible by ferry from downtown, Canada’s Wonderland theme park with water park and even Rouge Valley campgrounds accessible by public transportation in the Scarborough suburbs.
1) the Toronto parts are filmed in Nathan Phillips Square, just in front of City Hall (that's the curved buildings in the background) and 2) yes Toronto has an extensive ravine system that runs through the middle of the city. When it gets stinking hot in the summer, it's great to slip into them b/c the temperature is about 10 degrees lower and you're surrounded by nothing but foliage. It's like entering another world. But with the odd wino.
25 years in Toronto…it feels cold, unfriendly, & featureless - nothing to look at except concrete! Coming from living in Halifax, Vancouver, St. John’s, there is nothing in TO resembling a beach or forest! Decent opportunities…but it comes at a heavy price….freedom!
Try leaving the downtown area ... if all you're seeing is concrete go 20min in any direction (give or take traffic lol) heck toronto even has an island ... oh and I guarantee if you think toronto is lacking freedom BC really isn't any better atm... sadly
Yes you're very right about not being able to meet people randomly anymore. There was a great clip I found of a day on the Toronto subway in 1985 where you could really hear so many conversations going on and people meeting. Compare that to today and it's mostly quiet, heads down in their phones it's sad really that we've lost this. The TTC is the Toronto Transit Commission it's used generally when referring to the public transit system there.
I don’t find it sad. I hate the idea of making conversation with random people on the TTC. I like my quiet, personal space, and privacy. Although i’m def born in 2000s so that probably shows a generation shift
I lived in TO for 13 years and I loved it. That was quite a long time ago but I still enjoy going back to visit from time to time. My daughter moved to North Vancouver a few years ago and I have visited a few times. I absolutely love it their but it is very expensive to live there. It is close to beautiful parks and even a rain forest, so access to nature is amazing.
my sister lives in vancouver & one tyme when i was visiting her ~ it was in a very asian area ~ lots of supermarkets & even smaller sreet vendors had the tags on items in a language from asia so i didnt know what to buy sometymes ~ & the busses were also so full of many different asian folk that i didnt feel like i was in regular old canaduh ~ but i sure liked the diversity ~ so cool ~
im originally from alberta & BC but lived in ontario for several decades ~ toronto was a blast to go visiting & shopping but i was always glad to return to some peace & quiet of the smaller citys i lived ~ when my brother moved from BC to toronto ~ he said it took him 2 weeks to find a tree ~
If you’re walking around toronto during the weekdays, sure people are stressed and busy. But on weekends people are out to relax & have fun. Everyone is friendly. The surrounding cities of Toronto that make up the GTA means there is a huge variety of neighbourhoods. Huge! In the city itself and the cities that connect to it, there are communities. I’ve lived in many communities of the GTA & you can always find friends in communities. The ravines and parks are amazing. But yeah, the overall beauty of Vancouver is amazing. I think I would have loved growing up in Halifax - that’s a pretty great little city.
So, Vancouver is the main shipping hub for all trans-pacific trade, major connections to all asian countries and markets and immigration, whereas european shipping can travel all the great lakes pretty easily, Toronto isnt merely big, it has the largest land footprint of any city in the world because it merged with some suburb cities it sprawled into whereas vancouver is Island locked like Manhattan so property value and space is rough.
As some one in Vancouver, go sit on a bench for a few hours and someone will talk to you. Pretty easy to meet random people. Especially on the sea wall
Vancouver has a lot of white people and Asian people. People of European, East Asian and South Asian descent are most common. There are also quite a few Indigenous people from the First Nations in the area.Very few people with a background from Africa, the Middle East, or other parts of the Americas, though there are some and it is getting more diverse every year. Also there was a wave of immigration here from Iran in the 70s so there is a sizable community. When I was younger there were very few Black people here, now I see them every day. A lot of recent immigrants from Mexico and Peru too.
This might have been answered already, but for the question on which Asians live in Vancouver.... In the 19thC, Chinese immigrants were courted to build the railway in BC (which was a dangerous job. I think there's a Heritage Minute about this). Once the west coast became a profitable trading partner, Chinese also moved in to profit from trade between the west coast and Asian ports and established many businesses. Vancouver has a beautiful and historic Chinatown (that's sadly been in decline recently losing a lot of the heritage that built Vancouver). More recently, when Hong Kong was about to be returned to Chinese rule, many people from Hong Kong moved to Vancouver (many inspired by their visits during Expo86) After Expo86, immigration from Hong Kong increased (in the 90s, Vancouver was referred to affectionately by some as Hongcouver). But Vancouver also has close relations with Japan (we have cherry blossoms in Vancouver and Victoria because of this). And also quite a few people from Korea more recently. The Vancouver area has a 1000 sushi places not to mention so many great Chinese restaurants. I've been living in Ottawa recently and miss these cultures here so much.
I live in Toronto and love it here. I've visited Vancouver many times for family and friends and love it as well. Both cities have very different vibes. One of the most common complaints about Vancouver that I've heard from people (other than the amount of rain), is how hard it is to make friends. I can attest to Toronto being a place where it's not too difficult to make friends. When I first moved here, I noticed people were just really down to hang all the time; even if you just met them. Maybe it has something to do with how most people in this city are not from here, and it would be an otherwise lonely place if people didn't rely on being open to making new friends. I guess the cost of living is up there too for Vancouver, as it is (slightly) more expensive to live there than in Toronto.
Whether you prefer Vancouver or Toronto is basically just a matter of big city feel vs small city feel. I used to think Vancouver was big because I was raised in a small town and grew up related to half the people there. So Vancouver always felt HUGE to me until I visited Toronto. When I returned to Vancouver it felt so incredibly small. Vancouver highways are just regular roads for Toronto. I think with Vancouver there's more diversity with cultures and sub cultures. Mind you, Vancouver can be a little clicky. In Toronto you have to assimilate while in Vancouver we celebrate cultures so it can seem that people stick to their own ethnic background and that really depends. If you are an International Student trying to learn English and you are new to this city well it's just natural to gather with people who know what you are going through and where you have more things in common. Big City vs Little City .... Often times Vancouver is called Little San Francisco. This is also the difference between West Coast vs East Coast. If you prefer West Coast Cultures you will thoroughly enjoy Vancouver but if you enjoy East Coast Cultures you will definitely LOVE Toronto. We can't say one is better than the other. I am biased towards Vancouver. I would be depressed living in Toronto. I will never live outside of Vancouver unless what drew me away created for me my dream life. I am also Indigenous to Vancouver. I can't see myself loving a city more than Vancouver.
Re: transit systems, lived in both cities used both & Vancouver’s is much better. The skytrain & sea buses are great additions to regular buses. The problem is people in Vancouver for the most part don’t use transit, they love their bikes, cars or walking. TTC stands for Toronto Transit Commission and it sucks. Their slogan was “the better way” and I would make it home after two hours on malfunctioning subways, streetcars or buses screaming “better than what!”.
I’ve lived in both (grew up 1 hr from Toronto moved there for uni, lived there 10 years, came to Vancouver in ‘96 & am still here) and am finding these interviews very biased based on where they take place. Toronto was great in the ‘80s & early 90’s but it’s a completely different city now and you couldn’t pay me to live there. I found making friends easy in both, you just have to make an effort. Winters in Toronto are awful & summers are hideously hot. In Vancouver winter barely exists, I haven’t owned a winter coat in 15 years and it doesn’t rain as much as urban legend pretends it does. Spring through fall the weather is amazing and the odd time it snows the mountains look incredible. Vancouver is incredibly multicultural, even more than Toronto but, like the rain, people love to cling to the Asian stereotype. Yes there is a large Asian population (they built the railroad), 2nd largest in North America after San Francisco but they are no longer the largest immigrant population. The Asian influence, food, culture & festivals is one of the best things about Vancouver. Then we come to the size issue, downtown Vancouver is as densely packed as downtown Toronto and as full of big businesses (worked in law in both) but there is more emphasis on going outside and, although very busy, taking leisure time in Vancouver. It’s very easy to talk to your fellow office dwellers sitting outside enjoying the sun. Also Vancouver isn’t just the downtown, it actually consists of all of Greater Vancouver also called The Lower Mainland which is a large and diverse area. The only reason it can’t sprawl as far as Toronto are the natural limitations of ocean (West), mountains (North & East) and the US border (South) but they are building on everything in between. Both cities are expensive, diverse and full of culture but when it comes to quality of life (nature, leisure time activities, beauty) there’s no contest, Vancouver wins.
I'm from Sudbury, which is about 3-4 hours north of Toronto, and while I love visiting friends and family that I have there, I would NEVER want to live there. No disrespect intended - its a beautiful city with a lot of really cool things to see (especially my favourite yearly event, FanExpo Toronto). That being said though, its just way way too busy for me, and driving through it is an absolute nightmare. The off ramps on the overpasses and highways come up very fast, and everyone drives really aggressively. I once took one of my best friends and her kids to Toronto for a weekend at the Toronto Zoo, and we got turned around after missing an exit and had to spend about an hour navigating city traffic and side streets just to find our way back onto the highway. No thanks. Now, whenever I visit I park my car and use the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission, since you asked Tyler!) to get around. The Toronto subway system is amazing. All in all, its a city I both love and hate in equal measure. Then again, this is why I live in a medium sized city not a gigantic metropolis like that.
Cherry blossoms in bloom today! Only 3 days of snow ❄ this year! Vancouver is expensive but worth it lol... Multiculturalism rules!! I'm lucky enough to live in a very small co-op!! Rents based on income!
There are so many suburbs and even some rural areas in the GTA so you can really get any kind of experience you want, with good regional rail to get downtown and back.
Apologies for the essay, but I kept expanding it as I watched... Toronto is more like a big city like New York, whereas Vanouver is more like Seattle. These are really easy comparisons to make because they're also relatively close to each other in geographic space as well (Van is north of Seattle and T is north of Syracuse). I was born in Vancouver, raised in a small town and then moved back in my 20s. Though I do dislike some things like how distant and unfriendly the "born and raised" in Vancouver people tend to be, we do get a lot of friendlier people who weren't originally from here. It might actually be the seasonal effective disorder we ALL have due to the weather (51% of the year is cloudy and raining). I've only visited Toronto twice, both times in the summer, and it's certainly an uglier city, but the people seem somehow friendlier. Maybe that's just my limited perspective having not lived there. Vancouver is SUPER outdoorsy though. We have trees linging the sidewalks everywhere in the entire Greater Vancouver Area (all the smaller cities and burbs next to Van official). If you like hiking and nature, it's by far one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Toronto's beach is a lake (they share Lake Ontario with NY) so imo it's not a real beach. Vancouver is costal so we've got oceans everywhere. The constant grey though is really hard. BC is a Costal Rainforest so you get absolutely gorgeous nature and moutains and a unbearable amount of rain that lasts a long time. We have the warmest Winters in all of Canada. We actually only get a few inches of snow, usually in December and it doesn't last. Toronto is hotter in the Summer though (79f vs Van's average 68f), and they have all 4 seasons. We only really get Winter and Summer because the spring and fall kind of blend into summer and winter, and the winter is gloomy and grey from November to May typically. Toronto gets a REAL Canadian winter though which is why people think we all live in igloos. Van is the only city with mild winters. Even other areas of BC get a ton of snow and much colder temps, though it's also really wet in Van so it feels colder. In regards to there's only asians in Vancouver, that's not quite true. We do have a BIG Chinese population in Richmond which is technically outside of Vancouver but part of the greater area (GVRD), and there's also a big Indian population in Surrey and spread out to Vancouver, but there's also a good mix of everyone else too. Granted, the other communities like Hispanic, Black, Japanese and Korean are smaller, but they do exist, and one thing I really do like is that we do all really intermingle well. I don't typically think about someone's race and I have friends in every group, and so do most of the people I know. I think it's really nice that we feel hugely multicultural but at the same time not hugely separate. The TTC is Toronto's Transportation and they were actually saying it sucks. Vancouver has AMAZING transportation and they just keep expanding it. Toronto's is similar, but less expansive because they have a much bigger area to cover. This whole video is people having very strange and conflicting views on both cities. lol. Just goes to show it's who you ask that really matters. Cost of living is HORRIBLE in both cities :P As is the homlessness.
Me again, Don't forget that in Ontario you have hot humid summer and in the night there is no cool down. Where as in Vancouver you have hot summer days however no humidity and the nights cool down. We have the shows and festivals and pretty much like Toronto, however we also have the wine festival and the food festival and you just need to drive about 3 hrs and then you are in the Okanagan Valley where you can go on a wine tour or beer tour. Lots to do.
Given the facts over Climate Change, we had just received a weather warning yesterday from the Province that it's going to be a lot dryer in British Columbia and issued and have stepped up fire warnings and out right told British Columbians to make an plan on how they want to apply themselves during the next few months. So Americans might expect smokey haze in the coming months, due to a dry winter and little rain.
Tyler should do a google Earth view of Toronto, to see how the Don Valley and other parks are placed in our city and to see how the Beach runs all along the Lake Ontario edge.
North Van is exceptional for rain because of the mountains, Deep Cove is especially wet, often getting 2 and 3 times as much rain as Vancouver. The clouds have to go up to go over the mountains and must shed a lot of rain to do so.
Metro Toronto is amalgamated into one city. Metro Vancouver is two dozen independently governed municipalities. The starkest difference lies outside of the two metros. Toronto is surrounded by small cities and towns and farmland. Vancouver is surrounded by wilderness, and the border with the USA. This video is all young adults' impressions only, by the way. I've noted some gaps and errors. I'm old and have lived in both cities, and have criss-crossed the continent a few times.
There's a ton of stuff to do in Toronto... if you have money. EVERYTHING costs money, except perhaps walking. But if you live close enough to walk to event venues or attractions, then you're spending an absolute fortune on rent. And the city is built for cars, not pedestrians, so walking is anywhere is also pretty unpleasant.
from small town ontario I lived in the Vancouver area for about one year and meet and made a lot of new friends, some like me were newcommers and others were natives from thousands of years. after just one year there I had more friends there than in my home town Ontario
The people in Toronto are polite but not friendly. I lived there for 20 years and people like to stick to their own groups and are very closed off to new interaction.
As someone from Canada who has friends and has been to Toronto, Vancouver is better based the nature, public transit, walking, biking and more layed back life style. However Toronto varies a lot based of the city (like Brampton 😂) but the official city of Toronto has less homelessness and a drug than Vancouver but still very very bad. (Btw cover more about the problems in canada as well). In Toronto there’s a better economy, slightly cheaper life style, the most diverse city in the whole world, the only NBA and MLB league’s, with the maple leafs, the Argonauts, the festivals, events and concerts really make Toronto the city it is in Canada. Also more friendly people, as If you talk to someone randomly good chance you will have a conversation unlike in Vancouver (varies of city in Toronto especially the kindness) and you get that big city feel. However you just can’t compare the natural beauty in Vancouver and how the city is very well planed it’s like no other city even though the cost of a house is like 1.5 million cad dollars ☠️.
Vancouver is very diverse, but it definitely skews Asian, while Toronto has more variety. Toronto is the business and cultural centre. Vancouver wins hands-down for natural beauty. Vancouver is also more laid back.
I have lived in both Toronto and Vancouver. Both great cities. There is a notable size difference. Greater Toronto has a population of 6.2 million. Greater Vancouver has a population of 2.6 million. Regarding the people, I have found that because of the diversity of people and activities, it is easier to make friends in Toronto. However, if you are having a casual chat with a stranger on the street, Vancouver will appear friendlier.
It all comes down to what you want of a city. I'm from Montreal, and we have both side--in downtown, it's more about business, so yes people seem a bit colder and hard to talk, but if you go relax in a park, everyone is there to relax, so it's very easy to start a conversation with anyone. I do it all the time. I guess Toronto & Vancouver are the same. If you like big cities, of course. If you prefer small towns, none of these 3 cities will please you. About immigrants, just look at a world map--in the past, most immigrants came by boat instead of airports--If you start from Japan, China, Korea or Thailand, it's likely that you will land on the west coast (Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco), that's why more asians live there. In the East (Montreal, Toronto, New BNrunswick), it's mostly europeans (italians, french, polish)--it's a geography question.
The major portion of Toronto, especially outside of the core, consists of tree-lined streets forming fascinating neighbourhoods, private homes, and all levels of rental homes and apartments, with 583 public and 196 Catholic walk-to schools, stores and restaurants offering everything one would need. Toronto has approximately 17,000 to 18,000 hectares of urban forest canopy cover provided by approximately 10.2 million trees. This equates to a range of 26.6% to 28% tree canopy cover. Additionally, 1,600 parks totalling almost 8,000 hectares accounting for 12.7% of the city's land base, it translates to approximately 2.8 hectares (6.9 acres) of parkland per 1,000 residents, 5 public golf courses, 50 indoor pools, and 50 outdoor pools, 41 km of freshwater shoreline (with every wiggle, stretch and curve it is 113 km), 11, 000 hectares of ravines (the largest of any city in the world) in which one can find deer, mink, otters, beavers, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels and more than 300 species of birds. If that were not enough, there are 143 scenic trails that total 80 km. Toronto is blessed with 46 main museums including: the Royal Ontario Museum, Design Exchange, Hockey Hall of Fame, Ontario Science Centre, Gardiner Ceramic Museum, Bata Shoe Museum, Textile Museum of Canada, 48th Highlanders Museum, Aga Khan Museum, Canadian Language Museum, Mackenzie House, Montgomery's Inn, plus many more. For art, there is the world-renowned Art Gallery of Ontario, The McMichael Canadian Art Collection consisting of over 7,000 artworks by Tom Thomson, Group of Seven, the contemporaries, and First Nation, Métis, Inuit as well as dozens of art galleries for all art lovers. Special attention should be paid to the original Fort York, the fantastic Black Creek Pioneer Village, the incredible Casa Loma, and numerous historical buildings. Not to be left out is the CN Tower Sky Walk (outside at the pod level). Chimo
Yes there are a lot of asians in Vancouver. Just like Seattle ,San Francisco & LA. A lot of West Indies/ Caribbeans in Toronto. Only natural, Vancouver being on Pacific ocean & Toronto on the Atlantic ocean side. Personality wise,I think Vancouver has the same vibe as SoCal & Toronto is similar to New York. East coast vs West coast
Born and raised in Vancouver and I can confidently say despite it's imperfections I can't imagine living anywhere else. Yes the city itself is stunning, but a lot of people have no idea that you can experience a completely different landscape by driving a couple hours in any direction. 3 hours east, you find yourself in the okanagan valley which is the northernmost tip of the Mohave Desert, and also the wine capital of Canada. 3 hours north are the coastal mountains, and tons of old abandoned gold rush towns. If you go west, you end up on Vancouver Island which deserves its own video. West coast best coast.
When I was young, I drove all over the province just to see it. I got as far north as Prince George and drove around on the Island as well. I worked and lived on graveyard shift for years so, on my days off, usually around 3 or 4 in the morning, I'd jump in my car and cruise around Vancouver and the lower mainland area. I'd listen to music and drive while the sun was coming up. This was in the days when tv used to go off the air around 2 am or so in the late '70's, early 80's, you'd get nothing but a hum on the tv till around 5:30 am. I refer to this era as: The Dark Ages! A few times, I got pulled over because I was driving around so early in the morning and I'd say that I worked graveyard shift and ask what they did on their nights off, they'd laugh and tell me to continue on my way.
@SimpleSim As a lifelong "West Coaster", I agree 😊
i agree
Most people from Vancouver wouldn't believe how sad and artificial Toronto is.... insane air pollution, crime, cold...
Surrey/Delta for my first 40 years. Gotta say the GVRD has got it all, but just to visit. The Southern Interior and Okanagan areas are insanely beautiful and friendly places to live. Okanagan Lake will blow most people's minds. Never forget to wave to Ogopogo when passing thorough.
Born and raised in Toronto. Those statement are all true, at the same time. When we're headed to or from work, it's true we don't have time to be friendly. The city is expensive and we don't mess around with the hustle. But if you catch us on our day off, we're just chilling and you have some of the best conversations with strangers on the subway/bus.
Thanks funny, because people from Saskatchewan work harder and longer, yet still find the time to be polite and chitchat. Sounds like a skill issue.
@@corystarkiller born and raised in Saskatchewan, live in toronto. Yes to a degree you are correct. Focus in toronto with many is money and success. But there are many fantastic people,here as well with hearts of gold .
@@annemarierandell8562 So they're a failure though, as Ontario is still a Have Not province. I would sooner believe that people outside of the GTA/Toronto area are the ones with the hearts of gold. But I would be lying, as there was one tiktoker who made wholesome videos, and she's living in Toronto. So technically, they're not all bad.
Just most. 🤣
@@corystarkiller there is a lot of great people in toronto.
@@corystarkillerI moved from newfoundland to Toronto area and I've met both polite and shitty people. It's a mix.
The TTC is the Toronto Transit Corporation :) Buses & Subways and yes, it rains alot in Vancouver, like Seattle... same coast.
TTC is Toronto Transit Commission.
The West Coast of British Columbia is a temperate rainforest, it rains a lot. Which is why it's so green and beautiful.
And depressing for many months of the year. I lived on the west coast for 5 years; never again
Yes, depressing for some people. Personally seeing the ocean everyday always makes me feel good. @@mienafriggstad3360
and very little if any rain during summer hence wildfires
@@janparsons3300 Not many wildfires 'in Vancouver'. Yes, most of BC deals with terrible forest fires and they are getting worse but that's not a 'Vancouver city' thing. Last year when New York and other American cities were socked in by forest fire smoke, we didn't have much 'in Vancouver' - although we've had terrible periods of smoke over the last few years.
And "Juneuary" is still a thing in Vancouver...some June's it seems to rain the whole month.
@@janparsons3300 2023 saw a huge spike in forest fires in Canada, including in BC and ON.
Although bothered by smoke, neither Vancouver or Toronto has had any risk of fire damage.
Vancouver has much better air quality yearly compared to Toronto.
You might be surprised how many American TV shows are shot in both Vancouver and Toronto. Why? - Tax breaks, experienced film crews, the low Canadian dollar, settings that can pass for U.S. cities, the warm Vancouver weather, etc.
Lot's of Hallmark movies too, specially Christmas ones, also there's literally Law & Order Toronto.
One reason film makers love Vancouver is the scenery. In Hollywood the unions have fixed some very justified rules. If you are crew and have to travel more than a certain distance to a location, the production is obliged to provide you with food, lodging an an extra per diem. If you are in Vancouver, you can point the camera one way and have the mountains, point it another and you have a city, point it another you have beaches and ocean. Possibly the best example of this would from the X-Files, which over its first several years with 20 or so episodes a season, filmed episodes with stories set in just about every state, with barely stepping outside the city. The studios rent or own properties and just put up their stars, the crews are mostly Canadian, mostly living in Vancouver, and they drive themselves to the locations, rarely more than half an hour from their doors.
Lol... you had it at tax and money value...
Every month the parking lot at a park is closed cuz its filled with trailers for movie shoots
You also notice it a lot more when you live close to Vancouver.
I was watching a show on netflix and there was this one far out shot of a corner store for like a few seconds and I was like wait, I've seen that corner store before!
even though I'd only beeen there once to grab an energy drink because I took the skytrain out the vancouver for a temp job.
There's also been a few times where I've seen film crews show up at my schools, they covered the boys bathroom sign with a sign that said science lab lol.
There was also a scene from an episode of supernatural that that was being filmed in my high school's actual science lab.
I am not a fan of large cities but I have visited all of Canada's large cities at some point. Toronto and Vancouver both have their own charms. Toronto has the size advantage so more diversity, more shopping options, huge underground subway system, some forested areas, a waterfront on Lake Ontario. Vancouver has the Pacific, a decent transit system that can whisk you from downtown into the mountains and to the sea, milder climate with wet winters instead of very snowy, great trail and cycle system some dedicated. If I were a younger person and could afford it I would choose Vancouver if I had to choose a larger city to live in. I enjoy small town life though, eastern Ontario close to Algonquin Park, close enough to Ottawa for a day trip, surrounded by forest, the Ottawa River and the comparatively tiny Laurentian mountains. and very quiet.
If the advantage of Toronto are more shopping and more peoples... its like... meh.. no thanks! I can't even understand why so many people choose to live in Toronto...
The funny thing about Vancouver is it is landlocked and cannot get any bigger but the city of Vancouver really isnt that big. The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) is what makes Vancouver a big place.
The population of Vancouver is less than 700,000 but that population probably triples between the hours of nine till five… most people commute from the other municipalities within the GVRD to work in Vancouver. But… if people are from Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey or New Westminster they will tell foreigners they are from Vancouver, because they’re all within the GVRD, and most people not from there won’t know where those places are
Looking at the City of Vancouver population vs City of Toronto population is unfair since Toronto city went through unification. A fairer comparison is to compare the GVRD greater Vancouver regional district population (about 3.3 million) vs GTA greater Toronto (6.4 million). Greater Toronto roughly double the size of Vancouver. But Vancouver is not small - it is bigger than Portland. Comparing Seattle to Chicago is somewhat analogous to Vancouver to Toronto.
People from Toronto are quick to mention how much rain we get in Vancouver but fail to mention the high humidity of Toronto’s summers and the much colder temperatures in winter not to mention considerably more snow days.
No kidding the humidity of southern Ontario sucks. Especially being from the Okanagan which is pretty arid.
I think Vancouver got more snow this year than in Toronto.
I’m a winter loving torontonian and this winter we were ripped off, no snow to be seen. 😔
@chinadollfmd Vancouver definitely got more snow this yr... has for the last couple and seems to be getting progressively more each yr as we get less and less... like in sarnia this yr we might have gotten 8-10" throughout the entire winter
I actually enjoy Toronto winters and all 4 seasons, but yes the humidity can be brutal in summer.
For real, you should do a poll on what Canada city/town to visit first and do a meet/greet. If you went to Toronto, I'd for sure stop by to say hi.
I’ve lived in Toronto. I’ve lived in Vancouver. The people are basically the same. The big difference is the winters Vancouver gets snow but it melts away in a day or two. It is the warmest spot in all of Canada year-round. Families have huge outdoor activities, year round fishing, swimming, boating, and picnicking and skiing.
Originally from Toronto but now living in Vancouver, I can say I prefer Vancouver. Vancouver is a more active city and easy to get around. When I Toronto,, I was driving about 40,000km around just to get around the city, now I average about 5000 km per year. Vancouver is very walkable and transit is simpler. I would say food is prey equal but Toronto has more diversity in people and food. Vancouver is still a very white city, most people think it is very Asian but that is in the near by cities of Richmond and Surrey. The climate in Vancouver is much nicer and doesn't rain as much as people think.
Vancouver/Greater Vancouver is not as white as you are saying. It was a relatively stable mix until the end of the Viet Nam war. Now we are much more varied. My family has been here since the 1890s so I have seen many changes.
Yeah... lots of Asians... Mexican, philipinos... you just dont see them enjoying cherry blossom..., they are working!
This is a decent description from my experience as well.
That said, we’re lucky to live in a great country.
I’m a proud Vancouverite. My kids are fourth generation born Vancouverites, which is somewhat unusual as Vancouver is a relatively young city, with a lot of people coming here from across Canada and elsewhere in the world. There is definitely a long-standing rivalry between Vancouver and Toronto. I’ve never been to Toronto, but I look forward to visiting someday soon and finding out for myself what it’s all about. Thank you so much for all the time and consideration you put into making these videos. I find it very endearing. You rep for Americans very well!!
Love your channel! I live in the beaches in Toronto, it’s beautiful feels like a small town 20 mins from the downtown core. There are a ton of parks and green spaces throughout the city and I find people here to be incredibly friendly. Of course downtown is busy but different areas of the city all have character and aspects that set them apart.
Lots of hiking available here as well. We don’t have mountains but being in the Canadian Shield and near Lake Ontario and the Bruce trail, there’s many options. I’m a camper and just a couple of hours north of me is one of my favourite spots, Algonquin Provincial Park. Stunning views.
Honestly I absolutely love Vancouver but Toronto is home. I would miss the 4 seasons-hot summers and snowy winters. And I love that I get all the perks of city living with a definite outdoorsy vibe if you want it.
Keep the videos coming. Love your content as a Canadian with American family. ❤️🇨🇦🍁
Are you aware that Seattle is known for rain. Geographically Vancouver has the exact same climate as Seattle, so yes it rains a lot in Vancouver.
It actually rains more in Vancouver because they have the NS mountains as a backdrop.
wet coast
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@@Ty-ye6ny BUT...rains much less in Victoria than BOTH Seattle and Vancouver!
Seattle gets American rain while we here in Vancouver gets duty free showers
When I'm riding transit in Toronto when I engage with people it usually turns into a full fledged conversation. So I will say for the most part people are very approachable❤
You make conversation with people on the TTC and people actually don’t get freaked out? Wow. I’d pay good money to see that. I would be really disturbed if someone random would start talking to me on the subway
I live in Toronto. It has many valleys, forests and parks. It also has one of the,largest urban parks in north America, the Rouge National Urban Park. Also lake ontario
Hello from Lakefield, ON. I'm consistently impressed when I drive through Toronto and observe the abundance of trees in such a bustling city.
toronto used to be good like 20 years ago. its over crowded now to the point of not even being a practical place to live
They are both great cities! It should not be a competition.
It’s not a competition.
Vancouver wins hands down 😆
@@richardc8795 I disagree and I live in Vancouver. Both are great depending on what you like. City life - Toronto, outdoor lifestyle -Vancouver
Toronto is the economic capital of Canada. Most companies and banks have their head offices in Toronto resulting in a lot of cement buildings. Vancouver is more for people who enjoys the out doors. Vancouver has easy access to water sports, skiing, snow boarding, hiking, cycling, walking trails, etc. If one is more ambitious to be an executive, Toronto is where it’s at. If one is more drawn to nature and out door sports, Vancouver is where it’s at. The Torontonians may have their lunch breaks inside and Vancouverites may have their lunch breaks on the beach. LOL. The climate is much milder in Vancouver. It rains in Vancouver and it snows in Toronto. Vancouver is a major port for cruise ships. Toronto is a major connecting city for air travel giving Toronto one of the biggest Canadian airports. In conclusion Toronto is the New York of Canada and Vancouver is the LA of Canada.
Great analogy
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One thing you’ll notice right away the big difference is in Vancouver. A lot of people do not have screens on their window openings. There isn’t many bugs , mosquitoes. But you go to Toronto you want screens on all your windows and keep the freaking mosquitoes out
I visited Harrison Hot springs a few years ago..and you're right no screens on their windows..but there was tons of mosquitoes..didn't make sense to me. I prefer Toronto
Warmer in Vancouver because of the western region but more rain because of the mountains Snow up high and the odd sprinkle down below in the cities. Toronto has rain of course but seasonal. Our winters are less harsh than even Buffalo an hour away. I'm from Toronto, have visited Vancouver & BC but enjoy it in small spurts.
Toronto is known as 'the city within a park'. Not the same as Vancouver and BC for greenery but we're not all concrete and cars.
People don’t realize how much green space, rivers and ravines and even quiet small town like spaces Toronto has. After all it’s the city of neighbourhoods. It usually stems from stereotypes types rather than experience.
@ndasix2889 being raised in the mountains I could never live in Toronto as it is too flat. Great to visit but I'm always happy to be back home in BC.
How does 1000 acre Stanley Park in Vancouver figure into the equation?
When I was a bit younger, Vancouverites used to say, "Toron'a'll be a decent city, when they've got around to finishing it." Meanwhile Torontonians used to call The Lower Mainland (Greater Vancouver), "Laid-back Lotus Land." 😅
It rains in the winter in Vancouver a lot. But it's much warmer and you might only get one week with some snow. They are both insanely expensive for housing. 1.3 million minimum for a 3 bdrm detached house outside of Vancouver in the subburbs (way more in the city).
Next try Toronto vs Montreal haha, that will probably create more debates
Montreal would be better than both Toronto and Vancouver
I love montreal! No contest. I live in toronto but would move to mtrl in a heartbwat if I could get my boyfriend on board. He doesn't speak a lick of French.
Vancouver is like England lots of rain. My son has lived there from 2015 until 2019. He’s back in Toronto in his birth place after living in multiple countries and cities. When he was living in Vancouver, would visit him every December. I’m a senior
I found there loveable, lots of outdoor activities, also coffee shops for me to hangout. I personally enjoyed the restaurants there much better also the pastries shops much more variety. Saying all that there’s higher cost of living in Vancouver. I founded most people are much friendlier even the bus drivers never had a bad experience there. I would live there if I were younger. I lived downtown Toronto now, I have most of everything in walking distance of home including my doctor office, hospital, grocery and health food store anything I need. I can get to many parks, but I need to travel therefore I do day trips. My too biggest concern is too many condo, somethings need to be done with the population development and TTC transport infrastructure it needs some work.
That's the Manchester weather
I live in Vancouver burbs, I absolutely love Vancouver. It may be expensive but you can do a lot without money. I hate snow and don’t see a lot of it it. Only twice this winter and I only turned my heat on a few times.
People still say good morning when they come to the bus stop and hold the door open for you.
The summer is very rarely in the 80’s or above and not humid like crazy.
I’ll take Vancouver anytime and btw we are having a drought these days and wish it would rain more right now
One more thing, for consideration, most people that live in Toronto include the GTA as part of the city. However, when they look at Vancouver, they just consider the city of Vancouver, and not Metro Vancouver, which is much much bigger, not only in population, but in landmass, food for thought.
I grew up in Mississauga (next to Toronto) and moved to Victoria (close to Vancouver). Both cities I describe as "great places to visit". Both are extremely expensive. Vancouver has a way better outdoor life, day opportunities, mild winters (rain instead of snow mostly), mild summers. (usually around 20-25C) Toronto has a better night life, better economic options but harsher winters (-30C) and hot humid summers. Inhabitants of both cities, although Toronto more so, think they are the center of the universe with no need to go anywhere else. Like a cultural black hole. I actually liked the transit in both cities for getting around without a car. Toronto (TTC), Vancouver (TRANSLINK). I prefer Vancouver's proximity to the US (Seattle) for travel and shopping experiences. Both are great Canadian cities. Hard to choose a favourite.
Victoria is beyond beautiful
🤣🤣🤣 and I couldn't agree with you more roflmfao... oh dang i needed thing giggle today lol ty!!
Good afternoon. Your analysis on both Toronto and Vancouver you hit the nail on the head. I grew up in Ontario, lived in Toronto and completely hated it. Moved to BC and live just outside of Vancouver and to your point it is more laid back and not as busy.
I live in Toronto and Vancouver is more beautiful. Toronto vs Montreal is a more debatable, they close in size and similarity
I'm from Toronto and have visited most major cities in canada, including a few in the states along the east coast. And I always tell people Vancouver is by far the most beautiful city I've been too. Nothing competes. I remember going out on the water on one of those standing boards u can rent (I can't remember what it's called) and turning around and seeing the city with the mountains in the back and was just amazed.
Hey Tyler, when are you coming to Canada? It would be nice to see you do some of your videos here!
Never he'll never leave his American bubble
You've got to be joking. If Tyler actually wanted to visit Canada, he'd have done so by now. The whole point of this channel is 'learning about Canada' - if he actually learned about it, he'd have nothing to react to. (Not really a criticism, just saying.)
@@margaretjames6494 Tyler "reacts" to Canada for $$$ , period.
@@TomHuston43 Yeah, and that's fine. I enjoy some of the content here and I'm certainly not obligated to watch it.
Thank you for your kind words.@@margaretjames6494
I'm a Winnipegger but lived in Vancouver for 25 years, not all in a row, moved around a bit, lived in Hamilton for almost a year, been to Toronto a few times but never more than a couple weeks. Vancouver is a paradise compared to everywhere else I've been.
I hate snow and -50c winters that last 7 months (It's currently March, 19, 2024, 11:15 pm and it's -8c in Winterpeg, seriously, it's like Groundhog Day, winter never seems to end, the sidewalks are like bumpy ice rinks and in a week or two will become mile after mile of random, ankle deep sludge puddles forcing everyone to walk in the bike lanes next to the traffic...if they're lucky enough to have bike lanes on their street.
Summers in Winnipeg are short and just dry heat, with the odd thunderstorm passing through, it makes you feel heavier, the air is hot to breathe which is probably why Winnipeg is the Slurpee Capital of the World, people die from the heat just as often as they die from hypothermia on the Prairies.
All the rain Vancouver gets is not really rain most of the time, it's light and misty, more like Mother Nature had a wet fart, the clouds sludge around for a few days because the Lower Mainland in a basin, below sea level, the wet fart clouds (oxygen levels are higher due to tree farts, ocean farts make hydrogen, they fall in love and make misty rain farts, also making it humid enough to be labeled a rainforest), but I digress, wet fart clouds are too heavy to rise above the mountains and takes a few days to be absorbed back into land and Pacific Ocean. All the rain in Vancouver over a year combined is about the same as the dozen or so massive thunderstorms over 5 or so months that only last a few hours at most on the Prairies. Moderation is key, like smoking weed, just because you just bough a 1/4 ounce doesn't mean you have to smoke it all in one day like a torrential deluge, spread it out like Vancouver's misty rain farts.
Toronto's weather isn't that different than New York, Boston, Detroit or any US city in an Eastern State bordering Canada. Toronto is actually farther South than a lot of US cities, Southern Canada is a term for the part of Ontario that goes below the 49th Parallel. Paris is also on the 49th Parallel, they have pretty cold winters too.
FOG!! I knew there was an actual word for "misty rain fart".
vancouver home port for cruises to Alaska in summer I was born and raised in Vancouver been to almost every city in Canada drove across the country twice and lots of US cities in the west always glad to come back home. lots of immigrants who keep to them selves. 52 inches of rain yearly dont have to shovel rain its 70 deg this weekend.
The TTC stand for Toronto transit commission, and as a Canadian, knowing Toronto, there are things that could be improved like the stations could be more accessible but other than that I find that it is nice to use.
Yes, we get rain in the West Coast, thus our beautiful rain forest.🌳 🌳🌳
Vancouver is nicknamed "Raincouver" so yes it does rain a lot hahaha
The climate's changed. It probably rains more in Toronto now than Vancouver.
It's also nicknamed Hongcouver.
It's 'Terminal City', due to the CN & CP railway yards. My neighbourhood lies between the two.
@terryomalley1974 you a racist?
But you don't have to shovel rain!
TTC = Toronto Transit Commission. It's the transit system in Toronto, including the subway, buses and streetcars.
Toronto is a lot greener than most not from here give it credit for. We have 4 large ravince systems thay can not be developed which has created amazing park spaces and natural forested areas. The Rouge Valley, The Don Valley, The Humber Valley and the Credit Valley.
The night life in Vancouver used to be amazing in the eighties. We had crazy fun clubs.something we had up until the 80s was dinner clubs where you could go and see a band and have dinner, and they were amazing, big name bands.
I really miss the dinner clubs.
Having lived in both cities for around the same length of time.... Currently in Vancouver.... I can say both cities have their advantages and disadvantages. Toronto is very large, more crowded, and has four distinct seasons. Cold winters, feet of snow, beautiful, colourful falls, and refreshing springtimes. Very humid summers, with nearly dayly thunderstorms. I never found Toronto to be overly friendly, but also not unfriendly. Just is.
Vancouver is.... Beautiful. Green. Mountains. Ocean. Nature. Spectacular. It does rain in the winter a bit., but not more than Toronto's winter snows. Winter is a good time to cocoon anyway. The summers are warm, less humid, and dryer, often without significant rain between May and August. Traffic can be frustrating, with only a few bridges across ocean inlets.
I'll take Vancouver.
Vancouver would be the one I would vote for because I grew up there. I live in Alberta now and I agree that the weather. Everyone thinks is better in Vancouver. Because it's more mild and that, but they have cloud and rain a lot of the time, except in the summer and Toronto would be more like Alberta witches snowy. In the winter and cold and BC.Doesn't get really that extreme cold. But however, they're cold is so much damper. In Vancouver and in Alberta, it's a lot drier. I can't compare it with Toronto because I just don't know but when I hear the forecast. I know that Toronto has more snow. Then I have an Alberta so I think I still like Vancouver more than Toronto but to be fair. I have never been to Toronto.. I don't know how much bigger of a city you can get because well if you just count the city limits of Vancouver. Yeah, but if you can't greater Vancouver cause Vancouver. Florida morph center into Burnaby, new esminster, all of the Tri cities. And you know it's pretty big. I don't like the big too much cause I come from the country. Now I grew up in Vancouver but I didn't drive in Vancouver as a kid because I moved away before.I got my Driver's license.So that part of Vancouver seems really wonderful to me.I love Vancouver.I used to ache to go visit it not so much now. Thank you so much tyler for your video
Toronto definitely has more diversity and culture. Whatever you want can be found there. Vancouver is a bit sleepier, but has amazing nature (if you can handle a lot of rain in the winter). Both cities are crazy expensive to live in. Both amazing cities to live and work in, but after 36 years in Toronto, I love living in my small town in Ontario.
How about "fun" as in Montreal?
@@TomHuston43 Montreal is definitely fun.
toronto doesnt have more diversity. both cities have a high ratio of immigrants. ive lived in both
Only people from Toronto like Toronto more than Vancouver, but people from around the country like Vancouver.
yep . people exaterate the rain because they are jelous. i will take light rain and 8 degrees instead of -15 in toronto
Toronto is more popular globally 🤷♂️
@@zigzag00 only because it's america light, the Canadian New York. But for those of us who live in Canada that just makes it less Canadian...
I live in Toronto, and I believe Vancouver is way better.
So much for your theory 😆
@@richardc8795 one of the few whose eyes have been opened! Lol 👀
16:45 Bull. Have you been out west at all? Los Angeles is surrounded by mountains. Never mind Seattle, Portland, Denver, etc. The entire west is covered in huge mountain ranges.
If you've only been back east or around the great lakes, we'll, ya, that's the Toronto landscape.
You've hit the nail on the head, Tyler as to what someone wants in a city!!
I have lived in both cities for decades. Both have their good points and bad points. I love the big city vibe of Toronto, the warm summer evenings (Toronto is much hotter than Vancouver in summer and much colder in winter - also YES, it rains a TON in Vancouver for almost 6 months but the summers are surprisingly dry and lovely). Vancouver used to be more expensive than Toronto but they are pretty even now although Toronto is still a little cheaper for food and gas. People are generally friendlier to strangers in Toronto and the city is the MOST diverse in the world according to the UN. Vancouver is diverse but mostly Asian. Toronto has far more nightlife which is easily accessible but Vancouver also has good nightlife - you just have to look harder. Vancouver wins hands down for physical beauty - I felt like I was living in a national park in North Vancouver....but Toronto also has great nature if you know where to go. They are both great - different strokes for different folks.
We don’t have mountains or whale watching in Toronto but we do have a lot of green spaces (parks & neighborhoods) for a city, including marinas, beaches,islands accessible by ferry from downtown, Canada’s Wonderland theme park with water park and even Rouge Valley campgrounds accessible by public transportation in the Scarborough suburbs.
Toronto is more city-ish and urban. Vancouver is meant for nice weather and outdoor stuffs
1) the Toronto parts are filmed in Nathan Phillips Square, just in front of City Hall (that's the curved buildings in the background) and
2) yes Toronto has an extensive ravine system that runs through the middle of the city. When it gets stinking hot in the summer, it's great to slip into them b/c the temperature is about 10 degrees lower and you're surrounded by nothing but foliage. It's like entering another world. But with the odd wino.
25 years in Toronto…it feels cold, unfriendly, & featureless - nothing to look at except concrete!
Coming from living in Halifax, Vancouver, St. John’s, there is nothing in TO resembling a beach or forest!
Decent opportunities…but it comes at a heavy price….freedom!
Go to a park or the beaches its beautiful❤
There are beaches and forests all over Toronto..
Try leaving the downtown area ... if all you're seeing is concrete go 20min in any direction (give or take traffic lol) heck toronto even has an island ... oh and I guarantee if you think toronto is lacking freedom BC really isn't any better atm... sadly
No beach or forest? 💀💀 Toronto is basically built on top of a forest and the Toronto islands have a bunch of cool beaches and greenery 🤷♂️
So, warm rain in Vancouver winters or freezing rain and snow in Toronto winters...tough call.
Yes you're very right about not being able to meet people randomly anymore. There was a great clip I found of a day on the Toronto subway in 1985 where you could really hear so many conversations going on and people meeting. Compare that to today and it's mostly quiet, heads down in their phones it's sad really that we've lost this. The TTC is the Toronto Transit Commission it's used generally when referring to the public transit system there.
I don’t find it sad. I hate the idea of making conversation with random people on the TTC. I like my quiet, personal space, and privacy. Although i’m def born in 2000s so that probably shows a generation shift
I lived in TO for 13 years and I loved it. That was quite a long time ago but I still enjoy going back to visit from time to time. My daughter moved to North Vancouver a few years ago and I have visited a few times. I absolutely love it their but it is very expensive to live there. It is close to beautiful parks and even a rain forest, so access to nature is amazing.
Speaking of Vancouver.
Me, being from Vancouver, I'd love it if you learn about the Vancouver transit system.
my sister lives in vancouver & one tyme when i was visiting her ~ it was in a very asian area ~ lots of supermarkets & even smaller sreet vendors had the tags on items in a language from asia so i didnt know what to buy sometymes ~ & the busses were also so full of many different asian folk that i didnt feel like i was in regular old canaduh ~ but i sure liked the diversity ~ so cool ~
im originally from alberta & BC but lived in ontario for several decades ~ toronto was a blast to go visiting & shopping but i was always glad to return to some peace & quiet of the smaller citys i lived ~
when my brother moved from BC to toronto ~ he said it took him 2 weeks to find a tree ~
If you’re walking around toronto during the weekdays, sure people are stressed and busy. But on weekends people are out to relax & have fun. Everyone is friendly. The surrounding cities of Toronto that make up the GTA means there is a huge variety of neighbourhoods. Huge! In the city itself and the cities that connect to it, there are communities. I’ve lived in many communities of the GTA & you can always find friends in communities. The ravines and parks are amazing. But yeah, the overall beauty of Vancouver is amazing. I think I would have loved growing up in Halifax - that’s a pretty great little city.
So, Vancouver is the main shipping hub for all trans-pacific trade, major connections to all asian countries and markets and immigration, whereas european shipping can travel all the great lakes pretty easily, Toronto isnt merely big, it has the largest land footprint of any city in the world because it merged with some suburb cities it sprawled into whereas vancouver is Island locked like Manhattan so property value and space is rough.
As some one in Vancouver, go sit on a bench for a few hours and someone will talk to you. Pretty easy to meet random people. Especially on the sea wall
Vancouver has a lot of white people and Asian people. People of European, East Asian and South Asian descent are most common. There are also quite a few Indigenous people from the First Nations in the area.Very few people with a background from Africa, the Middle East, or other parts of the Americas, though there are some and it is getting more diverse every year. Also there was a wave of immigration here from Iran in the 70s so there is a sizable community. When I was younger there were very few Black people here, now I see them every day. A lot of recent immigrants from Mexico and Peru too.
This might have been answered already, but for the question on which Asians live in Vancouver.... In the 19thC, Chinese immigrants were courted to build the railway in BC (which was a dangerous job. I think there's a Heritage Minute about this). Once the west coast became a profitable trading partner, Chinese also moved in to profit from trade between the west coast and Asian ports and established many businesses. Vancouver has a beautiful and historic Chinatown (that's sadly been in decline recently losing a lot of the heritage that built Vancouver). More recently, when Hong Kong was about to be returned to Chinese rule, many people from Hong Kong moved to Vancouver (many inspired by their visits during Expo86) After Expo86, immigration from Hong Kong increased (in the 90s, Vancouver was referred to affectionately by some as Hongcouver). But Vancouver also has close relations with Japan (we have cherry blossoms in Vancouver and Victoria because of this). And also quite a few people from Korea more recently. The Vancouver area has a 1000 sushi places not to mention so many great Chinese restaurants. I've been living in Ottawa recently and miss these cultures here so much.
I live in Toronto and love it here. I've visited Vancouver many times for family and friends and love it as well. Both cities have very different vibes. One of the most common complaints about Vancouver that I've heard from people (other than the amount of rain), is how hard it is to make friends. I can attest to Toronto being a place where it's not too difficult to make friends. When I first moved here, I noticed people were just really down to hang all the time; even if you just met them. Maybe it has something to do with how most people in this city are not from here, and it would be an otherwise lonely place if people didn't rely on being open to making new friends. I guess the cost of living is up there too for Vancouver, as it is (slightly) more expensive to live there than in Toronto.
The avg price of a home in Toronto is $1.1 million CDN...$700,00 US. The avg price in Vancouver may be a bit higher....I'd luv to live in BC.
Born n raised Vancouver and it’s not perfect; but I moved away for 2 years and realized how amazing it is - I’m ‘BC to the Bone’ baby 🤙🏼
Whether you prefer Vancouver or Toronto is basically just a matter of big city feel vs small city feel. I used to think Vancouver was big because I was raised in a small town and grew up related to half the people there. So Vancouver always felt HUGE to me until I visited Toronto. When I returned to Vancouver it felt so incredibly small. Vancouver highways are just regular roads for Toronto. I think with Vancouver there's more diversity with cultures and sub cultures. Mind you, Vancouver can be a little clicky. In Toronto you have to assimilate while in Vancouver we celebrate cultures so it can seem that people stick to their own ethnic background and that really depends. If you are an International Student trying to learn English and you are new to this city well it's just natural to gather with people who know what you are going through and where you have more things in common.
Big City vs Little City .... Often times Vancouver is called Little San Francisco. This is also the difference between West Coast vs East Coast. If you prefer West Coast Cultures you will thoroughly enjoy Vancouver but if you enjoy East Coast Cultures you will definitely LOVE Toronto.
We can't say one is better than the other. I am biased towards Vancouver. I would be depressed living in Toronto. I will never live outside of Vancouver unless what drew me away created for me my dream life. I am also Indigenous to Vancouver. I can't see myself loving a city more than Vancouver.
Toronto is considered the most multicultural city in the world. As a Torontonian I adore our diversity!!!!
I'm from Vancouver and totally agree with people saying the people are cold. I think the other cities are way friendlier
Re: transit systems, lived in both cities used both & Vancouver’s is much better. The skytrain & sea buses are great additions to regular buses. The problem is people in Vancouver for the most part don’t use transit, they love their bikes, cars or walking. TTC stands for Toronto Transit Commission and it sucks. Their slogan was “the better way” and I would make it home after two hours on malfunctioning subways, streetcars or buses screaming “better than what!”.
If you want to compare, BC is like LA ...... and Toronto is like NY
I’ve lived in both (grew up 1 hr from Toronto moved there for uni, lived there 10 years, came to Vancouver in ‘96 & am still here) and am finding these interviews very biased based on where they take place. Toronto was great in the ‘80s & early 90’s but it’s a completely different city now and you couldn’t pay me to live there. I found making friends easy in both, you just have to make an effort. Winters in Toronto are awful & summers are hideously hot. In Vancouver winter barely exists, I haven’t owned a winter coat in 15 years and it doesn’t rain as much as urban legend pretends it does. Spring through fall the weather is amazing and the odd time it snows the mountains look incredible. Vancouver is incredibly multicultural, even more than Toronto but, like the rain, people love to cling to the Asian stereotype. Yes there is a large Asian population (they built the railroad), 2nd largest in North America after San Francisco but they are no longer the largest immigrant population. The Asian influence, food, culture & festivals is one of the best things about Vancouver. Then we come to the size issue, downtown Vancouver is as densely packed as downtown Toronto and as full of big businesses (worked in law in both) but there is more emphasis on going outside and, although very busy, taking leisure time in Vancouver. It’s very easy to talk to your fellow office dwellers sitting outside enjoying the sun. Also Vancouver isn’t just the downtown, it actually consists of all of Greater Vancouver also called The Lower Mainland which is a large and diverse area. The only reason it can’t sprawl as far as Toronto are the natural limitations of ocean (West), mountains (North & East) and the US border (South) but they are building on everything in between. Both cities are expensive, diverse and full of culture but when it comes to quality of life (nature, leisure time activities, beauty) there’s no contest, Vancouver wins.
I'm from Sudbury, which is about 3-4 hours north of Toronto, and while I love visiting friends and family that I have there, I would NEVER want to live there. No disrespect intended - its a beautiful city with a lot of really cool things to see (especially my favourite yearly event, FanExpo Toronto). That being said though, its just way way too busy for me, and driving through it is an absolute nightmare. The off ramps on the overpasses and highways come up very fast, and everyone drives really aggressively. I once took one of my best friends and her kids to Toronto for a weekend at the Toronto Zoo, and we got turned around after missing an exit and had to spend about an hour navigating city traffic and side streets just to find our way back onto the highway. No thanks. Now, whenever I visit I park my car and use the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission, since you asked Tyler!) to get around. The Toronto subway system is amazing. All in all, its a city I both love and hate in equal measure. Then again, this is why I live in a medium sized city not a gigantic metropolis like that.
Cherry blossoms in bloom today! Only 3 days of snow ❄ this year! Vancouver is expensive but worth it lol... Multiculturalism rules!! I'm lucky enough to live in a very small co-op!! Rents based on income!
There are so many suburbs and even some rural areas in the GTA so you can really get any kind of experience you want, with good regional rail to get downtown and back.
Same with Vancouver.
Apologies for the essay, but I kept expanding it as I watched... Toronto is more like a big city like New York, whereas Vanouver is more like Seattle. These are really easy comparisons to make because they're also relatively close to each other in geographic space as well (Van is north of Seattle and T is north of Syracuse). I was born in Vancouver, raised in a small town and then moved back in my 20s. Though I do dislike some things like how distant and unfriendly the "born and raised" in Vancouver people tend to be, we do get a lot of friendlier people who weren't originally from here. It might actually be the seasonal effective disorder we ALL have due to the weather (51% of the year is cloudy and raining). I've only visited Toronto twice, both times in the summer, and it's certainly an uglier city, but the people seem somehow friendlier. Maybe that's just my limited perspective having not lived there. Vancouver is SUPER outdoorsy though. We have trees linging the sidewalks everywhere in the entire Greater Vancouver Area (all the smaller cities and burbs next to Van official). If you like hiking and nature, it's by far one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Toronto's beach is a lake (they share Lake Ontario with NY) so imo it's not a real beach. Vancouver is costal so we've got oceans everywhere. The constant grey though is really hard. BC is a Costal Rainforest so you get absolutely gorgeous nature and moutains and a unbearable amount of rain that lasts a long time. We have the warmest Winters in all of Canada. We actually only get a few inches of snow, usually in December and it doesn't last. Toronto is hotter in the Summer though (79f vs Van's average 68f), and they have all 4 seasons. We only really get Winter and Summer because the spring and fall kind of blend into summer and winter, and the winter is gloomy and grey from November to May typically. Toronto gets a REAL Canadian winter though which is why people think we all live in igloos. Van is the only city with mild winters. Even other areas of BC get a ton of snow and much colder temps, though it's also really wet in Van so it feels colder.
In regards to there's only asians in Vancouver, that's not quite true. We do have a BIG Chinese population in Richmond which is technically outside of Vancouver but part of the greater area (GVRD), and there's also a big Indian population in Surrey and spread out to Vancouver, but there's also a good mix of everyone else too. Granted, the other communities like Hispanic, Black, Japanese and Korean are smaller, but they do exist, and one thing I really do like is that we do all really intermingle well. I don't typically think about someone's race and I have friends in every group, and so do most of the people I know. I think it's really nice that we feel hugely multicultural but at the same time not hugely separate.
The TTC is Toronto's Transportation and they were actually saying it sucks. Vancouver has AMAZING transportation and they just keep expanding it. Toronto's is similar, but less expansive because they have a much bigger area to cover. This whole video is people having very strange and conflicting views on both cities. lol. Just goes to show it's who you ask that really matters. Cost of living is HORRIBLE in both cities :P As is the homlessness.
Me again, Don't forget that in Ontario you have hot humid summer and in the night there is no cool down. Where as in Vancouver you have hot summer days however no humidity and the nights cool down. We have the shows and festivals and pretty much like Toronto, however we also have the wine festival and the food festival and you just need to drive about 3 hrs and then you are in the Okanagan Valley where you can go on a wine tour or beer tour. Lots to do.
Given the facts over Climate Change, we had just received a weather warning yesterday from the Province that it's going to be a lot dryer in British Columbia and issued and have stepped up fire warnings and out right told British Columbians to make an plan on how they want to apply themselves during the next few months. So Americans might expect smokey haze in the coming months, due to a dry winter and little rain.
Yes, Tyler it rains in Vancouver... I would compare it to Seattle or Portland, but I doubt you know where those places are either...
You watch his videos then diss him 😂 too funny.
That was the cruise ship terminal behind them - The weather can be like Seattle .
Tyler should do a google Earth view of Toronto, to see how the Don Valley and other parks are placed in our city and to see how the Beach runs all along the Lake Ontario edge.
I lived in North Vancouver, and we jokingly used to say go to City Hall when you first move in there and get a free umbrella
i also lived in north van. i liked it way more than living in toronto, by a long shot
North Van is exceptional for rain because of the mountains, Deep Cove is especially wet, often getting 2 and 3 times as much rain as Vancouver. The clouds have to go up to go over the mountains and must shed a lot of rain to do so.
Metro Toronto is amalgamated into one city. Metro Vancouver is two dozen independently governed municipalities.
The starkest difference lies outside of the two metros. Toronto is surrounded by small cities and towns and farmland. Vancouver is surrounded by wilderness, and the border with the USA.
This video is all young adults' impressions only, by the way. I've noted some gaps and errors.
I'm old and have lived in both cities, and have criss-crossed the continent a few times.
Vancouver also has farmland
In the Metro, and a little up the Fraser Valley only.@@personincognito3989
Toronto is geographically larger but if Google Toronto neighbourhoods you’ll see there are probably over 50 and each one is like a small town
There's a ton of stuff to do in Toronto... if you have money. EVERYTHING costs money, except perhaps walking. But if you live close enough to walk to event venues or attractions, then you're spending an absolute fortune on rent. And the city is built for cars, not pedestrians, so walking is anywhere is also pretty unpleasant.
I really enjoy your videos and learn more about the world around me
Stand on a corner in January. TORONTO or VANCOUVER then see where you'd prefer to be, the mild west coast or freezing your bag off in Toronto
from small town ontario I lived in the Vancouver area for about one year and meet and made a lot of new friends, some like me were newcommers and others were natives from thousands of years. after just one year there I had more friends there than in my home town Ontario
The people in Toronto are polite but not friendly. I lived there for 20 years and people like to stick to their own groups and are very closed off to new interaction.
As someone from Canada who has friends and has been to Toronto, Vancouver is better based the nature, public transit, walking, biking and more layed back life style. However Toronto varies a lot based of the city (like Brampton 😂) but the official city of Toronto has less homelessness and a drug than Vancouver but still very very bad. (Btw cover more about the problems in canada as well). In Toronto there’s a better economy, slightly cheaper life style, the most diverse city in the whole world, the only NBA and MLB league’s, with the maple leafs, the Argonauts, the festivals, events and concerts really make Toronto the city it is in Canada. Also more friendly people, as If you talk to someone randomly good chance you will have a conversation unlike in Vancouver (varies of city in Toronto especially the kindness) and you get that big city feel. However you just can’t compare the natural beauty in Vancouver and how the city is very well planed it’s like no other city even though the cost of a house is like 1.5 million cad dollars ☠️.
Vancouver is very diverse, but it definitely skews Asian, while Toronto has more variety. Toronto is the business and cultural centre. Vancouver wins hands-down for natural beauty. Vancouver is also more laid back.
I have lived in both Toronto and Vancouver. Both great cities. There is a notable size difference. Greater Toronto has a population of 6.2 million. Greater Vancouver has a population of 2.6 million.
Regarding the people, I have found that because of the diversity of people and activities, it is easier to make friends in Toronto. However, if you are having a casual chat with a stranger on the street, Vancouver will appear friendlier.
Yes, South Asian, East Asian, Philippines, Chinese, Japanese, India, it is wonderful, the food is magnificent. I love it
It all comes down to what you want of a city. I'm from Montreal, and we have both side--in downtown, it's more about business, so yes people seem a bit colder and hard to talk, but if you go relax in a park, everyone is there to relax, so it's very easy to start a conversation with anyone. I do it all the time. I guess Toronto & Vancouver are the same. If you like big cities, of course. If you prefer small towns, none of these 3 cities will please you. About immigrants, just look at a world map--in the past, most immigrants came by boat instead of airports--If you start from Japan, China, Korea or Thailand, it's likely that you will land on the west coast (Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco), that's why more asians live there. In the East (Montreal, Toronto, New BNrunswick), it's mostly europeans (italians, french, polish)--it's a geography question.
I’ll take Vancouvers rain any day over Toronto’s snow! We need some context Tyler what are you comparing to? What is your home state in the US?
Indiana
Vancouver is close to Seattle. Ì have heard that on Seattle rains a lot Vacouver is accross the border
Being born in Saskatchewan... I had one visit Vancouver and I moved there.
I had one visit to Toronto and... yeah...I'm good...
TTC is Toronto public transportation
Certain parts of Southern B.C. have ideal climes for growing herbs or flowers that you'd have to grow indoors elsewhere in the Great White North. o/
yes it rains a lot in Vancouver, it's a rainforest
Not in the Summer though, nearby Victoria is even drier!
The major portion of Toronto, especially outside of the core, consists of tree-lined streets forming fascinating neighbourhoods, private homes, and all levels of rental homes and apartments, with 583 public and 196 Catholic walk-to schools, stores and restaurants offering everything one would need. Toronto has approximately 17,000 to 18,000 hectares of urban forest canopy cover provided by approximately 10.2 million trees. This equates to a range of 26.6% to 28% tree canopy cover. Additionally, 1,600 parks totalling almost 8,000 hectares accounting for 12.7% of the city's land base, it translates to approximately 2.8 hectares (6.9 acres) of parkland per 1,000 residents, 5 public golf courses, 50 indoor pools, and 50 outdoor pools, 41 km of freshwater shoreline (with every wiggle, stretch and curve it is 113 km), 11, 000 hectares of ravines (the largest of any city in the world) in which one can find deer, mink, otters, beavers, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels and more than 300 species of birds. If that were not enough, there are 143 scenic trails that total 80 km. Toronto is blessed with 46 main museums including: the Royal Ontario Museum, Design Exchange, Hockey Hall of Fame, Ontario Science Centre, Gardiner Ceramic Museum, Bata Shoe Museum, Textile Museum of Canada, 48th Highlanders Museum, Aga Khan Museum, Canadian Language Museum, Mackenzie House, Montgomery's Inn, plus many more. For art, there is the world-renowned Art Gallery of Ontario, The McMichael Canadian Art Collection consisting of over 7,000 artworks by Tom Thomson, Group of Seven, the contemporaries, and First Nation, Métis, Inuit as well as dozens of art galleries for all art lovers. Special attention should be paid to the original Fort York, the fantastic Black Creek Pioneer Village, the incredible Casa Loma, and numerous historical buildings. Not to be left out is the CN Tower Sky Walk (outside at the pod level). Chimo
And Ripleys Aquarium!
How could I have missed that! It is quite wonderful. Chimo@@LetItBeSummer-1
Yes there are a lot of asians in Vancouver. Just like Seattle ,San Francisco & LA. A lot of West Indies/ Caribbeans in Toronto. Only natural, Vancouver being on Pacific ocean & Toronto on the Atlantic ocean side. Personality wise,I think Vancouver has the same vibe as SoCal & Toronto is similar to New York. East coast vs West coast