THIS IS WHY I LOVE TORONTO (best city in Canada?)

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • Toronto is the largest city in Canada and one of the most popular places to move to from within Canada and with foreign immigration. While it certainly has its problems, there's no denying that Toronto is the place to go for the most opportunity and diversity in both career and personal aspirations. I lived in this city for about 7 years and have no regrets, so for anyone who is thinking of moving here, these are my top reasons why I would recommend Toronto above other large Canadian cities :)
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Комментарии • 380

  • @AaronMT
    @AaronMT 5 дней назад +22

    Good morning from Toronto. Familiar sights 😊

  • @matthewsmith908
    @matthewsmith908 5 дней назад +1

    Toronto is alright, but the best city in Canada is Victoria BC. Obviously no bias even though I live there

    • @robb2959
      @robb2959 5 дней назад

      I’ve never been to Victoria but from what I heard from Vic people I worked with(in Toronto ) I would agree .
      I’m in europes version of Victoria.

  • @davemagrel3349
    @davemagrel3349 5 дней назад +5

    TOOOO busy, TOOOO fast, TOOOO expensive...great for short term visits as I did many times when in Business. For a young person,,,maybe if they can afford to live there....thats my take on Toronto.

  • @277smart
    @277smart 4 дня назад +1

    Really glad to see you back in toronto.❤
    After graduating from college, my son spent almost a year looking for a job in Toronto.He just bought a car and now he finally works nine to five. Thank God.

  • @Dr-Alexander-The-Great
    @Dr-Alexander-The-Great 5 дней назад +12

    Alina’s all over Canada lately. First Calgary, now Toronto. You sure do walk/run fast.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 дней назад +8

      lol I sure do

    • @user-97n0xg.d6gfh
      @user-97n0xg.d6gfh 5 дней назад

      @@AlinaMcleod You could visit Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwestern Territories; Kuujjuaq, Quebec; Iqaluit, Nunavut, Baffin Island . . . just to say you've been there, and we haven't.

    • @ProfessorAsifAli
      @ProfessorAsifAli 4 дня назад

      ​@@AlinaMcleodi want to come at canada plz can you help me

  • @ibizawavey8630
    @ibizawavey8630 5 дней назад +8

    I lived in Toronto in 2005, worked on minimum wage, had a place of my own, savings and a used civic. That's right, on minimum wage. I did like working a lot, always did, loved my coworkers so to me work is always just fun so I was always there until close, then i would go out, just ample energy as well and would open the next morning lol
    That's no longer the case. So, you gotta ask yourselves, why would you live there?

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 дней назад +1

      Yup people don't believe that in the largest city in Canada people were actually able to survive on minimum wage at one point!

    • @MbisonBalrog
      @MbisonBalrog 4 дня назад +3

      You could do that in NYC in the 90s too. By 2005 though the rents went sky high as Gen Y getting out of college and flocking to NYC driving up demand. I imagine same thing happened to Tronno.

  • @ThinkHEAVEN-YouTube
    @ThinkHEAVEN-YouTube 4 дня назад +1

    You're just a Newfie,
    In a Calgary hat.
    (A medley I heard in 1986, sailing from St. John's, back down to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. On the ferry. No kidding🎉❤😊!

  • @RicardoGonzalez-oj1er
    @RicardoGonzalez-oj1er 3 дня назад +1

    Toronto 🇨🇦 is a wonderful city to imigrate iknow but I prefer Vancouver 🇨🇦 Cheers 😇

  • @camcollins3677
    @camcollins3677 5 дней назад +6

    Toronto will (I think) always be the love of my life, but there is a time and a place for everything.
    Never say never, I guess.

  • @ervinsmoviecorner8748
    @ervinsmoviecorner8748 5 дней назад +12

    Love the trip in Toronto!

  • @michaelmundy5754
    @michaelmundy5754 4 дня назад +1

    Toronto was a fun, diverse place to reside - it's among my most favorite cities in Canada and North America.

  • @DavidL23.
    @DavidL23. 4 дня назад +2

    Hi Alina! 😁🙏👋✨🌟 I hope your having a fantastic day! This is a wonderful excellent video! 😄👍❤️👏📹🇨🇦🥇💯💫✨🌟 The city of Toronto looks so absolutely marvelous! I would definitely like to visit the city of Toronto one day again. It really is a fantastic city! Thank you very much Alina to share with us this amazing video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer ever! 🙂👍👏🌎📹✈️🥇🏆💯🌟 I wish you Alina a marvelous super amazing blessed day. 😊🙏❤️👋🇨🇦👍💯💫✨🌟

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 5 дней назад +7

    Toronto is one of my favourite cities & I wish it was more affordable. Have a great day Alina 😊 !

  • @astrorabi1133
    @astrorabi1133 2 дня назад +1

    Lived in Toronto for 4 months also recently for 1 week tour family vacation. Lived in Calgary for 20 years. Now in Vancouver since 2017. For me Vancouver is the best. Good energy from mountain and ocean.

  • @ultim44
    @ultim44 4 дня назад +1

    Recently ive moved to Toronto to study at a university. So far im loving this city!

  • @bellyhungry
    @bellyhungry 5 дней назад +5

    Hi Alina. Glad you come around to Toronto. 😊
    Toronto will always welcome you no matter where you move to. Despite all the not-so-great development, you can be sure that it is still 'home.'

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 дней назад +2

      Thank you! Yes, it will absolutely always be one of my home bases :)

  • @larscederberg8564
    @larscederberg8564 4 дня назад +2

    Toronto is a great city, but it will be greater when we get a new PM.

  • @TheKenContinuum
    @TheKenContinuum 4 дня назад +1

    haha I'm laughing at all the sufferers of Toronto derangement syndrome in the comments who are outraged that you dared to say that you consider it to be the best city in Canada. There are more positive comments though, which is nice to see. Good video, Alina.

  • @robb2959
    @robb2959 5 дней назад +3

    I agree about the nature and food . Toronto also promotes ambition and positivity.
    If you work and live close to each other and have accommodation sorted it is pretty good
    However , traffic is a right off disaster and there is out of control crime including random TTC and street violence sometimes extreme random violence which I believe is because of growing poverty and mental health.
    Is it livable ? It all depends on your personal situation, income and accommodation.
    If you are a foreigner from second tier country I would say it’s incredible for opportunity but you’ll have to work 25 to 30 years long hours if you are starting from scratch .
    I miss Toronto but I couldn’t do the gta driving or work in the gta . I had to escape to the Georgian Bay region for 10 years to gain my sanity . Now I’m in Europe.
    In spit of everything I’d say “ never say never “
    When it comes to returning to the big smoke Torono

  • @Stilez
    @Stilez 4 дня назад +2

    I'm born & raised in Toronto, and it'll always be 'Home', but I had to leave, and moved to Alberta. Not Calgary, but in the mountains. The cost of living in Toronto is ridiculous. Also, the vibe has changed. It's changed a little too much...in a direction I don't like. I'll always go back home to visit family & friends, but just like people in small towns outgrow their hometown, I guess I outgrew mine.

  • @davesaunders7080
    @davesaunders7080 5 дней назад +3

    The condo market has speculators trying to sell so prices should moderate which is great news for renters.

  • @User12345fan
    @User12345fan 4 дня назад +2

    Did you pick Albania or Bulgaria?

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад

      You will find out once I get my visa :)

    • @DB10101
      @DB10101 4 дня назад

      It's Bulgaria for sure..no language barrier for Alina there and she already hired a Bulgarian helper to navigate her. Sorry Alina for keeping no secret, haha

    • @DB10101
      @DB10101 4 дня назад

      Alina hired a Bulgarian advisor to help her there so it's no secret - Bulgaria it is. Sorry Alina, I didn't keep your secret,haha😂😂😂

  • @jeanalves919
    @jeanalves919 5 дней назад +1

    Hi! Try Brazilian cuisine Restaurant/bakery and Portuguese cuisine ( the best in the world)

  • @1WinchesterSt
    @1WinchesterSt 5 дней назад +5

    Love u Alina ❤️
    Watching from Australia

  • @robopalo8041
    @robopalo8041 5 дней назад +1

    I would move out of Toronto, maybe because of my age, but for young people it may be quite fulfilling. I am now thinking of quieter laid back life. I do not depend on job anymore.
    However, I would never move to some cheaper third world, just because bringing dollars there may seem like a good idea. Cheap places are cheap for a reason. I would never live in places where you cannot cook drink a water from a tap. I have my standards.

    • @EvelinHolmes
      @EvelinHolmes 5 дней назад

      Or bars on the windows like South America.

  • @johngonzalez4298
    @johngonzalez4298 5 дней назад +6

    Watching from Miami, Florida, USA 🇺🇲. Hope you can visit Miami one day, Alina 😎

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  5 дней назад +1

      Would love to!

    • @johngonzalez4298
      @johngonzalez4298 5 дней назад +1

      @@AlinaMcleod If you ever get an opportunity, take a trip to Miami!

    • @korloffkorloff2134
      @korloffkorloff2134 5 дней назад +1

      @@johngonzalez4298 lol my man wants to get it in eh 😁

    • @Resmith18SR
      @Resmith18SR 5 дней назад

      I grew up there and what's so great about it? Way overpriced and overhyped.

  • @maxplanck9055
    @maxplanck9055 10 часов назад

    Why has housing and homelessness become a big issue with so many buildings in the cities it makes no sense in recent years?✌️❤️🇬🇧

  • @justinha778
    @justinha778 День назад

    As a Torontonian, I think my favourite cities include New York City and Singapore: New York City, when it comes to its opportunities and attractions and Singapore when it comes to its cleanliness, weather, attractions and public transport. Toronto is probably one of the cities I would rank near the bottom of the barrel, high cost of living, inefficient public transportation system, rising crime, and sometimes depressing weather.

  • @SideTripLife
    @SideTripLife 3 дня назад

    Love Toronto but still a West Coaster in my heart. Just did 2 vlogs back home in Van after being away a few years and loved it (minus the sticker shock!)

  • @cheungchingtong
    @cheungchingtong 5 дней назад +38

    One of my relative families had been living in downtown Toronto for more than three decades, they just gave up pensions and sold all their properties then moved back to Hong Kong China three years ago, inflation, drugs, crimes and homeless were the main factors drove them doing so.

    • @froggerc625
      @froggerc625 5 дней назад +7

      Interesting as three years ago none of those things were really brought up as glaring issues in Toronto except by non big city people, and they probably benefited a lot from the real estate prices having multiple properties.

    • @cheungchingtong
      @cheungchingtong 5 дней назад +2

      @@froggerc625 They did, they owned around ten apartments and few shops in downtown.
      And about the first half part you mentioned, mate, I could only say you guys could really tolerate, I visited them in 2019 before covid for about a week after finishing my tour in the states, and I saw quite some homeless people on the streets everyday of that week, and also drugs problem was already quite severe, not as severe as in the US especially if you compare with Chicago and LA I would say, but definitely not something a citizen should not be worried about, in my opinion.

    • @robopalo8041
      @robopalo8041 5 дней назад

      may have been a choice back then. not during, after covid, when china cracked down and imposed their commie rules. Rather druggies than living next to commies.

    • @vincentnnyc
      @vincentnnyc 5 дней назад +10

      funny that in other youtube videos that show hong kong ppl wanting to flee hk and go to to other countries like the UK due to ccp in china cracking down on hong kong ppl. am i right or wrong on this?

    • @cheungchingtong
      @cheungchingtong 5 дней назад +1

      ​@@vincentnnyc It depends, on whether you wanna know the facts, or just something you prefer to hear.

  • @patrickmoan4086
    @patrickmoan4086 4 дня назад +1

    Why do so many Canadians not speak to the heart of the matter, namely mass immigration used to supercharge Canadian real estate?

    • @TheTroyc1982
      @TheTroyc1982 3 дня назад

      new immigrants for the most part don't buy real estate. unless you think poor indian students working at tim hortons are buying property.

    • @patrickmoan4086
      @patrickmoan4086 3 дня назад +2

      @@TheTroyc1982 I'm sorry, but you have little idea what you are talking about. There are so many Indians who have purchased property in Halifax that overnight we now have Indians running for council. For example there is Valar Kaliaperumal who is running in district 9. There are entire neighborhoods where Indians are becoming a majority overnight. Add to this the fact that most people rent - and the influx of Indians - again overnight - has profoundly changed the rental market for the worse.
      Add to the fact that Chinese are coming in large numbers as well, and they have lots of money to skew the housing market. On top of this there are thousands of cultural refugees from the greater Toronto meto region who are leaving because problems are even worse there.
      So... what was it you were saying again about immigrants not affecting the housing market. Sorry, but it's well understood that Canada uses mass immigration to supercharge the largest sector of the economy which is real estate development and related leasing.

  • @Kylo_Ren_2033
    @Kylo_Ren_2033 День назад

    Went to the Toronto Islands yesterday. The city looks stunning from there. Sadly, I can confirm that things are expensive. Especially hotels.

  • @sierra_96
    @sierra_96 2 дня назад

    Watching from Missouri, USA. Vancouver, BC has always been on my bucket list. I’m hoping to visit there someday, but I need to get a passport first, lol. I hope you have a great weekend!😊

  • @theevanpyle
    @theevanpyle 5 дней назад +3

    Toronto is my home city ! Grew up also in Vancouver, I think it has more going on compared to Vancouver! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

    • @sierra_96
      @sierra_96 2 дня назад +1

      As an American, I’ve always wanted to visit Vancouver, BC!

  • @travelswithLiz.8817
    @travelswithLiz.8817 2 дня назад

    Hello from beautiful Vancouver (-: Alina where are your sunglasses from? Love them! You're my fav Canadian travel vlogger btw!

  • @lak1294
    @lak1294 3 дня назад

    Hey Alina, while you're in town, make sure to check out the Well and the area around Portland and Adelaide. This is the hippest, happening-est place in TO right now!!
    We'll always be happy to see you back here. Maybe you could try arranging meetups when you come back to Canada from your travels?
    So many Canadians are having second thoughts about life here because of the cockups instigated by all three levels of government. They don't realize that people are more mobile than ever and don't have to stick around where they aren't treated well and pay through the nose to maintain a reasonable standard of living.
    I will always have a home base here, but I hope to travel much more myself in future. 😉

  • @jmpht854
    @jmpht854 4 дня назад

    Transit is yet another example of why voting outside the Conservative/Liberal duo is so important in Canada - Saskatchewan (where I live for now) used to have a bus system serving the VILLAGES. (Thanks, NDP!) Now the provincial capital Regina (my current home) barely has a bus system when once upon a time it had an extensive streetcar network, and most of the villages are in the end stages of dying. It's not how it was, and it's not how it could be!

  • @JimMork-r9u
    @JimMork-r9u 4 дня назад

    Wow! I've eagerly followed Alina, amazed by her world traveling. But "best city"? Better than Moncton? Better than Fredericton or St John's. Better than Halifax? I live in what is a tiny US city, and Toronto can't stand the comparison with mine. Average house here is less than $400,000. For the price paid for an apartment in Toronto, one doesn't get a room, one gets a spacious apartment. And I won't go on and on. Here's my bottom line: If you CHOOSE Toronto, you deserve what you get because the planet provides many better options.

  • @naturalexplorer
    @naturalexplorer 4 дня назад

    Lived in Toronto for 2 years and visited periodically since. It certainly has the many good points you mention but has historically derived from what I will call a very 'straight laced' conservative past. In 1984 to 1986 the entire city shut down at about 12.30am. Can't go anywhere. Super hard to get home due to very limited bus transport, can't find any cabs anywhere. Forced to walk long distances in snow with freezing windchill effect. Taking 20 minutes to get the key in the door due to the cold numb hands, then putting your hands under hot water for 5-10 minutes to defreeze them. That was super weird and represented for me the conservative character of the city back then. Very stoic lot which is not a bad thing. Lacked vitality for me back then given a full on fun based Sydney upbringing of those days and then ventures over lots of Europe. Queen Street West best on offer as an arty/music/creative/lively area back then. The overall 'straight' edge lifestyle has changed somewhat now but for me cemented a general conservative attitude into the mindset of most living there. Sorry - but this impression has stuck with me. My experiences of Montreal is it is a lot livelier. Flying over Toronto these days it is amazing how large the urban area has extended.

  • @kleerogers
    @kleerogers 4 дня назад

    My family lives in Toronto, insanely expensive, farr prefer Thailand, no comparison actually. Just got my DTV Visa for Thailand for my wife and I, 5 years, can't go wrong. Good luck with your Visa to Eastern Europe

  • @Cz-De-Lifestyle
    @Cz-De-Lifestyle 5 дней назад

    Nigthlife is amazing too. The best in Canada, not even close if you have been to other provinces. I party my asses off in my 20s -30s there. Was the best time in my life. That was late 90s thru 2000s. You always things goin on from Thursday till Sundays whatever youre into , clubbing, events, partys, its a very diverse selections. The vibe is always energetic in Tdot. Im always up for partying weekends , was so addictive.

  • @JEgkt
    @JEgkt 4 дня назад

    I had the chance to visit Toronto last year and i had best time eating at the CN Tower i definitely remember paying $30 in 4hr in parking though inside the Intercontinental Hotel underground parking. I definitely don't enjoy traffic into infamous highway 401. I almost sideswipe a grey Tesla. But whats up with grey colors? Anyways, I still look forward to visit Montreal one day i find it more interesting with historical buildings.

  • @YelenaChebatko
    @YelenaChebatko Час назад

    Спасибо Вам за видео, было интересно :)

  • @MbisonBalrog
    @MbisonBalrog 4 дня назад

    I believe Toronto is the seat of Canadian Cinema, and TV. While The Couver is a favorite spot for American MSM companies. A lot of American produced shows are shot in The Couver like 21 Jump Street TV show with Johnny Depp, and Arrowverse shows with Stephen Amell who is a Torontonian. A lot of American Sci Fi shows are filmed in The Couver.

  • @bensanderson7144
    @bensanderson7144 4 дня назад

    Makes me want to visit Toronto. On a side note, I lived in Montreal from 1994 to 1996. That was a great time. I was in my party phase, mid 20’s. I think that’s why I loved it; it’s not a place for ambition - that’s what Toronto is for. Montreal is different. That’s where you move if you are a die hard Canadian socialist republican revolutionary

  • @BilelMnasri13
    @BilelMnasri13 3 дня назад

    I just wanna say that I discovered your youtube channel about an hour ago and can't stop watching your content 😅
    I think I will listen to your peaceful voice every time I want to sleep.
    Love from boring Ottawa ❤

  • @MbisonBalrog
    @MbisonBalrog 4 дня назад

    I not been Tronno since I a wee lad. I visit a childhood friend. I have great memories of Tronno. I saw Sky Dome. I went on this cruise through some nice marshy area, I dont know. Niagara Falls is close by. It really is a beautiful city. A world class city. But it is has NYC prices and NYC problems.

  • @marcwolman2719
    @marcwolman2719 5 дней назад

    Watching the "like" counter go crazy. You got some attention with this one. Lots more Toronto-lovers-to-be out there! Also building the suspense for your reveal. Tricky - great as usual.👏

  • @mikejones-vd3fg
    @mikejones-vd3fg 5 дней назад

    I agree, I was about to leave myself but then i got an electric scooter and started to explore the city more and wow, its got marinas, beaches, parks along the lake. The winters got warmer and the summers cooled off, its like a paradise for weather here now too, as far as 4 seasons go anyway. Just enough rain and sunshine mixed in. I had an urge to go back to LA but keep asking myself why, Toronto has everything, its just missing one thing, the magic. But thats for the people of the city to make.

  • @AgeCobra
    @AgeCobra 5 дней назад +3

    Thanks Alina for that short video have a good day .

  • @lucymartyn8205
    @lucymartyn8205 2 дня назад

    Love your videos Alina, very informative, where are you moving please share, envy your life!🇨🇦❤️👍

  • @shackworks
    @shackworks 5 дней назад

    Toronto is a great place to live. All major western cities have the same problems, especially since the conflict in the Middle East. Good luck in your new home and looking forward to your videos.

  • @nayac7615
    @nayac7615 5 дней назад +1

    Hi. Alina great video Toronto place. Like your vlogs. Thanks

  • @RobertoMasamune
    @RobertoMasamune 2 дня назад

    Sorry but you confirmed recently that Toronto is the worst city? now you say maybe is the best? is this clip bait?

  • @BernabeCañeta
    @BernabeCañeta 4 дня назад

    Good upternon god's mother I'm happy to see you good health and safe and still pretty ❤😊 ilove yuo all ways from your loving son and the Philippines mabuhay ❤😊

  • @homey4523
    @homey4523 5 дней назад +1

    I believe the rain stops overnight. The forecast of a sunny weather is tomorrow. It's good to live here since I'm not renting. It's worth investing in a property in Toronto. Before you know it, the value appreciates very well over the years. Everything is going up and I'm not bothered. I always look at the positive side. I L😍VE T😃R😃NT😍.

  • @kimberlyskye2024
    @kimberlyskye2024 4 дня назад

    I used to love Toronto however it’s gone completely down hill with extremely high immigration and unaffordable rental costs. The ttc is also so bad I pray for my life on there aha. Homeless people live on the street cars someone literally took a shit right in front of me on there. Theres people who literally yell and do drugs on there as well on the daily

  • @informationcollectionpost3257
    @informationcollectionpost3257 3 дня назад

    That's what I thought. I forgot to leave you a comment. Thank you for leaving your Google Map guide to Toronto.

  • @cetinozden6937
    @cetinozden6937 4 дня назад +1

    Hello you're very beautiful ❤

    • @lak1294
      @lak1294 3 дня назад

      Men being superficial, as usual 🙄. Alina may be beautiful, but she is more than that (as most of us are). Try and relate on a personal level, not just a looks level.

  • @JayJr.
    @JayJr. 4 дня назад

    I lived across from Riverdale Park, which appears at the beginning of the video, for about a decade and loved the neighbourhood.

  • @mkrzyski916
    @mkrzyski916 5 дней назад

    I agree with the fact that most larger cities in North America are going through a large cost of living crisis-Canada and the US, but visits are always nice!

  • @camcollins3677
    @camcollins3677 5 дней назад +8

    “I am a sunshine person. I need sunshine to function optimally.”
    Amen to that.

    • @James-el6lj
      @James-el6lj 4 дня назад

      GO TO INDIA.

    • @JimMork-r9u
      @JimMork-r9u 4 дня назад

      @@James-el6lj Huge country. Surely not Delhi or Mumbai. Darjeeling? Why not Nepal? My good friend Christine went to Kashmir via Delihi I as about the risks for women. Said "I just use my elbows". From ancient times, India has treated women with contempt. "No one killed Jessica" the movie captured a message for women.

  • @richardneufeld545
    @richardneufeld545 4 дня назад

    Been there several times, never thought much of it. Luckily there's a place in this wonderful country that would suit everyone.

  • @jimw1310
    @jimw1310 4 дня назад

    I agree! I grew up in Toronto, lived in Montreal for a year and have lived in the Vancouver area for 15 years. I miss Toronto!

  • @MrYoup11
    @MrYoup11 5 дней назад

    Come on Alina, LaTuque is the largest city in Canada, lol. Ok La Tuque is only in area, must be a lot of park land.

  • @brucetso7265
    @brucetso7265 5 дней назад

    I was living in Toronto, now I am in Regina. Toronto is the city with entertainment and food, but I think it is the most depressing city in Canada in this moment.

  • @mrparkerdan
    @mrparkerdan 4 дня назад

    nice to VISIT, at the right time of year ... but if it's not good enough for alina to LIVE in, that's the bottom line

  • @FindingMinwoo
    @FindingMinwoo 4 дня назад

    Moved here last month! so far, so good :) are you here for a while?

  • @buddybuddy5170
    @buddybuddy5170 5 дней назад +6

    So I did indeed walk by you on the sidewalk. Whew! I was left on the cutting floor. Have a good time in Toronto!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад +1

      haha you never know, maybe your clip will make it into future videos!

    • @buddybuddy5170
      @buddybuddy5170 4 дня назад

      @@AlinaMcleod Please keep me out and I will buy you a coffee😀 Good luck with the visa process!

  • @mkrzyski916
    @mkrzyski916 5 дней назад

    Yes! Toronto is a great city!!! I think the food is great! A visit should be on everyone’s list!

  • @TorontoNeurospicyGirl
    @TorontoNeurospicyGirl 4 дня назад

    I've lived in Toronto for 30 years, came here as a 9 y.o. kid. Adore this city. ❤❤❤

  • @tarnum113
    @tarnum113 3 дня назад

    Как рад что подписался на этот канал! Так приятно вас слушать! 😊 жду новых видео!

  • @CarsandBikes
    @CarsandBikes 4 дня назад

    I've travelled around the globe and California still has the best average climate/weather..... little to no humidity....

  • @zakirsworld5429
    @zakirsworld5429 2 дня назад

    Im asian, from.Bangladesh, i love to come to the canada

  • @terencemorrissey4413
    @terencemorrissey4413 5 дней назад +1

    Toronto has gone downhill over the last few years, nevertheless it is my favourite Canadian city.

  • @benouzgane1929
    @benouzgane1929 4 дня назад

    Toronto's Canada's 2nd Most costly city, though a great place.

  • @OptionSpreadProfits
    @OptionSpreadProfits 4 дня назад

    Alina come on: first you say "I hate Toronto" now you love it. So Inconsistent

  • @NRFFIL_LIN
    @NRFFIL_LIN 2 дня назад

    When come China again?Your channel stanned me❤❤❤❤

  • @darellnewsome4459
    @darellnewsome4459 5 дней назад

    Thanks for the great video Alina! Would love to visit there some day!

  • @rustysracing.
    @rustysracing. 3 дня назад

    ? would love your opinion of the life in Mediterranean? Sardinia? Love to see your travel guide google maps overlay. fantastic format... day trip groups would love this. a career doing the rest of canada. thankyou for sharing.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  3 дня назад +1

      Haven't been there yet but would love to visit!

  • @sahilaujla
    @sahilaujla 4 дня назад

    Great video! Definitely made me happy about living here regardless of the outrageous rent price 😆
    Quick question: do you shoot your videos on DJI Osmo Pocket 3? If so, do you shoot in Log and color grade later? Thanks!

  • @ONLYinANTARCTICA
    @ONLYinANTARCTICA 5 дней назад

    0:08 I recognize that white building. That is 555 Richmond St. W. Where I use to work long ago at PVH Canada (HQ of Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, etc). PVH Canada got dissolved and the jobs went to the USA 😢

  • @007nait
    @007nait 4 дня назад

    I thought you left Canada for good - are you back already in Canada then?

  • @martinboyce7712
    @martinboyce7712 5 дней назад

    Great video, been years since I last visited Toronto, and as a baseball fan they are the only Canadian city with a major league team (The Blue Jays) I also agree 100% with your take on transit. I haven't driven in 10 years living in the Greater Vancouver area I can get anywhere easily and cheaply. Heck I did some hiking right downtown recently and the Rapidbus and Skytrain get me there even faster than If I did drive. Take care and look forward to the next one.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад +1

      Yeah the traffic in major Canadian cities has gotten really bad. They need to build more public transit asap to even things out.

  • @JohnKanuck
    @JohnKanuck 5 дней назад

    Yes, Toronto is a great city - I lived there for years when I was just out of university and still enjoy going back there to visit. But the cost/benefit analysis shifts when you get older and start a family. Then housing costs and good neighbourhoods are king, and the Arts scene is less important. My adopted city of Ottawa is much better for families and has a great balance of nature, culture, opportunity and affordability. After living in Ottawa for a decade I looked at jobs in Toronto and Vancouver (which I also love) but there is no way I could afford to live in either of those cities, and sacrifice so many of the benefits of living in Ottawa.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад

      Yeah people choosing to have families becomes extremely costly in Toronto unfortunately. I have heard that Ottawa is a good alternative.

  • @maxheadroom1506
    @maxheadroom1506 8 часов назад

    Allergies are a killer in TO

  • @TetyanaA
    @TetyanaA 4 дня назад

    i found it is really funny that you promote Canada while yourself you do not want to live here. BTW, I Iive in Toronto, and I think the city is deteriorating really fast. I agree with you that Toronto is best city to be in Canada (except for Montreal) . I would not want to live elsewhere in Canada. I do miss European vibe though...ruclips.net/video/UKrx6p130Ag/видео.html

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад

      haha I mean I do like living here and would probably choose to if I didn't have a remote job. But since I do it's really difficult to justify paying the prices here when moving abroad makes far more sense business and finance wise.

  • @costasworldofmusicmemories5792
    @costasworldofmusicmemories5792 5 дней назад +1

    Alina, Toronto will always have a soft spot in my heart❤ We have friends that still live there. Great Memories. Great Food. Great People. Perhaps, one day we could do a meet up there.
    Sending much love❤ from Washington DC Harriet, Jim and Yuki P.S. Hope all is well with your travel and visa documents

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад

      Thanks guys! Would be lovely to meet you at some point! The visa documents are coming along but still have to wait a while for my appointment.

  • @CANMONQUE
    @CANMONQUE 4 дня назад

    The thing I find sad you’re always talking about how Canada changed and it’s true we have some issues in an era post pandemic like most other North American cities (not just Canada). But I notice you rarely mention all that we do to make it more affordable. Many new policies will take at least a few years to see an effect but still wish we were acknowledging them.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад

      I mean like what? Some of the new mortgage policies the government has introduced are terrible in my opinion.

  • @ChiHangLiu
    @ChiHangLiu 4 дня назад

    Toronto is a dream place where is full of energy and opportunity that comes with a price, an expensive one which I don't think it's worth it. Leaving Canada for good is top of my bucket list!

  • @LyslScentedLife
    @LyslScentedLife 4 дня назад

    Lol. I thought Calgary was better than Toronto?? 😂

  • @CliffordBalancio
    @CliffordBalancio 5 дней назад

    Lol the street slang slips in LOL. It is so difficult to be adult 😂

  • @janetteellingham4982
    @janetteellingham4982 4 дня назад

    Oh so super Toronto positive! Love it and thank you for the Toronto guide. Lived here all my life and new restaurants are always on my list to try 😊Glad you’re enjoying your time here

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад +1

      Toronto has some amazing restaurants!

  • @kevinbrewis6014
    @kevinbrewis6014 5 дней назад +3

    had a boat ride on the Lake with my girlfriend at the time in 1996, my cousin Jane lives in Scarborough so when she knew I was in Toronto she took us to the Airport, nice seeing our Jane after her brothers wedding in 1990, loving these videosAlina, thanks from Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England

  • @mohammedlayes9248
    @mohammedlayes9248 День назад

    Just walked past you in the downtown area! Wanted to say to you in person, but didn't want to freak you out! Really good to see you though. All the best with your move! Take good care of yourself.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  День назад +2

      Aw thanks! Feel free to say hi next time!

    • @mohammedlayes9248
      @mohammedlayes9248 День назад

      @@AlinaMcleod Definitely hope to when you are back in the city! When do you plan to visit us again?

  • @sahilaujla
    @sahilaujla 4 дня назад

    Where do you get your drone shots from? Or do you shoot them yourself?

  • @MohamedMahmoud-xx6zx
    @MohamedMahmoud-xx6zx 4 дня назад

    Thank you for this amazing video about Toronto. I have already been to many major cities in many countries, and Toronto is my favorite city and Canada is my favorite country.

  • @EvgeniaAlbert
    @EvgeniaAlbert 5 дней назад

    Alina, what negative things you see about living in Toronto in current days? Is unemployment worse current days in your opinion?

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад

      Well the rent is still quite high at about $2600 for a 1 bedroom in a central area of the city, very large homeless population, substance abuse, visible mental health issues on the street and yes unemployment is at 8% in the city right now.

  • @Resmith18SR
    @Resmith18SR 5 дней назад +1

    Alina, Are those sunnies big enough for you? 😂😂😂

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  4 дня назад +2

      Could do with bigger!

    • @Resmith18SR
      @Resmith18SR 4 дня назад

      @@AlinaMcleod I'll get you a pair Alina. Can I contact you and send it?

    • @Resmith18SR
      @Resmith18SR 4 дня назад

      @@AlinaMcleod You're beautiful Alina and I am really honored to talk with you.

    • @FastGuy1
      @FastGuy1 17 часов назад

      @@AlinaMcleodtwice as big? 😅

  • @snotrohmitabc123
    @snotrohmitabc123 3 дня назад

    You're pretty. Subscribed