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Toronto IS for teens inclusively strong &

culturally diverse

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This presentation will expose Toronto as an ideal destination for teens

Check out some of what Toronto has to offer…

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PART#1Toronto & Yorkville has a rich and unique past not to be missed!Some famous singers & writers started off here in the 60’s.

The Beatles, Elvis, Joni Mitchell & Neil Young. Margaret Atwood the writer started off here to.

Part #2 Today Toronto is a really rich city with respect to its arts and culture

The Royal Ontario Museum is a museum of art, world culture and natural history in Toronto, Canada. It is one of the largest museums in North America, the largest in Canada.For information CLICK here https://www.rom.on.ca/en

The AGO (The Art Gallery of Ontario) has an outstanding collection of Canadian art, with a particular emphasis on the art of Toronto and Ontario. For information CLICK here http://www.ago.net

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Part #2 Today Toronto is a really rich city with respect to its arts and culture The 4,500-year history of footwear is

explored through hundreds of shoes such as specialty clogs.

The BATA Shoe Museum This is Toronto's authority on historic,

regional, and cultural footwear. For information CLICK here http

://www.batashoemuseum.ca

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Part #2 Today Toronto is a really rich city with respect to its arts and culture

Canada's British influence is evident here - Sir Henry Mill Pellatt, owner of the mansion, had hopes of having the Royal Family visit him here.

CASA LOMAThis museum was once a home in around 1913. It is in the Gothic Revival style. Today there are paid tours of this home.For information CLICK here http://www.casaloma.org

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Part #3 This city is a great place for students (transportation)

This is an easy city to get around in, there are many different ways one can navigate the city.

You don’t need a car if you live here in the G.T.A. (Greater Toronto Area).

One great way to get around in Toronto is, the Subway. It is also known as The Rocket!

Trains RUN from about 6 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. Sundays from about 8 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

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Part #3 This city is a great place for students (transportation)

Take the…..Tall Ship Kajama JUST KIDDING!

Another way to get around is by using Toronto’s newly

designed street cars.

Most streetcars run 24 hours a day every day.There are TTC service maps, including the Subways and a full System Map. There are cheaper student rates and Presto cards.The Presto Card it is a contactless smart card fare payment system for public transit in Toronto.

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Part #3 This city is a great place for students (transportation)

Another great way to get around is by using Toronto’s buses.The subway system is linked with buses and streetcars to get you around Toronto on one fare. (student rates are available)

To find out more about the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) click on the link https://www.ttc.ca/Routes/Buses.jsp

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Part #4 This city is a great place for students

The International Language Academy of Canada is a private English language school that offers short and long-term English language courses for international students. Their website is here http://www.ilac.com/en-ca/

Google Map to find school

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Part #4 This city is a great place for students

There are numerous colleges in the downtown core. The one I find stands out is George Brown College. It has several campuses in the downtown area.To find out more about it click here http://www.georgebrown.ca

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public, fully accredited college of applied arts and technology.The address for this campus 210 King St E.Toront0 , ON M5A 1J9

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Part #4 This city is a great place for students

The Toronto Reference Library is one of the world's busiest urban public library systems, with 100 branches across the city and over 10 million books, movies, and other items to borrow. It is FREE to use and enjoy.

It is located here:789 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4W 2G8

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Part #4 This city is a great place for students (job searching)

This is a fabulous non-profit organization providing employment counselling, training and job placement services for those youth who are at-risk and disadvantaged. The website is here http://www.yes.on.ca

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Part #4 A great place to experience; Art, Food, and the Entertainment Industry

This beautiful woman is found in Allen Gardens. It is a FREE Conservatory that is over 100 years old, and has plants from around the world.

ARTThe Yorkville Ice Festival Sculptures are carved live from blocks of ice. A FREE event for all.

A beautiful painting on the whole side of a building.

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Part #4 A great place to experience; Art, Food, and the Entertainment Industry

St. Lawrence Market 92-95 Front St. East, Toronto, Ontario, M5E 1C3 Tel: (416)392-7219

St. Lawrence Marketinside

The Saint Tavern “sausage Sunday’s”

227 Ossington AVE.

Tel: (647) 350-2100

National Geographic has ranked Toronto's St. Lawrence Market as the world's best food market, beating out New York's Union Square Greenmarket and St. Lucia's Castries Market.

This Complex today is comprised of 3 main buildings: The South Market, the North Market & St. Lawrence Hall. 12 OZ - 24 OZ -

36 OZ -

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Part #4 A great place to experience; Art, Food, and the Entertainment Industry

Whether you are in the mood to try food made on a fire pit (below left) in a cabin; or bring your own signature dish to the Master Chef CANADA casting call (below center). There is such amazing opportunities for unique cuisines in this city. Try one of Toronto’s many awesome hot dog and sausage stands (far right).

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Part #4 A great place to experience; Art, Food, and the Entertainment Industry

“tiff” The Toronto International Film Festival is The second largest film festival in the world. One can work at tiff or simply volunteer there. There is a lot of opportunity to get

involved with this festival. Reese Witherspoon Penelope Cruz

Naomi Watts

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Part #4 A great place to experience; Art, Food, and the Entertainment Industry

Well you never know who you will run into whether it is; Beyoncé and company lunching in Yorkville, or Rihanna & Drake shooting a new music video. Even Lady Gaga likes to hang out in Yorkville. You never know what opportunity might arise from bumping into them. One thing is for sure if they are interested in spending time here there must be something drawing them here.

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Part #5 Toronto offers one of a kind experiences

Go check out beautiful and tranquil Toronto Island with its many beaches and restaurants one can take a Ferry Ride to get there. Also enjoy going to a Spin Toronto where you can play Ping Pong. …”Hey Drake are you winning?” If you are dare devil type try the CN Tower Edge Walk....Model Kate Upton and her partner tried it! This city has so much to offer, never a dull moment.

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Part#6 tORONTO AN IDEAL CITY FOR TEENS TO EXPLORE (Conclusion)Toronto and the Yorkville area has so much to offer, and for teens it is an ideal place to be. It hosts; a colorful past, wonderful museums and galleries, an easy and efficient transportation system, beautiful art, great schools and opportunities for work, food from around the world, a great and thriving entertainment industry; and many unique and fun one of a kind activities to explore.

Toronto is an ideal

city for teens