Geography of Toronto Analytical Essay

Diversity is the strength of Toronto because it provides adaptability, inclusiveness, opportunity, and vibrancy. By various measures, Toronto is considered among the most cosmopolitan and diverse cities in the world. According to the 2011 census, Toronto has a population of about 2. million citizens with visible immigrants and minorities comprising 49% each of Toronto’s total population. Besides, Toronto is home to about 200 different ethnic groups, with 45% of Toronto’s population communicating in other languages other than French and English (McClinchey, 2008). In the 1890s, the Ward was largely populated by the Jewish immigrants who were fleeing from Eastern Europe. Also, other immigrant populations also settled in the Ward, notably the Italians. As the first immigrants in the area become increasingly established, they headed west to other neighborhoods such as Little Italy and Kensington leaving the squalor of Bay Corridor Street.

The Chinese immigrants later replaced the Italians and the Jews. During the 1950s, following New City Hall construction, there was expropriation of many homes in the area leading to the relocation of most Spadina Avenue residents, what is today called Chinatown district of Toronto (Jones, 2016). University of Toronto is considered among the major landmarks in this neighborhood because it is the biggest educational institution in Toronto and most of the citizens of Toronto have received education from this institutions for decades (Toronto ​ ​Neighbourhood ​ ​Guide,​ ​2017). The influence and contribution of University of Toronto in the growth and development of Toronto is massive since the citizens who have received education from this this institution have influence in the city (Buzzelli, 2001). Some of the influential individuals in Toronto to have received education from University of Toronto include Tony Dean, currently serving as a senator in Canada as well as Principal of the McGill University Heather Monroe Blum and the former prime ministers of Canada, Lester B.

Pearson and William Lyon Mackenzie (Duff & Becker-Zayas, 2017). The second landmark in Toronto is the Hockey Hall of Fame which has existed since 1958. The most common style of apartments is the condo apartments with majority of them having one bedroom. Bay Street is considered the center of Financial District of Toronto and in most cases, it is used by metonymy in reference to the financial services industry of Canada. Bay Street succeeded St. James Street from this role in 1970s. Bay Street expands from Davenport Road (North) to Queens Quay (South). Many discontinuous streets were found in the College Street in the north to Davenport Road. The intersection between King Street and Bay Street is regarded as the center of Canadian finance and banking.

Four of the five major banks of Canada have their head office es at the intersection. They include Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Scotia Plaza, Scotiabank, and Bank of Montreal. Also located at the intersection include Toronto-Dominion Center and Toronto-Dominion Bank. Comparing Bay Street Corridor with Centennial Scarborough (Jones, 2016). While Bay Street Corridor ends with more buildings on its main intersections, Centennial Scarborough has more open spaces like Lake Ontario located in the South barrier. Besides, Bay Street Corridor has more apartments that would fit more citizens in the city while 95% of the homes in Centennial Scarborough are single detached. Besides this being confirmed in the literature review, it was also observed ion the geography field work (Buzzelli, 2001). Transportation network has an effect almost in every individual in this neighborhood, especially in a place like Toronto, whether one is a pedestrian walking, cyclist, driver, or a public transit customer (Osbaldeston, 2008).

Besides, I could see police ion patrol who ensured the citizens are safe always. Given the populated and open businesses and restaurants, the neighborhood was lively, with the citizens interacting freely among themselves (Osbaldeston, 2008). Conclusion In summary, my geography field work was a reflection of the literature review in most aspects. This implies that during the field work, the data obtained from the locals were accurate. The locals were cooperative and were willing to provide all the information that I needed in the geography field work. J. Analysis of the Geosocial Landscape in the City of Toronto. Buzzelli, M. From Little Britain to Little Italy: an urban ethnic landscape study in Toronto. Journal of Historical Geography, 27(4), 573-587. Toronto ​ ​Neighbourhood ​ ​Guide. ​ ​(n.

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