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Popular Warnings or Dangers | Other Warnings or Dangers Tips | All Tips (148) Everyone has heard of the notorious Canadian winters. Visitors should therefore also be cautioned of freezing rain. In winter, frequently after rainfall, the temperature drops below zero. Water will then become ice. Often that ice layer is so thin, it is invisible. It is still nevertheless extremely slippery. Many people have fallen and severely hurt themselves. The sidewalk, while looking innocent can be very dangerous. Be extremely careful when walking outside.
Check the weather report for freezing rain.
There is one day in winter that I will not forget. I was standing on the balcony of a relative's apartment. It was overlooking a street corner that was extra slippery that day. In a period of about one hour, we counted at least a dozen small accidents e.g. cars denting each other frlom sliding. Fortunately there was nothing serious and no one was hurt. That is still a large number of accidents for one area in a short time.
Below, I included a website for the Toronto weather report.
It also includes safety tips for winter.
The most important winter driving tip: DRIVE VERY SLOW! Leave a Comment
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During the summers months, the bars in the area have a lot of promotions which sound really good...like wings and a pitcher for $19.00 and the one here...a bucket of Corona (5) for $15.00. What a fantastic deal!!! I'll take two....Well guess what?? It's not Corona. It's Coronita...Corona for toddlers...
It's so damn small that you'll look like a total ass ordering 3 buckets at a time, but that's what you'll have to do...Stick to to Big Girl bottle.... I don't think this is a deal at all!!! Leave a Comment
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Did you know the Squirells in Toronto are black?! Neither did I, or most of the U.S. natives that were there. It seemed to be the subject of great debate. Why, if Toronto is so close to the U.S. border, would the black squirrels just cross over and populate the U.S. ?
hmmm, they look pretty dangerous to me. Leave a Comment
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Ok,...I know. They perform a vital service to Toronto business by making sure the all-important package arrives to it's destination on time, but even though they may look like comic book superheroes with their flashy hats and multicoloured Spandex armour I assure you that the intrepid Bike Courier couldn't give a rat's ass for the health and safety of their fellow Torontonians. With their zigging and-a zagging, bobbing and-a weaving, they're like speeding, sweaty missiles plowing their way past slower automobiles and pedestrians alike, ignoring every rule of the road and traffic light in their path.
So,...always look to your left before crossing a busy Toronto street my friend, even if the little green fella says it's o.k to do so, lest you've a desire to have the front of your clothes torn from your body like in a cartoon by some rocket powered maniac in ridiculous, oversized sunglasses swearing and giving the finger because you were,...gasp,...obeying the traffic lights. Leave a Comment
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Toronto is overall a well-rounded city, but there are areas that are not really welcoming or safe for tourists.
They include ...
a) Jane & Finch Area
b) St. Jamestown
c) Regent Park & Moss Park
d) Cabbagetown (after dark)
e) Kipling & Albion area
f) Neilson & Finch
g) Malvern area.
If you want to avoid drug dealers, avoid the following places at night...
a) Yonge Street
b) Dundas & Jarvis
c) Any place in downtown East of Church Street
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If you are from out of country you are entitled to a rebate on the GST (Government Sales Tax). However, there are some tips to be aware of.
First of all, many hotels have a brochure with which you can use to mail your hotel receipt to a redemption agency for a direct mail rebate.
Secondly, any purchase of a non-consumable item over $50 CD is eligible for rebate. However, be aware that the receipt must be stamped at a customs office before you leave the country. Then it must be mailed to a rebate center. If traveling by highway you get your stamps at the local Tax Free agent at the border crossing. OR if traveling by plane you get it stamped at the customs booth located in the bowels of the departing airport.
And here is the rub. In Toronto in Terminal 2, the customs booth is downstairs in baggage claim. So to get your rebate you must leave the checkin line, journey downstairs, get the rebate then go back up and rejoin the line, which at times stretches longer than a soccer field. If traveling alone this can be a problem. Would it be unkind to suggest that this might be a revenue saving ploy by the government. No, I couldn't possibly think that!!
warning:Every time I journey to our neighbor to the North it seems the GST rebate rules change a bit. So be sure to inquire locally before leaving the country. Go to the website below for up to date info. Leave a Comment
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I had heard about Toronto's homeless problem, but coming from Boston and Orlando, I thought it would be on par with those Cities. It is much worse. Some are quite creative though. Check out the chap in the picture. At least grow a light beard and dirty yourself up a bit. Leave a Comment
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On Saturday nights, parking lots in the downtown district change their prices frequently. When there is a game at the Rogers Centre (formerly Skydome) the parking in those areas become outrageous. If you are planning to go near the stadium when there is a game, I suggest using other transport, carpooling or go somewhere else to socialize. Leave a Comment
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Please do not go to the Peel Pub for food, they have been shut down 3 times in this past year by the health inspectors. It is a fun place to go to drink and party but the food is disgusting! Do not be fooled by the cheap prices. $1.99 for all lunches is intriguing but I found a cigarette butt in my spaghetti once. Leave a Comment
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Scarborough has a bad reputation as being a rough part of town. Some people think it's safe, others don't. I tend to think it's not safe and try to avoid the place. Of course this is not to say that all of Scarborough is steaming pile of feces, but some areas can be quite dangerous mostly at night.
When you listen to the news there's usually two places they speak about...Scarborough and/or Jane and Finch.
Although I am told that the Jane and Finch areas has been cleaned up by locals. The place still seems weird to me.
As a tourist there's no real reason why you should be in either of these places. If you do need to be there, then make you sure are smart about it and don't *** people off. Leave a Comment
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