{"id":584,"date":"2020-03-06T10:32:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T15:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/?p=584"},"modified":"2020-03-06T10:32:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T15:32:12","slug":"torontoday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/06\/torontoday\/","title":{"rendered":"#TorontoDay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Neighbours <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Toronto Day! Today we celebrate 186 years since the\nofficial incorporation of the City of Toronto. Toronto Day is an opportunity to\nlearn more about the City of Toronto&#8217;s history and significant symbols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flagarm.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flagarm.png 724w, https:\/\/paulainslie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/flagarm-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Toronto Flag and The Coat of Arms are official symbols\nof the City of Toronto. The City of Toronto Motto, Diversity Our Strength,\nrefers to the multicultural dimensions of the city and the seven municipal\ngovernments that now form the City of Toronto. History on the Toronto Flag,\nCoat of Arms and more can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/city-government\/awards-tributes\/tributes\/history-of-city-symbols\/#_blank\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With March Break, right around the corner, museums, cultural\ncentres and attractions will be hosting fun filled opportunities across the\ncity. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/explore-enjoy\/history-art-culture\/exhibits-events\/?start=2020-03-04T05%3A00%3A00.000Z&amp;end=2021-03-05T04%3A59%3A59.999Z&amp;search=March%20Break&amp;categories=&amp;themes=&amp;free=false&amp;accessible=false&amp;ongoing=false&amp;locations.locationName=&amp;view=fecList&amp;id=&amp;oindex=\">City&#8217;s\nexhibits and events calendar<\/a>, register for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/explore-enjoy\/recreation\/\">Recreation Programs<\/a>,\nvisit your local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontopubliclibrary.ca\/programs-and-classes\/featured\/march-break.jsp\">Toronto\nLibrary Branch<\/a> or visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontozoo.com\/events\/MarchBreakZooCamp#evt\">Toronto Zoo<\/a>\nfor your March Break activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some fun facts about the City of Toronto: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\nThe PATH is the largest continuous underground shopping mall in North\nAmerica, featuring over 1200 stores <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\nThere are approximately 7500 restaurants in the City of Toronto <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\nOver 180 languages and dialects are spoken in Toronto, with 79\nmulti-lingual publications published in Toronto <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\nToronto has more than 1500 parks covering 8000 hectares <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\nThere are 100 Toronto Public Library branches <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose\ndiversity and experiences make this great city Canada&#8217;s leading economic engine\nand one of the world&#8217;s most diverse and livable cities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Toronto Day Everyone! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All my Best, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul W. Ainslie <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Scarborough-Guildwood Neighbours Happy Toronto Day! Today we celebrate 186 years since the official incorporation of the City of Toronto. Toronto Day is an opportunity to learn more about the City of Toronto&#8217;s history and significant symbols. The Toronto Flag and The Coat of Arms are official symbols of the City of Toronto. 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