Why do Vancouver people dislike Toronto? (buy, living, vs.)
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I'm asking this question sincerely. Really, what is the real reason? Is it because we are the business centre of the country and steal the spotlight too much?, do we get an abnormal amount of media coverage?, or do you just dislike the city and attitudes and our general way of life? I know Toronto is not paradise, far from it (heck, I even moved away and don't miss it), but it's almost like people out West are raised to despise us without giving us a fair shake. Now that I live in the US, I don't find the same kind of hate between regions that I do in Canada, very strange since everyone thinks we are such a 'nice' and 'gentle' people, but not amongst each other.
And btw, people in Toronto view Vancouver favourably. We think it's beautiful and relaxed. Probably hard to make a living job wise and buy a place but a great place to visit and is probably the nicest part of the country from a visual perspective. So seriously, what's up?
Do you mean: Why do people (in general) dislike Toronto?
You don't find the same kind of hate between regions in the US that you do in Canada? Really? I always thought, it's MUCH worse in the US than in Canada.
Don't believe me? Just visit numerous US forums here on City data, especially City vs. City forums. You'll see.
Do you mean: Why do people (in general) dislike Toronto?
You don't find the same kind of hate between regions in the US that you do in Canada? Really? I always thought, it's MUCH worse in the US than in Canada.
Don't believe me? Just visit numerous US forums here on City data, especially City vs. City forums. You'll see.
I've lived her for two years and I hear jabs and people do say they can never live in certain parts of the country but I don't hear people say they 'hate' NYC for eg even if they would never want to live there. They still take pride that is it NYC and it is part of the USA for the most part.
I've lived her for two years and I hear jabs and people do say they can never live in certain parts of the country but I don't hear people say they 'hate' NYC for eg even if they would never want to live there. They still take pride that is it NYC and it is part of the USA for the most part.
Americans won't hate NYC. One can't deny NYC is the pride of the USA. Without NYC, the US will lose much of its glamour for sure, the same thing can't be said to other cities at least not on the same scale.
If one dislike NYC, more than likely she doesn't like cities in general. New York is quintessential what urbanity is about, no other city on this continent, and very few on the Earth come close.
Canadians hate Toronto maybe because, unlike New York, it is not that kicking-ass fantastic. It is not beautiful, nor is it globally influential enough to be the pride of Canada, which makes it hard to hate. You know in many parts of the world, people know Vancouver far better than Toronto. Many believe Vancouver is Canada's capital. Not many know where exactly Toronto is.
However, people from Toronto have this attitude as if only they matter, and Toronto is simply the best, no argument allowed. And this triggers resentment. New Yorkers probably can do that in some way, but Toronto is far from there, yet they pretend it is.
Last edited by botticelli; 05-31-2012 at 01:07 PM..
Americans won't hate NYC. One can't deny NYC is the pride of the USA. Without NYC, the US will lose much of its glamour for sure, the same thing can't be said to other cities at least not on the same scale.
If one dislike NYC, more than likely she doesn't like cities in general. New York is quintessential what urbanity is about, no other city on this continent, and very few on the Earth come close.
Canadians hate Toronto maybe because, unlike New York, it is not that kicking-ass fantastic. It is not beautiful, nor is it globally influential enough to be the pride of Canada, which makes it hard to hate. You know in many parts of the world, people know Vancouver far better than Toronto. Many believe Vancouver is Canada's capital. Not many know exactly Toronto is.
However, people from Toronto have this attitude as if only they matter, and Toronto is simply the best, no argument allowed. And this triggers resentment. New Yorkers probably can do that in some way, but Toronto is far from there, yet they pretend it is.
Newyorkers have an attitude and they get away with it. When I work there, I carried it slightly when I went to other places. But when I or my friends have visited Vancouver, the people automatically shut off when you say you are from Toronto. Suddenly a smile with your coffee followed by 'have a nice day' becomes a basic hand off of your coffee and 'next'. There is resentment there and I certainly don't nor do I know anyone who comes to the West Coast with an attitude. I feel like we are pre-judged almost. I know people from Toronto who have lived there and got so sick of the Toronto-bashing, mostly by people who have never visited the city, they had to leave. Perhaps there are bad apples out there ruining the rep of the majority is what you are saying. Perhaps. But I was hoping to get some local Vancouver opinions on this topic?
It's not just Vancouverites, this general dislike of Toronto is very famous for being present in all parts of Canada outside of Toronto and its immediate surroundings. Mostly because it seems like a bland, sprawling work-a-day town without much unique character or sense of place, and the people are stereotyped as cold and materialistic. I don't personally think this is srictly the case, bt it's what people think when they hear "Toronto".
It's not just Vancouverites, this general dislike of Toronto is very famous for being present in all parts of Canada outside of Toronto and its immediate surroundings. Mostly because it seems like a bland, sprawling work-a-day town without much unique character or sense of place, and the people are stereotyped as cold and materialistic. I don't personally think this is srictly the case, bt it's what people think when they hear "Toronto".
And then when some of those people actually visit Toronto for the first time and find it's nothing at all like that, they're often shocked and pleasantly surprised.
And then when some of those people actually visit Toronto for the first time and find it's nothing at all like that, they're often shocked and pleasantly surprised.
Somewhat, toronto is just another canadian town, the constant reference to new york or chicago just grinds my gears. If we wanted to live in an american city we would relocate.
Toronto is just an over crowed place, the only upside too me is a down side for many, which is the fact that it feels like planet mars culturally speaking. It has far more in common with dubai, than it'll ever have with chicago. This lack of self awareness is what gives toronto a bad name. If toronto was a person it would be constantly refering to itself in the 3rd person.
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I don't know. This is news to me. I've personally never heard any Vancouverites putting down Toronto. What have I been missing? 
