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More subforums for all the major Canadian cities probably wouldn't get much traffic on this site and here's why:
Canadians don't seem to be endessly looking for "better places" to live the way Americans do, Americans seem to have this strong desire to move around until they find their "perfect town" that is "liberal enough" or "conservative enough" for them, as they are looking for an ideal "lifestyle" that suits them to a tee. Canadians don't seem to do this as much, it seems the main motivator that drives Canadians to relocate is jobs and money, but we don't really seem to put much emphasis on all those other factors the way Americans do.
Most Canadians wouldn't even think about whether their city is liberal or conservative (which seems to be a VERY big deal for Americans) because frankly the two sides aren't nearly as polarized in Canada as they are in the States, the same goes for low crime or high crime, or urban and suburban and all those other factors that make or break a place for Americans. Canadian cities are different - Canadians are different, they seem much more content.
Gimme a break, you really hate Toronto don't you? Yes, Toronto is actually an important world city and to deny that is akin to sticking your head in the oil sands.
Toronto is not an important international city. It is big almost exclusively because of Canada's suicidal immigration policy. But come on, Mexico City is big. Just because you are big does not mean you are 'important'.
What is Toronto's great claim to fame? It is not even the capital of Canada. The only thing that could conceivably justify its claim to 'importance' is that it is the 'financial capital of Canada', which is to say that it is home to the headquarters of Canada's government-protected banks.
This makes it a nationally important city certainly, but internationally important? Nobody outside of Canada has ever heard of any of these banks. They owe their existence purely to a nationalistic regulatory system that is designed to shut out foreign competition. Then they use their monopoly-like power to charge exorbitant fees to their 'customers' (I prefer the term 'hostages').
All of this makes Toronto a much-despised and, hence, important city for Canadians. But for those of us who live south of the border and are not held hostage by a socialist regime, we really couldn't give a damn.
There is nothing internationally significant about Toronto. It is not beautiful. It is not historically significant, like so many European capitals. It is the financial center of Canada, but Canada is a small country of only 30 million. It has crappy weather (always too hot or too cold). It has ugly Victorian architecture and an equally ugly old prudish Victorian mindset.
More subforums for all the major Canadian cities probably wouldn't get much traffic on this site and here's why:
Canadians don't seem to be endessly looking for "better places" to live the way Americans do, Americans seem to have this strong desire to move around until they find their "perfect town" that is "liberal enough" or "conservative enough" for them, as they are looking for an ideal "lifestyle" that suits them to a tee. Canadians don't seem to do this as much, it seems the main motivator that drives Canadians to relocate is jobs and money, but we don't really seem to put much emphasis on all those other factors the way Americans do.
Most Canadians wouldn't even think about whether their city is liberal or conservative (which seems to be a VERY big deal for Americans) because frankly the two sides aren't nearly as polarized in Canada as they are in the States, the same goes for low crime or high crime, or urban and suburban and all those other factors that make or break a place for Americans. Canadian cities are different - Canadians are different, they seem much more content.
You are right about this. In America there is a constant striving for self-improvement and a better life. The pursuit of happiness, if you will. We also have a very big country with a lot to choose from, in terms of cities, areas, and varying climates. But I also think it is an ingrained aspect of the American psyche to seek out new adventures and experiences, and a different way of life. It is like us to strive, to seek, to find.
You describe Canadians as content, but they come across to me as boring and unadventurous. When I would go to job interviews in America, nobody cared that I had moved around and lived in many different cities. But when I moved to Canada, interviewers were very critical and skeptical of it. It is as if it was some sort of crime to have not stayed in the exact same place for my entire life. I think that moving around and experiencing different places and cultures gives you a sense of perspective, and makes you more fully formed. But to Canadians, it is only a cause for suspicion. I am so glad I left.
are there any city data info on these Canadian cities, or is it just U.S. cities? i don't recall ever seeing Canadian cities listed there... i'm sure that's why the Canadian forums aren't as busy.
for Admin (if you'd be so kind), do you think Canadian cities will be added soon in the non-forum area, or is it only for U.S. cities?
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Toronto Is Not Important
