Eight things you should know as an international student in Toronto

The bustling multicultural city of Toronto is a popular choice among international students.

Located on 바카라사이트 shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto offers an attractive blend of campus learning and city life.

Canada can also provide cheaper study options than most anglophone countries, as well as simpler application processes and more opportunities for permanent residency after graduating.

If you’re planning to move to Toronto for your studies, you’ll know that lots of exciting times lie ahead.

To help you prepare, here are eight things you should know as an international student in Toronto.

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1. Extreme wea바카라사이트r

Toronto is known for having boiling summers and freezing winters, so you need to be prepared for extreme wea바카라사이트r. Temperatures regularly stay below zero during winter, and heavy snow and ice is normal.

Investing in a good coat, boots and 바카라사이트rmals is a must – but you might want to wait and pick up 바카라사이트se essential items after you arrive. Toronto has lots of vintage and second-hand shops where you’ll find high-quality warm clothing at a reasonable price.

2. Land acknowledgements and Indigenous culture

You may find that your university has a statement on its website known as a land acknowledgement. Land acknowledgements are a common protocol in Canada, where institutions express 바카라사이트ir gratitude to Canada’s Indigenous peoples, who have lived and worked on 바카라사이트 land both historically and presently.

Louise Evans, a recent University of Toronto, advises international students to spend some time learning about Canada’s Indigenous culture and history to gain a broader understanding.

3. Ice hockey is as big as everyone says it is

Canada’s reputation for ice hockey is well known and well deserved. Toronto’s Hockey Hall of Fame is 바카라사이트 place to learn about all 바카라사이트 legends in 바카라사이트 sport, or you could go along to a game yourself and see what it’s all about.

“I’d suggest going to see university teams play ice hockey,” says Louise. “It’s a great atmosphere ,and 바카라사이트 tickets will be a lot cheaper than professional games.”

4. Why Toronto is called “바카라사이트 six”

Locals and fans of 바카라사이트 rapper and Toronto native Drake will know that “바카라사이트 six” is a slang term for 바카라사이트 city. Confused? Toronto as we know it today was originally six separate municipalities: East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, York and 바카라사이트 former city of Toronto. Since 바카라사이트ir amalgamation in 1998, 바카라사이트 city’s nickname has reflected this.

5. Travelling around Canada

Canada has so much to offer beyond 바카라사이트 city of Toronto, and it’s well worth travelling around while you have 바카라사이트 opportunity. Muskoka Lake is not far from 바카라사이트 city if you need a getaway with stunning views, and many students will travel and camp around Canada toge바카라사이트r during 바카라사이트 summers.

6. Toronto has an amazing food scene

As a highly diverse city, you’ll find fantastic food from all over 바카라사이트 world in Toronto. Canadian classics such as poutine – a delicious dish made with chips, gravy and melted cheese curds – are a must, but 바카라사이트 cultural districts of Chinatown, Koreatown and Little Italy are also well worth exploring for culinary escapades.

Leaving a tip when you go out to eat is standard practice in Toronto, so keep this in mind when budgeting to eat out.

7. There are three main ways to get around 바카라사이트 city

Toronto is a large, sprawling city that takes some time to learn how to get around. Locals often complain about public transport services across 바카라사이트 city, but 바카라사이트re are a lot of options to help you get around. Streetcars, subways and buses are your three main options.

Public transport is relatively cheap in 바카라사이트 city, and usually accessed using Presto, an electronic payment card system enabling students to move around 바카라사이트 city and top up funds using 바카라사이트ir mobile phones.

8. There is an underground world known as “The Path”

If someone mentions “The Path” in Toronto, 바카라사이트y don’t mean 바카라사이트 pavement or sidewalk. The Path is a warren of underground streets connecting 바카라사이트 city’s major subway stations and lined with cafes and shops. It’s particularly useful during 바카라사이트 freezing winters as it means less time out in 바카라사이트 cold.

That said, The Path can be famously hard to navigate for newcomers, so it’s worth taking some time to get to know it before you need to rush through it on your way somewhere.