old boy
Senior Member
Toronto is certainly quite diverse and interesting , but in general, be careful whenever you see phrasing like " the most " this or that. In some cases, like this, it's just hyperbole and boosterism, and not provable.
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I live in st pete florida and whenever the subject of toronto comes up they say omg it is sooooo diverse, a lot of Asians. Theyre all surprised. When I say so is ny, they say oh noooo toronto is waaay more diverse. I agree. Canada's immigration policies are different than the US's and the US has a huge population to begin with so it does not show as much.
In toronto it is a lot more evident. In the airport, downtown, on the highways.
Just go to Dundas square and compare it with Times Square.
Just go to Dundas square and compare it with Times Square.
I also have heard this a lot myself -- Americans expressing surprise at the diverse demographics visiting Toronto for the first time, including those from Midwestern cities not too far from Toronto.
I think though, the US does a better job of reflecting/showcasing its diversity in its media (it's true that minorities are still underrepresented in media but our southern neighbour still has a leg up on us in this regard). Many people (even worldwide) just seem much more aware of the diversity of the US than Canada -- many on the street could if asked in a minute easily quickly name many dozens of famous Americans of different races -- be they politicians, entertainers, authors, artists, public figures, etc., but many will draw a blank for famous Canadians of different races (people might know a few like Drake or David Suzuki, but nowhere near the representation of American minorities).
Agreed. But also in general though. All over town, meat packing district, soho, Central Park, the runners, bikers. Restaurants in general. Toronto is more non white overall.
Chicago is very white, so is Boston.
Canada as a whole I feel is a lot more diverse.
At the same time, the US seems to do a good job leaving Asians out of race-related stats - unless it is something Asian-focused. I think we do a better job here.
My Asian friends always say this: when the US government talks about racial equality or diversification, they only have the blacks and Hispanics in mind. Asians never seem to be relevant. US politicians don't seem to care about Asian voters whatsoever except in a few cities such as San Francisco. On the contrary, Asians often end on being the losing side of such political correctness policies (such as in education).
My Asian friends always say this: when the US government talks about racial equality or diversification, they only have the blacks and Hispanics in mind. Asians never seem to be relevant. US politicians don't seem to care about Asian voters whatsoever except in a few cities such as San Francisco. On the contrary, Asians often end on being the losing side of such political correctness policies (such as in education).