January 26th, 2009
Monday’s headlines
By Chloe Ellingson // 6 Comments
• TTC loads up on consultants [ National Post ]
• Councillors split on proposed pay freeze [ Globe & Mail ]
• York strike may last another week [ National Post ]
• Wanted: World-class nickname for Toronto [ Toronto Star ]
• Mayor seeks federal funds to revitalize Union Station [ Globe & Mail ]
• New push to make boards match colour of the city [ Toronto Star ]
• A new chapter begins for libraries as economy sinks [ Globe & Mail ]
• NDP stalls back-to-work bill for York University strikers [ Globe & Mail ]
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Toronto's new Slogan:
Toronto: Like Chicago, without the waterfront.
I think "Toronto the Good" should be trumpeted as the city's actual tourism slogan.
Toronto is such an innocent city where people trust eachother with good reason, its nifty social programs seem practically utopian to us Americans, and it is not a bad place to visit.
In years past I would have said it should also be marketed as a nightlife mecca, but I no longer think that is the case.
Kevin's new slogan has some weight i must say(in a nice way of course)
Canada as a whole is considered good(Sometimes too good mind you) But internationally, this may fly because everyone wants to come from an unstable country to ours(*I'm one of them!)
Revision: Toronto - Where you want to Be 
I like Toronto the Good, too -- sure, it's not overly sexy, but it is true: Toronto is such a very good city. Beautiful parks, beautiful neighbourhoods, relaxed and easy-going, wonderful kind people, and very civic-minded indeed. And although there's lots of complaining here on certain topics such as transit and urban planning, Toronto nevertheless functions exceedingly well and is a very pleasant place to live (and to visit to see the good life).
My only wish is to see the end of the "world class" mantra. I say be happy and appreciative simply because Toronto's so great, not because it's recognized by others as so.
I've often said Toronto is harder to like as quickly as Montreal, which has the advantage of being older, prettier, more compact and easier to get around, plus all those outdoor cafés and exotic French signs. But when you get to know Toronto, it shines very brightly indeed, on its own, no comparisons necessary to Big Important Cities Around The Globe.
Toronto: opportunity missed.
Toronto: selling 'world class city' to residents who've not been to one.
On a site devoted to public spaces, thought that the following item on laneways should be included in headlines. It highlights a lawsuit (which the City has appealed) which has put the City's snow removal practices for laneways under scrutiny.
http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/577174
Comment by samg
January 26, 2009 | 10:59 am