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Downtown Toronto - Quiz
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  • 1. Where does Yonge Street begin?
A) Dundas Square
B) Northern shore of the Toronto Harbour
C) Union Station
D) Billy Bishop Airport
  • 2. To which city does Yonge Street continue north?
A) Mississauga, Ontario
B) Barrie, Ontario
C) Montreal, Quebec
D) Ottawa, Ontario
  • 3. Which agency administers Toronto's public transportation system?
A) GO Transit
B) Toronto Transit Commission
C) Via Rail
D) Metrolinx
  • 4. What is the primary hub for GO Transit in downtown Toronto?
A) Union Station
B) Yonge-Dundas Square
C) Billy Bishop Airport
D) Pearson International Airport
  • 5. Which rail service provides inter-city travel from Union Station?
A) TTC Subway
B) GO Transit
C) Via Rail
D) Toronto Streetcar
  • 6. What is the name of the network of tunnels and walkways in downtown Toronto?
A) Toronto Subway System
B) PATH Underground
C) Union Station Connection
D) The Skyway Link
  • 7. Which airport is located adjacent to downtown Toronto?
A) Hamilton International Airport
B) Waterloo International Airport
C) Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
D) Toronto Pearson International Airport
  • 8. How far is Toronto Pearson International Airport from downtown?
A) 50 km
B) 10 km
C) 5 km
D) 27 km
  • 9. Which of these is listed as a notable street in downtown Toronto?
A) Queen
B) Eglinton
C) Steeles
D) Bayview
  • 10. What types of transportation does the Toronto Transit Commission manage?
A) Buses, streetcars, and subways
B) Regional trains and taxis
C) Ferries and streetcars
D) Inter-city rail and buses
  • 11. What was the population of downtown Toronto in 2016?
A) 143,000
B) 237,698
C) 303,000
D) 503,575
  • 12. How many jobs were located in downtown Toronto in 2016?
A) 330
B) 503,575
C) 143
D) 237,698
  • 13. What was the population density of downtown Toronto per hectare?
A) 503
B) 143
C) 237
D) 303
  • 14. How many public school boards provide education for the City of Toronto?
A) Two
B) Four
C) Three
D) Five
  • 15. Which of these is a French-language school board in Toronto?
A) Independent School Board
B) Toronto District School Board
C) Toronto Catholic District School Board
D) Conseil scolaire Viamonde
  • 16. Where is the main building of OCAD University located?
A) Grange Park
B) Discovery District
C) East Bayfront
D) Garden District
  • 17. In which area is the Université de l'Ontario français situated?
A) Garden District
B) East Bayfront
C) Grange Park
D) Discovery District
  • 18. Where is Toronto Metropolitan University located?
A) East Bayfront
B) Discovery District
C) Grange Park
D) Garden District
  • 19. Where is the University of Toronto's St. George campus located?
A) Discovery District
B) East Bayfront
C) Garden District
D) Grange Park
  • 20. Which public college is based in downtown Toronto?
A) Humber College
B) Georgian College
C) George Brown College
D) Seneca Polytechnic
  • 21. How many stores are housed in the CF Toronto Eaton Centre?
A) 503
B) 237
C) 143
D) 330
  • 22. Which Canadian city did Toronto surpass in size during the 1970s?
A) Montreal
B) Calgary
C) Ottawa
D) Vancouver
  • 23. What led to the creation of massive new skyscrapers in downtown Toronto during the 1970s?
A) Economic growth
B) Agricultural expansion
C) Tourism increases
D) Government mandates
  • 24. Between which decades did Canada's Big Five banks construct their skyscrapers?
A) 1940s through 1960s
B) Late 1960s through early 1990s
C) 1920s through 1940s
D) 1990s through 2010s
  • 25. What is the height of First Canadian Place?
A) 400 metres
B) 553 metres
C) 298 metres
D) 150 metres
  • 26. What is the tallest building in Canada?
A) Scotia Plaza
B) Royal Bank Plaza
C) First Canadian Place
D) CN Tower
  • 27. What is the height of the CN Tower?
A) 450 metres
B) 600 metres
C) 298 metres
D) 553.33 metres
  • 28. Which of these remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Americas?
A) First Canadian Place
B) Commerce Court
C) CN Tower
D) TD Centre
  • 29. Since what year has urban consolidation been centred in downtown Toronto?
A) 1990
B) 1970
C) 2015
D) 2007
  • 30. What term is used to describe the development occurring in downtown Toronto since 2007?
A) Decentralization
B) Suburbanization
C) Manhattanization
D) De-industrialization
  • 31. Which of these is mentioned as a notable building in downtown Toronto?
A) Scotia Plaza
B) Empire State Building
C) Eiffel Tower
D) Parliament Hill
  • 32. Which street forms the northern boundary of Downtown Toronto?
A) Queen Street
B) Bay Street
C) Bloor Street
D) King Street
  • 33. What is the approximate area of Downtown Toronto in square kilometres?
A) 25.4
B) 10.2
C) 16.6
D) 5.5
  • 34. Which North American commercial hub has more skyscrapers exceeding 200 metres than Downtown Toronto?
A) Midtown Manhattan
B) Chicago
C) Vancouver
D) Montreal
  • 35. Where is the retail core of Downtown Toronto located?
A) Bloor Street
B) Yonge Street
C) Bay Street
D) Bathurst Street
  • 36. How many retail stores are estimated to be in the Toronto Eaton Centre?
A) 300
B) 600
C) 150
D) 1000
  • 37. In what year did the original Town of York date back to?
A) 1793
B) 1960
C) 1883
D) 1970
  • 38. Yorkville was an independent village until what year?
A) 1883
B) 1960
C) 1970
D) 1793
  • 39. What serves as a public space for performances and art displays near the Eaton Centre?
A) St. Lawrence Hall
B) Sankofa Square
C) Harbourfront Centre
D) Maple Leaf Gardens
  • 40. Which landmark is located in the St. Lawrence neighbourhood?
A) Mackenzie House
B) Rogers Centre
C) Royal Ontario Museum
D) St. Lawrence Hall
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