Once again a Canadian comment. Your explanation of how Toronto got it's name is new to me? The name Toronto is derived from the Mohawk word tkaronto which means "where there are trees standing in the water. I don't think anyone broke their toe!! Cheers!
We don't actually call it the Toronto Metropolitan Area. We refer to it as the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) is the true GTA. Rockstar GTA missed an opportunity, for their video game GTA VI. Since Toronto is the GTA, and we are also known as the 6. When I drive and I see a plate that is from out of town, I normally give them a little more patient and give them space as they are not around from the area.
You're spot on about the better infrastructure. I've driven the QEW from Niagara to the outskirts of Toronto and the 401 north to Barrie and the roads are much better than PA and NY. Also I liked the service plazas. The only difference was speed limits and distances were in kilometers, everything is bilingual English/French and gas is more expensive.
Using a phone while driving is a HEAVILY enforced violation.......and strictly enforced. And yes, there are restaurants from EVERY country in the world in Toronto.
I remember seeing the speeding fines posted on the side of the road. Me bringing a load to deliver, I was there for several hours at the customs. I had a lot of paper work for that load.
As far as I am concerned your Canada trip is the best driving blog on Youtube. You guys motivated me to get my passport. On your next trip I think you should visit Winnipeg as well as revisiting Toronto and Montreal. You should make it a hockey trip and check out some hockey games. Hockey is the NFL of Canada and would be worth it to see a game in Canada. This would definitely have to be later in the spring when the snow has melted because I doubt you would want to drive in the Canadian snow. A cross Canadian trip all the way out to Vancouver would also be cool but I don't how cost effective it would be to drive all the way out there. Anyways keep up the good work because this series is definitely informative and unique. Canada has its issues but it beats the hell out of my city Jacksonville.
In terms of speed limits, people regularly travel 130-140 km/h (80-90 mph) on the QEW. That;s higher than most American highways except for states like Texas and Montana.
Our First Impression Of Canada! Driving Into Toronto, Canada
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We drive into the Toronto Metro area for the first time!