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Originally Posted by pholy
I'm living in downtown Toronto, and I think I should expand upon what Pookeysgirl is talking about... Now I'm not sure which neighbourhood she grew up in, but about 12 or 13 years ago the province combined five cities, one borough, and the regional level into one big (mega-?) city of 2.5 million people. That big city now has roughly 60 murders per year, and the general crime rate has been going down for the last decade or so. It's pretty safe, if not quite so much as the outer suburban areas.
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I can clarify...I grew up in Parkdale, right around the corner from the CNE. I used to go to all the Blue Jay games with my mom at Exhibition Stadium. I lived not too far from Regent Park until I was 17, then moved to Rexdale with my ex until I was 22 (when I smartened up and left). We couldn't even walk around the block without the dog at our side...just in case. I was in the Albion Mall during a shooting...that was fun
. My parents live around Keele/Wilson where half the shootings are going on right now. Everyday when I watch the news, I wonder if it's my brother who's been shot. And yet...I kinda miss the city sometimes.