Toronto is indeed an amazing place. It’s accomplished so many great things over the years, and the rest of the world has started to take notice. Little by little, Toronto is making its way to the top.

Here are 20 things about Toronto that you can be proud of:

1. Toronto has a world-class food scene. St. Lawrence Market was even ranked the best food market in the world by National Geographic.

2. Toronto’s restaurant scene is so great, even Vogue Magazine declared it a must-visit destination for foodies.

3. Toronto embraces its cultural diversity. In fact, BBC Radio named it “the most multicultural city in the world” over London.

4. Toronto’s neighbourhoods have built a reputation over the years for being some of the trendiest around.

5. Toronto has one of the lowest crime rates in all of North America, and was appropriately ranked among the top safest cities in Canada.

6. Toronto has impressed visitors from all over the world. Even Gunnar Garfors, the guy who’s been to every country in the world, claimed it to be the second best city he’s ever been to.

7. Toronto is well-rounded in that it delivers in multiple categories including healthcare and education. Because of this, it was ranked among the top 10 most livable cities in the world.

8. Toronto’s universities are world-renowned. Some of its universities, such as UofT, McMaster, and Western, are even included in the list of top 200 universities in the world.

9. Toronto is one of the best countries for quality of life, landing within the top 10 in that category.

10. Toronto is known for defying convention and being relatively more progressive than most other nations.

11. Toronto appreciates even the smallest of things. I mean, it even gave a dead raccoon a sidewalk memorial once.

12. Toronto never sleeps. There’s always something new to do in the city and there’s never a dull moment.

13. Toronto is doing its best to try and help Syrian refugees, even if in unique and unexpected ways.

14. Toronto is a frontrunner when it comes to advances in technology and is considered among the top 10 tech hubs to live and work in.

15. Toronto really knows coffee. Whether you’re overworked or simply a bean fan, Toronto’s got exactly what you need.

16. Toronto has put forth several recent discoveries in the fields of medicine, innovation, history and much more.

17. Toronto has several people who fight for animal rights, even if it gets them in trouble.

18. Toronto has joined the fight to stop the stigma by opening walk-in clinics specifically for mental health needs.

19. Toronto is central to so many amazing spots in Ontario. Travellers will particularly enjoy this about the city!

20. Toronto has been given the title of “Best Country in the World” on several occasions. In 2016, it only came 2nd in the rankings, but that’s still a great rank!

Source : Narcity