Community Jobs
I treat people when they've been in an accident. I put them on a stretcher and take them to the hospital.
What is a Paramedic?
A tower that contains a revolving restaurant and is a Toronto icon.
This building is where you can pick up parcels and mail letters and packages.
What is a Post Office?
This river, west of High Park, is where you can go canoeing, hike alongside, or see salmon jump in the early fall.
What is the Humber River?
Name one thing that happens in your neighbourhood every year?
Festival, parade, party...
I drive a vehicle that many people can ride on. I travel to near and far places. I always drive with caution so people reach their destination safely.
What is a bus driver?
Sitting beside the CN Tower, this building can open to let sun in on the Blue Jays.
What is the Skydome or Rogers Centre?
This is where people go to get a debit card, take money out of an ATM, and discuss how to save money.
What is a bank?
Toronto is the origin of the longest road in the world. This is the name of that road.
What is Yonge Street?
Where are some places you can go to be active?
Skating rink, park, gym, swimming pool...
I help sick animals. I treat cats, dogs, and other small pets in my examining room. I check them and give medicine to help them get well again.
What is a veterinarian?
This annual carnival starts mid-August and lasts 18 days.
What is the CNE?
In this building you can borrow books and movies, use a computer, and find a quiet place to study.
What is a library?
Originating from the Indigenous word Tkaranto, this is the meaning of the name Toronto.
What is a meeting place, or the place where trees are standing in the water?
Where do kids go to have fun?
Playground, friend's house, movies, arcade...
Every morning, bright & early, I go to the market to buy fresh food. Back in a large kitchen, I chop and slice ingredients, preparing everything to make meals on a menu.
What is a chef?
This extensive underground passage system links much of the core of Toronto.
What is the PATH?
This building is where Councillors and the Mayor debate and make decisions affecting the City.
What is City Hall?
This is the approximate population of Toronto?
What is almost 3 million people?
Where do adults go to socialize?
Coffee shop, friend's house, gym, restaurant, pub..
I defend people who have been accused of a crime. I study the case and talk to witnesses. Then I go to court with my clients. I try to prove their innocence and keep them out of jail.
What is a lawyer?
This arena, near Church & Carlton, is where the Professional Women's Hockey League play.
This is the place to get your oil changed, tires rotated, and that funny 'buh-bang' noise checked out.
What is a Garage / Mechanic?
Why is Toronto knows as the 6ix?
After the six local boroughs: Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, York, East York and Toronto.
What's something you can do to build your community?
Pick up litter, colour posters, plant trees, complain less, get to know your neighbours, hold the door for people, speak up when you hear prejudice, volunteer at a community centre or senior's home, compost, recycle... and on and on!