For Canadians living in Etobicoke, most of them feel that their life is full of stability. They meet lots of people where they get friends with and at the same time work in certain jobs that interests them. I, myself is a citizen of Etobicoke and been living there since 2007. I discovered so many interesting things about the city (some of them are new to me). In relation to that, I also entered high school for three years and been part of a local church choir in Etobicoke's St. Leo's Parish Choir. Having those things for myself, I became stronger and learned new things. I just thought that this city is a very peaceful to live in. Although there are some certain times that media portrays it as "somewhat dangerous" to the public, I still believe that it is one of the greatest places to travel or live in Canada.
HISTORY OF ETOBICOKE:
Etobicoke has been around for so many years. It was first founded by Europeans in year 1615, which was led by a French explorer named Etienne Brule. The term "Etobicoke" was based on a saying, "place where the wild/black alders grow". The city is located in the western region of Ontario and stands close to the city of Missisauga). The most famous town/sub-city in it is Lakeshore. It is an Etobicoke town that sits close to Lake Ontario; one of Canada's biggest lake. Some major communities that rests within it are as follows: Queensway, Islington and Long Branch. Currently, Etobicoke is being resided by at least 350,000 people, each with different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS:
Etobicoke is home to many variety of attractions. Majority of those attractions are parks (ie. Humber River), shopping centres (i.e. Sherway Gardens) and some sports stadiums that are very common for concerts and/or special events to be held. For the tourists travelling in Etobicoke, they are given the chance to see what the city looks like and how it illustrates its beauty. Other than its famous parks and tourism shopping centres, Etobicoke is also widely known for as the MAIN CITY OF THE ARTS. A lot of art schools have been established where people are able to share their knowledge and interest about the Arts, as well as some form of Entertainment. That is why, Etobicoke truly deserves to be recognized in such area where tourism becomes its major partner in fulfilling peace within its environment.
Below are some of the images that I took for this assignment highlighting some of Etobicoke's common places to visit.
ISSUES SURROUNDING ETOBICOKE:
Traffic/Highway problems: Majority of commuters in Etobicoke use alternate routes and highways (ie. Gardiner Expressway and 401) to get into their work or school. The amount of time that they spend driving from those roads affects them to get to work. This is due to some major constructions and delays happening around the city. Those issues usually happens during Winter season and long weekend vacations. Because of this, many citizens of Etobicoke prefer using public transportations to get to their work on time. Although there are still some possible disruptions that may come, commuters can be patient enough to take those substitute transportation vehicles.
Politics: Etobicoke is also affected by politics where certain sites and infrastructure policies are being controlled by its government. Their government has the most control in some of its public facilities, municipalities and offices. As a matter of fact, they vote for their own Municipal leader who they hope would fulfill duties in maintaining the city's environment.
Unemployment: This may sound surprising but even Etobicoke has some cases of 'unemployment' these days. This is caused by the global economic crisis that according to their government, affects companies to offer work among those Etobicoke citizens wanting to get a job. For the majority of people living in Etobicoke, getting a job is one of the most important part of their lives. Just like people from other communities, residents of Etobicoke also rely on jobs and that they live in apartments. However, despite this issue, people living there are strong enough to cope with everything that they do.
CURRENT NEWS STORIES:
Below are some of the images that I took for this assignment highlighting some of Etobicoke's common places to visit.
LONG BRANCH PARK (LAKESHORE, ETOBICOKE)
LAKE PROMENADE
(LOCATED NEAR THE LONG BRANCH PARK... LAKESHORE)
HUMBER COLLEGE'S "THE ASSEMBLY HALL"
(LAKESHORE CAMPUS, ETOBICOKE)
A COMMUNITY EVENT POSTER INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY HALL
(HUMBER, LAKESHORE CAMPUS ETOBICOKE)
PREMIER GYM
(NEAR ISLINGTON STATION, ETOBICOKE)
SHERWAY GARDENS
INSIDE SHERWAY GARDENS....
WAITING FOR SOME "WINDOW SHOPPING"
ANDY TRAYNOR
(SHERWAY GARDENS' GENERAL MANAGER)
ME CHILLING IN FRONT OF SEARS STORE @ SHERWAY
ISSUES SURROUNDING ETOBICOKE:
Traffic/Highway problems: Majority of commuters in Etobicoke use alternate routes and highways (ie. Gardiner Expressway and 401) to get into their work or school. The amount of time that they spend driving from those roads affects them to get to work. This is due to some major constructions and delays happening around the city. Those issues usually happens during Winter season and long weekend vacations. Because of this, many citizens of Etobicoke prefer using public transportations to get to their work on time. Although there are still some possible disruptions that may come, commuters can be patient enough to take those substitute transportation vehicles.
Politics: Etobicoke is also affected by politics where certain sites and infrastructure policies are being controlled by its government. Their government has the most control in some of its public facilities, municipalities and offices. As a matter of fact, they vote for their own Municipal leader who they hope would fulfill duties in maintaining the city's environment.
Unemployment: This may sound surprising but even Etobicoke has some cases of 'unemployment' these days. This is caused by the global economic crisis that according to their government, affects companies to offer work among those Etobicoke citizens wanting to get a job. For the majority of people living in Etobicoke, getting a job is one of the most important part of their lives. Just like people from other communities, residents of Etobicoke also rely on jobs and that they live in apartments. However, despite this issue, people living there are strong enough to cope with everything that they do.
CURRENT NEWS STORIES:
Swimming for Shore makes a big splash at The Assembly Hall
The students of Humber College are back once again this month to reprise their roles from their successful stage play, "Swimming for Shore". The play highlights the history of Lakeshore, one of Etobicoke's popular sub city. What is more special about this play is that it will provide music, special effects, story twists and great performances made by these Humber students. Moreover, this is not an ordinary play for people to see. They would be able to witness where Etobicoke has originated and how it was well developed for over the years of its existence. The production staff of this play believes that because of its huge success, they decided to add more features to it, particularly reflecting to the type of people living in Etobicoke from past to present. Swimming for Shore is set to take place in Humber College's "The Assembly Hall". Gala tickets are already sold out for this event but more tickets will be available April 9th. So.... COME ON DOWN!!!!
PERSON'S PROFILE:
Since 2001, Lina San Jose has been managing her own bakery store in Lakeshore, Etobicoke. She called it as the "San Jose Fresh" bakery. At first, she was not aware of how many customers would visit her store. However, due to so much positive responses from her customers, her store gained more attention. She even atracted so many tourists along the way and bought her home-made croissants, breads and cakes. In 2005, she was asked to teach a cooking class just near her bakery. What she taught to her students are some of the basic operations in baking and not only that, she even shared her experiences in managing her own business. A year later, Lina hired more helpers to her bakery; one of them is from the school that she taught baking class with. She considers her helpers as responsible and work manageable, in which their customers feel satisfied with their service.
REFERENCES/SOURCES:
"When you Want to Know Etobicoke, Ontario"; http://www.etobicokedirect.info/about_etobicoke/
"Etobicoke Found Locally"; http://foundlocally.com/etobicoke/Local/info-CityHistory.htm
"Swimming for Shore makes a big splash" (article); http://www.insidetoronto.com/what's%20on/article/975220--swimming-for-shore-makes-a-big-splash-at-the-assembly-hall
"Etobicoke Found Locally"; http://foundlocally.com/etobicoke/Local/info-CityHistory.htm
"Swimming for Shore makes a big splash" (article); http://www.insidetoronto.com/what's%20on/article/975220--swimming-for-shore-makes-a-big-splash-at-the-assembly-hall
