If you live in Canada, and particularly if you enjoy watching sports, you may have heard Toronto referred to as the centre of the universe. This is, of course, a purely Canadian piece of vanity. People in Toronto (Maple Leafs fans in particular) like to think of themselves as the only game in the country, when it comes to anything.

To some extent, this is true. Toronto is far and away the largest city in Canada. It attracts the most permanent residents as well as the most visitors every year. Any innovations that make their way into the country are likely to be seen here first, and that rule has held true of everything from cheap roaming cell phone rates to the automobile.

You might think the main reason for Toronto's popularity is the size of the population, but we'd put this second on the list. The population only grew to its current size because of Toronto's convenient location. It's always been a great place to find jobs. Hull, Windsor, even Montreal just can't compete now or historically with the big city when it came to jobs. Transportation routes into Toronto were easy to design and that meant factories and other businesses could conveniently base their operations here.

Location is of course what led to the large population we find in Toronto today, which in turn has made it a popular place to live in and visit. There's a lot to be said for being the fifth largest city on the continent, and the largest city in the country. First off, there is an awful lot of things to do in Toronto. The TIFF attracts people from all over the film industry, those looking to see stars as well as those wishing to be stars.

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The shopping is great too, as any Brampton real estate agent can tell you. There's enough of a population base in Toronto to support even the highest end manufacturers and outlets, for everything from cars to jewellery. If you want to buy it, odds are Toronto has it.

Large populations and great location also means businesses of all sorts continue to thrive in the city. There are different opportunities everywhere you look, from real estate jobs to work in the biggest financial markets in the country. There is plenty of old money and there are lots of big salaries to be made here.

And of course, if you are an entrepreneur yourself, what better place to make your mark than here? Fro everything from computer parts retail to event catering, Toronto has the market to help your business grow and thrive. No wonder it is called the center of the universe!