How child friendly is Toronto?
 

Hello all,

My husband and I are potentially relocating to Toronto within the next year due to his job.

I initially posted on here that I wanted to maintain my nursing qualification, but I now think being a mum is the best job in the world, so will stick with it!

By the time we get out there, my son will be just over a year old and my question is, how child friendly is Toronto?

I would very much like to have more children so my question applies too Mother and Babu groups, classess, days out, community centres, etc.

It would just be nice to get an idea of what's out there!

Many thanks!

Re: How child friendly is Toronto?
 

Its the 4th largest city in North America. Everything is out there.

how long you sit in traffic to get there is another thing....

Re: How child friendly is Toronto?
 

Hi and Welcome to BE...

Firstly make sure you search the posts regarding nursing in Canada, you might be happy to leave it for now but might not always feel that way.

Now to your op... I live in rural Ontario, small town of 15,000 two hrs north of Toronto. It is like kid Central. An early yrs project funded by the government means that their is literally something to do every day of the week, playgroups, library, swim sessions. They run family dinners in the evening, lunch twice a week at playgroup. I have never been bored here...

Re: How child friendly is Toronto?
 

If you're in Toronto the traffic's no bother. Trams, subways, restaurants, all very child friendly. If you move out to a 'burb that's another matter but in the Beach or along the Danforth one can take one's sprog to all manner of stuff without a car and so without having to deal with traffic.

Re: How child friendly is Toronto?
 

Toronto and suburbs are wonderful for children. Whatever you want/need is there for children.

Re: How child friendly is Toronto?
 

depends where you live - the GTA is as big as it is wide in diversity

reading material

http://ckc.torontofoundation.ca/org/...-goose-program

http://www.toronto.com/guides/family/

http://www.toronto4kids.com/

Kids’ safety at heart of neighbourhood movement | Toronto Star

Toronto Police Service :: To Serve and Protect

Child Safety, Safety For Children, Safe Kids, Child Safe Canada, Kids Safety

Homepage - Kiddie Proofers

Child Safety Products and Services in Toronto and the GTA

Re: How child friendly is Toronto?
 

That's really good! We have the library and OEYC but no swimming :(

I'm not in Toronto either, but libraries and the Ontario Early Years Centre are a good start. If you end up somewhere near a hippyish/natural baby store, they often have groups and events too. You could also look at the YMCA, Facebook groups.