Is there a large Scottish population in Toronto?

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Jim B

Canada was BUILT by Scots, from the first factors of the Hudson's Bay Company, to our first Prime Minister, Sir John A McDonald, to our railway barons and the engineers and designers who created a first world country from a forest wilderness.

Every part of this broad nation has Scottish roots and history. Where else can you meet a man whose name is Angus McPhail, who only speaks French ? Many of the original Scots who explored the west, married Aboriginal women, so to day we have Aboriginal people who have Scottish family names, but Aboriginal first names, like Calf Child McKay, or Cloud Dancer Strachan.

One of the most famous Canadian Forces reserve regiments is the 48th Highlanders of Canada, based in Toronto. They are affiliated with the Gordon Highlanders.

Toronto has lots of Scots heritage and history, if you look for it.

Jim b. Toronto.

Lollerskates

Try visiting Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia means New Scotland, so come check out my beautiful province. :)

old lady

There is, indeed. Yesterday was Robbie Burns' Day and last weekend there were Burns' Nights all over the place. The haggis is, of course, a once-a-year specialty item, but there are Scots in Toronto and it's not hard to find them. You could google up Sons of Scotland, Toronto branch and that would be a good start. There are also several tartan shops where you can buy all sorts of Scottish stuff, including bagpipes and kilts, and they have lists of clubs and associations.
Enjoy your visit!

sugar high

there are scottish ppl here but not like a whole bunch of people in one town. not that i know of. thay are mostly scattered around.

hop u like it here!

douglas m

i have family over there and they move from paisley,
i have my own weird thoughts on the scots and other country's ie america. Australia, canada ETC that we scots actually run the place the amount of expats there are in these country's

Jock

My Mum's Uncle lived there. Wasn't the first Prime Minister of Canada of Scottish descent? Then of course you have Donald & Kiefer Sutherland. Both Canadians of Scottish Descent. Would've thought there would be loads in the Cape Breton/Nova Scotia area.

short&sweet

no not really alot at roland michener tho

Dead Day Afternoon

There is a small town an hour east of Toronto called Brighton.
It's were all the Scottish people go.

Blâ™¥ndy: Original Recipe

No, not really. I have lived here my whole life and have met very few.

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