What is another name for Toronto?

Nicknames for Toronto are nothing new – T-dot, T.O. the 6ix, Hogtown to name a few – but a new poll shows that most of us still refuse to use any moniker for our city.

Does Ontario have a nickname?

Ontario. “B-Town”, a pop-culture reference, commonly used by locals.

Does Alberta have a nickname?

NICKNAME: Princess Province, Energy Province, or Sunshine Province. CAPITAL: Edmonton.

What is Edmonton short for?

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Acronym	Definition
EDM	Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
EDM	Edmonds (Amtrak station code; Edmonds, WA)
EDM	Enterprise Data Management
EDM	Early Day Motion (UK parliament)

Is too short for Toronto?

THE MEGACITY came on the heels of the amalgamation of the cities and boroughs in 1998 that made up Metropolitan Toronto. T.O. is a short form of Toronto, Ontario, and is often shortened further to T-dot.

What are Canadian nicknames?

Canuck
The word “Canuck” may be most familiar today as the name of a National Hockey League franchise, the Vancouver Canucks (see British Columbia). In the 20th century, the term enjoyed a much broader use. “Canuck” is a nickname for a Canadian — sometimes bearing a negative implication, more often wielded with pride.

What’s Canada’s nickname?

the Great White North
There are many stereotypes about Canada and Canadians that other nationalities get wrong. But when the country received the nickname of the Great White North, people were telling the truth.

What is Saskatchewan nickname?

Breadbasket
ORIGIN OF PROVINCE NAME: Derived from the Cree Indian word kisiskatchewanisipi, which means “swift-flowing river,” and was first used to describe the Saskatchewan River. NICKNAME: Canada’s Breadbasket (also: The Wheat Province).

Why is Edmonton called Dirt city?

Some people have taken issue with how I’ve portrayed the city in my music. I titled my third album Hope In Dirt City, which refers to a colloquial nickname my small group of artistic friends gave Edmonton. It felt similar to Newark being known as Brick City.