Is Mimico a good neighborhood?
Mimico was recently named #2 on the list of top places to live by Toronto Life for both affordability and lifestyle, and we’re not surprised. Whether you’re a young professional, empty nester, or a family, Mimico offers an excellent alternative to downtown Toronto.
What city in Ontario has the highest crime rate?
In 2020, the homicide rate was highest in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with 6.35 victims per 100,000 population.
What are the bad neighborhoods in Toronto?
Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Toronto, ON
- Parma Court. Population 3,202. 54 %
- Crescent Town. Population 15,086. 46 %
- Flemingdon Park. Population 24,308. 46 %
- Main Square. Population 2,313. 45 %
- Scarborough City Centre. Population 16,767.
- Parkway Forest. Population 14,351.
- Thorncliffe Park. Population 22,778.
- Hillside. Population 184.
What is Mimico known for?
As I discovered while researching my hometown, in the 1800s, Mimico, Ontario, was originally known by the First Nations People as Omimeca, meaning “the resting place of the wild pigeons.” The passenger or wild pigeon is now extinct, but its memory lives on in the name Mimico.
What does the word Mimico mean?
The name ‘Mimico’ is derived from the Ojibwe word omiimiikaa meaning “abundant with wild pigeons” (c.f. 19th century Mississaugas omiimii, “pigeon”). The ‘pigeon’ after which Mimico was named was the Passenger pigeon.
What is the highest crime city in Canada?
Lethbridge
A report from Statistics Canada showed that Lethbridge has the highest Crime Severity Index (CSI) in Canada for the second year in a row. The report came out on July 27, giving Lethbridge a score of 138.7, more than 20 points higher than Winnipeg, which occupies second spot with 116.3.
Is Yonge and Finch safe?
Yonge and Finch has always felt incredibly safe, from 3 in the afternoon to 3 in the morning. It has all the space and comforts of the suburbs, but the hustle, bustle and jam-packedness of downtown is just a quick and convenient subway ride away.