- 1.Beyond Housing: Settling in to Life in Toronto Student
Housing Servicewww.housing.utoronto.ca
2. The Agenda
- Quick Overview of Toronto
- Setting Up Your Household
3. www.housing.utoronto.ca
- Home to 2.6 million people
- Fifth largest city in North America
- 63 rdlargest city in the world
- One of the most multicultural cities in the world
- Safest metropolitan area in North America
Toronto 4.
- Phone, Internet, Cable TV service
Setting Up Your Household 5.
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- BMO, CIBC, HSBC, Royal Bank, Scotiabank, TD
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- ING Direct and PC financial
Banking 6.
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- Bell (www.bell.ca) and Rogers (www.rogers.ca)
- Major cell phone providers:
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- Rogers, Bell, Telus, Fido, Virgin, Koodoo
- For exclusive student deals on cell phones visit:
PHONE SERVICE 7. Long distance plans Shop & Compare
- Monthly plans vary greatly:
- Consider calling cards for long-distance
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- www.torontocallingcards.com
- Before calling from your cell phone check specific costs
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- -Rogers basic cable$29.99/mo
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- -Bell basic cable$32.99/mo
- Watch streaming episodes online:
Television 9.
- Each company offers varying speeds and monthly usage
limits
- For on-campus Internet access:
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- http://www.utoronto.ca/ic/helpdesk/emailbrowser.html
Internet 10.
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- To insure up to $30,000 worth of goods:
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- Approx. $300 per year / $25 a month
- The Insurance Bureau of Canada:
- Meloche Monnex offers a special U of T rate
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- www.MelocheMonnex.com /UToronto
TenantInsurance PROTECT YOUR HOME 12.
- Garbage disposal takes place once every two weeks.
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- Bi-weekly:Blue boxfor paper, glass, plastic bottles/jars, metal
cans, etc.
- For the collection schedule for your area, or how to get a blue
box or green compost bin, visit:www.toronto.on.ca/garbage
Garbage & Recycling 13.
- The TTC is the easiest and fastest way to get around
- 3 subway lines and plenty of bus and streetcar routes.
- Discounted monthly pass available for students
Getting Around 14.
- It is generally easier to get around Toronto without a car,
especially if you live near campus or a TTC route
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- For information on TTC routes, rates, and service, visit
- You can order a taxi by phone or "hail" one by raising your
hand when you see one driving by with its top light on
Taxis/Cabs 15. Car Sharing
- Cars can be rented out from auto share companies, by the hour
or by the day.
- Zipcar offers discounted memberships to UofT students-
16. Biking
- Biking is a greatand cheap way to travel Toronto.
Visitwww.toronto.ca/cyclingfor more information.
- Bikechain is the U of Ts free, educational bicycle repair
facility, open Mon-Fri, 12 to 5p.m. They also operate a free
bike-share program for students.http://bikechain.utoronto.ca
- Bike Pirates is a volunteer organization that sells bikes and
offers repair facilities.http://bikepirates.com
17. Health & Well-Being ON CAMPUS
- Health Services: 416-978-8030
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- http://www.utoronto.ca/health
- Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS):
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- Additional info for newcomers to Ontario on a variety of
issues:
IN THE COMMUNITY Health & Well Being 19.
- U of T and the city of Toronto include a wide range of
religious activities and faith communities
- U of T Multi-faith Centre:
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- http://studentlife.utoronto.ca/multifaith
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- Prayer spaces, events and programming
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- Access spiritual counseling
Spiritual Life 20.
- U of T Family Care Office:
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- www.familycare.utoronto.ca
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- Info on child care, elder care, programs and services at U of T
and in the community
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- www.studentfamilyhousing.utoronto.ca
Resources for Families 21.
- Ulife is a large and diverse collection of student clubs,
organizations, activities and opportunities on all three
campuses.
- whats ON, whats NEW & whats HOT
Fun & Entertainment 22.
- NOW is Toronto's weekly news and entertainment voice, published
every Thursday.
- Toronto Life and torontolife.com are the print and on-line
destinations for the latest information on
Fun & Entertainment Continued 23.
- Do you have questions or concerns about your housing? We invite
you to make an appointment today to meet
- Please call 416.978.8045 to book your appointment.
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- Portal: portal.utoronto.ca
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http://housing.utoronto.ca/Portal-Community-Registration.htm
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- Toronto International Film Festival:September 2009
- Nuit Blanche All-night Art Exhibition:October 2009
- The Royal Winter Fair:November 2009
- The Santa Claus Parade:November 2009
- Toronto Winter Festival:January 2010
- Gay & Lesbian Pride Week:June 2010
- Taste of The Danforth:August 2010
Events in Toronto 26.
- Student Housing Service, 416-978-8045[email_address]
www.housing.utoronto.ca