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Topic Started: Nov 4 2012, 07:09 PM (8,202 Views)
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One last question. What kind of authority does the OPP have in Toronto? Do they just police smaller communities that don't have their own police force? That's the impression I get. I've done some research myself, but everyone on here seems so knowledgable that I thought I'd pick your brains.

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Nov 20 2012, 09:24 PM
One last question. What kind of authority does the OPP have in Toronto? Do they just police smaller communities that don't have their own police force? That's the impression I get. I've done some research myself, but everyone on here seems so knowledgable that I thought I'd pick your brains.

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The OPP patrols the 400 highways. They have no authority over Toronto. The Toronto Police would deal with that.

A friend of mine was stopped by an OPP officer off of a highway for speeding and was told that he couldn't issue her a ticket because he was OPP but gave her a warning, telling her to slow down. (I don't think he was using radar, just that he was driving in the area and saw how fast she was driving)

The OPP will also police in remote areas of Ontario where there isn't a municipal police force. Most (if not all) major cities in the Toronto area have their own police force (ie. York Region, Peel Region, Durham, Hamilton, etc.).

In the case of say the G20, OPP officers could be called in to assist in terms of numbers. But generally the two don't mix unless there's a crime that spans into remote jurisdictions.
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Nov 20 2012, 09:28 PM
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Nov 20 2012, 09:24 PM
One last question. What kind of authority does the OPP have in Toronto? Do they just police smaller communities that don't have their own police force? That's the impression I get. I've done some research myself, but everyone on here seems so knowledgable that I thought I'd pick your brains.

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The OPP patrols the 400 highways. They have no authority over Toronto. The Toronto Police would deal with that.

A friend of mine was stopped by an OPP officer off of a highway for speeding and was told that he couldn't issue her a ticket because he was OPP but gave her a warning, telling her to slow down. (I don't think he was using radar, just that he was driving in the area and saw how fast she was driving)

The OPP will also police in remote areas of Ontario where there isn't a municipal police force. Most (if not all) major cities in the Toronto area have their own police force (ie. York Region, Peel Region, Durham, Hamilton, etc.).

In the case of say the G20, OPP officers could be called in to assist in terms of numbers. But generally the two don't mix unless there's a crime that spans into remote jurisdictions.
Agreed! The cities police department is in charge of tickets etc

OPP is located in smaller communities there's one not too from where I live actually.
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Thank you so much.
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Is there any famous coffee shops that you guys go to other than Starbucks? It's for a fic :D
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I'm not Canadian, but I've heard Tim Horton's a lot
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And...a quick question from me. What would be the busiest street traffic wise in div51..or thereabouts? And is there a particular day/time of the week it would be at its peak (for whatever reason)?

Thanks gang! :)
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Nov 21 2012, 07:13 AM
And...a quick question from me. What would be the busiest street traffic wise in div51..or thereabouts? And is there a particular day/time of the week it would be at its peak (for whatever reason)?

Thanks gang! :)
Here's my response:

Hard to pick one street, 'cause 51 division is one of the busiest in TO for traffic

Part of the Gardiner Expressway and (under it) Lake Shore Boulevard East carry large traffic volumes through the south end of the area near Lake Ontario, particularly during morning and evening rush hours (it's often shown in the aerials on RB).

For streets inside the division, Queen Street East and Bloor Street East (the north boundary of the division) are the busiest of the east/west streets and carry traffic to the most heavily travelled bridges across the Don River

There are also a bunch of busy north/south streets (Yonge, the west boundary of 51 Division, plus Church, Jarvis, Sherbourne and Parliament), with Jarvis being the busiest 'cause it carries traffic onto Mount Pleasant Road that leads to the north part of the city.

I concur with Tim Horton's for coffee: it's a made-in-Canada chain. Other than Starbucks, Second Cup, Timothy's & Coffeetime are also popular.
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Definitely Tim Horton's. I'd argue Tim's is more popular than Starbucks. And cheaper.
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Nov 21 2012, 09:30 AM
Definitely Tim Horton's. I'd argue Tim's is more popular than Starbucks. And cheaper.
Starbucks is expensive wherever you go. Overrated coffee :p
Thanks for the tip StarryDreamer :)
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Nov 20 2012, 09:06 PM
Okay, I just realized. Off Topic - which I've just done again. My apologies.
No worries! I actually meant on topic :wink:
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Tim Hortons is as Canadian as it gets!

Every Canadian goes there for coffee! I cant even tell you the last time I stepped foot into a Starbucks.

So Tim Hortons or Second Cup
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"You are Andy McNally, you DON'T give up"
“I miss her, man. I wish I didn’t, but I do. I keep thinking about the future – kids, park on Sundays, real life, something more than this. With HER.”
Sam-"Okay dear, whatever gets you through the night." Andy-"You get me through the night.What I need is something to get me through the day."
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Nov 21 2012, 07:40 PM
Tim Hortons is as Canadian as it gets!

Every Canadian goes there for coffee! I cant even tell you the last time I stepped foot into a Starbucks.

So Tim Hortons or Second Cup
Thanks a bunch! :)
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Nov 20 2012, 02:36 PM
When I did some googling yesterday, the Thomson family seemed kinda perfect, even if they live in Toronto. The head of a family of media barons is a real baron (actual English title). That seems too perfect, plus the head of the family after a couple of marriages was involved with and fathered a child with actress Kelly Rowan (The OC) who looks a lot like one of my original characters. So if I use a real prominent Canadian family, I think it will be them.
Coincidently: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/11/22/rich-list-canada.html?cmp=rss
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So my friend Wendy is writing a McSwarek fic and she's OCD about details! :D

Do we know where about Tommy lives in s3 and its approximate location to 15 Division (51 Division)?
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Dec 3 2012, 10:46 PM
So my friend Wendy is writing a McSwarek fic and she's OCD about details! :D

Do we know where about Tommy lives in s3 and its approximate location to 15 Division (51 Division)?
Don't think they name where Tommy's place is, but Ep 3.5 was filmed at a house in Long Branch, which is one of the waterfront communities (Lake Ontario) in Etobicoke at the west end of Toronto

Long Branch is in 22 Division; the exterior of RB's 15 Division is in real-life 51 Division - you can see the distance between the two in the attached: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/divisions/map.php
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Thank you, Hawley!!!
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Considering doing a Christmas future-ish oneshot, but need some help ... when do Canadians celebrate Christmas and also when do they decorate the tree?

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Dec 11 2012, 02:45 PM
Considering doing a Christmas future-ish oneshot, but need some help ... when do Canadians celebrate Christmas and also when do they decorate the tree?

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December 25th! Some people put up trees after or around Hallowe'en (Oct 31!!), & Xmas decorations (& music :yuk: ) in the stores beginning of November*

Personally, I put up my (sadly fake) tree at the start of December, but it's a very personal choice - sure others will weigh in on this one! :wink:

* I love Xmas music, but not until December... tra fa la la la la.... (oops!)
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Dec 11 2012, 04:14 PM
Megan
Dec 11 2012, 02:45 PM
Considering doing a Christmas future-ish oneshot, but need some help ... when do Canadians celebrate Christmas and also when do they decorate the tree?

Thanks :wink:
December 25th! Some people put up trees after or around Hallowe'en (Oct 31!!), & Xmas decorations (& music :yuk: ) in the stores beginning of November*

Personally, I put up my (sadly fake) tree at the start of December, but it's a very personal choice - sure others will weigh in on this one! :wink:

* I love Xmas music, but not until December... tra fa la la la la.... (oops!)
Thanks for the quick reply :D

So, you open presents on the 25th in the morning? and then eat Christmas dinner later in the evening of the 25th?
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