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Originally Posted by svlt
This is from a west coaster's perspective, but I don't feel Hamilton is distinct from Toronto. It's like how we don't feel Abbotsford is not Greater Vancouver... there is too much influence and pull from the major city that these cities have already lost their identities as separate cities (but do of course retain their own individual subcultures, stereotypes and charms of their area). Hence the acronym GTHA.
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When I go to Hamilton it feels surprisingly different from Toronto and has a stronger identity. I agree that Toronto and Hamilton will increasingly behave as one metropolitan area but they have quite a different feel and demeanour.
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