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Toronto has opened new schools in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The first one was opened in Mississauga, a few miles away from Toronto in 1991. In September of the same year, a new branch was opened in North York at 1, Elmhurst Ave. The centre moved to bigger premises at 95 Sheppard Ave West in 2004. A new branch opened in Markham in 2010. In 2014, the
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Toronto proposes about 114 cultural events each year including concerts, theatre plays, lectures, movie screenings, dance shows and provides the opportunity to discover the French
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