Best sporting events in Canada, biggest cultural events, the target for most Canadian musicians so you end up with both all the major touring acts as well and tons of smaller local shows every night. Professionally it's the place to be in Canada if you're in film, music, tech, finance, bio, and I'm sure a few more.

Food scene is great, hockey scene is amazing even if we do have the Leafs.

As much of a joke as the saying is, it really is the centre of the universe in Canada and benefits from the perception of such.

You have to be super bitter to say Toronto isn't actually that special in Canada, go watch Everyone hates Toronto or something.