Toronto is the 10th most innovative city in the world, according to the annual rankings from
2thinknow, a Melbourne, Australia-based consultancy firm. As reported by the
Huffington Post Canada, more than 331 cities were benchmarked by the firm and assessed in three general categories: cultural assets, human infrastructure and networked markets. Toronto is one of only four North American cities—and the only Canadian city—to crack the top 10.
"Four Canadian cities made the top 100, but only Montreal, at 31st place, was listed along with Toronto as a 'nexus' city—one of 33 urban areas that are at the heart of the global economy."
"The other Canadian cities were listed as 'hubs,' cities that are still vibrant centres of innovation but that play a relatively smaller global role. Those cities were Vancouver at 49th, Quebec City at 79th and Calgary at 81st.... In a separate list of cities of the Americas, Toronto placed fourth after Boston, San Francisco and New York, while Montreal placed seventh."
"2thinknow's index is based on 162 indicators that the consultancy groups into three general categories: cultural assets (arts, sports franchises); human infrastructure (startup companies, health, education); and networked markets—the city's access to and role within the global economy."
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