Toronto Is Reacting To Joe Biden's Win & You Can Actually Hear The City Screaming (VIDEO)

Mayor John Tory offered his congratulations.
US Election: Toronto Is Reacting To Joe Biden Being Called The New President
JoeBiden | Twitter Prayitno | Flickr
Senior Writer

After projections came out for the U.S. election, Toronto is reacting to Joe Biden being named president-elect. 

Mayor John Tory congratulated Biden on Twitter and said that the city of Toronto is committed to working with the U.S. during and after the pandemic to strengthen both economies.

"The United States is our closest friend and biggest customer and we will build back better together for ALL of our people, without exception," he said.

Editor's Choice: America Erupts Into A Giant Dance Party As People Flood The Streets To Celebrate (VIDEOS)

People have been posting on Twitter about noise erupting in different parts of the city when multiple news outlets called Biden the winner of the election based on their projections.

Toronto resident Keith Lam shared a video of people in his neighbourhood cheering and making noise. 

Canada's leaders also weighed in on the projections.

Justin Trudeau congratulated Biden and Kamala Harris on Twitter.

Also, Jagmeet Singh tweeted his congratulations to Biden and thanked Harris for making history.

TorontoCanadaNewsNews
  • Lisa Belmonte

    Senior Writer

    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

Border communities brace for more fallout in Canada-U.S. tariff fight

Border communities brace for tariff fallout

Trump threatens to change name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario

Trump's constant Canada-bashing may be changing Republican views

Trump's Canada-bashing may be changing views

Canada's winter forecast says it'll be colder and snowier than normal in these places

You can expect a "split winter" in Canada.

I'm an Ottawa local — These 9 restaurants are so good I recommend them to everyone

These are the places I trust for a seriously good meal every single time. 🍔

Ontario is home to a mini Switzerland with cobblestone streets and alpine charm

It's a road trip from Toronto.

Bath & Body Works is offering free three-wick candles and you can shop for fall scents

All products are part of this buy three, get three free deal!

Ontario's winter forecast is out and the season will be snowier than normal in some areas

Below-normal temperatures are also expected.

21 Dollarama travel essentials under $6 that every traveller should have in their luggage

As someone who travels a lot, these cheap finds are ALWAYS in my suitcase. ✈️

Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash

Controllers allegedly left early before jet crash

10 things Americans say that will automatically make a Canadian annoyed

Bonus points for being the WOAT if you say it in a fake Canadian accent.

You could see the northern lights and a lunar eclipse almost everywhere in Canada tonight

The dark red hue of the moon will make the aurora easier to view!

7 fun things to do in Toronto before summer ends to make the most of what's left

A Toronto local's end-of-summer bucket list, from rooftop drinks to movies under the stars.✨