Linguistic Landscapes in Toronto: Public Signs and Urban Multilingualism (2025)

This dataset comprises ten original photographs taken in Toronto, Canada, in 2025, documenting the city’s multilingual linguistic landscape. The images capture public signage, murals, posters, and urban artefacts that reflect linguistic and cultural diversity in everyday life. The collection offers insight into how languages shape urban identities and intercultural interactions in public spaces. All photographs were taken by the researcher and depict only publicly visible signs and symbols, with no identifiable individuals. The dataset supports research in sociolinguistics, linguistic landscape studies, visual ethnography, and decolonial approaches to language in the city. Keywords: linguistic landscape, Toronto, multilingualism, visual ethnography, language and space, public signage, urban multilingualism, sociolinguistics, language visibility, decolonial research, intercultural communication, visual data, qualitative research, applied linguistics, urban semiotics, Canada