just so we don't think that only Hamilton is full of this sort of crap. Check out this thread from Ottawa:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=141987
mind you, we all live near the GTA. hop in your car, close your eyes and head into Halton/Peel/York/Durham regions. Whenever you choose to stop, there's a good chance you'll be staring at a smiling penguin!