I feel like downtown Toronto, Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke all have very different needs and priorities. What matters to someone downtown might not matter as much to someone in the suburbs.

Sometimes I wonder whether the former City of Toronto would have been better off remaining independent, rather than having its decisions shaped by the needs and priorities of the entire GTA mix of urban and suburban communities. What do you think?

I was looking at volunteer opportunities at the ROM and I saw that you have to pay for a membership and donate annually to qualify to volunteer there. Since when is it required to pay to volunteer? Is this normal?

Edit: this is not about orgs asking for specific skills from volunteers, this is about having to pay financially to volunteer

Edit 2: The ROM CEO makes 500k/year, I think he can spare a few volunteers from having to donate to qualify

Stop and go traffic on the QEW and Gardner, people constantly using the off ramp to pass others in the slow lane. Obviously making traffic much worse for everyone else, but hey, at least they get 2-3 cars ahead… 🤦‍♂️

One thing I haven’t seen clarified is whether this person worked directly with patients.

Does anyone know if Sunnybrook has confirmed whether the employee held a patient-facing role, such as a nurse, physician or another healthcare position?

Title says it all. The other front runner is on such an opposite side of the political spectrum. I am curious to understand people's perspectives on this.

Hi everyone! Im a 23F here. Bit of a sensitive post for me but I’m considering voluntarily visiting CAMH for addiction help this weekend. I’ve been going through a lot lately and I thought I could handle my alcohol addiction and suicidal ideations on my own but I’m clearly struggling.. I just wanted to know what I can expect coming through the ED. Wait times, what to bring/not to bring, possibilities of being admitted? I come from an immigrant family who doesn’t really understand these things so I would like for them not to find out. So I think the more prepared I am, the better I can plan my stay :). thank you for any help you can provide.

Has anyone else seen bats at Danforth Music Hall? I saw one during Peaches in March, and I saw another one (same bat?) during Jose Gonzalez in September. Both times it just flew out from above the stage, did a loop, and disappeared into the darkness above the stage. I think it did two loops for Jose Gonzalez. Fair enough.

What are bbq places I should try? I've only had Gyubee, and thats been my go to but 2026 is about exploration! For non ayce, I only had Daldongnae. Usually dinner menu too.

Im going solo if that matters, and if you wanna join me this weekend let me know!

seems like since RTO those who are in office Fridays are no longer casual?

This might be a silly question but we witnessed what looked like a terrible dog fight today in Grange Park around 4:30-5 pm- one dog got away from it's owner and went at two larger dogs and the sounds and screaming were all fairly scary to witness and heartbreaking as a pet owner. Does anyone know if the dogs were ok? (Obviously there were injuries but wanted to know that none of them literally died...).

Hi everyone,

This is a question so I hope it’s ok to post here.

Women of Toronto, I’m not sure how you’re dealing with perimenopause but it’s really striking me down. I feel like my life is headed towards shambles and it’s affecting my work and personal life so much. I feel half the person I used to be.

Would really love if you could suggest any family doctors or clinics in the West end near High Park or Roncesvalles to help me find someone who understands perimenopause and HRT and can help me get through this.

Thank you so much!

I am a resident of one of the buildings next to Oasis Aqualounge for about a year now, and I have to preface this by saying I’m not bother by Aqualounge or its community. I also I’m aware that living downtown comes with its own set of quirks and ocassional nuisances, but this situation has gotten out of hands.

There is this one woman who frequents their pool - at least 2 to 3 times a week, and she’s quite noisy doing it. Like obnoxiously loud, and at different times (anywhere between 5pm to 1 or 2 am).

I have tried calling 311, but they haven’t been of much help. I need suggestion of what to do, I’m sure there is some municipal code about inappropriate behavior/noises.

any suggestions are appreciated! thanks

I've been looking and it seems the main big shelters like the human society and Toronto animal services aren't looking for volunteers at the moment. I can't foster as I have a cat and don't want to upset her but I'd love to give some love to shelter animals, take some dogs for a walk, help some cats get socialized, that kind of thing. Can anyone point me to a shelter that I can offer that to? Thank you!

I was walking around Queen and Beech yesterday when I was confronted with an intense odour that caused a burning sensation in my throat. Both my coworker and I noticed it and we were coughing up until we were farther down the street. This was probably around 2pm or so. I didn't see any smoke or commotion and I haven't found anything online about it.

Did anyone else notice this odour yesterday or know what it was coming from?

Life gets depressing. Trying to fight off the big sad.

We can spend about $500/m on fun activities, memberships, etc, but free would be even better. What do people like to do to break out of the monotony of life when you hate your job and don’t have many friends around?

Answers preferred from those not staying downtown else I’ll get suggestions like pottery classes.

I know similar questions to this are asked a LOT on here - but I am visiting Toronto this fall for a single day trip (less than 12 hours), and am looking for local advice on the actual "must-dos" and what activities I should cut or reconsider.

I'm looking for a quintessential Toronto day, which to me means a blend of touristy sites but also some (reasonably located) local spots. If I had to compare to NYC, an ideal trip would be to see Times Square and the Empire State Building while also getting to explore to UWS and hit some good restaurants/cafes in the same day.

My plan right now looks like:

• Union Station/St. Lawrence Market/Berczy Park/Gooderham Building
• Distillery District to Waterfront/HTO Park
• Take TTC to Trinity Bellwoods Park/Queen St West area
• Walk back towards the downtown to Nathan Phillips Sq and see the CN tower
• Back to Union Station

Anything I should add/cut in your personal opinion? I love to walk and will walk further if necessary. I have no ideas on food/cafes to hit yet in any of these areas...

Also, I'm looking to hit as many quintessential spots as I can. I'm wanting to go to Tim Horton's, but are there any other chain foods/cafes/etc. that Canadians/Toronto-ians love? Thinking something similar to Greggs in Britain.

Any and all recs are welcome. Can't wait to see your city (even if it is for less than 12 hours)

For those who have had Invisalign recently, how long was it from making your deposit to receiving your first trays?

Hi everyone! I'm a grade 12 high school student and I for sure want to study psychology during my undergrad, but I'm struggling between york, utsc/utsg, and tmu.

From what I've seen so far, uoft is a gpa tanker, but york's 9.0 scale may make it harder to achieve a high gpa. I also haven't heard any outstanding reviews about TMU's psychology program. I am open to considering other unis in the GTA, so any help is appreciated!

Side note: which is better for med: BA or BSC?

I understand that a BA offers more flexibility, while a BSc may cover more of the prerequisites for medical school. Which option would be better for maintaining a high GPA while balancing psychology courses with the necessary med school prerequisites?

What is the point of having rail shelters at go station when it’s open only for less than 3 hours from 6:15 am - 9am. if there’s already shelters might as well make it during day time when commuters actually use it. If they’re afraid of non commuters using it for sleeping etc, can they not add a fare checker to open the doors?

Same case for the actual go station; I feel like they open as such unoptimal hours

Forgot to specify Sourdough loaves !
Anything besides blackbird pls 😭

i'm looking for a space like this to take one photo, https://www.studio200.ca/content-studio
I remember I went to an art festival for free a few years ago and they had old tvs stacked on eachother.

Just curious. I knew the big Queen West scene in the 90s / 2000s era had lots for adult goths to do, but what's it like for people who are still into that music / fashion / scene now? I dont mean kids who are still living at home and part of online communities, but actual IRL goth adults who have jobs and go out once in a while.

So I drive a TTC bus, and something happened that genuinely made my brain freeze for a second. A passenger got on and greeted me with “Goodnight!” the same way someone would say “Good morning” or “Good evening.”
And the funny thing is, I know exactly what she meant. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with it. But my brain associates “goodnight” with someone going to bed or saying goodbye. Every time I hear someone use it as a greeting, my brain needs a second to process it. 😂
Am I the only one who finds this strangely confusing? Or is saying “goodnight” as a greeting completely normal where you’re from?

My sister is visiting from Winnipeg and really wants to catch some live music. Nothing big like a concert, but does anyone know of any local spots in the area that have live music on the weekends we can walk to?

I'm 30 and never learned how to ride a bike. It's something I've been wanting to learn for a very very long time. I've tried to learn on a city bike but my balance is too off and I fell a lot. My 10 year old neighbour has a kiddy bike lol and we've practiced on that a little bit but the chains are all rusty and it's hard to peddle. It was a lot more comfortable than the city bike maybe because of the height

I've gone through old threads and found coach Tommy at bike foundations, I've reached out to him and now I'm just waiting for him to get back to me

I saw someone reocmmend learn 2 ride. They don't have any programs this fall/winter. I've joined their waitlist for next spring/summer but I'd rather learn now

Recommendations are so welcome. I'll continue to go through some of the other threads.