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Canada Day fireworks in Toronto definitely improved compared to last year. If you caught them, you know the finale hit different.
Skip the Harbourfront crowds and head to Rees Wave Deck for Canada Day fireworks — you get a seat, a partial view that's still beautiful, and way fewer people around. Way easier to get home too.
Loud Luxury from London, Ontario, sold out RBC Amphitheatre for Canada Day. The crowd was immense and the energy was unreal — if you were there, it was a vibe.
Toronto condo prices have dropped below Montreal's — a shift being discussed across r/toronto as the market cools.
Major League Cricket is expanding and Toronto's in. The city gets a new franchise starting 2027, with Chicago joining as well. More cricket coming to the 6ix.
The poetry posted on the TTC keeps showing up on commutes and it's becoming a quiet habit to pause and read them. Some hit harder than others, but there's something nice about the ritual.
Every January someone questions whether living in Toronto is worth it, then June rolls around and you remember exactly why. The city's got something in the summer that justifies the frozen months.
Toronto police finally identified a man killed in a hit-and-run 38 years ago. Case closed after decades of mystery.
Unpaid FIFA Fan Fest bar staff got a partial payout via e-transfer last night after the story blew up online and media got involved. It wasn't the full amount owed and tips are still missing, but organizers called it something — and the worker running it is holding no ill will. Fan Fest is still worth hitting up.
Residents in a Dundas-Jarvis Street condo tower are losing AC right as a heat wave pushes humidex to 45°C. The building shut down cooling ahead of the worst temperatures — timing that's got people fuming online.
Toronto hit the hottest temperature in Canada today as the heat wave kicks in. It's gonna be rough all week.
Nathan Phillips Square was packed since 2 hours before kickoff for the Mexico-Ecuador World Cup match. The game got delayed by weather in Mexico City, but the turnout was massive.
ronaldo tickets for thursday's portugal-croatia match are selling for thousands rn. smallest stadium in the tournament plus a legend's last world cup = insane resale prices.
eight city pools staying open til 11:45pm all week — your cooling centre when the heat hits 40s. sunnyside, alex duff, giovanni caboto, and others are packed but your best bet.
finch west lrt's down as of 8am — communication failure. eglinton line's getting slammed with 20-min delays. expect chaos if you're heading that way.
1972 saw an experimental pedestrian mall on Yonge between Dundas Square and Wellesley — wild to imagine that stretch car-free.
can't tell tourists from locals anymore with the World Cup going on — the whole vibe shifted, everyone's got that energy.
someone took Line 5 and had a genuinely good experience — clean cars, good seats, smooth ride, nice window views. rarer than it should be but good to see.
Portugal fans are gathering at Stanley Park North (that's North York) on July 2 at 3:30 p.m. for a fan walk. World Cup season is in full swing.
Someone posted a shout-out to TTC workers this month for keeping things chill during World Cup and Pride season. Less delays than usual, way friendlier staff at the main stations. Toronto transit actually showing up.
