Reddit pulse / page 42
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Someone's been swiping packages in the Bluffs area. If you see anything, report it to the authorities — and yeah, there was a Zara package under the one he grabbed.
someone's got leftover tickets for Oppenheimer, Tenet and Memento at TIFF but can't make the screenings — if you want them hit up r/toronto, they're looking to pass them along.
someone took interesting pics during a harbourfront boat cruise and says they've lived in toronto almost their whole life but never seen it from this angle — that's the kind of perspective that makes the islands ferry ride worth it.
visitor from Columbus, Ohio shot street photography around the city for five days and is genuinely hoping to move here — says toronto felt like home in a way no other city (not even european ones) ever has. walked 60 miles around the neighbourhoods and loved the food and people.
A photographer shared favourite images from walking the city streets from 2020 to 2026 — tracking Toronto through lockdown, recovery, and whatever comes next. Film captures a version of the city we don't always see.
A visitor spent five days exploring the city and walked at least 60 miles just to see everything. Used the subways, streetcars, and buses to get around and found everyone "incredibly friendly and proud of their city." Said they can't wait to come back.
A Winnipeg driver visited Toronto for a concert and rented a car to tackle the 401 during rush hour. They were braced for chaos but found it moving faster than city streets back home. Their main concern? Everyone doing 130+ km/h while they stuck to 115–120. "I can't blame some people when it's always so congested," they said. Still loves the city though.
The northeast entrance elevator at Don Valley Station on Line 5 was just fixed but is already out of operation for the next six years because of Ontario Line construction. 2032 is the expected return date.
Steve's Music is done. The iconic Queen Street location closed this spring, and now the Montreal flagship and remaining Ottawa store are liquidating. End of an era.
psa: scammers are calling people pretending to be uber eats and asking for pins. don't fall for it — the app will never ask you to share a pin over the phone.
someone spotted a coyote on the tracks every night. it's become a regular thing in the city now.
trash panda brass band is playing right now at brunswick and bloor in the annex until 8pm. great vibes all around.
Kyle Lowry's jersey is coming down from the rafters at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors legend is officially retiring in Toronto after leading the team to the 2019 championship. Ceremony details coming soon.
A Scarborough resident just shared she's got $2,000 in parking tickets in two months on a dead-end street with no signs or permit options. One ticket came after she was inside for less than an hour making dinner. The city says ticket volume depends on density and non-compliance, but people here say it's impossible to park legally.
Parkbus and the Toronto Zoo are teaming up to run $5 round-trip shuttle service on weekends and holidays through September 7. Pickups at Yonge and Bloor and York Mills Station. Perfect if you're avoiding the DVP heat gridlock.
Copycat extortionists are now working in Brampton as the original crew keeps going. Police are warning residents about the copycat operations popping up.
The FIFA Fan Festival bar staff have finally been paid after weeks of payroll chaos. About time — they'd been waiting since early in the tournament.
Nearly the entire WTA elite is coming to Toronto for the National Bank Open. 72 of the tour's top 75 players are set to compete — basically the whole draw.
BMO Field's World Cup temporary upgrades and branding are already coming down. Some lounges and improvements staying though.
Lakeshore West line had delays after someone was struck by a train near Clarkson GO station. Service updates ongoing.
