Reddit pulse / page 8
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A period film crew set up on Bay Street yesterday with a fleet of beautifully restored 1950s and 60s cars — all vintage styling, all real heads turning. If you saw them and wondered what was filming, now you know.
Residents are calling out what they see as excessive pedestrian enforcement. The conversation about enforcement intensity and fairness is heating up.
The Honest Ed's iconic marquee sign is finally going back up at Mirvish Village—Bloor and Bathurst getting its landmark back.
Locals are loving what's happening at Biidaasige Park — community members posting about how much better it looks compared to a year ago. The extended park space is drawing people out for nature and city views.
Someone spotted a VIP drive-by on the QEW yesterday around 5:25 p.m. on Sunday, August 2. No word on who it was, but the GTA has those moments.
Heavy rain came through Toronto on Sunday, August 2, and locals were genuinely enjoying it. Finally some relief from the heat.
Looked and smelled good this morning from Baldwin Village looking west, then the heavy rain came through.
Over 40% of Toronto's Bike Share stations have been empty most of the time based on 11 days of hourly data. The Moore Park station near Mt Pleasant and St Clair is a big offender, so you're not alone if you can never find a bike.
A movie is shooting on Bay Street today with 1950s-60s cars and period costumes. Crew members have NDAs so the project is still a mystery.
Walked alone from Ward's Island all the way to Halan's Point Sunday without waiting for anyone. Stopped wherever, rested when needed, left whenever. Ended the night at dinner with wine walking home tipsy. Life feels better when you stop waiting.
Cherry blossoms got damaged at High Park on Sunday morning — looks like someone deliberately snapped the branches. Others nearby are fine. Bad move.
The West Toronto Railpath finally reopened this week — four years after Metrolinx closed it in November 2022 with a promised one-year timeline. The long-delayed trail is back.
someone spent all of july documenting every beaver around the city. all 51 of them are now catalogued with photos. the dedication is honestly wild.
r/Toronto is running an art megathread for August — photography, drawings, music, anything you made that might interest Torontonians. Even if you're selling it, feel free to share.
Got free National Bank Open WTA tickets for today if you're interested in catching some matches. Hit up the Reddit thread to claim.
Humber Bay Park East opened two weeks ago and people are already checking it out. Some areas still under work but a lot of the park is ready to explore.
Work on the Yonge and College subway station has exposed the tracks — they're visible right now as part of the ongoing TTC track replacement project at the intersection.
Ontario's AI and data centre boom is exposing just how unprepared the planning system is. Mississauga's already blocking new projects.
five TPS officers were found guilty of misconduct for comments they made on a Muslim outreach podcast. the findings came down Saturday.
the Lower Don Trail is back open today — a north/south connection that's been missing for what felt like forever. welcome back to everyone who's been waiting.
