....without headphones, in public places are actual troglodytes. You are lesser evolved if a: you can't sit anywhere and not have little jingles and moving pictures amuse you. B: if you don't notice and haven't been socialized to care about all the nasty looks you are getting. C: can't even use your limited imagination to think other people probably don't want to listen to your inane Instagram reels. Same goes for people who bring barking dogs to patios and let them yap.

I appreciate that the city seems to be increasing road resurfacing efforts. Many roads are in disrepair, so it’s refreshing to see progress. However, I’ve noticed that these projects now take 5-6 months to complete, whereas they used to take just 2-3 weeks. For example, the stretch of Lawrence between Warden and Victoria Park is about 2 km, and the project that started in late May isn't expected to finish until November. Besides potential issues like corruption and greed, what’s going on?

I also recognize that some projects combine road resurfacing with sewer or water main repairs. But I’m specifically referring to simple road resurfacing.

I know it’s extremely prevalent in Europe, but I’ve now noticed pickpocketing three times in the past few months on the TTC and at the same times / route. It’s typically during evening rush hour eastbound from pape to dufferin.

The first time it was a swarm of 10-15 teen boys being extremely loud, bumping into people “accidentally”, and causing a diversion for another kid to put hands in bags / pockets. Second time there was a woman panhandling with a sign, and her “daughter” tried to rip a phone out of someone’s hand (slipped and didn’t manage to grab it and ran out of the door). Third time another woman panhandling with a sign, and similar thing: when someone opened their bag to give change, they try to grab wallet and run. When this one failed the woman faked an injury and pretended not to speak English. The line got stopped for 30 mins and the TTC security came and had to forcibly remove her.

Idk what’s going on but I’ve lived here all my life and I’ve never seen this kind of blatant desperation. 😔

This one goes out to the best catfish in the city. BikeShare. On paper I love everything about it. In reality it fucking sucks. The closest dock to me is always empty and the next closest one is 20-25 mins away on foot. I know i’m not in the core and that the area isn’t nice to bike back into but to whoever is in my area and doesn’t bring a bike back to the dock.

DO BETTER. THINK OF SOMETHING BESIDES YOURSELF. I WANT TO ENJOY MY COMMUTE TOO YA KNOW.

And to the TPA who run BikeShare that applies to you too. I shouldn’t have to hope that some stranger is able to bike to my area so that i can grab a bike from YOUR SYSTEM. Isnt there some sort of alert/notification that gets sent out when a dock needs to be restocked? Ive seen those guys in the core why cant it be out of the core?

do better.

430 Queen St has had a pile of garbage that me, 311 and my local councillor have all emailed about and nothing is happening

anyone else noticing the garbage pile up in this so called 1st world city. YUCK!

1. Companies in Toronto are saving money by going remote, which sounds great financially, but it has also allowed them to hire people from across Canada, especially those living in areas with lower costs of living.
2. Rising interest rates have forced companies to hire from cheaper provinces or outsource to other countries.
3. Layoffs have become a new trend, as CEOs like to show they’re doing well by downsizing.

When you combine these effects, you get an oversupply of workers but fewer jobs. A weakening middle class could lead to the city declining, similar to what happened in Detroit.

Solution: Rant on Reddit and cry in the dark until you're strong enough not to feel the pain!

Haven’t seen any posts talking about yesterday’s hold up at Bloor-Yonge from Eglinton all because of one person who had been running along the tracks. It seems like the whole city stopped for just this one person. When someone asked the TTC officers why they don’t alert people that the trains are down before the pay their fare, the police said “well this is AN ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT METHOD we are offering” yeah… but it’s not what you pay for. In any other country, they would notify you if the service is down before paying. Come on Toronto! People were getting frustrated and the officer asked the guy “what would you want us to do? have the train run over the person?” to which so many people at the station responded “YES”. Toronto either needs to learn how to operate like an actual big city, or put measures in place to prevent these things from happening every day. I.e. GOOD QUALITY barriers on the subway tracks (take Doha’s metro system for example), accesible mental health supports, security mental health support services available at all stations at all times. No puede ser que por una persona pare toda la ciudad, nah.

I was walking to work this morning and there was someone walking their dog through a TDSB school's playground. The dog amd owners stopped, dog pissed and shit on the playground (shit on the wood chips, pissed on a pole attached to the playscape). I looked at him sternly and he said, "Good morning." I replied, "This is a playground!" and he shrugged his shoulders and walked away, his dog pissing on a tree attached to the playground.

What is wrong with people and are dogs allowed on TDSB property before school starts? 8:30am, if leashed?

Late Monday night, I returned from a drive to the suburbs after visiting the in-laws. I found a great parking spot on a quiet Green P side street. As I got into position, turned on my blinker, and began backing my car in at a 45-degree angle to the sidewalk, I suddenly noticed a bright light in my side view mirror. I stopped abruptly and, to my surprise, saw a Fantuan moped squeezing between me and the sidewalk, right into the space I was trying to park in, swerve around my car and on their way. I watched as they continued down the street, running a stop sign at the end. There wasn’t even a bike lane, so I couldn’t understand why they did this.

I swear I’ve never been so close to going full Karen.

For the last two weeks I've heard the "hah!" or "huh!" sounds coming from outside. Sometimes they occur once every 5-10 seconds, and sometimes there are 3-4 one after the other. I can't see whoever's doing the yelling that sounds like it should be a "kiai!" so I'm guessing their in their backyard. It sounds like a man. It doesn't bother me so much but it definitely intrigues me what they could be practicing for, so diligently.. every day... in the morning, in the afternoon, and sometimes in the evening.

what's everyone mad about today?

ETA: I'm mad as hell that a plumber just told me I have to pay an entire month's rent to fix our sink 🤬

I was just scoffed at for saying excuse me to pass someone on the escalator. 🫠

Edit to add a video posted by the police showing some examples of how these thieves work in pairs and use distraction to pickpocket your valuables

Original post:

Everyone, warn your friends and family to be careful with your belongings at the mall, and hide your wallet well.

There has been an increase in theft in the GTA and someone is now pickpocketing wallets in the food court area. Don't put anything in your back pocket, unless you are willing to have it stolen.

If you need to use an ATM to do anything, be extra careful to block the keypad when you enter the PIN so nobody can see it from the side. They can and will watch you, and after they steal your wallet they withdraw as much cash as the ATM will allow, using the PIN they just watched you enter.

Also, do NOT purchase electronics that are listed as "new" or "refurbished" on websites like ebay. Chances are, you are buying something that this asshole purchased with a stolen card.

And if you are the asshole who is doing this, watching and targeting vulnerable people, and then going on a luxury shopping spree,, your actions have been reported, you shameless piece of shit. You stole from seniors on a fixed income who live in poverty.

If you don't turn yourself in to the police, may you live with as much pain and suffering as the people you have stolen from, including the cancer their family has been dealing with. Karma is a bitch.

Not on Reddit, didn't know where else to post this:

You're a selfish and terrible person. You are able bodied and weren't carrying anything. Your hands were free to open the door like you're supposed to. Your boyfriend saw the look of shock and anger on my face and I hope it flipped some switch in his brain, making him realize that his girlfriend is a piece of excrement, resulting in him dumping your selfish ugly soul.

Thanks for damaging a disability aid and covering it in whatever gross germs were on your shoes.

PSA to all: Don't use those buttons unless you NEED to. People kicking them with all their might like the woman I saw break them so the people the buttons are MEANT FOR aren't able to use them. If germs on a doorknob are such a concern, I recommend carrying a bottle of hand sanitizer on your person and using it when necessary.

BECAUSE THE COST OF RENT FOR YOUR LOCAL EATERY IS THROUGH THE ROOF

10k/month if they are DT and staff and food and whatever the FK else

No wonder a shawarma is 20$ now and it is mediocre at best

RENT PRICES ON COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ARE KILLING TORONTO!!!!!!

Y'all. There's a dog park RIGHT THERE! These poor squirrels minding their business and dogs chasing them around the park. What happens if your dog catches one? Do you just let your dog kill it?

Bro. Stop. That's really messed up. Leash your dog.

I kinda feel bad writing this down, but in Scarborough area, I feel like there's way more mentally unstable people. We used to live near Kipling station and it felt cleaner ,safer than Kennedy station.

After moving to Scarborough, within less than 20 days we saw an elderly person nonchalantly peeing in ttc. My partner felt super bad for him as they once cared for their elderly parent. I, however, was mortified at the scene. Now, if we see water stains in ttc, we keep wondering whether this is someone's pee.

We also had an elderly white woman coming up to me and saying racist stuff as I was wearing ethnic/religious clothing and was behind her in the checkout line of the No frills near Kennedy station. I tried to listen to her but her words were making no sense (might be her accent or my inability to understand). She had white stuff around her mouth that looked like dried cough/drool. My partner and I quickly moved away from the area as we have the fear of getting bitten by mentally unstable person. Getting rabies shots are no fun! Also, while trying to cross the road to move away from that woman, we saw another elderly woman merrily jumping up & down and clapping her hands at the intersection. The person she was looking at kind of dangerously crossed the road although the red signal was almost up.

The station itself smells really bad, filled with homeless people occupying the sitting spaces! I wish the city tried to rehabilitate these people, at least the mentally unstable people. In my country, these people were neglected and here they're neglected as well! These people contributed to the economy at one point of time. The govt. should take better care of these people (and hopefully keep them off the streets where they're a threat to others as well as themselves).

just bad sysco food.

yes, i know you love your fav places BUT it is lacking in quality, cleanliness, and options after 9pm

to the foodies i say raise your standards, and to the regulars I say to give the foodies a hard time because they have the worst tastebuds in the world

everything here is a pretend version of the real and more quality item

like pizza, and shawarma for starters

WHY ARE BIKERS CONSTANTLY PASSING ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN I AM TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN?! I HAVE *HAD IT*. It is so damn frustrating and dangerous.

Where is the common courtesy people? Am I wrong here?

Stoop and scoop you literal pigs. At this point the horse and officers should be patrolling in diapers: before I start leaving their patties on their patrol cars.

Thisis unfortunately very common on the go train. I just find it gross, people putting their nasty dog pee and other gross thing covered shoes on where someone else is supposed to sit. At least take your shoes off.. or put your foot in between the seats not where people sit if you absolutely need to.

The etiquette and No Go Campaign was nice to see but not nearly effective enough. A girl I see on the train and bus everyday became a friend..we talk when we run into eachother and get along, but the moment I saw her put her shoes on the seat... I felt embarrassed to be sitting next to her. Is this not common knowledge? Am I wrong to assume "no feet on the seats" is common courtesy? Worse part when this happened with my "friend", a pre-recorded message came up saying to keep feet off the seats and she completely ignored it .. I'm probably just being dramatic but this is the ToRanto sub so...

I have become sick of my living situation for one reason. The part I enjoy the most (my balcony) has become dumping ground for the unit(s) above mine. The reason my partner and I chose our condo is that we have a beautiful unobstructed skyline view and can watch over the city all day and night. We live on the 34th floor of a 55-floor building, so we don't see any reason this view would change anytime soon. We loved spending time on my balcony, but the unit(s) throwing garbage off their balcony has ruined it for us.

In my 12 months of being in this apartment, I have had to pick up:

• Osmows bag (both empty and filled with their empty dinner containers)
• Paper towel and tissues
• Dirty baby wipes
• Condoms and condom wrappers
• Cigarettes and joints (of which some have slightly melted our flooring)
• A cigarette carton (with a single cigarette left inside) -- which prompted me to make this post
• Coffee & reusable coffee cups

This list isn't full of single instances, rather various items I've had to pick up multiple times. The condo management says they can't do anything about it aside from sending an email to everyone to tell them to stop. My dog loves spending a lot of time on the balcony soaking in the sun, but we've had to limit that time because of garbage falling onto our balcony and we're worried he will eat something. It is absolutely disgusting that anyone thinks it's fine throwing their garbage off their balcony...

If someone confirms that this is a mere issue of the wind and not human-made, I will remove this post.

The city feels so much meaner…

This morning, I dropped my best friend off at Pearson and hopped back on the UP Express. When I tried tapping my Presto card, it wouldn’t process since I’d just used it minutes earlier.

Instead of helping, two ladies staff member immediately called me out in front of everyone, setting me aside and accusing me of trying to scam the system. No patience, no understanding—just instant judgment, harsh words, and attitude. Meanwhile, right before me, someone in a suit had the same issue, and they were treated kindly with a smile.

For context, I’m Southeast Asian, wearing a black hoodie, no makeup—literally a 5am drop-off outfit. I don’t expect special treatment, but being accused of scamming as the immediate response isn’t okay. I get that maybe they deal with issues like this daily, but applying that kind of judgment to innocent people is unfair….

i probably see this at least once a week. just how. HOW are you comfortable enough to do that on transit during rush hour AND LEAVE THE FINGERNAILS on the subway floor ?????? flabbergasting, truly.

With the current government, especially at the premiere level, Toronto has very much gone on the decline.

I'm hoping and soulsearch-level praying that, not only Toronto....but generally Ontario can step up repairs.

It makes me longing for what it was like in the late 80s especially in Toronto.

It's basic common sense for spatial awareness. Wtf educated Toronto people.

Now to preface, I live in the GTA suburbs, but I think regardless of where one is in this city, unless you grew up in some kind of rich enclave, there just doesn't seem to be any real community in this hellhole of a city.

When I've traveled in European big cities on the other hand, I got the vibe that there was an actual community in those places, whereas here it's all just "f you I got mine" and individualistic culture up the ass.

It seems like most countries in Europe are actual societies, while Canada and to a greater extent America are just giant businesses. And people wonder why our happiness levels have dropped over the past decade?

I'm curious to hear your guys' inputs on this.

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

especially in heavy construction areas where the lanes have been changing and getting repainted and the spots where the old lines were painted over is more visible than the newly painted lines!!!

GGGGGGAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

They’re the biggest scammers in this country.

A year ago, I switched from Fido (basically the same company). They offered me a no-term contract with two free months at $45 for 150mbps. But when I got the order confirmation, there were no free months, and they locked me into a two-year contract. I had a long chat with an agent who couldn’t do anything except give me a ticket number. A week later, they said there was nothing they could do.

Fast forward to today, they offered me a new deal: $5 more for higher speed. I asked multiple times if this would extend my contract because I seriously hate this company. They said no, it wouldn’t. But guess what? When the order confirmation came through, my contract was extended for another two years! Total déjà vu.

I had to chat with an agent again, who couldn’t help but gave me another ticket and told me to follow up in a week. I asked if I could revert to my old plan so I’d have a shorter contract, but they said I’d have to wait 7 days for that too. Honestly, I have no faith they’ll do anything right after making me wait again.

What a bunch of scammers.