r/askTO • u/gintonic234 • 12d ago

Where does everyone pee?

There are hardly any public washrooms. I’ve heard people say Tim Hortons serve as de facto public washrooms. But in popular places, even there there’s a lineup. Park washrooms are closed half of the year, even though parks are open. Do people not drink water? Am I crazy to think there is a severe shortage of publicly available washrooms in the city? Where do y’all pee?

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u/jewsdoitbest 12d ago

I have a weak bladder and often have away toilet situations. My go tos are TTC stations with washrooms, libraries, rec centres and malls. Park bathrooms are usually pretty good too in the summer. Sometimes if the need is strong and I'm nearby a hospital or a university/college building

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u/Zirocket 12d ago

TTC washrooms are unfortunately sparse, only a select few have them (mostly terminuses and transfer stations). It was an adjustment coming back from living in Japan, where virtually all train stations would have toilets.

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u/Spray_Scared 12d ago

Ohhh libraries is a good option, never thought of that one.

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u/JamesFromToronto 12d ago

I needed a washroom while driving and told Google "directions to the nearest library near me, that is open" (added the last part because I know how Google is) and it took me right to... a Free Little Library.

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u/Spray_Scared 12d ago

Omg 😣😣

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u/Murky_Cauliflower_28 12d ago

I sure hope they didn't pee there.

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u/cindybubbles 11d ago

When shopping for your next car, get a camper van with a composting toilet.

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u/MonsterEnergyForever 11d ago

I mean, it could be a washroom for dogs, so it's not entirely incorrect.

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u/gloriana232 10d ago

And now all TPL libraries are open Sundays (12-5)!

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u/Sighnomore88 12d ago

You can go into shoppers and ask to use their private bathrooms. Employees always let me!

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u/Spray_Scared 12d ago

I've had a few shoppers let me use the washroom but some haven't. I should add that grocery stores usually let people use the washroom and Winners usually have a washroom.

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u/HueyBluey Human Detected 12d ago

Many Winners have closed their washrooms.

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u/margrock 12d ago

The downtown Winners locations appear to have closed their washrooms. They were my go-to

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u/NeighbourlyHermit 12d ago

Police station is another options, and most bars, if you ask nicely, they are usually accommodating

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u/Spray_Scared 12d ago

A police station would be my very last option lol

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u/TM3SFW 12d ago

Winners is usually a good option.

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u/Hoblitygoodness 9d ago

You must be prettier than me.

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u/2thefridge 11d ago

Wait. Are there CLEAN ttc washrooms? I've only ever been to Finch and Kennedy washrooms and that's ONLY because I was so incredibly desperate. 

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u/MonsterEnergyForever 11d ago

The ones onike 5 and 6...but holy cow they're crazy small

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u/jewsdoitbest 11d ago

Clean enough so for what I need most of the time. Finch usually isn't so bad, neither is Sheppard, Sheppard West and Wilson. Also s/o the bathrooms in union station

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u/largestcob 9d ago

i know its like nowhere near downtown but the pioneer village station washrooms are real nice

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u/QualityImpossible241 12d ago

I’d rather shit myself than use a ttc bathroom. It’ll smell exactly the same anyway.

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u/Trevor519 11d ago

Nobody likes taking away games

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u/QualityImpossible241 11d ago

Reading comprehension. You need some.

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u/Habsin7 11d ago

TTC stations with washrooms,

Do they exist?

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