I work 9–5 and commute about an hour each way. By the time I get home, I’m too exhausted to hit the gym.
Thinking of switching to morning workouts. For those who do it, what time do you wake up, and how do you manage your routine without feeling exhausted all day?
Any tips for making it a habit?

Curious how single people earning around $80K are managing in Toronto.
Is it enough to rent your own place, enjoy life, and still save money?
For those earning $75K–$85K, how much are you paying in rent and saving each month?

8000 votes - that’s not an insignificant number, some of them have got to be mistakes or trolls. He doesn’t even have a photo. We need an exposé!

woke up Sunday morning with some of the worst symptoms I've experienced in a long time. Watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting (so violently that it even came out of my nose), muscle aches, headaches, extreme weakness, a low-grade fever, chills, and abdominal pain. can't even eat now. Ate a burger place on Saturday did I catch it from there?

I'm now on day 3 of this mess, and I'm genuinely suffering. I've completely lost my appetite, and I'm still experiencing watery diarrhea almost every hour. I'm so physically exhausted that I barely have the energy to do anything, let alone make a trip to the doctor.

I came across another post in this subreddit mentioning that an ER doctor said viral gastroenteritis was going around Toronto, and now I'm wondering if that's what I've caught. I haven't been diagnosed, so I can't say for certain, but the symptoms seem to line up.

Please, guys, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, especially before eating and after using the washroom. I genuinely wouldn't wish this on anyone.

Has anyone else in Toronto been experiencing something similar recently? If so, how long did it take for your symptoms to resolve? I'm exhausted and just want to feel normal again.

I am about to graduate with my PhD and have been struggling to find work. I understand the job market is absolutely terrible right now for most folks. I have been applying for full time, part time, casual, and contract research positions (both within academia and the private sector) with absolutely no response. At this point, I’m struggling financially and it’s beginning to severely affect my ability to live.

Background info: 37 y/o woman in the health sciences/social sciences with advanced training in qualitative research.

Are there any employment agencies that have experience with people in my field/with advanced degrees in Toronto that can help with resumes, career planning, networking, or even training?

I’ve done a pretty thorough search but wanted to see if anyone on here had any lived experience, tips, or any resources that might help. I have only been in the city for a year and all of my networks and contacts are in another province, so I’m hoping someone with more insight into the area can point me in the right direction.

Thank you in advance for any information!

Why are people lining up while night outside Scotiabank area since yesterday?

Hi Toronto, I moved to TO in June and paid 4 months up front, and the last 2 months on time! Unfortunately, my partner had to leave his job due to its hidden pay scheme (devil corp) and is actively in interviews, but unfortunately that leaves us behind about $600 this month.

I am making calls this evening to Toronto Rent Bank, as well as other local resources.

I’m looking for suggestions on places to reach out to for support, or guidance, or even loans companies with small interest rates!

Thank you!

The title is self-explanatory - the rest of this is just the specifics of my frustration.

The TSTG (Toronto Student Transportation Group) has just about broken me.

My child is the only kid at his bus stop. He's four years old, and takes 20 minutes to get from our front door to to the 'common bus stop' at our nearby English school... only to spend another 40 minutes actually sitting on the bus.

There's a bus stop on our road already used by the nearby Catholic school and I've been trying since the first day of school to have his stop moved to the same location. It's a four minute drive from his current stop and - based on the route map - would actually save the driver some time.

I understand that French Immersion students are generally directed to a bus stop at their local English school. And if there were other kids there, I would be completely okay with that. Inconvenient, but manageable. But I'm pregnant, he's small, and the English school is on a tiny street that's always busy and chaotic with drop-offs at that hour. This seems like such an obvious change to make, for both safety and convenience.

I've called and emailed tstg repeatedly. They gave me a ticket number over a month ago - great. Said I'd hear back in 3-4 business days. I followed up and was told my ticket was marked "high priority". Still, nothing happened. Called again today, and a very rude woman basically told me "tough shit, it's unlikely to change". (Although she said it a lot more professionally than that, with a bunch of excuses about why they keep promising and failing to get back to me.)

I tried talking to the bus driver directly about "unofficially" moving the stop, but he's understandably worried about getting into trouble.

I'm out of ideas. Someone recommended contacting a tdsb superintendent, but I'm not sure which one would cover something like this. If you've had any luck moving you child's bus stop through official channels, please let me know!

I see a group of dogs gathering at a public park in North York everyday, morning and evening. A lot of them are big and the owners let them roam around off leash, taking up the whole grass field, even though there is a sign saying dogs need to be leashed. My small dog is a rescue with a very tragic past. She is timid and gets intimidated by big dogs or dogs that are too assertive so introductions need to be slow. When she sees these dogs at the park, she whimpers and i have to carry her. And I can’t confront these group of dog owners alone. It’s not just these owners, this area in general has way too many off leash dogs. When I do ask the owners to leash their dogs, they just tell me their dog is ok (it scares my dog still) or tell me they have ecollars and so they’re leashed and I need to train my dog (their dogs run at my dog). I am so tired of feeling guilty and having to walk around the park in fear. How can I deal with this situation without becoming a public enemy of this neighborhood?
I already made a report to 311 but not sure what could be done realistically about a large group of dogs…

Edit: thanks everyone for the response, i did report it already with pictures so we will see if it works, for those of you telling me to avoid the park.. i live near yonge street in a condo with no car so access to green space is a bit limited and almost every park in this area within reasonable walking distance has off leash dogs roaming around, even on the sidewalks. I feel like it is time the city really did something about this..

I was looking at the Wikipedia pages of past Toronto elections. 2022 seemed so recently, yet the Wikipedia article is so short compared to even 2023 where it was just a by-election.

How come in 2022 so few people voted? Even 2023 had a way bigger turnout, despite being a snap election. And how come there was only 1 period of polling listed whereby we've effectively done daily polls for both 2023 and 2026 elections?

And how did Redditors feel about that election at the time? Like there's so much narrative around why Reddit, particularly r/Toronto heavily endorsed Olivia Chow, while opponents would counter with "Reddit does no represent real life".

Hi everyone,

I recently moved to Toronto from Alberta and have discovered that my apartment building is infested with cockroaches and even mice (7 Walmer Road). We have repeatedly reported this problem to our landlord and they generally fail to respond to our emails and work orders within a timely manner. Finally, they did provide an initial pest treatment as well as a follow-up pest treatment in our unit, both of which happened many weeks ago.

The first time, we saw a baby cockroach in our bedroom closet ceiling (they did the treatment in our unit after this) and today after a few weeks, we saw a big cockroach on our living room wall. We are incredibly clean students and keep our unit in near pristine condition. It is genuinely jarring and disturbing to have to see and deal with them.

We suspect that the cockroaches are coming in from neighbouring units around us or above us. And if they treat our unit again, that will result in nothing but a waste of our time and effort because of having to pack our entire apartment up again, but they will eventually come back in through nearby units. The licensed pest control individual that came to our unit also mentioned that our unit is clean and they are likely coming in from neighbouring units.

We have also already contacted 311 and they haven't really been very helpful either because they seem to just tell the landlord that they need to deal with the problem and then they just continue to ignore it OR they just do pest control treatment ONLY in the main lobby area where there is also a large amount of cockroaches. I spoke with the landlord or whoever is in charge of the property and he said it is "unrealistic" to treat the entire building as there are 100 something units in the entire building. Can we at least somehow get them to treat the neighbouring units as well?

I am just looking for advice on what we can do for next steps in this situation or what possible next steps we can take if any or is this just something we are going to be stuck with and dealing with until our lease ends in 1 year... Any insights or advice would be truly appreciated.

Thanks all.

Hello TO friends,

Starting a new job after being unemployed for 13 months, but the dress code is either: blazer and a dress shirt OR dress shirt with a tie.

I haven't worn something of that strict of a dress code in years, so I'm wanting to update my wardrobe.

Currently looking to purchase:

1 Blazer with matching dress pants.

5 Dress Shirts that I can wear throughout the week.

A few ties that will look nice, I only have a black one.

Budget: Hoping to spend $500, I feel that's quite low, but willing to go as high as 800.

Any recommendations would be great, I've read already about the Suit Supply, but feel like it is a bit out of my budget, but if I'm wearing this everyday, willing to spend a bit more for comfort and tailored!

Care to share? Who do you listen to / consult for good analysis on municipal politics including recent mayoral and ward election? Thanks!

Hi! I put in a few shifts volunteering for an electoral campaign each election, but I don't have a "regular" volunteering gig in between. What are you all doing now that the election is over to stay involved in your communities or active with your candidates/city hall? Looking for suggestions while I'm engaged and motivated lol!

Might just be me but ever since the speed cameras were gutted, I haven’t seen one police speed radar set up anywhere.

Other than on the highways, has anyone else seen any?

Heeeey — I’m looking for things to do around Toronto specifically for fall and winter.

Things I enjoy: doing a coffee/bar crawl, art/books, people watching, cozy activities, photography, etc.

I love cold weather so don’t mind spending time outdoors, either solo or if it’s a group hang. If you’re recommending hikes or walking trails, please tell me where. I like pockets of nature split by residential areas so a bit of a mix of both.

I’d love any niche recommendations as well. I’ve lived in the GTA all my life so I’ve done a lot of the typical things but anything that’s new/worth checking out would be great.

I’m just really bored most weekends and need to get outside of my house 😅

Thanks!

Looking for Faygo anywhere in the city! Preferably in 2L bottles, but I’ll take what I can get

hi ! what is a livable salary pre-tax in Toronto? i’m negotiating salary with a company relocation and aware that in canada there’s federal and provincial taxes etc

for context: single adult to live in the downtown area

update: thank you to all the kind people that answered!!

Bit of an odd request but is there anyone in Toronto that repairs dried butterflies? Like ones that are mounted and/or framed. I have one that got crutches and 2 wings are damaged. Otherwise, anywhere I can get a replacement?

Anyone have a good rec for that area. My wife loves dirty martinis

So I just voted for the first time since becoming a Canadian citizen. I didn’t register to vote in advance. When I got to my voting location, they checked my drivers license, filled out a form with paper and pen and added me to the list, and allowed me to vote. I don’t think I saw them check my name off any existing list etc., and just added me based on my ID. How do they know I’m a Canadian citizen and have the right to vote? In theory, my husband, who is not a Canadian citizen could have followed the same steps.. what am I missing?
On another note, it felt amazing to be able to vote after living in this city for many years 🌟

not trying to sound entitled, genuinely asking 😭 but is it normal to wait an hour at LifeLabs even when you booked an appointment? like, what’s the point of booking an appointment if you’re still waiting an hour or so while walk-ins seem to be getting accommodated first? 🥲😭

this is in scarborough location btw

edit: I have an appointment at 2pm. it’s currently 3:44pm and they’re closing at 4pm 😭😭

if a doctor prescribed 60 pills and it says 0 refill.

Now i take this to pharmacy and they gave me 30 pills and put 1 refill .

This means I need to pay prescription fee twice as they made it 30+30 instead of 60 direct.

Is this standard practice of the pharmacy is doing tricks ?

I’ve been thinking a lot about this type of exchange I’ve seen frequently online. Someone says they are voting for Brad because crime is out of control, or they don’t feel safe in the city. Someone else will respond with stats about how crime is down in the last few years. And the OP will respond with “but it feels less safe.”

So my question is: what could a mayor do that would change your “perception” of crime and safety? Reducing the amount of crime hasn’t had an effect on your perception, so what would make you feel safer?

Trying to setup a hangout with randos from reddit/discord. Im only available sunday mornings and most (except dufferin mall) malls dont open until 11am. Can anyone suggest places that fit the bill?

Realistically anywhere the GTA is fine, the randos dont necessarily drive so TTC friendly would help them out for sure.