Reddit pulse / page 26
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Finch Store shut down this week and Martin Espresso closes Sunday. The closures aren't related to their battle with city planning—just the usual pressures on small businesses. Guest book up at Martin if you want to leave a goodbye.
CNE opened Friday, August 21 and all rides were one ticket at $15 — first day in 10 years going back and it was just as magical. Day 1 pricing is peak.
Latino running club winding through Trillium Park at dusk — the waterfront view from there is genuinely spectacular. Whole city getting even more parks right now.
thousands of fans lined up outside Rogers Stadium waiting for BTS merchandise ahead of the band's arrival. the hype is real.
someone's giving away two free WWE Smackdown tickets and all you have to do is DM your email. move fast if you want them.
golden hour at tommy thompson park is hitting different rn. someone got a stunning shot of the peninsula in late light. worth the bike ride out.
CNE food promo posters are sparking debate online over whether they're made with AI. people are closely examining the imagery and debating the ethics.
Church Street's car-free pilot is getting praise from businesses and city officials. Seems people actually want to walk around and spend money when there's no traffic.
A Genetec AI-powered licence plate reader just showed up at Spadina and Bloor West—no public notice, no community consultation. City hasn't disclosed any of the procurement docs either.
Cement spill cleaned up at King and Atlantic in Liberty Village Thursday. Traffic alert if you're heading through the area — watch for residual debris.
Highway 401 westbound is down in Scarborough right now after a serious crash. expect delays if you're headed that way tonight.
someone posted about the old Bloor's Brewery that stood from 1830–1875 in the Rosedale Valley near Yonge and Bloor. only thing left now is Rosedale Valley Road. Toronto's history is wild.
the CNE dropped its 2026 menu and it's absolutely chaotic — butter chicken taquito, KD smoothie, dill pickle cheesecake pop. running Aug 21–Sept 7 at Exhibition Place. line down the block already.
Melissa Grelo is stepping away from The Social after 13 years on the CTV show — that's 18 years with Bell Media overall. The show's coming back as a video podcast without the studio audience.
The Scarborough Busway is actively being built out along the old Scarborough RT corridor — new photos showing construction underway. Once the Scarborough subway extension opens, transit builders are hoping this space gets turned into a multi-use pathway for the neighbourhood.
Spotted that Toronto Reference Library is running with just floors one and two open — upper levels closed. If you're planning to visit, shows you might want to check what's actually accessible before heading over.
Someone posted photos of the Humber River and the shots are gorgeous — golden hour light hitting the water, city skyline in the distance. Perfect reminder to get down to the ravine if you haven't been lately.
Jay McCarrol — composer, actor, and co-creator of Nirvanna the Band the Show — is doing an AMA on r/movies at 3 PM ET today. He's worked on BlackBerry, Tony, and Hell of a Summer. Tony hits theaters this weekend.
A guy at Stockyards caught someone who lost feeling in their leg after a medical procedure and fell. He helped get them home, and now they're trying to find him on Reddit to say a proper thank you.
Someone's mom found a vintage Toronto cab driver pin from the 60s while moving, and they're asking if anyone knows how to dig into taxi history from that era. Heritage buffs are weighing in with archive suggestions.
