Reddit pulse / page 27
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
A guy who'd just broken up with his girlfriend gave her bouquet to a stranger outside Dufferin Mall around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Reddit post about it has people in the city getting emotional—sometimes the smallest moments matter.
Tennis player Brandon Nakashima told Montreal fans he prefers the city over Toronto and said he's looking forward to returning — but then joked he'll unfortunately be back in Toronto next year. Montreal fans erupted.
Toronto's bike lane debate is heating up again — drivers blame lanes for gridlock, but cyclists point out gridlock existed long before they arrived. The real question: do we solve traffic by removing bike lanes or by rethinking the whole commute?
Yonge Street is the busiest pedestrian street in the city and locals are frustrated — the sidewalks haven't been upgraded to match the crowds. People who left 15 years ago are noticing it's still the same problem.
A blue parakeet was seen near the elevator on the north exit of St. Clair West subway this morning around 7 a.m. If it's yours, check there.
Anti-abortion graphics and people set up on the park side of Hoskin Ave and Queen's Park Crescent this morning if you want to avoid or engage.
Toronto finally got a proper pedestrian street. People are posting about the new car-free space — a win for anyone who's been waiting for the city to expand foot traffic zones beyond Nathan Phillips.
The beaver sculptures that greeted FIFA fans outside Zanzibar on Yonge are going up for auction. A Redditor posted a tribute to the late Rae Rae Willis, legendary bouncer-turned-DJ there in the '80s and '90s, as the landmark's future stays in doubt after last week's major fire.
Someone recording a condo build at 8 Elm captured the Zanzibar fire on Sunday morning. They're sending the footage to Toronto fire investigators to help determine what started the blaze.
There's a red-tailed hawk (or breeding pair) soaring between the skyscrapers at Yonge and Bloor, gliding a few feet from apartment windows. If you're in the area, look up—locals are calling it a stunning sight.
King Street West's packed sidewalks got someone thinking: why isn't this car-free? Hundreds of people out, but mostly just Ubers and revving sports cars hogging the road. Reddit's asking if the street could be pedestrian-only.
People are out capturing Toronto at its finest this weekend. Wards Island skyline at dusk, King West long exposure shots, early morning TTC sunrise commutes—the light is perfect, and the city's looking gorgeous. Peak summer energy.
Deer were grazing on the disc golf course at ET Seton Park this morning. Someone brought their dog off-leash and spooked them into the woods — reminder to keep dogs leashed so they don't chase the fawns.
Waiting for the 509 at 6 a.m. actually doesn't hurt when the sky looks like this.
A group is walking 400 kilometres from Toronto to Ottawa to raise money for a Lawrence Heights youth program. That's the kind of commitment that actually moves the needle.
Someone filed a 311 report two weeks ago about confusing speed signs in their neighborhood, and this weekend the old 40/50 km/h signs came down. Not groundbreaking, but honestly? Worth celebrating when the little things actually get fixed.
Flood risks are driving up insurance costs all over Ontario. Some neighbourhoods in the GTA are getting hammered worse than others—Markham and Scarborough residents are seeing some of the biggest premium jumps in the province.
The Toronto Zoo's new baby hippo is already showing some major attitude. Check the video if you haven't seen it yet—this tiny thing is out here acting like it owns the whole pool.
Researchers at a Toronto institution are looking into whether psilocybin—the active compound in magic mushrooms—could help with depression tied to Parkinson's disease. Early work suggests it might be worth exploring.
Someone just visited Toronto from Wales for the first time and fell hard for it — friendly people, world-class food everywhere, character-filled bars, and the Beaches were the real highlight. Says they're definitely coming back.
