r/askTO

Community Overview

About r/askTO

A subreddit for people to submit questions to Torontonians and about Toronto and receive constructive responses.

The community at a glance

r/askTO is a Subreddit for Locals with roughly 334K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Regional Advice communities list.

Roughly 46K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Worst, and Toronto. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention bars, places to sell, and places to meet people.

On Reddit
334K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +46K members
Growth: +16.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 408 members
  • 2015: 612 members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 8K members
  • 2019: 13K members
  • 2020: 28K members
  • 2021: 35K members
  • 2023: 120K members
  • 2024: 37K members
  • 2025: 53K members
  • 2026: 33K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Employed people of Toronto - what's your profession and how good/toxic is your workplace?
    2. How liveable is 47k for a new grad engineer in the Toronto area?
    3. Any recs for a Black/POC dermatologist?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Employed people of Toronto - what's your profession and how good/toxic is your workplace? · How liveable is 47k for a new grad engineer in the Toronto area? · Any recs for a Black/POC dermatologist?
    27
  • Solution Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Cat Vet Recommendation
    2. Trying to find a vegan bakery for a birthday cake.
    3. Seeking rentable community-oriented space
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Cat Vet Recommendation · Trying to find a vegan bakery for a birthday cake. · Seeking rentable community-oriented space
    10
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Bed bugs and esplanade/171 front street east TCHC apartments?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Bed bugs and esplanade/171 front street east TCHC apartments?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    10 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    10
  • Worst
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    6
  • Toronto
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Toronto
    6
  • Annoying
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    4
  • Hard Time
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hard Time
    2

Flair

  • COMMENTS LOCKED
    1 post in the past month
    1. Alternate to Aroma cafe?
    #1
    COMMENTS LOCKED
    Alternate to Aroma cafe?
    1

Product recommendations

  • bars
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best bars in Toronto to meet women?
    2. Best bars in Toronto to meet women?
    3. recs for chill clubs/bars?
    #1
    bars
    Best bars in Toronto to meet women? · Best bars in Toronto to meet women? · recs for chill clubs/bars?
    4
  • places to sell
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to sell books that isn’t BMV?
    2. Best place/community to sell vintage kimono?
    3. Best place to sell a bed
    #2
    places to sell
    Best place to sell books that isn’t BMV? · Best place/community to sell vintage kimono? · Best place to sell a bed
    3
  • places to meet people
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best places to meet new people
    2. Best bars in Toronto to meet women?
    3. Best bars in Toronto to meet women?
    #3
    places to meet people
    Best places to meet new people · Best bars in Toronto to meet women? · Best bars in Toronto to meet women?
    3
  • places to buy beer
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I believe that Steam Whistle Pilsner is the best beer that we make in Toronto. What's your favourite?
    2. I believe that Steam Whistle Pilsner is the best beer that we make in Toronto. What's your favourite?
    3. Best craft beer spots/ smal breweries? ✨😊🙌🏼🍺
    #4
    places to buy beer
    I believe that Steam Whistle Pilsner is the best beer that we make in Toronto. What's your favourite? · I believe that Steam Whistle Pilsner is the best beer that we make in Toronto. What's your favourite? · Best craft beer spots/ smal breweries? ✨😊🙌🏼🍺
    3
  • places to buy underwear
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best seafood boil?
    2. Which Name Do You Like Best for a Men’s Underwear Brand? (Toronto Feedback Wanted!)
    3. Which Name Do You Like Best for a Men’s Underwear Brand? (Toronto Feedback Wanted!)
    #5
    places to buy underwear
    Best seafood boil? · Which Name Do You Like Best for a Men’s Underwear Brand? (Toronto Feedback Wanted!) · Which Name Do You Like Best for a Men’s Underwear Brand? (Toronto Feedback Wanted!)
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/askTO for?
Best for Locals enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/askTO free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/askTO have?
Roughly 334K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/askTO on?
r/askTO runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/askTO cover?
On the Hive Index, r/askTO is organized under Locals.
How do I join r/askTO?
You can join r/askTO by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Regional Advice communities like?
Communities for asking questions and getting advice about specific cities, regions, and local areas.