r/toronto

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About r/toronto

News, People, Places, Events, Pictures, and Discussions on Toronto; Canada's Business and Financial capital, and the Provincial capital of Ontario.

The community at a glance

r/toronto is a Subreddit for Locals with roughly 919K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Regional Advice topic page.

Roughly 67K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Toronto, Struggling, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention bar/club, tattoo shop, and internet provider.

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Yearly: +67K members
Growth: +7.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 16K members
  • 2014: 15K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 22K members
  • 2021: 346K members
  • 2023: 282K members
  • 2024: 78K members
  • 2025: 75K members
  • 2026: 36K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 7K members
  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 6K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Judge rejects proposed fine for Toronto ‘slumlord’ — triples it to $950K
    2. Toronto hotels say bookings declined during World Cup, experts question economic value
    3. Metrolinx spent $504M on now-useless signalling upgrades
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Judge rejects proposed fine for Toronto ‘slumlord’ — triples it to $950K · Toronto hotels say bookings declined during World Cup, experts question economic value · Metrolinx spent $504M on now-useless signalling upgrades
    11
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. My cat was missing on June 6th, of this year at 1750 steels avenue west concord, is a plaza the nearest intersection is steels and Dufferin. She is very sweet and a important member of our family. Please help me find her. She been with us for 14 years. Please Please help
    2. Recommandation - world cup
    3. Restaurant recommendations
    #2
    Advice Requests
    My cat was missing on June 6th, of this year at 1750 steels avenue west concord, is a plaza the nearest intersection is steels and Dufferin. She is very sweet and a important member of our family. Please help me find her. She been with us for 14 years. Please Please help · Recommandation - world cup · Restaurant recommendations
    4
  • News
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Escalator incident at North York mall leaves man dead, police say
    2. These Toronto doctors were branded as ‘pariahs’ for helping AIDS patients. 40 years later, they’re revealing their ‘darkest and brightest’ moments
    3. This Toronto Pride ambassador is an 2SLGBTQ+ refugee. Now he's helping other newcomers make their way
    #3
    News
    Escalator incident at North York mall leaves man dead, police say · These Toronto doctors were branded as ‘pariahs’ for helping AIDS patients. 40 years later, they’re revealing their ‘darkest and brightest’ moments · This Toronto Pride ambassador is an 2SLGBTQ+ refugee. Now he's helping other newcomers make their way
    3
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Hanlan’s Point beach is beloved by Toronto’s gay community — but at risk of disappearing. How do we save it?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Hanlan’s Point beach is beloved by Toronto’s gay community — but at risk of disappearing. How do we save it?
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Solutions for motorized vehicles on sidewalks
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Solutions for motorized vehicles on sidewalks
    1

Topics

  • Toronto
    131 posts in the past month
    1. Judge rejects proposed fine for Toronto ‘slumlord’ — triples it to $950K
    2. 'People want this': Toronto city council votes in favour of expanding car-free streets
    3. This 92-year-old was evicted during a Toronto heat wave last summer. Now his former home is for sale — and he wants the landlord to pay him damages
    #1
    Toronto
    Judge rejects proposed fine for Toronto ‘slumlord’ — triples it to $950K · 'People want this': Toronto city council votes in favour of expanding car-free streets · This 92-year-old was evicted during a Toronto heat wave last summer. Now his former home is for sale — and he wants the landlord to pay him damages
    131
  • Struggling
    56 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    56
  • Worst
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    29
  • Looking For A
    14 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    14
  • Weather
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Did you guys know there's WEATHER going on???
    #5
    Weather
    Did you guys know there's WEATHER going on???
    14

Flair

  • Picture
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Crowd for Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie at Christie Pits
    2. Happy 50th anniversary, CN Tower ⚡
    3. PSA for anyone coming to Pride
    #1
    Picture
    Crowd for Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie at Christie Pits · Happy 50th anniversary, CN Tower ⚡ · PSA for anyone coming to Pride
    45
  • News
    36 posts in the past month
    1. 'People want this': Toronto city council votes in favour of expanding car-free streets
    2. This 92-year-old was evicted during a Toronto heat wave last summer. Now his former home is for sale — and he wants the landlord to pay him damages
    3. holy crazy loud lighting
    #2
    News
    'People want this': Toronto city council votes in favour of expanding car-free streets · This 92-year-old was evicted during a Toronto heat wave last summer. Now his former home is for sale — and he wants the landlord to pay him damages · holy crazy loud lighting
    36
  • Discussion
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Brad Bradford’s first endorsement was from an ex-MP who led the fight against gay marriage
    2. How would you react if they built 50 more CN towers across greater toronto?
    3. Just a reminder to keep your phones zipped if you’re attending pride events this weekend
    #3
    Discussion
    Brad Bradford’s first endorsement was from an ex-MP who led the fight against gay marriage · How would you react if they built 50 more CN towers across greater toronto? · Just a reminder to keep your phones zipped if you’re attending pride events this weekend
    36
  • World Cup
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Toronto hotels say bookings declined during World Cup, experts question economic value
    2. Has TFS and TPS been using European Sirens during Fifa
    3. PSA: June 27 - Fan Fest tix are available now!
    #4
    World Cup
    Toronto hotels say bookings declined during World Cup, experts question economic value · Has TFS and TPS been using European Sirens during Fifa · PSA: June 27 - Fan Fest tix are available now!
    24
  • Article
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Judge rejects proposed fine for Toronto ‘slumlord’ — triples it to $950K
    2. Metrolinx spent $504M on now-useless signalling upgrades. CEO says it's cost of GO train expansion | CBC News
    3. Police say 'unlawful behaviour' will not be tolerated as large crowds expected at Woodbine Beach for Canada Day – Beach Metro Community News
    #5
    Article
    Judge rejects proposed fine for Toronto ‘slumlord’ — triples it to $950K · Metrolinx spent $504M on now-useless signalling upgrades. CEO says it's cost of GO train expansion | CBC News · Police say 'unlawful behaviour' will not be tolerated as large crowds expected at Woodbine Beach for Canada Day – Beach Metro Community News
    13

Product recommendations

  • bar/club
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best bar/club in Toronto for bi-women to meet other bi-women ?
    2. recs for chill clubs/bars?
    3. recs for chill clubs/bars?
    #1
    bar/club
    What's the best bar/club in Toronto for bi-women to meet other bi-women ? · recs for chill clubs/bars? · recs for chill clubs/bars?
    3
  • tattoo shop
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What tattoo shop would u recommend for a tattoo like these?
    2. Tattoo Shop Recs?
    3. Tattoo recs
    #2
    tattoo shop
    What tattoo shop would u recommend for a tattoo like these? · Tattoo Shop Recs? · Tattoo recs
    3
  • internet provider
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best internet provider in Toronto?
    2. Best cheap internet?
    #3
    internet provider
    Best internet provider in Toronto? · Best cheap internet?
    2
  • highschool
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Highschool in Toronto?
    2. Best Highschool in Toronto?
    #4
    highschool
    Best Highschool in Toronto? · Best Highschool in Toronto?
    2
  • run clubs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best run clubs in the city?
    2. Best run clubs in the city?
    #5
    run clubs
    Best run clubs in the city? · Best run clubs in the city?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/toronto for?
Best for Locals enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/toronto 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/toronto have?
Roughly 919K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/toronto on?
r/toronto 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/toronto cover?
On the Hive Index, r/toronto is organized under Locals.
How do I join r/toronto?
You can join r/toronto by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Regional Advice communities like?
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