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 951K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Regional Advice communities list.

Roughly 79K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include 3d, Toronto, and New. Common discussion themes are News and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention bar/club, tattoo shop, and internet provider.

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951K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +79K members
Growth: +9.1% / 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: 68K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 11K members
  • Sep: 10K members
  • Oct: 3K members

Themes

  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Doug Ford’s bike lane battle sparked behind-the-scenes commotion, records reveal
    2. Yet another real estate titan bought a Toronto apartment building, this time at Yonge and Sheppard
    3. Has Olivia Chow Been an Effective Mayor? | This summer, Jonathan Goldsbie followed Olivia Chow across the city to try to understand how she's fared as leader. He came back with a more fundamental question about power in Toronto.
    #1
    News
    Doug Ford’s bike lane battle sparked behind-the-scenes commotion, records reveal · Yet another real estate titan bought a Toronto apartment building, this time at Yonge and Sheppard · Has Olivia Chow Been an Effective Mayor? | This summer, Jonathan Goldsbie followed Olivia Chow across the city to try to understand how she's fared as leader. He came back with a more fundamental question about power in Toronto.
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Police cruiser edging past cyclist with “single file” signage displayed meters away
    2. My vote by mail not counted despite mailing it 6 days ahead of deadline (mailed within Toronto)
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Police cruiser edging past cyclist with “single file” signage displayed meters away · My vote by mail not counted despite mailing it 6 days ahead of deadline (mailed within Toronto)
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. All in favour of replacing all Dyson Air Blade hand dryers with Dyson V hand dryers, say “I”.
    #3
    Ideas
    All in favour of replacing all Dyson Air Blade hand dryers with Dyson V hand dryers, say “I”.
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking for Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities!
    #4
    Opportunities
    Looking for Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities!
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Advice please! 🙏🏻
    #5
    Advice Requests
    Advice please! 🙏🏻
    1

Topics

  • 3d
    10 posts in the past month
    #1
    3d
    10
  • Toronto
    5 posts in the past month
    #2
    Toronto
    5
  • New
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    New
    4
  • Home
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Home
    3
  • Vaccine
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Vaccine
    3

Flair

  • Discussion
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Mod needing removal
    2. 16hr layover in Toronto
    3. How we run our municipal elections and how we can evolve
    #1
    Discussion
    Mod needing removal · 16hr layover in Toronto · How we run our municipal elections and how we can evolve
    27
  • Picture
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Cabbagetown
    2. Toronto sunrise - taken during the summer around 5am
    3. Lost dog - Willowdale and Cummer
    #2
    Picture
    Cabbagetown · Toronto sunrise - taken during the summer around 5am · Lost dog - Willowdale and Cummer
    16
  • News
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Doug Ford’s bike lane battle sparked behind-the-scenes commotion, records reveal
    2. North of the Tracks: The Election From Main and Danforth
    3. Toronto, GTA residents want more officers on streets but most don't want increase in police spending: poll
    #3
    News
    Doug Ford’s bike lane battle sparked behind-the-scenes commotion, records reveal · North of the Tracks: The Election From Main and Danforth · Toronto, GTA residents want more officers on streets but most don't want increase in police spending: poll
    8
  • Video
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Avoiding the frost last night with the greenhouse
    2. Fall colours in Toronto are the best 2 weeks of the year
    3. Toronto Pearson Airport partners with Autism Ontario to host accessibility event (CBC News)
    #4
    Video
    Avoiding the frost last night with the greenhouse · Fall colours in Toronto are the best 2 weeks of the year · Toronto Pearson Airport partners with Autism Ontario to host accessibility event (CBC News)
    5
  • Article
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Title: What should a successful Toronto homelessness strategy actually achieve?
    2. A 15-storey tower is dividing Bloor West Village. Will the community be changed forever?
    3. Bradford details $143M police hiring plan, Chow says he ‘probably doesn’t read the budget’
    #5
    Article
    Title: What should a successful Toronto homelessness strategy actually achieve? · A 15-storey tower is dividing Bloor West Village. Will the community be changed forever? · Bradford details $143M police hiring plan, Chow says he ‘probably doesn’t read the budget’
    4

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 951K 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?
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What are the Regional Advice communities like?
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