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 915K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Regional Advice communities list.

Roughly 68K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Toronto, Struggling, and World Cup. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Opportunities. Product recommendations often mention bar/club, tattoo shop, and internet provider.

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Yearly: +68K members
Growth: +8.0% / 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: 31K 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. The CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank testified that the organization is now feeding one in ten Torontonians.
    2. The ‘rock & roll preacher’ at Queen and Spadina, how many times do 311/tps need to be called before he gets the hint that he needs to stop.
    3. Toronto property tax notice arrived...and I don't get the fuss
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    The CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank testified that the organization is now feeding one in ten Torontonians. · The ‘rock & roll preacher’ at Queen and Spadina, how many times do 311/tps need to be called before he gets the hint that he needs to stop. · Toronto property tax notice arrived...and I don't get the fuss
    5
  • Opportunities
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Has the New Widened Mouth of the Don River Fixed The Flooding Problem.
    2. Toronto employers eye work from home options to avoid World Cup traffic
    3. Building more social housing in GTHA could bring billions in economic benefits: report
    #2
    Opportunities
    Has the New Widened Mouth of the Don River Fixed The Flooding Problem. · Toronto employers eye work from home options to avoid World Cup traffic · Building more social housing in GTHA could bring billions in economic benefits: report
    3
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Found a newborn baby squirrel squirming on the sidewalk in Toronto — need advice
    2. Missing cat!! Rewards Available!
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Found a newborn baby squirrel squirming on the sidewalk in Toronto — need advice · Missing cat!! Rewards Available!
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Toronto Renters: Ask For A Rent Reduction
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Toronto Renters: Ask For A Rent Reduction
    1

Topics

  • Toronto
    361 posts in the past month
    1. Started my first mural in Toronto, and the kid in the reference photo showed up to see it.
    2. Healthcare protest downtown Toronto.
    3. Missing teen girl, Esther, found safe, Toronto police say | CBC News
    #1
    Toronto
    Started my first mural in Toronto, and the kid in the reference photo showed up to see it. · Healthcare protest downtown Toronto. · Missing teen girl, Esther, found safe, Toronto police say | CBC News
    361
  • Struggling
    42 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    42
  • World Cup
    25 posts in the past month
    1. World Cup fans can’t bring water bottles to games as FIFA reverses policy
    2. Toronto employers eye work from home options to avoid World Cup traffic
    3. TTC planning repairs to drop some reduced speed zones before World Cup | CBC News
    #3
    World Cup
    World Cup fans can’t bring water bottles to games as FIFA reverses policy · Toronto employers eye work from home options to avoid World Cup traffic · TTC planning repairs to drop some reduced speed zones before World Cup | CBC News
    25
  • Worst
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    24
  • Police
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Toronto cops in Barcelona flashed badge to local police as they were detained in alleged sex assault
    2. A message from Toronto Police Association
    3. Criminal network behind Peel extortion attempts responsible for half of shots fired in region this year: police
    #5
    Police
    Toronto cops in Barcelona flashed badge to local police as they were detained in alleged sex assault · A message from Toronto Police Association · Criminal network behind Peel extortion attempts responsible for half of shots fired in region this year: police
    22

Flair

  • Picture
    93 posts in the past month
    1. Started my first mural in Toronto, and the kid in the reference photo showed up to see it.
    2. With the dome now open, finally feels like summer is here
    3. Ontario Protest 05/30/26
    #1
    Picture
    Started my first mural in Toronto, and the kid in the reference photo showed up to see it. · With the dome now open, finally feels like summer is here · Ontario Protest 05/30/26
    93
  • News
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Missing teen girl, Esther, found safe, Toronto police say | CBC News
    2. The CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank testified that the organization is now feeding one in ten Torontonians.
    3. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to run for re-election
    #2
    News
    Missing teen girl, Esther, found safe, Toronto police say | CBC News · The CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank testified that the organization is now feeding one in ten Torontonians. · Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to run for re-election
    42
  • Discussion
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Found a newborn baby squirrel squirming on the sidewalk in Toronto — need advice
    2. Thank you to the kind man who stood up for me on the LRT
    3. Rogers Stadium Experience
    #3
    Discussion
    Found a newborn baby squirrel squirming on the sidewalk in Toronto — need advice · Thank you to the kind man who stood up for me on the LRT · Rogers Stadium Experience
    22
  • Video
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Stop Signs for Thee, Not for Me
    2. Baby Raccoons on Ossington!
    3. Humber River Evening Kayak
    #4
    Video
    Stop Signs for Thee, Not for Me · Baby Raccoons on Ossington! · Humber River Evening Kayak
    17
  • Article
    15 posts in the past month
    1. 'Leave the damn building alone': Community urges City Hall to choose Sneaky Dee's over condos
    2. Toronto landlord sentenced to jail time, fined for disobeying fire safety requirements
    3. Toronto woman, 73, guilty in death of her mom, 96, who was left in filth for days
    #5
    Article
    'Leave the damn building alone': Community urges City Hall to choose Sneaky Dee's over condos · Toronto landlord sentenced to jail time, fined for disobeying fire safety requirements · Toronto woman, 73, guilty in death of her mom, 96, who was left in filth for days
    15

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 915K 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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