r/toronto

Community Overview

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 955K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Regional Advice topic page.

Roughly 80K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include 3d, New, and Home. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention bar/club, tattoo shop, and internet provider.

On Reddit
955K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +80K 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: 72K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Nov: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for psychic / spiritual cleanse in the city or GTA
    2. My famiy is visiting from the UK. What activities in the GTA should we do?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Looking for psychic / spiritual cleanse in the city or GTA · My famiy is visiting from the UK. What activities in the GTA should we do?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Ontario's work on public safety seen as 'largely ineffective', internal polling says
    2. Is customer service/reception usually rude in Toronto shops and on phone.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Ontario's work on public safety seen as 'largely ineffective', internal polling says · Is customer service/reception usually rude in Toronto shops and on phone.
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Auto repair shop that will install customer-supplied parts in GTA
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Auto repair shop that will install customer-supplied parts in GTA
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anyone Willing to Share Job Leads or Networking Opportunities in the GTA?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Anyone Willing to Share Job Leads or Networking Opportunities in the GTA?
    1

Topics

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

Flair

  • Discussion
    42 posts in the past month
    1. A legally distinct version of Toronto is featured prominently in Ace Combat 8. Here's some screenshots I got while flying around the map.
    2. PSA for those trying to attend Toronto Stationery Show
    3. I don’t usually complain, but 2:30 am fireworks on a Monday is crazy
    #1
    Discussion
    A legally distinct version of Toronto is featured prominently in Ace Combat 8. Here's some screenshots I got while flying around the map. · PSA for those trying to attend Toronto Stationery Show · I don’t usually complain, but 2:30 am fireworks on a Monday is crazy
    42
  • Picture
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Eaton Centre, September 2007
    2. View of Toronto from Niagara lakeshore
    3. The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
    #2
    Picture
    Eaton Centre, September 2007 · View of Toronto from Niagara lakeshore · The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
    41
  • News
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Confirmed measles case in Durham region: unimmunized child with history of recent international travel
    2. ‘These kids are so naive’: Doug Ford calls out students protesting OSAP changes
    3. Toronto introduces hiring freeze amid $1.1B shortfall
    #3
    News
    Confirmed measles case in Durham region: unimmunized child with history of recent international travel · ‘These kids are so naive’: Doug Ford calls out students protesting OSAP changes · Toronto introduces hiring freeze amid $1.1B shortfall
    36
  • Article
    8 posts in the past month
    1. A modest proposal: Someone in Toronto has started a petition to remove all car lanes on Bloor
    2. Does Toronto need to chill out on all the Yankees and Dodgers hats?
    3. Art Gallery of Ontario to open 5-floor expansion next September
    #4
    Article
    A modest proposal: Someone in Toronto has started a petition to remove all car lanes on Bloor · Does Toronto need to chill out on all the Yankees and Dodgers hats? · Art Gallery of Ontario to open 5-floor expansion next September
    8
  • Video
    8 posts in the past month
    1. what is turning the creek white?
    2. Festival Leftover Trash
    3. SonReal - Banger After Banger feat. Alan Ritchson (Official Video)
    #5
    Video
    what is turning the creek white? · Festival Leftover Trash · SonReal - Banger After Banger feat. Alan Ritchson (Official Video)
    8

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

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 955K 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?
Communities for asking questions and getting advice about specific cities, regions, and local areas.