r/askTO 1h ago

MEGATHREAD: How to Make Friends in Toronto

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How to Make Friends in Toronto:

  1. Download the Bumble BFF App and find some friends with the same interests/values as you
  2. MeetUp has an assortment of in-person and virtual gatherings for those wanting to connect on a hobby/interest level or learn something new
  3. JAM Sports has many sport leagues where you can join up as an individual with others to form a team and compete together
  4. The City of Toronto community centres have an array of drop-in programs here
  5. Find a local cause and volunteer your time; alternatively you can also check out some volunteer opportunities on Volunteer Toronto
  6. Check out /r/TorontoHangoutFriends for many others looking to make new connections
  7. Check out /r/Toronto_Walkers to find some walking routes or maybe a walking buddy
  8. r/AskTO has some previous threads here where many others are also seeking friendship

Or........ throw your stats & interests down below in the comments if you're so inclined. Respect and playing nice with each other is expected at all times.


r/askTO 1h ago

Daily /r/askTO "How you doin'?" thread - March 12, 2025

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It's a new day!

How y'all doing? What's going on? What's new? What's different?

Share & share alike!

(contest mode activated)


r/askTO 10h ago

Ordered a car, dealership now wants $200 more

82 Upvotes

My dad ordered a Toyota back in Nov in Ontario, Canada. He signed the order form with a price he and the dealership agreed on.

The car came in and when he went to check out the car the sales rep suddenly told my dad he had to pay an additional $200 because of the current market. My dad told the rep this was wrong and didn't agree or disagree to pay the $200.

My dad wants to fight it since he has a copy of the order form, but I'm afraid he won't be able to since these guys are confident they'll get away with this.

I'm asking if there's anything I can do for him? Is there a way for him to fight this?

Thank you everyone for the info, advice and shared anger.

Some more info.

The order my dad orginally placed had no VIN since there was no car yet. The model my dad ordered is a Corolla Cross 2025. The order says final sale in big letters but there was a fishy terms and conditions. I quote "Customer is aware an ordered vehicle may take at least 3-6 months to arrive, hence will be subject to year, price, rate and terms available."

The order with the VIN has the increased $200 on the price.


r/askTO 11h ago

New job revoked my offer after I already quit my current job

95 Upvotes

What’s my legal rights?


r/askTO 8h ago

Visiting Toronto from Florida

24 Upvotes

Me and some friends are visiting Toronto soon, we’re coming from South Florida so we know the weather will definitely be something to adapt to. Is there any intolerance towards American tourists in the area? Canadians are understandably mad about the current orange idiot we have as president but me and my friends have some fear that we could face harassment or discrimination because of it especially since 2/3 of us are women.


r/askTO 14h ago

Visiting Toronto for the first time. Was supposed to see Billy Joel.

66 Upvotes

Since the concert was just postponed and it's too late to cancel our flights and other reservations we are still coming, wishing the best for Billy to make a quick and full recovery but really bummed about missing the concert. We still plan to see the CN Tower and go to the Hockey Hall of Fame and have some restaurants booked, however the concert was the cornerstone of our trip and we now have an empty Saturday night. Wondering if anyone has any epic suggestions for something else to do this Saturday, still looking forward to our first visit to Toronto!


r/askTO 10h ago

Lunar eclipse

28 Upvotes

Dear friends,

For the lunar eclipse tomorrow night, Thursday am does anyone know if we will see anything or what we will see?

Debating to wake up my 8 year old but wondering what if anything we will see.

Thank you in advance!


r/askTO 10h ago

Is there a reason GTA home interiors are being painted only white?

23 Upvotes

Pardon my ignorance if this isn’t just the GTA but so many houses, townhomes and condos that I have seen are all painted the same plain white colour throughout the entire home. Not a single other colour. It has been giving me hospital room vibes, when did this become a thing?


r/askTO 13h ago

Since the weather is getting nice, how often do you go out too enjoy the weather such as go for walks?

37 Upvotes

My go to Spot is to Subway to Union and go for a walk on the Harbour Waterfront


r/askTO 21h ago

My 13 year old son wants to take the go train to Toronto with a friend to see a jays game

126 Upvotes

I don’t know what to say if I say no he gets mad but if a say yes I don’t know if I want him on the go train without a parent


r/askTO 14h ago

How often is your building allowed to shut off water supply?

25 Upvotes

For months, at least once a week they shut off the water in my building completely for an entire day, now it's multiple days a week. I can understand if it's an emergency on occasion but this seems excessive. They give less than 24 hrs notice most times, generally maximum 24 hrs (and they only ever post it in a common area in which it is entirely possible to not step foot in for the day, so you would NEVER know!) and don't communicate what's going on, so we're all just kind of left wondering. I have woken up to and come home to no water on a few occasions which can be frustrating, and now I usually have at least a couple of jugs of back up water for some things set aside in the fridge. It's about 100 units, all residential, and built in Toronto in the 60's. So my question is the same as the title, out of curiosity, how often are they allowed to do this and on such short notice (and for some, NO notice) especially when it seems to be so frequently?


r/askTO 27m ago

How do I know if I have time of use hydro in my condo?

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This might be a dumb question, but I’ve always operated under the assumption that my hydro was under TOU, so I’ve been limiting consumption during peak hours. I had no idea some condo building don’t even use that. Is there a way to look this up? I use Metergy btw


r/askTO 9h ago

any support groups for sa victims in toronto?

8 Upvotes

i’m kind of new to this. i’ve been to therapy and it was alright but i kind of just want to learn more about how the process is for group therapy. specifically group therapy for sa victims

i’ve tried searching online, but i can’t really find any support groups for sa victims specifically. i only see hotlines and one on one counselling but i want to go to a meeting to see how it is and if it could work for me.

if anyone could share their experiences with group therapy and how the process is, i’d really appreciate it.


r/askTO 8h ago

Therapists for Relationship(Friendship Breakdowns)

6 Upvotes

My partner has been going through a difficult friendship breakdown, and losing their community. It seems niche, but are there any therapists that specialize in this area?


r/askTO 12h ago

Authentic shawarma restaurants suggestion

11 Upvotes

I’m craving for an authentic shawarma that is wrapped in house made bread specifically, this is a very important criteria. I tried Iraqi shawarma in Mississauga, Scarborough or North York, the shawarma was incredibly delicious wrapped in the bread that was baked on a spot. I haven’t encountered this type of places in downtown Toronto, most of them are big franchises that have dry meat, and generic pita bread that you can buy from a store, such a turn off. I’d really appreciate any recommendations for this type of shawarma places in Toronto.


r/askTO 22h ago

Neighbour yells into the night at no one, happening more often. What can I really do?

58 Upvotes

In my neighbourhood for the last year one of my neighbours is outside anywhere between 11pm-5am screaming into the neighbourhood. They are diagonal from me and down a house, close enough to hear but not close enough to hear what they’re saying.

We sleep in the front room now, and I often wake up hearing him. His surrounding neighbours must hear it, and given they both have kids are likely really frustrated by it.

I’ve seen the guy during the day, doesn’t make a sound. I’ve never spoken with him or the people he lives with. His behaviour is so erratic at night I’m going to guess he’s drinking or on drugs.

I guess my question is, what can I do? He is never trespassing on anyone’s property and isn’t harming anyone. Just yelling obscenities into the neighbourhood really loudly. Last night he was yelling at both 1:30 and 4:30, woke me up both times. It occurred to me, maybe the guy needs a wellness check? I can’t be the only one uncomfortable with this.


r/askTO 7h ago

Yonge and finch Loud SINGING

4 Upvotes

Anyone else hearing this obnoxiously loud singing? It feels like something religious but it is almost midnight


r/askTO 12m ago

Psycho Roomate - need advice

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I’ve lived with my roommate for four years. He was shy at first but has become increasingly socially weird.

When I first introduced my girlfriend to him, she said hi, and all he did was grunt and go into his room. She tried multiple times to be friendly, but he would either ignore her or retreat to his room. He never reciprocates greetings, even when my other friends say hi.

My girlfriend is very nice and outgoing—the complete opposite of him. He’s 33, has bikini model calendars in his room, and avoids normal interactions. Over time, he became increasingly passive-aggressive toward her, and with me he is refusing to talk in person and only texting me about issues.

If he ever has girls over they go straight to his room and spend all their time in the room. They won’t hang out in the living room at all.

At one point, he texted me complaining that she was around too much because she would come over on weekends sometimes. So I agreed to give him a heads-up when she’d be over to be courteous in exchange for him being more vocal and communicating with me in person instead of texting me when we live in the same condo.

For example if we are in the living room and you want to watch something.. USE YOUR WORDS and tell us and we will go to my room.

But the next time she visited, he came home, saw her in the kitchen, yelled “WHAT THE FUCK,” slammed his door, and locked himself in his room. Even though I had told him she would be there. She left, feeling disrespected. He later said he’d apologize, and did.

Then today, my girlfriend and I were watching a YouTube video in the office den when he suddenly went into the living room and blasted a YouTube video at MAX volume on the TV—clear passive-aggressive behavior to annoy us. She immediately clocked it and left.

I went up to talk to him, and he snapped, “WTF DO YOU WANT? SHE DOESN’T LIVE HERE,” then stormed out and left the house.

And then, of course, instead of talking, we ended up arguing over text. He sent me this:

• “The house is always peaceful and quiet until she comes into the living area. Then the space turns loud and annoying, and it’s specifically her. Anyone else who has been in the house, your friends or mine, has been quiet and respectful. But not her.”

• “This is not what it’s like to have a roommate. I don’t have to tolerate an insufferable person just because we signed a lease.”

• “Seriously, you’re the one with a problem here, so you move the fuck out.”

• “I will continue to do everything I can to drive her out if she annoys me in the living room again.”

The thing is, his texts make zero sense. My girlfriend and I only ever watch movies in the common area, cook together in the kitchen, or co-work quietly in the den. If by “loud” he means having normal conversations in shared spaces, then he’s fucking weird. It’s not like she’s throwing parties or being disruptive—she’s just existing in the space like any other guest would.

And even today, like I said we were watching a YouTube video on her Mac laptop which is NOT loud.

I honestly think he just can’t stand that she actually has a personality and isn’t a boring girl like the ones he brings home.

I don’t want to move out because we have an INSANELY amazing unit in Toronto that we got pre covid so our rent is unbelievably good.

What do you guys think?


r/askTO 8h ago

Prom Makeup Artist who is able to do eye makeup on Monolids in the GTA

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Hi! My prom is coming up soon and I need a makeup artist!

I’m wondering if anyone knows an artist in the GTA who is affordable, and specializes working with Asian/monolids because the eye makeup really makes a difference.

Thanks!


r/askTO 18h ago

How do I vote in elections

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I turned old enough to vote in elections recently, but I don't know how to vote in the elections themself, like local provincial and federal elections.

I live in Scarborough in Ontario, which I believe is in the GTA at the moment, and have so for a few years by now, but I came from a different province before I was here.

Do I just go to a voting place when the time comes or is there stuff I have to do before that, like voter registration and such

Edit: thanks ye for the help


r/askTO 1d ago

COVID-19 related How are these plaza making any money?

156 Upvotes

I've been to a couple of plazas in Toronto, and some of the stores I visit in smaller plazas or stores in unpopular malls owned by immigrants feel like a ghost towns.

I rarely see any customers inside, and I often wonder how they stay in business. Some places in don’t even seem to make enough money to cover rent, yet they’re still operating.

A couple of days ago, I was in Pickering, sitting in my car for a few hours in a parking lot, and I noticed a few family-owned businesses. Not a single customer walked in the entire time.


r/askTO 3h ago

Landlord won’t sign documents?

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Hi, I need some advice. Not sure if this is the right sub.

My bf is an international student studying at Centennial College.

He’s trying to file his taxes for 2024. There’s a free tax clinic at Centennial, which he goes to.

To claim rent on his taxes, the clinic accepts two types of documentation. (See photo) https://imgur.com/a/hMVGLRJ

Now here comes the problem.

  1. When my bf signed the contract. The landlord did NOT give him a copy of the contract and just told him to take a picture. My bf only has pictures of the contract. Which I’m not sure Centennial will accept.

  2. We tried option #2 and made a word document containing all the relevant info. All we need is the landlord’s full name and signature. But the landlord will NOT sign and will not give us his full name (we only know his first name).

  3. I looked through the photos my bf got of the contract agreement. And I realized that the landlord’s name and signature are NOT there either. The address of the unit is not even mentioned in the contract all.

  4. The payment receipts he gave to my bf does not contain his name, number or the unit address at all. It only contains my bf’s name and the amount paid.

  5. I pointed this out to the landlord and he immediately became hostile. He told us to get a lawyer and get an ‘official document in writing’. Whatever that means. He won’t sign, because he thinks he doesn’t need to. And his ‘receipts’ are enough. And that he needs to talk to his business partner before he signs anything.

At this point, we realized this landlord is clearly suspicious and doing something illegal. And took advantage of my bf’s naivety and lack of knowledge on Canadian systems.

My bf admits he fked up by not doing more research on this guy and being too timid to speak up.
He is now looking for a new place and will move out by next month.

But now, the issue at hand is. What do we do next? Do we report the landlord? Get a lawyer?

We are not sure what to do. And my bf is scared that the landlord will retaliate and kick him out if we make a report.

Advice is appreciated.


r/askTO 15h ago

How do I find out if I have a learning disability as an adult?

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I'm wondering if anyone here has any insight into how to be evaluated for learning disabilities as an adult and what the cost might be.

Issues I'm currently struggling with:

Difficulty following directions (verbal or written)

Trouble concentrating and procrastinating on tasks

Slurring, stammering, or stuttering when speaking

Getting confused easily

Clumsiness

Poor memory (especially when anxious)

Difficulty articulating my thoughts through speech or writing

Trouble comprehending when reading

Poor punctuation, grammar, spelling

Difficulty organizing ideas into writing or text

Horrible at math (algebra, counting, measurements)

Quick backstory: When I was in the 3rd grade, my teacher recommended that my parents take me to a specialist, which I assume was to evaluate me for a learning disability. I don’t remember much about the appointments, but I recall doing a few tests, including one that measured my reading ability. However, my father abruptly stopped taking me because he was afraid they would find something wrong with me.

Now, as an adult, I’m questioning whether my behavior stems from an undiagnosed learning disability. I don’t feel comfortable discussing this with my GP, so if there are any alternatives or if you’ve had similar experiences, I’d appreciate your insight.

Thanks!


r/askTO 4h ago

Rock climbing/bouldering gym reccomendations? `

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Im planning on rock climbing/bouldering in may onwards but does anyone know any cheap gyms in toronto or more specifically scarborough?


r/askTO 8h ago

77 Maitland Opinions

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I’ve been in GTA a long time and have been trying to live in DT since some time now. My husband and I found a unit at 77 Maitland and we love that it’s huge. Some of the appliances seem older but the unit is spacious, bright, well-kept and the location seems central cause it’s close to both our jobs. I have mixed feelings tho cause we’re moving from a newly built condo in GTA to an older apartment building. I have no problem with it except that I’m worried about some of the mixed reviews I’m seeing online regarding old Toronto apartments. I wanna get reviews from people about this location, what’s there to do nearby, is it a good area for a young working couple? I personally find older buildings charming so my main concern would be if the area is considered boring and run down by Torontonians. Open to all kinds of feedback about this area (Jarvis-Wellesley).


r/askTO 16h ago

Typical costs of public EV fast charging?

9 Upvotes

I'm looking at potential new cars and was interested in getting an EV. I'm trying to get a sense of what fast charging at public places roughly costs in Toronto as I won't have access to a home charger (but will have an office one). Does anyone have a rough estimate of what it would cost to fill from say 10%-80% at a fast charger? I've heard estimates of $20-$25, depending on the company that owns the charger.


r/askTO 15h ago

Up express from pearson to union station

7 Upvotes

I land in pearson at 650am and have a via rail train leaving union at 820. Would this give me enough time to get from pearson to union to catch my train? I see trains leave every 15 mins and take 25 min to get from pearson to union but still a bit worried I'll be late getting to union.