33f, I work a meaningful job with a pension but my take home is 3600 ish and im drowning with 2000 dollar rent plus 200 ish in bills. I can JUST barely afford my life. Every time I have to buy an incidental like winter boots or pricey dental appointment, I go into debt. Much less friends weddings, etc. Groceries are very expensive and I am debating moving back in with my family for 6 months to rebuild savings although it feels like defeat.

I have looked at a lot of places but most studios in old buildings, basements, are still 1700 + hydro/water.

I have friends with partners, higher salary and family money who still struggle. Just wondering what others in my situation are doing? Thanks in advance.

In Davisville our power has been out since 5pm yesterday- so over 24h. A neighbour spoke with Hydro and said it might be out all weekend. I know that there are many outages with relatively small numbers affected but man that seems like a long time. Being out of power when everyone else has it kind of sucks.

What would you do if the passenger beside you is crying on the GO Train? Offer a tissue? Ignore it?

I’m feeling extremely burnt out lately between work and parenting, and unfortunately my vacation days I recently took resulted in me doing a lot of the parental heavy lifting with a five year old.

I’m commuting into the city as I usually do on Fridays, but decided to take a last minute personal day to myself. This means I have a full day until about 9 PM to do whatever I’d like. My partner knows they’re on duty at home and has plans with my kiddo. If I stayed home I’d inevitably be roped into running point on dad duties and I just need a day to recharge.

So; if you were in my position…what would you do? I’m thinking about grabbing breakfast at the Federal and a coffee somewhere. Check out Book Bar and make some progress on my latest read. Maybe go to the AGO, grab some soup dumplings, hit a record shop and a beer or three on Dundas West?

I don’t know. I might delete this but curious as to how you’d spend a day on your own given my circumstances.

To be clear; my partner and I have a great relationship. We’re both just tired and know we need time to ourselves. I’m taking a sneaky personal day out of desperation. Mid-life Ferris Bueller style.

I live in a condo in Toronto dt and recently started having an issue with a group of new neighbours. I’d really appreciate some advice on whether my request is reasonable.

My neighbours frequently play music, usually starting around 9pm and sometimes continuing until midnight(12pm). The main issue isn’t normal conversation or occasional noise. They play fairly loud, bass-heavy music with a strong, repetitive “thumping” sound, and there is also loud talking and singing.

The bass is very noticeable inside my unit. I can clearly hear it from my bedroom, and even when I move to the living room, I can still hear the music and the thumping/vibrations. It has been affecting my ability to sleep, and as a result, it’s also starting to affect my work and normal daily life.

I understand that people are allowed to have friends over and enjoy themselves, and I’m not expecting complete silence in a condo. I also understand that Toronto’s general quiet hours are around 11pm–7am. However, does that mean that before 11pm, a neighbour can essentially play music as loudly as they want even if it is affecting my rest?

Would it be reasonable for me to politely ask them to stop playing music through speakers around 10pm/9pm, or at least turn it down significantly after 10pm/9pm? （Like wearing a headphone）

I’m not trying to prevent them from having people over or talking. My main concern is the loud bass-heavy music that carries very clearly into my unit and makes it difficult to sleep.

I’d like to handle this politely first rather than immediately involving condo management or 311. I’m just wondering what would be considered a reasonable request in a Toronto condo, especially from people who have dealt with similar situations.

Thanks!

EDIT: Seems pretty unanimous! Getting it all set up now. Thanks all.

Been without power now for 26 hours now. We have a baby and we really need some juice to get the fridge up and running and fans and other comforts as the house is boiling.

Can I run a portable generator (until whenever the noise ordinance cut off is) tonight to resupply?

All I can find on Google is ESA laws around piping the generator to my mains (which I won’t be doing, I’d be using extension cords and plugging in things directly) and don’t want to get in trouble.

We were hanging on until 6pm which was the Toronto Hydro estimated fix, but for the past few hours it’s been changed to “ in review” and I can’t get a hold of anyone on chat or the phone (both eventually just disconnect)

Thank so much!

Thinking of going abroad for a bit and teaching English. Was wondering, how the experience was for local people and if it felt any different from your day to day life in the city? Did you enjoy it? What was the process for you?

Was thinking of taking the kids to CNE tomorrow when it opens at 10. Anyone know how busy is it in the morning?

Hi, I (29M) have been going through a lot. The thought of therapy has come to me in the past, but never acted on it. Always thought people have it much worse, I can do without it. Reached my tipping point.

1. Lost my dad late last year. Coming from traditional ethnic background meant hearing
   "man up, guys don't cry". I feel hard to reach out to anyone. Seems like I'm burdening them
   
2. Long term relationship that I really wanted to make work seems to be stuck where we don't seem to align on the same wavelength about a lot of things
   
3. Day to day at my job has been extremely exhausting. But I associate a big part of my identity to my career. Honestly being the only income source I need it too. That said have 10-12 hour days plus the extreme high pressure while being there is getting to me

I need to make sense of all this. I tried reaching out to couple of therapists on Toronto Psychotherapy Group. I did not feel a good connect to either of them.

Any advice on how to find a good therapist?

My parents are visiting. Unfortunately their mobility is reduced, they can walk but not climb a lot of stairs, and they need to sit to rest every couple of blocks. What's a nice neighborhood we can spend maybe some hours that we can see interesting things and have frequent stop places.

Alternatively some interesting museum (we've already done the AGO and ROM).

Hi all

I have a toddler who unfortunately naps during most of the air show… but hoping to catch the end

Anyone have any suggestions for good spots to watch that are not downtown? That I might drive to.

Thanks

Did yesterday’s storm finally bring the “dangerous “ roof down?

Did the temporary Science Centre at Harbourfront Centre weather the storm better?

Hi Toronto, im 29M moving to Toronto soon all alone. Im working remotely but i need to be in the gta for occasional meetings. Any advice for a solo single male living downtown? Gotta find ways to meet new people and enjoy all Toronto has to offer? Any tips from people who have moved here alone and made a life?

The big storm got me wondering about some of the big works the city has been doing for storm water management, including the projects of the Wet Weather Flow master plan and the Don River naturalization. Did the Coxwell bypass tunnel help avoid more flooding yesterday? Did the Don use any of the new overflow at Biidaasage park? Were any of the giant storage tunnels helpful? Would be interesting to hear if anyone knows! City has been putting a lot of effort into prep.

Hi Toronto! I’m looking for some restaurant ideas for when we visit later this month.

My husband and I are traveling from France to meet my elderly parents, who are coming from Cape Breton. They’re definitely not adventurous eaters and don’t eat huge portions, so I’m struggling a little with where to take them.

They like pretty basic, down-home food: hot turkey sandwiches, roast/turkey dinners, sandwiches, burgers, fish and chips, breakfast, that kind of thing. They’ll happily eat at fast food restaurants, but I really don’t want to come all the way from France and end up at McDonald’s. 😂

Ideally I’m looking for somewhere:

• comfortable for older people
• easy to get to, preferably with parking or easy parking nearby
• not too expensive
• with fairly normal/familiar food

Bonus points for somewhere that’s a bit fun or memorable! They actually love themed restaurants. When I lived in Toronto years ago they loved the Rainforest Cafe, and they still remember the buffet that was in the old train car. So quirky, nostalgic or just a bit different would be great too.

We’ll have a car, so we don’t have to stay right downtown. My father has health issues so somewhere we can park easily would be great.

Any suggestions for places I should look into? Local diners, old-school Toronto institutions, family restaurants, hidden gems, anything really!

A couple buddies and I are thinking about coming up to Toronto for a few days around New Year’s.

We were there this past summer and did the Zoo, Ripley’s Aquarium, Medieval Times, and Storm Crow Manor. Had a great time, but obviously winter/New Year’s is a completely different vibe.

What’s worth doing around that time of year? Any events, bars, restaurants, nerdy shit, or just cool winter activities you’d recommend?

Also, would you recommend actually spending New Year’s Eve in Toronto?

There is a specific memory of Toronto I have but I cannot place where it is. I know I was on a city bike, and I believe I was heading west. I want to say it was either near Liberty Village or High Park...? But that could be a complete lie. I just have a feeling it was in that area. There was a massive hill of some kind because I distinctly remembering being exhausted biking there, and there was a big park either at the top or bottom of the hill (like either it was at the bottom of a downhill street or at the top of an uphill street). The majority of the surrounding buildings were a "modern" grey colour (they weren't houses, I would say maybe midrises), and it was in a pretty fancy neighbourhood. There were some stores on the main street. There may have been a streetcar or bus but I'm not sure, I think probably a bus? I have Street Viewed Queen St, King St, Bloor St, etc., and a bunch of others but I cannot for the life of me place where this is. It must have been a couple years ago. If this area sounds familiar to anyone and you think you could point me to where this might be, I'd really appreciate it.

Hi! Any ideas are welcome like I know some places give out free foods/drinks on birthdays. Would highly appreciate any ideas :)

Im looking into getting an engagement ring and would love some recommendations. Where did you buy yours, and how was your experience?

I'm looking for good quality, fair pricing, and a reputable jeweler. Open to both local stores.

Hey everyone! Moving to Ontario soon and torn between Toronto and London. I work from home so I can live anywhere, which is why I'm asking.

I'm young, very social, and I love a good time, so an active scene, good vibes, and meeting new people matter to me.

A few honest questions:

- Which is better for making friends, relationships, work and connections as a newcomer?

- What's the social / nightlife scene actually like in each?

- How welcoming are people generally? As someone who isn't white, is that something I should think about, or is it pretty diverse and easygoing?

Not looking for anything too detailed, just real takes from people who've lived in either. Thanks in advance!

I saw so many cars today stopped in floods in the middle of intersections, underpasses, steep bridges, and random roads. Most cars were off just sitting.

For anyone whose car got totaled today, what happened? Did you try driving through water and get stuck, or was your car parked somewhere that flooded, or were you stuck in traffic and got flooded?

Also, I’m curious how insurance handles something like this. I’m guessing there are going to be some pretty big insurance payouts after today, but:

• Does a flood claim count as an at-fault claim?
• Would the individual driver’s insurance rate go up after making a claim?
• If there are a ton of flood claims across Toronto/GTA at once, can that eventually increase everyone’s insurance rates?

Genuinely curious because I don’t think I’ve ever seen this many flooded cars around Toronto in one day. I was fine, I avoided the floods by going around.

My birthday is coming up. I had a baby a year ago. I want the most relaxing spa thingys in the city.

Hit me with your suggestions ❤️

Is anyone else’s power still out? My power has been out since around 5pm and I feel like I’m losing my mind 😭

I’m so hot, I’m hungry and can’t warm anything up, and my power bank is dead. What’s irritating is that the building beside mine has power yet mine doesn’t

I don’t wanna seem ungrateful or rude or anything especially since the storm was crazy and a lot of people are experiencing the same but I just needed to get this off my chest lmao

UPDATE: It came back at exactly 12:00 AM. Hopefully everyone else’s gets sorted out soon as well

Not sure how to add a photo to the post but my Emergency Alert came in in Chinese for some reason. I didn't know what the alert was about except for the few words in English that said Destructive Wind. That's it. Does anyone know how to change that? I'd like to understand what's going on in my community directly instead of dig deeper especially in so-called emergencies.

tldr; my Emergency Alert message was in Chinese. I'm not Chinese.

Edit: thanks to the kind user TropicalBound111 for telling me how to upload an image: https://imgur.com/a/gT0uWmG

2nd Edit: thank you Kay-2891 for teaching me a new word, mojibake, which i think this is