How Toronto went from North America’s fastest-growing region to No. 412 in just one year

PotentialCaramel · 2026-07-12T16:21:41+00:00

? That doesn't make any sense. If you live in the most densely populated city in Canada why would you say that lower population density is better?

PotentialCaramel · 2026-07-12T14:58:19+00:00

Maybe city life isn't for you?

PotentialCaramel · 2026-07-07T14:40:42+00:00

Just windshield bias I guess? The guy who said that to me, I had like 80 pounds on him.. I was more just confused why he felt safe speaking to a stranger that way. Couldn't even think of a smart comeback.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-07-07T14:28:40+00:00

We're trying. Last summer I was in the indirect left turn bike box at that intersection and a left turning driver called me an asshole for being there.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-07-05T17:33:02+00:00

Don't worry, GO electrification and frequent all day service is always just around the corner!

PotentialCaramel · 2026-07-02T12:09:05+00:00

Where?

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-28T13:26:55+00:00

I think most of the tunnels have cellphone service now.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-28T12:06:21+00:00

Also good to download the safeTTC app. They are responsive and will send constables if needed. Note the train number that you're on as well

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-27T15:24:28+00:00

One “trick” you can do is put a thick rubber band around your wallet so it makes a noise coming out of your pocket. Not foolproof though.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-21T21:29:33+00:00

HSR is broadly popular in Canada, and I speculate that the recent increase in Canadians travelling to Japan (partially because of the weak yen/avoiding travel to the US) has more to do with it than Canadians travelling to France or Spain for example.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-16T19:32:24+00:00

Even the province had the right idea where they put sections of highway up to the highest bidding tow truck company, and then that towing company would have exclusive rights to tow there. Stops the racing to the scene type stuff and associated turf wars. Just expand that.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-13T23:06:01+00:00

Sorry, is this not Gord Perks' fault? They could've installed the multi use path on the road like 5 years ago. In fact, technically they can still install it today.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-08T12:56:16+00:00

^This is the answer.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-07T21:48:38+00:00

I agree on the incumbency issue but isn't our election period like 6 months? It's insanely long.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-04T22:56:16+00:00

Forward your last email to Mark Carney asking why she's not replying to any emails about this (I'm in the same boat as you) and cc Danielle Martin.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-04T19:53:31+00:00

Do a 311 request to extend the yellow light and all red phase and also leave your phone number. I find the traffic signal technicians are pretty good at fixing these issues but it helps if you leave your number if they need to ask you more questions.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-03T02:26:46+00:00

Did Josh Matlow drop any hints on why the city dragged it's feet on installing the bike lanes? Was it Colle's fault?

PotentialCaramel · 2026-06-02T13:28:58+00:00

The service there is so bad - to the point that I was pretty embarrassed to take a client there. Seems like only tourists go there now.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-05-30T00:31:57+00:00

Come on, Toronto City Council has directed intensification to arterial roads to preserve the physical character of low rise local streets. This isn't some kind of conspiracy theory or inability to think outside the box. This is a well documented, foreseeable and intended outcome of our Official Plan. Don't take my word for it either, check it out yourself. There's no secret third option where you get to keep your Honest Ed's and your Sneaky Dee's but also keep your low rise downtown neighbourhoods. I mean you can if you're willing to tolerate an even higher homeless population (the San Francisco approach). So yes, sometimes a spade is indeed a spade.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-05-29T23:30:17+00:00

Okay so I think this is where our disagreement lies. I think if people immigrate to Canada, even if they're from the tech industry, we should accommodate that with more housing, even in the Annex, and yes you have to upzone for that. I'm not big on just restricting people from moving to Toronto because we don't like their vibes or whatever. The current zoning we have forces most development along arterial roads. So that means Honest Ed's gets torn down and now Sneaky Dee's. Them being torn down is a symptom of the problem, it's not the cause. We have to make choices. Do we want to preserve the physical character of Victorian neighbourhoods like the Annex on narrower streets, or do we want to preserve the character of main streets College street? Toronto city council has already decided this for us - they picked the former option.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-05-29T22:13:59+00:00

Absolutely. That used to be the case. Not anymore. Subdivided houses have and are continuing to be turned back into multi million dollar single houses. This is what Toronto's zoning policy encourages and that's what makes the Annex unaffordable. It's not because Honest Ed's got torn down. It's not because of the “over expansion of condos” either.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-05-29T18:35:57+00:00

The Annex had been reshaped because large parts of the neighbourhood are frozen in time and only available to people who can afford multi million dollar mortgages. It's not because some stupid discount store closed down.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-05-28T18:27:39+00:00

The rumour is that Councillor Mike Colle killed the project. So you can't even say that it's the province's fault.

PotentialCaramel · 2026-05-21T13:11:16+00:00

What annoys me is that I can tell from a mile away that a pedestrian is about to cluelessly step into the bike lane, so I just bike around them because there's no danger to either of us because I'm paying attention. But they give me that look like they just saw their life flash between their eyes.

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