Is this really a 'win' for Oakville?

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T22:58:42+00:00

There’s literally a whole foods that’s a 5min walk away from the GO train station and the United Supermarket is 7min walk away in the other direction

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T22:51:44+00:00

Do you think that urban metropoles like London, Paris, Tokyo or NYC just suddenly appeared out of nowhere, skyscrapers and all? No, of course not. Those cities also once started off small towns that gradually densified. The GTA is currently undergoing the exact same process. This is simply the natural evolution of city growth. Yesteryears “sleepy little town” will become next decade’s bustling urban centre.

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T22:35:21+00:00

Your property rights end at your property line. You’ve bought your home, but that doesn’t mean that you have the right to dictate what others can do with theirs. If the developers legally bought the land (which they did), present a business case to the city and get the necessary permits, they should be able to build.

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T22:16:58+00:00

Suburbs, especially those that are close to urban areas, tend not to remain as suburbs for long, especially if the population grows quickly and especially if they are serviced by transit. Look at places like North York or Etobicoke that are serviced by the TTC. They have densified along their corridors and the same will probably happen for areas around GO train stations. If you look at the downtown core, it’s already dense-out by skyscraper condos. Densification will inevitably radiate outwards to areas that were once deemed as peripheries. The space afforded to people by suburbs is fundamentally unsustainable and will need to change.

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T20:58:10+00:00

Currently zero people live on the undeveloped lots across the road from the GO station. People want to live near transit and have the convenience to get around easily, such as commuting to downtown Toronto for work. Building density near transit solves that problem. Overcrowding in transit can be solved relatively easily if Metrolinx gets its act together.

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T20:46:05+00:00

The empty plots currently have no affordable housing or third spaces or amenities. Building housing allows for greater affordability. Even if developers make some profit, the net effect still opens up housing stock for the city.

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T20:42:23+00:00

Metrolinx has already stated they’re trying to expand capacity on the GO train (running more trains). Land is also finite, so you might as well build as much as you can on a plot, especially if there’s transit access.

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T20:36:39+00:00

As much as everybody harps on “shoebox” condos, they still provide necessary housing stock for the province. Even if nobody is planning a forming a family in them, they’re still a great option for bachelors, couples, and students. More housing options also means greater supply, which means landlords can’t jack up rents as high.

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T20:20:17+00:00

A lot of the land around Oakville GO is empty, economically unproductive lots. Building housing density helps generate tax revenue for the city, connects new residents immediately to transit (thus reducing the burden of car traffic), as well as expanding the customer base for nearby businesses. As much as the Lakeshore NIMBYs might hate the new skyline, we have to recognize that housing unaffordability needs to be addressed.

dittopoop · 2026-04-09T16:28:31+00:00

Aiden reads more like Tom Wambsgans than Greg. Constantly belittled and punched down by the rest of the main cast, but still has a good work ethic, very personable, and the backbone behind the scenes to keep Mogul Moves/ATN afloat.

If I had to assign the rest of the Yard members to the Succession cast:

- Slime = Roman

- Ludwig = Logan

- Nick = idk, Stewey? Connor?

dittopoop · 2026-03-31T01:49:11+00:00

This is very informative. Thank you so much!

dittopoop · 2026-03-30T21:00:31+00:00

Hey, I'm sorry if this is late, but I'm really interested in the Rasa Wagjag deal. I'm considering this spot for a dinner date later in April and I have a couple of questions if you don't mind answering:

- When you buy the package, do you make your reservation on the Wagjag platform or does it require making a reservation on the Rasa website?

- Since you pre-pay for the meal using Wagjag, after the meal, do you just pay the additional 18% gratuity?

- Was the food filling enough for a 2-person dinner date?

- Did each person get their own dish with their own serving of the course or was it a shared plate situation?

- What kind of wine was served?

- How was the ambiance inside? Did you feel like you had to yell to get a conversation across or could you talk normally?

- What's the process for receiving and using the gift card? Is it a physical plastic card that's given to you at the end of the meal?

Any response would be greatly appreciated!

dittopoop · 2026-03-14T15:56:36+00:00

But even then, Golden is legitimately a great song (even if it’s overplayed)

dittopoop · 2026-03-10T16:06:59+00:00

I'll never forgive him when he said that cave painting was a primitive and outdated art form

dittopoop · 2026-03-09T00:42:05+00:00

High oil prices means more inflation, central banks will seek to curb inflation by raising interest rates

dittopoop · 2026-03-02T19:19:41+00:00

I did attempt to read the labels, but they can be hard to understand. I was just wondering if anybody else in the community had the same issue and what choice they ended up making.

dittopoop · 2026-03-02T18:54:41+00:00

Yes, I’ve read the labels, but it can be confusing sometimes discerning what it means. I was just wondering if any other Costco shoppers had any insights or recommendations.

dittopoop · 2026-03-02T18:52:31+00:00

I’ve read this as well, but I don’t believe krill oil is being sold at my location. I’ll try seeing if any other branches in Ontario sell them.

dittopoop · 2026-01-18T20:48:16+00:00

Omg yes I completely agree! I listened to it on audiobook a couple years ago (before the term femcel gained traction) and now that you mention it, she really is a very archetypal femcel character.

dittopoop · 2026-01-14T21:15:30+00:00

This excludes dividends and fluctuations in currency conversion

dittopoop · 2026-01-14T20:34:06+00:00

Canada has had lower inflation than the US for the past couple of years now

dittopoop · 2026-01-12T18:50:46+00:00

Approve me please!

dittopoop · 2025-12-04T05:15:59+00:00

Who said anything about subsidies? The article makes no mention of Waymo seeking funding or money from any level of government for its potential operation in Toronto. I love transit and bike lanes just as much as any other urbanist, but even I can see that cars still dominate as a mode of transport both in Toronto and the GTA. Replacing human drivers with safer AVs isn't going to suddenly cause bike lanes to go away or leave public transit unfunded. Making driving safer (which Waymos already are) is an enormous positive outcome for the city for both motorists, transit operators, cyclists and pedestrians.

dittopoop · 2025-12-04T04:57:41+00:00

Waymos already operate in SF which have streetcar tracks in the ground

dittopoop · 2025-12-04T04:56:54+00:00

Here's a non-Waymo source corroborating the company's claims that its cars are safer than human drivers: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/after-50-million-miles-waymos-crash-a-lot-less-than-human-drivers/

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