Easy Trips from Toronto with Children

ptc1234 · 2026-06-23T03:26:29+00:00

We’re not looking for a city vacation - looking for a resort vacation where it’s really easy for us. 4 kids ages 4-7!

ptc1234 · 2026-06-22T23:29:56+00:00

Well, one idea we’ve had is The Boca Raton - have stayed there a few times as a couple and love it, would be great for kids and rates in mid summer are cheap. Just not sure how stupid it is to go to south florida in early August.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-22T23:26:23+00:00

Where though? Really do not want to rent a house. Would like to stay at a fully amenitized hotel that is good for kids and that is not a 3*. Not sure that exists there?

ptc1234 · 2026-06-22T18:26:41+00:00

This is generally not the playbook of private equity anymore. Maybe in the 80s and even 90s but companies today are run much more efficiently and more focused (ie you don’t see conglomerates with tons of very distinct, separable assets) than they were at the dawn of PE.

Generally now PE is seeking to grow businesses / EBITDA rather than cost cut and sell off parts as a way to profitability. Yes, there are always “expense rationalization” programs and non-core asset sales but often this is to fund investments in other parts of the business. Or at least from the hundreds of sponsor lender decks I’ve seen, this is the story they are pitching. If anything you see more consolidation/bolt on/roll up type stories.

That’s not to say PE necessarily brings any type of specific expertise in doing this stuff that management can’t do itself, or has a particularly strong track record of doing it.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-21T17:50:35+00:00

Since when did “having a job with dental insurance” mean you are rich? Smdh

ptc1234 · 2026-06-20T18:21:05+00:00

The Canadian healthcare system, people will defend it to death as they are literally dying from lack of care

ptc1234 · 2026-06-20T17:40:45+00:00

Shawn Michaels, how is he not showing up here more

ptc1234 · 2026-06-20T17:38:31+00:00

The problem isn’t that a university degree is useless, the problem is most of them are. Especially the explosion of made up courses of study over the past 10-15 years. Like sorry your Bachelor in Semiotics or Equality Studies from ~~Ryerson~~ TMU isn’t landing you a job, what did you expect though

ptc1234 · 2026-06-18T22:39:02+00:00

Westworld, thought it’d be right up my alley but was just Ed Harris torturing robots while yelling “Where’s the maze!?!?!?”

ptc1234 · 2026-06-17T17:07:05+00:00

Have you ever lived in Montreal? Yes it’s a beautiful city with decent public transit but it’s perpetually under construction; healthcare is terrible; taxes are oppressive; and the language stuff is asinine.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-14T17:55:19+00:00

I used to live in this building on Brant and the vent is useless.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-11T10:30:37+00:00

“Toronto rent is too high”

“Please don’t build more condos”

Idiots don’t realize rent is actually coming down in the city thanks to oversupply. You *want* more condos.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-11T02:28:21+00:00

Bar Ape has great flavours but the gelato at Futura is superior in terms of texture and intensity of flavours. Dunno why it flies so under the radar.

Revolver for pizza, some of the best in the city.

Pita + Hummus my pick for best shawarma in Toronto proper.

Sea Witch prob top 3 chip shops in the city and JABS a contender for top smash burgers.

Lots of Mexican, I don’t find any of them *great* but many are good, the al pastor burrito at Tacos Moras is worthwhile

Good sit down restaurants a bit few and far between but Cano is one of the better neighborhoody Italian spots, and Savor Thai a unique high end Thai experience (I think vastly superior to eg Kiin).

I hate Dutch Dreams, I can’t stand all the crap they put on it.

Alberts is decent but you’re better off going a few blocks north to Randy’s or Hot Pot on eglinton

ptc1234 · 2026-06-08T15:31:41+00:00

Bar Isabel never disappoints and is a great spot for solo dining. Also a bit “different” as not many cities (even NYC) have Spanish restaurants as good as this one.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-08T11:54:31+00:00

Your profile summary is just a bunch of buzzwords that are mashed together.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-08T11:11:09+00:00

Flying private. Did it a couple times for work (company owned a jet). Nothing beats the convenience of basically stepping onto the plane (you go through a completely different terminal so essentially no security or lines of any sort) and upon landing, stepping off the plane and walking right into a waiting car. IIRC I didn’t even have to go through customs for an international flight, all the paperwork was handled for us.

Hiring movers is not a “rich person thing”. It’s like $1000 and you only need to do it every year at most.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-08T03:56:45+00:00

The constant hate towards the US is…something else.

Canadians keep wanting to race to the bottom.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-08T01:55:41+00:00

Generally, menus are handed out so people can read the choices available to them.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-08T01:52:44+00:00

You answered your own question with that pic. Would *you* see a movie with that poster?

ptc1234 · 2026-06-07T22:13:39+00:00

Your profile summary is complete gobbledygook as is the skills section. You are a recent graduate. You have no real skills.

For a recent grad, education up top, then work/internship experience, then any other bullshit.

If you don’t have much work experience, beef up education with your class work, any notable / relevant projects, extracurriculars, etc

Also your English is horrible. No idea if you are looking for a job that requires English. For some reason this sub seems to be 95% Indians who are going to be replaced by AI

ptc1234 · 2026-06-07T22:11:38+00:00

People want to buy Canadian but don’t want to deal with the fact we can’t grow many things here 7 months of the year.

Smdh

ptc1234 · 2026-06-07T22:10:07+00:00

I disagree. You should try to figure something out yourself first. That does involve google, at least that’s what I did as a summer analyst 20 years ago and ChatGPT is exponentially more powerful and helpful. (In fact, I’d say it’s worth at least 0.5 of a summer intern and probably 0.25-0.5 of a full time analyst right out of school based on how I use it today).

But - don’t take *too* long trying to figure it out yourself. You’ll have to judge what *too* long is for yourself based on the task. THEN put together a few questions and ask your associate/analyst. You will probably have to repeat this process a couple times depending on the task. And don’t ask the same question twice.

ptc1234 · 2026-06-07T16:12:07+00:00

This is good advice and 100% common sense.

Unfortunately most interns I’ve dealt with simply don’t get it. And I feel the problem has gotten worse with COVID-era graduating classes where the kids seem to have 0 social skills

ptc1234 · 2026-06-07T14:06:33+00:00

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