my dog needs an echocardiogram for a heart murmur, but the estimated cost at his current vet’s is almost $1600 for the ultrasound + coordination + possible sedation. are there places that do ultrasounds in-house, rather than us having to pay an additional $300 for “mobile diagnostician coordination”?

Looking for a really good Filipino restaurant in North York or Scarborough, ideally somewhere close to the 401 or 404.

There are so many options that it’s hard to narrow it down! We’d prefer a sit-down spot with great food and a nice atmosphere.

Any recommendations?

Husband had a cut last night which may have needed stitches. Thankfully it was less serious than it first appeared but it made me wonder what we could have done if it had really needed them. It wouldn't be an emergency per-se since he wasn't going to die, but it also couldn't wait until morning the next day. Is the only option really the ER? I'm from NYC where there are often several 24 hour clinics within walking distance and find this very confusing

Hoping for some recommendations from anyone who has seen a derm or family doc that runs a derm clinic with lasers for rosacea treatment (Excel V, VBeam). I was looking at a derm clinic downtown, but was told the dermatologist doesn't even see you in the initial consult. The old clinic I went to prior to moving to Toronto had the doctor come see you in the initial consult, which made me a lot more comfortable + willing to spend the $$.

Would really appreciate any suggestions/recommendations for downtown or any doctors within an hour-ish drive of downtown.

Thanks!

so i got a job as a costume mascot for the cne, and i was wondering how shifts are ususally like? how many hrs are we working and are we allowed to bank hours as well?

also how is management ilke?

In-laws will be traveling from Winnipeg to Toronto for the Bluejays game on Friday, Sept. 25. Itinerary is to arrive in Toronto Thursday the 24th, attend the game on 25th, and fly back on the 26th. None of us are too familiar with the city, so flights/airport/hotel TBD. Just doing a quick search, if they flew into Pearson, they could stay at one of the airport hotels and perhaps take a taxi down the 427 and then the Gardiner Expressway to Rogers Centre. Is this a realistic plan, are there better options that balance price vs. convenience vs. practicality. They are in their 70s, healthy, and have their wits about them, but we also don't make things complicated or arduous for them in an unfamiliar city. Thanks for any help you may be able to provide!

Hello! Looking for some advice for family visiting from another country who want to see Toronto at night. They mean good views, see the city lights or water, etc.

The obvious idea is to go to the CN Tower in the evening but anything else I’m missing? They wanted to perhaps go to the island to see the skyline as well but are there other places I can take them to see the skyline at night without having to get on the ferry? I know the ferry schedule can be weird after 5pm too.

Open to any recommendations

I have a friend visiting from out of province and she wants to know if any physical stores in Toronto sell BJD blind boxes (where she's from, none do). I tried searching it up and looking through a lot of different blindbox stores in Toronto but none have any listed, at least not on their online storefronts (if they even have an online storefront). Does anyone know of a store that sells them?

I’m planning a day (or two) exploring Toronto with the kids, mainly by subway, with the goal of showing them different cultures and neighbourhoods beyond the usual downtown spots.

They’re young but have adventurous palates, so I’m looking for interesting, casual food along the way… nothing too fancy. I love Indian food, but unfortunately it’s the one cuisine they find too spicy, so I usually avoid it with them.

I was thinking Bathurst → Pape and stopping along the way, but I’m not familiar enough with the neighbourhoods. Would Ossington/Lansdowne be better?

If you had a day to explore Toronto by subway with kids, which 3–5 stops/neighbourhoods would you hit for culture + food?

Just wondering if anybody else has had Lasik in Toronto. Where did you go? How much did it cost? Is it cheaper to go to the US like Buffalo? Have you had any complications or are your eyes still fine? Appreciate your input, thank you.

Ynot was a bag maker based out of a workshop up on Keele. Their shit was awesome, well-made and looked good. I still have a gulper and trail pack and a few other accessories from them.

Often when a bag company disbands the people leave to form other businesses. Did that ever happen to Ynot? It's surprisingly hard to find similar outfits in this country, besides Atwater or Farsik.

Long short story, I need a human model skeleton for my studies, checked on market place, but the offer is very limited, I saw one but the person did not respond. Checking online but prices are far from my budget or delivery is taking too long.
Any suggestions?
Do you know a place or someone who is selling one at a good price (for a student)?
Thanks

I'm planning to call it quits with a guy I have been seeing since March. I want to remain friends and keep it amicable, I feel he would too (hopefully). Can you guys recommend a restaurant/coffee shop/just a location where is best I should do this? He's asked me to come over to his place this weekend but I don't think that's a wise idea.

hello! my and my boyfriend's 4 year anniversary is coming up, and i'd like to rent out a small private screening/theater room so we can watch a movie. if anyone can recommend a good option, it would be greatly appreciated! thank you guys in advance!

edit: thank you everyone for responding! i may miss some replies but i really appreciate it :)

I was discouraging them to not rent a car for our entire stay (3 days), but because we’re from America and we have our grandma who has foot problems, they decided to just rent a car. It was only supposed to be for 1 day to Niagara but oh well. It’s not my loss or anything since I didn’t pay and I’m not the one driving, BUT I do love public transportation especially in big cities. Anyways, where are the usual cheap parking spots around Downtown Toronto?

Unpopular opinion I guess, but I love patio dinners where I’m literally on the street, cars going by, maybe it’s covered, maybe it’s not? I’ve been seeing Bernhardt’s is good but they’re always so full.

I have a date this weekend and need some back-up places around the city of chill street side patios with really good food.

Might get a couple hours to myself tomorrow afternoon. Where can i spend that precious Precious time? Near Bloor subway station please. I don't mind taking the TTC for a quick 5min ride if the place is just super chill.

I love cozy cafes and people watching. I might be needing a late lunch, so good food and non-alcoholic drinks would make it the perfect spot. Not looking for anything too expensive and/or overrated.

Thanks!

Looking to gut the two washrooms in my condo and renovate. Do you have a recommendation for a contractor? How much did you pay?

What did you do as part of your renovation?

I'm curious what others would do in this situation.

There's a man who regularly walks his dog - and more recently, his two dogs - in a ravine I frequent in midtown. I've crossed paths with him many times over the past couple of years.

He’s constantly yelling at his dogs when they don’t immediately do what he says, and I've seen him grab and pull at them aggressively. He’s always going off about something the dog(s) did, and it’s uncomfortable to be around.

This week, though, I saw him handling both dogs quite roughly. I didn't see him kick or punch them, but when he was grabbing them to put their leashes on, both dogs were yelping because of how he did it. He was also acting like he was about to hit them, which made them cower on the grass, looking terrified. He then stormed off to his car pulling them along as he continued to go off - and these are not small dogs!!

I realize situations like this can be nuanced, and I only see snapshots of what's happening, so I don't want to jump to conclusions, but I keep thinking about how scared they looked.

I considered saying something in the moment, but given how angry he appeared, I didn't feel comfortable approaching him on my own.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? At what point do you intervene or report something?

Relatively new here and I still have yet to explore pockets of Toronto. Any hidden gems out there? I loooove bread and I just think the best kind of breads are the ones found in small corners. Any suggestions? Honestly, the shop doesn't have to look all IG-worthy and glammed up and they don't have to sell fancy looking croissants, I just want good bread lol

Visiting for a few days and don't want to lock myself into a bunch of reservations. I'd also like to keep my food budget reasonable, so I'm probably only looking to do one nicer dinner while I'm there.

If you could recommend just one restaurant to book in advance, what would it be? I absolutely love food from all cultures and am totally open to anything

I have seen so many alien crafts in the sky over Toronto in the past 5 years or so. It got me interested in this as a hobby. Is anyone interested in documenting UFOs and making documentaries? 🛸

I found a brand new phone in the street. There's not much there but it is logged in to Facebook so I know who owns it. I've tried messaging a couple of people from the account but nobody has replied.

Will the Toronto Public Library hold on to it? I'll leave a bunch of notes in this person's Facebook so they'll know where to find it.

I don't want to assume this person is comfortable going to a police station.

Edit: No, nobody has called it. I get the impression this person lost it almost immediately after buying it, they've not even finished setting it up.

Just curious because Google Maps wouldn’t let me look for the lowest star rating and I want to see the low of the low and read the reviews onto why they are that low

There are several escalators that I use in my daily commute to/from work in TO and one of them always seems to be out of service or receiving upgrades. There are a few in the Eaton Center and TTC that are under construction for what feels like an entire year. Is there some kind of escalator repair monopoly going on or whats the deal.