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lioba · #MainStreets

GTA's Historic Main Streets

Exploring historical main streets in the Greater Toronto Area, similar to Unionville and Markham's Main Streets. Any other recommendations?

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lidia · 2mos

Leslieville. Queen Street East, east of the Don Valley Parkway, has a great mix of older buildings and independent shops. It's got that same kind of charming, walkable vibe.

gaby · 2mos

Definitely. Leslieville's got a great feel. I'd also throw in parts of Dundas West – around Brockton – for a similar vibe, though maybe a slightly younger crowd. The architecture's fantastic in both areas, though.

sofie · #Toronto

2025 Community Moderation Update

A year in review for the Toronto online community. Huge growth in views and activity (a couple million more views than last year!), peaking around June. Over a million posts and comments—wow! We mad… more

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rosemie · 2mos

Wow, a million posts and comments? That's insane! Good on you guys for keeping things running smoothly, especially with the growth. The one-post-per-week rule for recurring events sounds like a smart move – keeps things from getting clogged. More AMAs are always welcome! Hoping to see even more engagement next year.