r/Etobicoke

A family member with a birthday coming up loved the old Keg at Dixon Rd - the old layout with quiet tables by the fireplace or booths where you could get a sense of privacy (his words). We checked out the Keg at Sherway when Dixon was closed for renos, but it seems so modern, and LOUD LOUD LOUD, so we didn't stay to eat.

What's the new layout at Dixon like? Is it the same as Sherway or are there still some quiet tables available? How's the location now? I looked for photos online, but afaik most of them are from before the reno. I may have to pop by there to take a look at the new layout.

Any tips for trying to get a quieter, more private table? Is that even possible now? We're OK to go off-hours if that works (better to get rarer roast beef I'm told).

My wife and I are considering renting a south facing unit at 165 Legion Rd N (Etobicoke: Humber Bay Shores) and would love to hear from people who currently live there or have lived there recently.

How bad is the train noise?

How far is the walk to the Humber Bay Parks? Is it an inconvenience?

How is parking and visitor parking?

How is the community/atmosphere in the building?

How is the commute to downtown? And getting in and out by car?

Are there any upcoming construction to be concerned about?

Also any and all insights are welcome, thank you!

I'm voting for Olivia Chow. Convince me otherwise by telling me 5 things the other candidates promise to do better for the city?

Cutting housing tax isn't enough---how are they going to sustain the city's budget requirements?
Removing bike lanes isn't enough---how are they going to penalize bad drivers who actually are the prime reason for traffic.

None of the candidate have provided a better alternative. All they promise is revenge politics without a plan.

Any recommendations for a fertility specialist/ Dr. I am not happy with mine and am looking for any recommendations/advice. Thank you

Live by Park Lawn, looking for my options to play indoor basketball. Weeknights after 5pm is my ideal slot as a 9-5'er, and weekends I'd go during the morning or afternoon. I'm okay with just shootaround and light/casual pick-up, suitable for a late 30s person haha.

And no I don't live at 88/90 Park Lawn unfortunately, wish I had known they have their own indoor court wow.

I am okay to go as far as UTM, but I imagine it's probably insanely busy. I used to play there back in the day, and it could get ridic busy.

Looking to start boxing and often drive by the kingsway boxing club on norseman. Does anyone have any experience whether good or bad would be much appreciated :)

Hi everyone! My husband (28M) and I (26F) are looking for a personal trainer in Etobicoke.

We’re both beginners and would really like someone who can help us with fat loss, building strength, and learning proper form/technique so we can eventually feel confident working out on our own too.

We’d prefer to train in person at a gym, ideally within about 5 km of Dixon Rd & Kipling Ave. Early mornings work best for us.

We’re hoping to work out around 5 days a week, although we’re open to a trainer’s recommendation on how often we should actually have personal training sessions as beginners. We’re also fine with training together or separately.

No preference on male/female trainer mainly looking for someone knowledgeable, patient, and good with beginners.
If you’ve personally had a good experience with a trainer around this area, I’d love recommendations! And if you’re a trainer yourself and think you’d be a good fit, feel free to comment or DM me with some info about yourself, where you train, and your availability.

Thanks! :)

Looking for parks, cafes, or quiet areas in the central/south Etobicoke area

hiii, was anyone else hearing loud bass/music in the sunnylea area this evening?! at first i thought it was probably coming from someone’s backyard but then i could hear the sound everywhere i was walking in the neighborhood. maybe it could be downsview but i never really heard noise like this for a while in the area so idkkkk just curious to see if anyone knows.

We are fairly new to the area and looking for recommendations on swim schools.

My kids (6-9) were both swimming at Felix swim which is Osler and St Clair.

We liked it as the instruction was good and focused on technical skills with low instructor turn over. Traffic makes it a pain to keep going there it, on a good day it’s 30-40 mins each way.

We had been at other Toronto places in the past but the instruction honestly wasn’t very good or there was a high rate of instructor turn over. Every new instructor would set them back weeks as they went over old stuff.

Any experiences anyone can share with good swim schools in the general area, that can turn out strong technical swimmers would be great.

Just a heads-up to anyone around the area tonight.
We were sitting in our car, patiently waiting for our food in a plaza near Lakeshore Rd W & Mimico Ave, when a guy approached us and started yelling racial abuse, things like “go back” and “this is not India.”

He then scratched our car.

We genuinely did nothing to provoke this. We were literally just sitting there waiting for our food.

I’m not even going to get into the whole “acceptance” conversation. But the bare minimum should be being able to exist in your own neighbourhood without someone deciding that your ethnicity makes you a target.

We studied here and been here for years now. We work here. We pay our taxes, contribute to the community, follow the laws and are just trying to build our lives here like everyone else.

It’s honestly disturbing that someone can see two strangers doing absolutely nothing and decide that just their existence is enough reason to harass them and damage their property.

So, beware if you’re around the area, especially if you’re alone or sitting in your car. We have no idea what triggered this person or whether he’ll do it to someone else.

And to the guy who did it: we did nothing to you. This was completely uncalled for. Big L.

Okay I feel like I'm going crazy. Does, or at least did Woodbine Mall Fantasy Fair have a giant poster of Disney's Frozen up on the wall? It's like a poster mural and it was close to the ceiling and it was put there when the movie came out to advertise it? I grew up going to that place, and I swear that was there. I remember it so vividly, sitting by the little water area and pointing and going "Look, Elsa!" or something. But nowhere, and I mean nowhere on the internet says or shows an image or any proof of that ever being there. I'm at the point where I need to go there again and see for myself, just for that, but I'm all the way across Ontario. So...since y'all are in the area, please let me know. Omg.

Update: I found it. :)

https://preview.redd.it/kmqkurg1usjh1.png?width=1918&format=png&auto=webp&s=371171e225044e47f7d9aa6ed57a143c80eb6861

I haven't been here in forever. Pick n chus was still there and the bay. I see there's plans to revitalize the property. Are those plans set to happen or are they gonna wait till more condos are sold before they start?

Mall looks like it's been recently renovated?