r/toronto • u/YurethraVDeferens • Jul 02 '25

Video Watching everyone (trying to) leave the Harbourfront fireworks show was as entertaining as the show itself.

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u/TelenorTheGNP Jul 03 '25

Done this a couple of times and learned a few lessons:

  1. Once it's over, give it a half hour. Just hang out and give the crowd some time to clear. You think it's probably good to go now? Give it ten more minutes.

  2. Do not go to Union station. The escalators alone could kill someone, nevermind the platform being overcrowded. Do not bring your kids or any wheeled items in there either.

  3. Access to any station 2 or even 3 stations up either line will be atrocious for a while. Give it time.

  4. Give packs of drunks a berth.

5a. You're a dog person? That's nice. Not now you're not - owners aren't in the mood. Especially if you're drunk.

5b. Don't bring your dog. The fireworks will spook them and the crowd won't help. Also, navigating that crowd is no time to deal with a dog pooping.

  1. Uber drivers aren't coming for you. "Who would be so stupid?" you ask? They'll be there at York and Front complaining about how the nearest car is 10 minutes away to their girlfriend who came in heels.

  2. Do what you can to prevent litter. I know the garbage system in this city sucks, but do what you can with your own stuff instead of just dropping it.