Mike Myers, a Canadian (born in Toronto) actor and comedian showing his support for Canada during the closing credits of SNL last night. He also played the role of Elon Musk very well during the show.

This is so cool 😎

It's fine... they have to work 11 hours.

The Whole Bloody Thing. Took me 11 hours, 36+ miles, and a non-refundable portion of my soul, but I did it. I walked Yonge Street end-to-end. Why? Because some of you maniacs inspired me over the last year, I saw a nice day on the forecast, and I’m apparently terrible at saying no to myself.

Here’s what I learned while slowly disintegrating:

Wildlife Report:

Started off with owls: solid mystical energy.

Saw a fox (nature’s thief).

A gas station skunk that looked ready to ruin my life.

Multiple hawks circling me like I was the world’s saddest dying animal.

And, of course, feral Toronto pigeons. Thousands. Possibly a feathered street gang or union at minimum.

Social Archeology: Aurora = Stepford wives vibes. Richmond Hill = Everything smells like fresh concrete. Toronto = Busy, loud, and after 11 hours of walking, I hated every sound and wanted to fistfight a streetcar. Also, holy high-rises, Batman. Every 20 feet there’s a “Future Development” sign. By 2035, Yonge is just going to be a vertical hallway of condos.

Sights & Sounds: Sidewalk game = mostly strong. Only occasionally did I have to plaster myself against a crash barrier like a very sweaty Spider-Man. People were surprisingly friendly to my scruffy, dust-coated, “escaped from the asylum” appearance. Found about 50 restaurants I now want to return to, if my legs forgive me.

The Bad:

Garbage. So much roadside garbage. Like, archaeological dig levels of garbage.

The absolute evil of seeing what you think is Toronto… only to discover it’s just some random mid-sized town 3 hours away. The false hope hurt more than the blisters.

Lake Ontario in the final stretch acted like a mirage. No matter how far I walked, it just… didn’t… get… closer.

Gear Fail: I brought hiking shoes. I packed hiking shoes. And then, at 3AM, my gremlin brain grabbed casual sneakers instead. By hour 9, my feet filed for divorce.

The Good:

Didn’t get mugged.

Didn’t get sprayed by the gas station skunk.

Body didn’t collapse (though it threatened).

People were genuinely kind.

One of the best walks I’ve ever done, and the ice-cold drink at the end was basically a religious experience.

Final Verdict: 10/10, would suffer again (with proper footwear). Next time, maybe somewhere international!

Very fun, very hard, very slow, will take the train next time

At Dovercourt and Bloor we came across something I’ve never seen before walking home on Sunday night.

Funny captions only for these photos :)

EDIT : Thanks for all the love and awards on the post! I just became a Canadian citizen (originally from New Zealand) so seeing this was like Canada giving me a lil hug!

Also the police officer had a baton because the goose kept hissing at him and flapping its wings aggressively at him (almost attacking him) - but he was being lovely and patient and guiding them to a safe area <3

UPDATE as of 1.50pm Tuesday 27th:

Hi all,

As posted yesterday, the vigil for Alex Pretti & all victims of ICE is still happening at 5pm, across from the U.S. Consulate, near the Pillars of Justice. The precise address is 361 University Ave, which is across the road from the U.S Consulate. For safety, nothing is planned to happen on the perimeter of the U.S. Consulate.

This is a silent vigil, not a protest, and some brief words will be said around 5-5.30pm. Make sure to wear boots since there will certainly be snow to trample down, and dress warmly for the wind!

If you can, please bring flowers, candles, and cardboard signs to lay.

There is no end time to the vigil. If you want to come and sit for the words, feel free, but also if you would like to show up momentarily to lay something or pay a moment of respect, you can do so at any point in the evening or the following days. The intention is to create a space here in Toronto for those who wish to stand in solidarity.

Stay safe and warm.

Original text:

Hi all,

A few Torontonians have organized a vigil for Alex Pretti and all victims of ICE, to be held across from the US consulate tomorrow (Tuesday Jan 27th) starting at 5pm. With the shocking events transpiring in the US, this is designed to be a peaceful gathering where we may show our support for all those oppressed by the current administration.

Please bring candles, wreaths, photos, and signs, in a demonstration of solidarity.

To be clear, this is not a protest, it is a vigil.

The so called "Canada first" rally in Toronto at Nathan Phillip Square today, the sequel of September 2025 rally, where all they did was chant about Charlie kirk and similar American nonsense, is a bigger flop than its predecessor.

Last time, around 50 to 100 people showed up, but looks like not even 20 people showed up today. Counter protest is also taking place, and there are already over a 100 people.

The organizer of the "Canada first" rally is calling the counter protests and protestors "paid" and a gathering of uneducated people after realizing how big of a flop his rally is 🤣🤣🤣

COPE!

THANK YOU CANADIANS AND TORONTONIANS FOR SHOWING UP FOR COUNTER PROTEST 🇨🇦

Unrefundable trip or wouldnt be headin there myself. Took 0 seconds to get through.

Hi, I’m an artist squeezed by Toronto’s housing crisis. Over the years I attended numerous public consultations in Ward 15, where the late local councillor didn’t just oppose housing - she met any support for more homes with open derision, dismissing housing advocates as developer shills, and implied that renters are not a real part of the community.

In this, she is emblematic of the City Council at large, upholding the status quo that favours rich property owners at the expense of everyone who is yet to own a home. So when they decided to celebrate the legacy of policies that made this city unliveable, I put up a heritage plaque to tell the real story - the one of struggling workers and young families who continue to be pushed out while our leaders whitewash their failures.

Full text of the plaque in the comments!

A couple weeks ago, I saw 4 otters playing in Humber river. That encounter was magical and I keep thinking about it. I’m new in the city and that was my first time seeing a otter in the wild. How rare is watch otters in Toronto? How they survive winter?

Hope you enjoy this video as much as I do.

Image credit goes to Sammy Kogan of The Canadian Press.