Toronto Master Thread

[Sam Finkelstein]

with global entry I've pulled off less then 40 min without a bag

But what do you recommend?

[Ergel]

But what do you recommend?

an hour max

[Yehudaa]

Spotted some police patrolling on horseback in the frum neighborhood on Erev YK.

They’ve been out in full force around the neighborhood for the past week or two, but this is the first time I’ve seen them in the area on horses.

[Sam Finkelstein]

What's the latest Mincha (up to 30 min past Shkia) anywhere between YYZ and the BAYT? Minor detours OK.

[Yehudaa]

What's the latest Mincha (up to 30 min past Shkia) anywhere between YYZ and the BAYT? Minor detours OK.

Assuming you take highways to the BAYT, you don't really go anywhere near any other frum part of town on the way from YYZ, so I think you probably just have to look at minyanim up there in Thornhill.

I don't know much about the shuls there. I just texted someone who lives up there. Will lyk when I hear back.

[Yehudaa]

Assuming you take highways to the BAYT, you don't really go anywhere near any other frum part of town on the way from YYZ, so I think you probably just have to look at minyanim up there in Thornhill.

I don't know much about the shuls there. I just texted someone who lives up there. Will lyk when I hear back.

@Sam Finkelstein I heard back. Apparently there are no scheduled minyanim after shkiah in Thornhill. They're all ~10 min before shkiah. My guy said he's occasionally seen unscheduled minchas right around shkiah at Chabad, but nothing reliable.

If you're willing to take more of a detour further south, Bobov has a late mincha, probably 30-40 min aftter shkiah. That's 3703 Bathurst. Not sure if they have anything a bit earlier.

[Sam Finkelstein]

@Sam Finkelstein I heard back. Apparently there are no scheduled minyanim after shkiah in Thornhill. They're all ~10 min before shkiah. My guy said he's occasionally seen unscheduled minchas right around shkiah at Chabad, but nothing reliable.

If you're willing to take more of a detour further south, Bobov has a late mincha, probably 30-40 min aftter shkiah. That's 3703 Bathurst. Not sure if they have anything a bit earlier.

Thanks! So what’s the best neighborhood if tight on time from airport? I daven up to 30 minutes after….

[Yehudaa]

Thanks! So what’s the best neighborhood if tight on time from airport? I daven up to 30 minutes after….

Bobov is more on the way than anything else but might be after 30. Right in that neighborhood the only other options are Agudah, which is prob 10-15 min before shkiah, and Chevra Shas (3545 Bathurst), which should be at shkiah IIRC.

For anything in between shkiah and Bobov you'd have to head further south (more out of your way). Boat Shul probably has 5-10 min after shkiah. Not sure there's anything between that and Bobov.

[HudZ]

Bobov is more on the way than anything else but might be after 30. Right in that neighborhood the only other options are Agudah, which is prob 10-15 min before shkiah, and Chevra Shas (3545 Bathurst), which should be at shkiah IIRC.

For anything in between shkiah and Bobov you'd have to head further south (more out of your way). Boat Shul probably has 5-10 min after shkiah. Not sure there's anything between that and Bobov.

Bobov is 40 minutes after Shekia I believe. Though, I should mention, they generally start late. To quote what someone told me there once, "That's when they start thinking about when to Daven".

Chevra Shas may be what you want. Not sure though.

But @Yehudaa , isn't there a list with Zmanim on a certain website? Though, I don't know how accurate it is.

[Yehudaa]

But @Yehudaa , isn't there a list with Zmanim on a certain website? Though, I don't know how accurate it is.

Yes, there is FrumToronto but I don't know how often it's updated. Worth checking and then looking into that specific shul.

There is a PDF list that someone down south updates. Just checked it. It could be missing something, but I don't see anything on there between the boat shul 10 min after shkiah and bobov 40 min after.

[Yehudaa]

Someone I know just posted a video tour of Olive Branch in Thornhill on his whatsapp status. Apparently they're opening tomorrow. Shelves are full of perishables, so it certainly looks like they're ready to go.

The store looks amazing in terms of design and selection. Definitely a real Lakewood/NY style grocery- not something Toronto has ever seen.

I don't live up there so I can't see myself shopping there much, but hoping it's successful for the people that live there.

[aygart]

Someone I know just posted a video tour of Olive Branch in Thornhill on his whatsapp status. Apparently they're opening tomorrow. Shelves are full of perishables, so it certainly looks like they're ready to go.

The store looks amazing in terms of design and selection. Definitely a real Lakewood/NY style grocery- not something Toronto has ever seen.

I don't live up there so I can't see myself shopping there much, but hoping it's successful for the people that live there.

What would be the advantage over Sobey's?

[Yehudaa]

What would be the advantage over Sobey's?

Maybe just another competitor. Dunno.

I've probably only been in Sobeys once or twice over the years as I live down south, but I assume some of Sobeys is not kosher, and that the selection is not as extensive as a large fully-kosher store, especially in terms of the specialty counters.

This place looks stunning too. I imagine they're trying to create a nicer experience. I'm not in the industry, but I assume there's something to creating a really nice store? That seems to be the way it's done elsewhere.

There might be other reasons too, but generally I can see someone choosing a really nice fully-kosher store that looks like any of the nicer stores in Lakewood, vs. shopping in a non-jewish store with a large kosher selection.

[aygart]

Maybe just another competitor. Dunno.

I've probably only been in Sobeys once or twice over the years as I live down south, but I assume some of Sobeys is not kosher, and that the selection is not as extensive as a large fully-kosher store, especially in terms of the specialty counters.

This place looks stunning too. I imagine they're trying to create a nicer experience. I'm not in the industry, but I assume there's something to creating a really nice store? That seems to be the way it's done elsewhere.

There might be other reasons too, but generally I can see someone choosing a really nice fully-kosher store that looks like any of the nicer stores in Lakewood, vs. shopping in a non-jewish store with a large kosher selection.

Cobey's Thornhill is kosher only including all bakery and takeout sections.

https://www.sobeys.com/en/flyer/?store_id=687

[Sam Finkelstein]

Thinking of doing an in-and-out for a wedding next month.

Wedding is called for 6pm at the BAYT. Need some suggestions on how to do this efficiently. Would either stay overnight with someone local, or at the airport.

• What arrival time should I be booking?
• Should I rent a car or Uber?

TIA!

Thanks everyone for your input. It worked out great.

Booked a 3:35 arrival. Initially reserved a Polestar but then midsize became significantly cheaper. Hertz lets you switch to a cheaper rental even if you prepay like I did.

On-time arrival to Terminal 1. Used the ArriveCAN app before arrival and breezed through customs and was at the rental pickup after a short walk. There was a fully-charged Tesla available in the aisle and I was able to take it with no issues.

There is now a Mincha in the Boat Shul 20 minutes after Shkia, which I went to. Traffic was terrible, though, and I wasn’t about to take my rental car onto the toll road.

For my 6:30 flight the following morning, I left the neighborhood at around 4:30 and got to the airport in about 20 minutes. No issues returning car with 82% or so charge. Global Entry was quick but long walk to the gate; still was there an hour before boarding.

[Ergel]

https://olivebranchthornhill.ca/
Brand new kosher supermarket in Thornhill. From the videos, it really looks like a NY style kosher supermarket. Crazy
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/QVK9sP7Nf6DCH8Wm/?mibextid=UalRPS

[Yehudaa]

https://olivebranchthornhill.ca/
Brand new kosher supermarket in Thornhill. From the videos, it really looks like a NY style kosher supermarket. Crazy
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/QVK9sP7Nf6DCH8Wm/?mibextid=UalRPS

You and I had the same thought:

Definitely a real Lakewood/NY style grocery- not something Toronto has ever seen.

[aygart]

https://olivebranchthornhill.ca/
Brand new kosher supermarket in Thornhill. From the videos, it really looks like a NY style kosher supermarket. Crazy
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/QVK9sP7Nf6DCH8Wm/?mibextid=UalRPS

What would be the advantage over Sobey's?

[Dawie]

What's the latest Shachris sunday morning?
does Bobov or Boatshul have after 9am?

[Chilla]

https://olivebranchthornhill.ca/
Brand new kosher supermarket in Thornhill. From the videos, it really looks like a NY style kosher supermarket. Crazy
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/QVK9sP7Nf6DCH8Wm/?mibextid=UalRPS

Meat dept. is next level!