People in Toronto are very nostalgic about these places and experiences

Locals love to wax nostalgic about the older days in Toronto — an era before the glass towers and high costs — with fond memories of the things and experiences we've lost over the years.

blogTO recently hit the streets to get the public's take on what they miss the most about years past, and what people would bring back if they could.

Locals named several lost landmarks like Honest Ed's and the Humber Cinema, along with more recent losses like the 2025-closed Imperial Pub.

Also mentioned were rebranded businesses like the Air Canada Centre, which was redubbed Scotiabank Arena in 2018, and Skydome, which was renamed Rogers Centre in 2005.

One user lamented the loss of the way things were before the current cost-of-living crisis, and the gradual fade of smaller mom-and-pop businesses as rents go up and stores are replaced by larger corporate entities.

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What do you miss most about the Toronto you grew up in?