10 High Thoughts From a True Toronto Mans That’ll Have You Questioning Everything

Thoughts that’ll make you say, “Yo, facts.”

Photo by Tim Gouw

There's just something about Toronto. It's a vibe, and there's no other way to put it. Whether it’s the chaos of Yonge-Dundas Square or the chill of a Kensington Market sesh, the city hits differently, especially when you’re baked.

But when the THC kicks in, that’s when the real magic happens. Suddenly, the most random parts of Toronto culture start feeling like deep philosophical questions.

1. Why Does Everyone Say "The 6ix"?

You know the drill. Drake made “The 6ix” global, but when you’re high, you start wondering: Why is it called that? First, it’s because of the 416 area code, but how did a number become a whole identity? Like, do other cities even have cool nicknames like this? Imagine someone calling Ottawa "The 6-1-3"—it doesn’t slap the same way.

2. Are Pigeons Toronto’s Spirit Animal?

Every stoner in the city has stared at a pigeon for too long and thought, Yo, these birds are wild. They will approach you at Nathan Phillips Square as if they are demanding rent money. This must mean that pigeons in Toronto have zero fear, and honestly, they might be the most Torontonian creatures ever. Confident, unbothered, and always hustling for food, just like Torontonians.

3. Why Is the TTC So Expensive but Always Late?

When you are hungry and you are waiting for a streetcar, the existential questions come out. Why does a Presto ride cost more than your coffee, yet the streetcar is always packed like sardines? And why do three empty streetcars always turn up after you have been waiting for 20 minutes? Bro, it’s like the TTC is playing games with your life.

4. Why Does Everyone in Scarborough Know the Best Jamaican Pattie Spot?

If you know, you know. This one’s basic: Scarborough doesn’t just have Jamaican patties—it has the best Jamaican patties. When you’re high, this fact feels universal, like gravity or Wi-Fi. The only question is: Who decides which spot is the GOAT? Everyone swears by a different bakery, but when you’re munching out, they all hit.

5. Why Is Graffiti Alley Basically an Open-Air Museum?

When you are high, Toronto’s Graffiti Alley looks like an art gallery with no rules at all. You will stand in front of a mural and say, Who made this? What does it mean? And then some guy on a bike just zooms by, and you are like, Is that part of the art too?

6. Is Dundas Square Just Toronto’s Version of Times Square?

Dundas Square - it’s like Times Square, but Canadian, and, you know, kinda cute in a weird way. With a high sense, the lights, the buskers, and the mayhem are overwhelming. Touristy? Yes. But when you’re high, it does feel like a mini festival though.

7. Why Is Tim Hortons Always Busy?

Whether it’s 6 a.m. or midnight, there’s always a lineup at Timmies. When you’re high, you start thinking: Are we all just addicted to cheap coffee and Timbits? And how do they never run out of steeped tea? It’s like Tim Hortons is the heartbeat of Toronto life.

8. Why Do So Many People Love Bagged Milk?

When sober, you don’t even think about bagged milk, but when high, it’s shocking. What’s the reason Ontario loves putting milk in bags? Cheaper? Does it taste better? And those little plastic milk cutters, who invented them? Someone should get an award for that.

9. How Does Kensington Market Always Smell Like Weed?

Whether you are sober or high, Kensington Market has a vibe, but if you are the latte, then there is one thing that stands out: the smell. Weed hangs in the air like incense at a yoga retreat. Is it from the dispensaries, the locals, or just the overall energy? Either way, it feels like the universe is telling you that you’re in the right place.

10. Why Does the CN Tower Feel Like It’s Watching You?

High in Toronto, the CN Tower becomes a building instead of a presence. It’s there, though — no matter where you are in the downtown core — looming over you like a chill older sibling. But why does it always feel like it’s following you? Does this have something to do with weed, or does the CN Tower have big brother energy?

Toronto is more than just a city—it’s an experience, especially when you’re blazed. From Scarborough’s patties to the chaos of the TTC, everything feels just a little deeper when you let your mind wander. So next time you light up in The 6ix, let these high thoughts guide your sesh. Because if Toronto is good at one thing, it’s giving you plenty to think about.