Inside the Markham casino fiasco

Toronto’s best new CaféTO patios

An updated list of temporary patios that go above and beyond

Take care of your mental health this summer by cycling and hiking the Greenbelt

The Greenbelt’s two million acres of natural and agricultural landscapes, and vibrant rural communities offer an abundance of opportunity to explore locally and stay active

“We set up our synagogue in the park wading pool”: This rabbi held in-person services for the first time in nine months

“I must have said, ‘It’s so great to see you!’ dozens of times—and I meant each one”

Five reasons to celebrate and pop that bubbly now

What to eat, drink and do at Summer House, the new multi-level staycation experience at Hotel X

Including massive steaks, tropical cocktails and rooftop yoga

“There wasn’t a dry eye the whole night”: This couple finally got married after rescheduling five times

“We made four separate guest lists because we didn’t know how many would be allowed on the day”

“We had 900,000 guests in the first week”: Cineplex CEO Ellis Jacob on their massive reopening weekend

Just in time for summer blockbuster season

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During lockdown, this family felt cramped in their semi. So they upsized to a $1.6-million detached in Mississauga

Anwar and Sana had a bit of success at work, allowing them to bump their budget up

What notable Torontonians are watching, reading and listening to this August

Pop culture recommendations from Andrea Ramolo, Sharon Lewis, Craig Lauzon, Bilal Vakani and more

What’s on the menu at Aloette’s new takeout counter in Liberty Village

It’s a streamlined version of the Spadina location

A look at four zany and psychedelic new murals in Vaughan

They were painted over a three-week period in June and used up 1,000 cans of paint

“We haven’t sold this much high-end wine in a long, long time”: Restaurateur Charles Khabouth has reopened his night spots and rehired hundreds of people

He had to lay off 98 per cent of his 2,000-person staff at the beginning of the pandemic

What’s on the menu at The Rabbit Hole, O&B’s new Financial District gastropub with a multi-level patio

Including classic British snacks and all kinds of cocktails

“It was such a thrill to hear our voices echo through the cathedral again”: This 16-year-old reunited with his choir after a year apart

“In the school’s auditorium, we sang in clear, three-sided booths built from pipes and plexiglass”

Reckoning with the residential school system

And the importance of exposing and preserving our dark past

How I survived Canada’s residential school system

The discovery of hundreds of Indigenous children’s remains in the spring was particularly hard for me—because I knew I could have been one of them

“We rehearsed through rain, heat and strong winds”: How Stratford staged A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a covered parking lot

“One particularly powerful gust sent hundreds of pages of scripts flying, and the the entire company chased after them”

The Upstart: Mark Bordo is making visiting the veterinarian easier than ever

He’s the co-founder and CEO of Vetster, a telemedicine service for pets

Toronto’s best covered patios

Our favourite places to drink outdoors when it rains and pours

Every new title coming to Netflix Canada in August

Including Sandra Oh’s latest dark comedy, The Swarm and a Jason Momoa-led thriller

“This has brought out the worst in some people”: Restaurateur Jacob Wharton-Shukster on his plan to make vaccination mandatory for indoor dining

“We’re just politely requesting one tiny layer of extra protection”

How a backyard pool overhaul got this Torontonian through the pandemic

She also added a Japanese-teahouse-inspired WFH gazebo

A Toronto family bought a cottage in Prince Edward County for $685,000. Then they realized what it could fetch on the rental market

About $1,000 a night, it turns out

This couple retired just before the pandemic and moved to a modernist farmhouse near Toronto

Now they spend their days gardening and motorbiking

We bought a $62,000 sailboat and moved in

“We’ve got pretty much everything we need on this boat”

When we reopened our sports league, we brought back 1,250 teams, 15,000 players and even a couple of Arkells

“After teams scored, there were a lot of elbow bumps instead of high-fives”

Here’s what’s inside the August Toronto Life Wine Club box

A fresh and summery trio from County favourite Grange of Prince Edward winery