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"Maybe it's too fun for Toronto": Why this former Liberal MP is defending Doug Ford's Ontario Place megaspa

“Maybe it’s too fun for Toronto”: Why this former Liberal MP is defending Doug Ford’s Ontario Place megaspa

One-time downtown MP Adam Vaughan turned heads when he joined Therme, the European company tasked with redeveloping Ontario Place. Here, he explains his controversial choice to work on the project he once opposed

"How I went from being a vegan activist to chef at one of the world's best steakhouses"

“How I went from being a vegan activist to chef at one of the world’s best steakhouses”

Danny McCallum grew up in a single-parent household and worked as a cook as a teen. After joining a celebrity-backed activist group, crashing at River Phoenix’s LA home and spending a few years in Montreal’s anglo punk scene, he found his way back to his passion

Last call for tickets to Toronto Life ’s annual Best Restaurants event

Last call for tickets to Toronto Life’s annual Best Restaurants event

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What TL Insiders can look forward to in May

What TL Insiders can look forward to in May

Including Toronto Life’s annual Best Restaurants event and a luxurious Mother’s Day high tea brunch

"My first date got crashed by my mom, three neighbours, two dogs and a parakeet"

“My first date got crashed by my mom, three neighbours, two dogs and a parakeet”

Johnny, a 64-year-old musician, wanted to spend some time alone with Anika. If only life were so easy

What’s new and trending in the events space in 2025

What’s new and trending in the events space in 2025

Celebrating the 15th year since its founding, elle cuisine—one of the city’s top caterers and a long-time TL partner—sat down with us to talk shop

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What’s on the menu at Cassius Cucina Contemporanea, an Italian resto-club on King West

What’s on the menu at Cassius Cucina Contemporanea, an Italian resto-club on King West

Here, the night doesn’t end after dessert

Matty Matheson is opening a 9,500-square-foot restaurant in Hamilton

Matty Matheson is opening a 9,500-square-foot restaurant in Hamilton

The Iron Cow Public House will be housed in the city’s new arena

Inside the Latest Issue

The May issue of Toronto Life features the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries moving north to avoid the carnage of Trump. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Inside a moody DIY wedding with a heavy dose of quirk

Inside a moody DIY wedding with a heavy dose of quirk

Featuring two almost-proposals, a secret courthouse ceremony, and a wedding vow questionnaire

What went down at the Future of Business and Style event with Harry Rosen

What went down at the Future of Business and Style event with Harry Rosen

Timeless and versatile staples are key to elevating your workwear wardrobe

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$5.5 million for a Victorian semi in Summerhill with a fireplace inside a staircase

Real Estate News

$5.5 million for a Victorian semi in Summerhill with a fireplace inside a staircase

The 2,200-square-foot property also comes with a fancy sound system, Venetian plaster, slatted ceilings and a 100-bottle wine fridge

$1.5 million for a sunken treasure on Sorauren with a hidden closet

Real Estate News

$1.5 million for a sunken treasure on Sorauren with a hidden closet

The 1,500-square-foot unit inside an old baseball glove factory also comes with an EV charger, circus wallpaper and a curvy wall

Where chef Keith Pears eats in midtown Toronto

Where chef Keith Pears eats in midtown Toronto

His favourite places for coffee, Thai curries, smash burgers and cake

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals

"Toronto is my obsession": André Alexis on his new short story collection, Other Worlds

“Toronto is my obsession”: André Alexis on his new short story collection, Other Worlds

The author talks about honouring his parents through writing, the beauty of his adopted home and what it means to behave “Canadian”

Two Canadian comedy legends are reuniting at Second City next week

Two Canadian comedy legends are reuniting at Second City next week

On May 12, Mike Myers and Colin Mochrie will perform in an improv-and-interview comedy show on the same stage that launched Myers’s career

$4.1 million for a Tetris -like house in Oakville inspired by Mark Rothko

Real Estate News

$4.1 million for a Tetris-like house in Oakville inspired by Mark Rothko

What big box by a lake would be complete without seven bathrooms, gallery walls, a music room encased in glass and a saltwater pool?

“One of our regulars got the logo tattooed on her butt”: The new owners of Squirly’s on bringing a beloved Queen West dive bar back from the dead

For once, nostalgia triumphed over condo developers

“Toronto is due for something the size and scope of SXSW”: Executive producer Kevin Barton on the ambitions of the new Departure Festival

“Toronto is due for something the size and scope of SXSW”: Executive producer Kevin Barton on the ambitions of the new Departure Festival

For six days, a reimagined Canadian Music Week will be taking over venues across the city and—if organizers get their way—the hearts, minds and wallets of Torontonians

$9 million for a mid-century marvel in Rosedale with a secret garden and a winter-proof courtyard

Real Estate News

$9 million for a mid-century marvel in Rosedale with a secret garden and a winter-proof courtyard

The 2,800-square-foot property overlooking an abandoned rail line also comes with smart tech, a half-tonne tub and a Japanese bridge out back

Knix’s Queen West store just got a fresh makeover. Here’s a peek inside

Knix’s Queen West store just got a fresh makeover. Here’s a peek inside

Activewear, swimwear and undergarments in pinks, greens and blues—perfect summer ready hues for your wardrobe

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Toronto's best afternoon tea experiences

Toronto’s best afternoon tea experiences

Including classic services, French and Japanese takes, and teapot cocktails

Self-driving cars are taking over Toronto's streets. Are you ready?

Self-driving cars are taking over Toronto’s streets. Are you ready?

City council is more than a little concerned

$11.9 million for a limestone block near Glencairn with four waterfalls

Real Estate News

$11.9 million for a limestone block near Glencairn with four waterfalls

What North York mansion would be complete without a car lift, a caterers’ corner, a conference centre and a closet inspired by Coco Chanel?

A popular Toronto rock band is playing a show for UHN patients this week

A popular Toronto rock band is playing a show for UHN patients this week

The girl group, known for their stomping stadium shows, is performing for a much more intimate audience

Toronto Life is nominated for 16 National Magazine Awards

Toronto Life is nominated for 16 National Magazine Awards

Including nods for investigative journalism, feature writing, art direction and more

How a photographer and a designer turned a commercial studio into a colourful crash pad

How a photographer and a designer turned a commercial studio into a colourful crash pad

Peter Chou and Anne Bancroft’s downtown loft features wrap-around factory-style windows, pops of yellow and blue, and a mural wall

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

Big Stories

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto

Trump's Loss, Toronto's Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

The Baroness von Sketch Show alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world

"I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial"

“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”

How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence

Brave New Year: The ultimate try-anything-once bucket list for 2025

Brave New Year: The ultimate try-anything-once bucket list for 2025

For inspiration on wonderful, wild and even some slightly reckless experiences to enjoy in the year ahead

Buy Canadian

"We felt disconnected from the outdoors before": What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative