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Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #16, Larry Tanenbaum

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #16, Larry Tanenbaum

The multi-sport magnate

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #17, Deb Matthews

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #17, Deb Matthews

Queen's Park's second-in-command

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #19, Josh Donaldson

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #19, Josh Donaldson

The Blue Jays' bringer of rain

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #21, Charles Khabouth

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #21, Charles Khabouth

The nightlife impresario

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #22, Eric Hoskins

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #22, Eric Hoskins

The man in charge of wrangling Ontario's doctors

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features the best new restaurants of 2026. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #24, Mark Shapiro

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #24, Mark Shapiro

The business mind behind the Blue Jays

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #25, Patrick Brown

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #25, Patrick Brown

The premier in waiting

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #27, John Zerucelli

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #27, John Zerucelli

Justin Trudeau's image-maker

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #28, Ted Livingston

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #28, Ted Livingston

Waterloo's billion-dollar man

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #30, Ian Black

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #30, Ian Black

Toronto's ride-hailing king

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #34, Cory Joseph, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #34, Cory Joseph, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan

Toronto basketball's biggest stars

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #38, Michael Katchen

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #38, Michael Katchen

A budding finance mogul

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #40, John Ruffolo

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #40, John Ruffolo

Canada's tech kingmaker

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #41, Mitzie Hunter

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #41, Mitzie Hunter

Ontario's new minister of education

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #43, Iain Klugman

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #43, Iain Klugman

The tech-incubator guru

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #48, Penny Oleksiak

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #48, Penny Oleksiak

The world champion

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #49, Carolyn Bennett

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #49, Carolyn Bennett

The minister of Indigenous and northern affairs

Toronto's 50 Most Influential: #50, Michael Ford

Toronto’s 50 Most Influential: #50, Michael Ford

The heir to the Ford dynasty

Toronto’s 8 Best Holiday Traditions

Toronto’s 8 Best Holiday Traditions

Toronto’s holiday traditions are deeply entrenched into our collective psyche—so much so that we don’t think twice about...

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A few selections from the Ford family photo album

A few selections from the Ford family photo album

A rare glimpse at what it was like growing up in the Ford household

Q&A: Doug Ford, whose new book aims to set the record straight on his brother's disastrous mayoralty

Q&A: Doug Ford, whose new book aims to set the record straight on his brother’s disastrous mayoralty

His bombast hasn’t faded since he left city hall—and he wouldn’t mind an opportunity to show them all how it’s done

The best signs we saw at last weekend's anti-Trump protest

The best signs we saw at last weekend’s anti-Trump protest

"Not usually a sign gal but WTF"

Q&A: Marcus McCann, the lawyer who's defending the men accused of "lewd behaviour" in an Etobicoke park

Q&A: Marcus McCann, the lawyer who’s defending the men accused of “lewd behaviour” in an Etobicoke park

The police say they're just responding to community complaints, but gay men feel unfairly targeted

Q&A: David Frum, conservative commentator and former George W. Bush speechwriter, on why Trump is dangerous

Q&A: David Frum, conservative commentator and former George W. Bush speechwriter, on why Trump is dangerous

A staunch conservative explains why he couldn't back the party's candidate

Cost of Living

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

This 22-year-old venture capitalist is on track to make $180,000 this year. How does he spend it?

“I love a good bargain, so I shop at No Frills”

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This globetrotting couple earns a combined $287,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“Groceries are our biggest monthly expense after rent”

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This Doctors Without Borders marketer earns $100,000 a year. How does she spend it?

Manpreet Badyal moved from Delhi to Vancouver to Toronto in search of success

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

How a Gen Z finance enthusiast in Forest Hill spends her money

Business analyst and budding TikTok investment guru Chaeeun Lee hopes to visit 50 countries before she turns 30

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This policy analyst and stand-up comedian makes $83,000 a year. How does she spend it?

“Investing in mental health is important. I have an unlimited membership at Othership in Yorkville”

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

This entrepreneur is on track to make $23,000 this year. How does she spend it?

“It was hard to accept financial aid from my parents, but it actually brought us closer together”

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

How an actor, influencer and amateur investor managed to earn a six-figure salary

“My family taught me to invest. It’s probably the wisest advice they’ve ever given me”

Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat: What’s the etiquette for EV charging?

Dear Urban Diplomat , What’s the etiquette for EV charging? A few weeks ago, I finally found a spot in my neighbourhood to juice...

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I'm a hoarder, but I'm a collector

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband thinks I’m a hoarder, but I’m a collector

He’s started quoting Marie Kondo and insisting that I get rid of my “emotional support tchotchkes.” How can I get him to back off?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

Dear Urban Diplomat: My condo building has zero tolerance for the slightest noise

They’ve asked us not to shower after 11 p.m. because of “pipe whistling.” Is this normal?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My husband bought us a pass to skip the line at the ski hill. Why do I feel guilty for using it?

I can’t help being embarrassed every time I sheepishly walk past the eye rollers in the regular queue

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

Dear Urban Diplomat: My brother is lying online about Dry January

He’s preaching the virtues of sobriety on TikTok but still crushing six-packs every weekend, and the hypocrisy is getting on my nerves. Should I call him out?

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

Dear Urban Diplomat: My co-workers have forgotten how to behave in an office

I actually don’t mind the return-to-office mandate, but it seems like so much working from home has caused my fellow employees’ self-awareness to atrophy

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can't see the appeal

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friends are getting into sober raves, and I just can’t see the appeal

How does one cut loose in a well-lit room while the sun is shining and no one is even a little intoxicated?