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A billionaire from China now owns 28 Hudson's Bay leases. But what about the Toronto flagship?

A billionaire from China now owns 28 Hudson’s Bay leases. But what about the Toronto flagship?

Ruby Weihong Liu announced the deal on social media, gushing over her plans for the “New Bay”

How a flight attendant's side hustle nets him more than $1,000 per gig

How a flight attendant’s side hustle nets him more than $1,000 per gig

Brendon Savic loves the freedom and travel perks of working for an airline, but he was having trouble keeping up with the cost of living. Then he turned a hidden talent into a part-time business

A bridge, a tunnel, a gondola—all the ways the city may connect the Toronto Islands to the mainland

A bridge, a tunnel, a gondola—all the ways the city may connect the Toronto Islands to the mainland

Expensive ideas to help more people let loose at the beach

"My Earls hookup turned out to have a diaper fetish"

“My Earls hookup turned out to have a diaper fetish”

Zoey, a 30-year-old painter, thought she’d scored with a mysterious suit from the bar. Then he opened his briefcase

A high-tech greenhouse in King City is sticking it to Trump’s tariffs

A high-tech greenhouse in King City is sticking it to Trump’s tariffs

How to reduce our reliance on American farmers? Rely on robot ones instead

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.

Dear Urban Diplomat: The pickleball court next door is driving us up the wall

Dear Urban Diplomat: The pickleball court next door is driving us up the wall

The constant thwacking is maddening. Short of heading down there and snapping some paddles, what can we do?

"Coexistence isn't working": Coyotes killed her dog. Now she wants them gone

“Coexistence isn’t working”: Coyotes killed her dog. Now she wants them gone

Liberty Village resident Ruby Kooner’s dog was fatally ambushed by two local coyotes. She wants the province to relocate the animals—but not everyone agrees

A revamped proposal above Murphy's Law confronts Beaches residents with more density and rental housing

A revamped proposal above Murphy’s Law confronts Beaches residents with more density and rental housing

The project gets full marks for heritage preservation. Whether NIMBYs will be persuaded is another matter

“We were safe in our town—but we didn’t know if that would change”: Why this children’s book author and her COO husband left Massachusetts for Toronto

“We were safe in our town—but we didn’t know if that would change”: Why this children’s book author and her COO husband left Massachusetts for Toronto

Shari Becker and John Gauch were happy in their progressive Boston enclave. But, when support for Trump’s rhetoric took root across the US, they knew they had to get out

Bathurst business owners are using AI-generated "concerned residents" to fight a proposed bus lane

Bathurst business owners are using AI-generated “concerned residents” to fight a proposed bus lane

Even the robots are mad about Toronto transit

The six weirdest things Eric Trump just said at a Toronto crypto convention

The six weirdest things Eric Trump just said at a Toronto crypto convention

Donald Trump’s large adult son headlined a Toronto bitcoin conference. It was unintentionally hilarious

Inside the vibrant members-only community at the University Club of Toronto

Inside the vibrant members-only community at the University Club of Toronto

Inspired spaces, exceptional food and wine, and even better company

Created forUniversity Club of Toronto

Four ways playing road hockey can make a difference

Four ways playing road hockey can make a difference

The world’s largest road hockey fundraiser is back to help create a world free from the fear of cancer

Created forThe Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

A gold-medal Olympian dancer is breaking at Scarborough Town Centre this weekend

A gold-medal Olympian dancer is breaking at Scarborough Town Centre this weekend

Leave your Raygun jokes at home

This historic downtown greenhouse just got a makeover

This historic downtown greenhouse just got a makeover

Fresh off a three-year renovation, the Palm House at Allan Gardens is a perfect place for plants and parties

Drivers are feuding over High Park's cherry blossoms again. The city thinks it may have the answer

Drivers are feuding over High Park’s cherry blossoms again. The city thinks it may have the answer

Could a fancy new shuttle do the trick?

Editor’s Letter: Toronto Life got a makeover

Editor’s Letter: Toronto Life got a makeover

Our new logo honours the magazine’s past and signals our ongoing commitment to high-quality long-form journalism

This piano teacher and wedding musician makes $170,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This piano teacher and wedding musician makes $170,000 a year. How does she spend it?

“Loblaws is ridiculously expensive. I avoid it completely”

“I like to think someone's out there waiting for us”: Meet the astrophysicist looking for alien life in the clouds of Venus

“I like to think someone’s out there waiting for us”: Meet the astrophysicist looking for alien life in the clouds of Venus

After a groundbreaking discovery that found possible evidence of life in Venus’s acidic skies, Toronto-born Sara Seager is leading a robot mission to the planet

"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

"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

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

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

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

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?