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Get ready to set a new standard for your concert memories

Get ready to set a new standard for your concert memories

HISTORY has taken things to the next level. This intimate, yet stylish venue hosts all of your favourite artists to provide...

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"Testifying that I'd been sexually assaulted took all my strength. When the case was thrown out due to courtroom delays, it broke me"

“Testifying that I’d been sexually assaulted took all my strength. When the case was thrown out due to courtroom delays, it broke me”

Emily Ager is one of several complainants in criminal trials whose cases have been dismissed because of staffing shortages and delays at Toronto’s new $956-million courthouse

“The voices of refugee claimants will be critical”: Meet Toronto’s new deputy ombudsman for housing

“The voices of refugee claimants will be critical”: Meet Toronto’s new deputy ombudsman for housing

Reema Patel is taking up the brand-new mantle of housing watchdog. Her first task: investigating the city’s decision to turn asylum seekers away from shelters

Escape the chill on a luxe cottagecore retreat, all without leaving the city

Escape the chill on a luxe cottagecore retreat, all without leaving the city

This multi-sensory holiday experience feels like a charming cabin getaway—with better bites and festive cocktails

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"This program is not anti-police": A member of the Toronto Community Crisis Service explains what it actually is

“This program is not anti-police”: A member of the Toronto Community Crisis Service explains what it actually is

Crisis worker Dawud Bramble on why the recently expanded mobile unit should be declared the city’s fourth branch of emergency services

Inside the Latest Issue

The July issue of Toronto Life features the monster cottages of Muskoka versus the resistance. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

Inside Juno Veterinary: How Toronto’s newest vet clinic is reinventing pet care

Inside Juno Veterinary: How Toronto’s newest vet clinic is reinventing pet care

For Samantha Miller, finding a reliable, transparent vet in Toronto seemed impossible—until a visit to Juno Veterinary gave them everything they needed

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Winners and Losers: Toronto's new deal

Winners and Losers: Toronto’s new deal

Olivia Chow and Doug Ford’s new collab—which will throw billions of provincial dollars at Toronto’s financial woes—has been cause for both celebration and despair

Multimedia artist Justin Broadbent and The Prisoner Wine Company create an art series dedicated to Toronto artists who defy the norm

Multimedia artist Justin Broadbent and The Prisoner Wine Company create an art series dedicated to Toronto artists who defy the norm

Plus, take a look at Broadbent’s showcase at Five Brock, in partnership with The Prisoner Wine Company

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How design, creative technology and education intersect at The Creative School

How design, creative technology and education intersect at The Creative School

From robot performances to experimental 3-D printing, TMU professor Jonathon Anderson is pushing the boundaries of the interdisciplinary curriculum

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Dear Urban Diplomat: My neighbour’s drone won’t leave me alone

Dear Urban Diplomat: My neighbour’s drone won’t leave me alone

He’s been flying it around my property day and night. Is it ethical to sabotage his toy in the name of privacy?

House of the Week: $5.5 million for a technicolour Georgian in Moore Park surrounded by gardens

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $5.5 million for a technicolour Georgian in Moore Park surrounded by gardens

At 3,800 square feet, the property comes with a basement sauna, a loft lit by skylight and a backyard with a grotto-style pool

“To be honest, I didn’t know who Drake was”: The conductor of the TSO on their recent collab with Toronto’s biggest hype man

“To be honest, I didn’t know who Drake was”: The conductor of the TSO on their recent collab with Toronto’s biggest hype man

Gustavo Gimeno dishes on how the top-secret project came together, playing himself on camera and whether Drake can hold a candle to Verdi

How Jordan Miller, the lead singer of The Beaches, spends a day off in Toronto

How Jordan Miller, the lead singer of The Beaches, spends a day off in Toronto

Including band practice, two rounds of Jamaican patties and late-night karaoke

This Upper Beaches writer makes $80,000 a year. How does he spend it?

This Upper Beaches writer makes $80,000 a year. How does he spend it?

“Almost every meal I eat is takeout. I’m not sure buying groceries saves much money these days”

Surreal Estate: $3.3 million for Neil Young's childhood home, a classic red-brick in Moore Park

Real Estate News

Surreal Estate: $3.3 million for Neil Young’s childhood home, a classic red-brick in Moore Park

What former pad of a rock legend would be complete without a kitchen made for TV, an 1,100-square-foot basement, two walk-in closets and a deck with a secret hot tub?

House of the Week: $4 million for a steel-framed detached in Trinity Bellwoods with 36-foot ceilings

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $4 million for a steel-framed detached in Trinity Bellwoods with 36-foot ceilings

The 2,300-square-foot property also comes with automatic skylights, reclaimed barn doors, a screening room in the basement and a verdant backyard

Laneway Suite of the Week: How two neighbours at Main and Gerrard built a row of new rentals

Real Estate News

Laneway Suite of the Week: How two neighbours at Main and Gerrard built a row of new rentals

This unit comes with two storeys, a designer kitchen and a view of the park

An enchanting must-visit holiday hideaway in Yorkville

An enchanting must-visit holiday hideaway in Yorkville

This limited-time-only festive pop-up guarantees yuletide memories that will last a lifetime

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Inside Toronto Life ’s Most Influential party, with Olivia Chow, Geoffrey Hinton, Cameron Bailey and more

Inside Toronto Life’s Most Influential party, with Olivia Chow, Geoffrey Hinton, Cameron Bailey and more

Carley Fortune, David Schwartz and Bonnie Lysyk were also among the attendees of the exclusive bash at Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville

Editor’s Letter: The challenge of calculating clout

Editor’s Letter: The challenge of calculating clout

Our annual search for the year’s most influential Torontonian is always a heated debate. This year, three contenders were neck and neck for the top spot

Your guide to The Well’s new Nordic-inspired holiday experience

Your guide to The Well’s new Nordic-inspired holiday experience

Expect festive cocktails, ice skating and live entertainment—all with a stunning, sparkly backdrop—at Toronto’s newest food and retail hub

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Laneway Suite of the Week: A two-storey, two-bedroom modern bunker in the Beaches

Real Estate News

Laneway Suite of the Week: A two-storey, two-bedroom modern bunker in the Beaches

The 750-square-foot home comes with heated floors, heaps of marble, a Juliet balcony and clever storage all over

Toronto's 25 Rising Stars of 2023

Toronto’s 25 Rising Stars of 2023

Our inaugural list of the up-and-comers shaping our city and the world

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a Summerhill century home built for a life of leisure

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a Summerhill century home built for a life of leisure

This 3,300-square-foot Toronto classic comes with lounges galore, a jewel-box walk-in wine fridge, two decks and a serene backyard

Cost of Living

These North York points enthusiasts earn $370,000 a year. How do they spend it?

These North York points enthusiasts earn $370,000 a year. How do they spend it?

“We try to maximize our rewards by using various credit cards plus PC Optimum”

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”

Urban Diplomat

Dear Urban Diplomat: My family takes Mother’s Day more seriously than Father’s Day

Dear Urban Diplomat: My family takes Mother’s Day more seriously than Father’s Day

She gets flowers, gifts and breakfast in bed; I get a lousy grill brush. Am I wrong to feel slighted?

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