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House of the Week: $849,000 for a two-storey floating home in the Bluffs overlooking the marina

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $849,000 for a two-storey floating home in the Bluffs overlooking the marina

One of only 25 floating homes permitted in Toronto, this 1,300-square-foot wonder is liveable year-round

Kiss and Tell: “I thought my first-ever date would be romantic. Instead, the guy fetishized my lack of experience”

Kiss and Tell: “I thought my first-ever date would be romantic. Instead, the guy fetishized my lack of experience”

Bree, a 24-year-old office administrator, was thrilled when someone finally asked her out. Unfortunately, Mark did not deliver on her rom-com fantasies

Twenty table lamps for every budget and aesthetic

Twenty table lamps for every budget and aesthetic

Featuring trendy mushroom shapes, pleated shades, marble bases and more

“Even in Canada, we’re taking a huge economic hit”: The president of ACTRA Toronto on the US actors strike

“Even in Canada, we’re taking a huge economic hit”: The president of ACTRA Toronto on the US actors strike

David Gale breaks down how the ongoing strike is affecting Canadian productions, why AI regulation is non-negotiable and which issues ACTRA will bring to the bargaining table next year

"Our ability to picnic freely has been constrained by draconian rules": This Toronto business owner is calling on the city to declare Picnic Day a new municipal holiday

“Our ability to picnic freely has been constrained by draconian rules”: This Toronto business owner is calling on the city to declare Picnic Day a new municipal holiday

It would commemorate when park-drinking became legal in Toronto

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.

Condo of the Week: $4.2 million for a sprawling unit within spitting distance of the Toronto Islands

Real Estate News

Condo of the Week: $4.2 million for a sprawling unit within spitting distance of the Toronto Islands

At 2,500 square feet, this home in the sky comes with a technicolour fireplace, a boutique-like walk-in closet and a terrace made for hosting big parties

Sixteen things to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this August

Sixteen things to see, do, read and hear in Toronto this August

Including a weekend of nerdom, a community dance-athon and a historic novel about forbidden love

Under Asking: "We could have got more if interest rates weren't so high." Three agents explain why they sold for less

Real Estate News

Under Asking: “We could have got more if interest rates weren’t so high.” Three agents explain why they sold for less

Their properties include a stately red-brick near High Park, a semi in the Beaches with a fun backyard and a University Avenue penthouse with windows for days

“We call it the Tinder of real estate”: This app uses AI to help you house-hunt

Real Estate News

“We call it the Tinder of real estate”: This app uses AI to help you house-hunt

Benjy Katchen is the founder of Wahi, an app that uses artificial intelligence to help buyers navigate the real estate market—and even earn part of their own commission

“I live in my van, rent-free, in downtown Toronto. Here’s how I make van life work”

“I live in my van, rent-free, in downtown Toronto. Here’s how I make van life work”

For the past four years, Georgia Broderick and her fiancé have lived full time in their 72-square-foot van. Here, she explains why it’s worth it—even without a bathroom

House of the Week: $2.4 million for a modular home near Prince Edward County with a waterfront deck the size of a basketball court

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $2.4 million for a modular home near Prince Edward County with a waterfront deck the size of a basketball court

This quirky 3,100-square-foot property on the Bay of Quinte also comes with eight skylights and a guest house

Cottage of the Week: $2.6 million for a Hastings County chalet with a fishbowl sauna overlooking a forest

Real Estate News

Cottage of the Week: $2.6 million for a Hastings County chalet with a fishbowl sauna overlooking a forest

The 5,000-square-foot retreat also comes with 12-foot window walls, sparkling Douglas fir ceilings and a killer view of North Lake

Surreal Estate: $5.8 million for a Collingwood hockey haven with its own rink and sports bar

Real Estate News

Surreal Estate: $5.8 million for a Collingwood hockey haven with its own rink and sports bar

What country estate would be complete without a steam room, a viewing gallery and bar, 11 parking spaces and 25 acres of land?

Kiss and Tell: “My date took me to a casino and ditched me to play slots with her aunts”

Kiss and Tell: “My date took me to a casino and ditched me to play slots with her aunts”

Sam, a 27-year-old artist, was looking forward to some alone time with his crush. Instead, he inadvertently went on a day-long trip to visit her extended family

The Questionnaire: Three AI execs explain the tech's extraordinary powers—and its potential dangers

The Questionnaire: Three AI execs explain the tech’s extraordinary powers—and its potential dangers

“It doesn’t yet have any understanding of truth”

House of the Week: $3.75 million for a Niagara-on-the-Lake new build with old-world inspiration

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $3.75 million for a Niagara-on-the-Lake new build with old-world inspiration

At 6,000 square feet, the property has 20-foot ceilings and a jewel-box walk-in closet, as well as a pool and fireplace out back

Dear Urban Diplomat: Is it rude to show up at a friend's place unannounced?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Is it rude to show up at a friend’s place unannounced?

The drop-in is no big deal in the Kawarthas, where we're from, but I'm getting the impression that it's unwelcome in the big city

Smart, real-world solutions for tackling climate change

Smart, real-world solutions for tackling climate change

How the Brookfield Sustainability Institute is helping pave the way to Toronto’s greener future

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Editor's Letter: Inside the it-boy empire of Josh Richards

Editor’s Letter: Inside the it-boy empire of Josh Richards

In an era when a single post can earn an influencer with a large enough following thousands of dollars, the nature of celebrity has changed

Before and After: How a $350,000 reno turned this everyday Burlington side-split into a sleek urban home

Real Estate News

Before and After: How a $350,000 reno turned this everyday Burlington side-split into a sleek urban home

Goodbye, bubblegum walls, musty carpets and dingy basement; hello, monochromatic colour scheme, striking wood beams and airy open-concept spaces

“Couples hire me to recreate TikTok trends”: Meet a full-time wedding content creator

“Couples hire me to recreate TikTok trends”: Meet a full-time wedding content creator

Vanessa Buonaguro quit her job as a civil engineer to make wedding videos inspired by social media. She charges upward of $1,500 and is being hired by couples around the world

Kiss and Tell: “My Tinder date brought me along as she met her biological family for the first time”

Kiss and Tell: “My Tinder date brought me along as she met her biological family for the first time”

Margaux, a 26-year-old planner, thought this first date would be over after 24 hours. Little did they know, it had only just begun

This apparel-company owner makes $90,200 a year. How does he spend it?

This apparel-company owner makes $90,200 a year. How does he spend it?

“I try to keep six months of expenses set aside just in case”

Explore Bloor-Yorkville: Your ultimate guide to art, fitness and self-care this summer

Explore Bloor-Yorkville: Your ultimate guide to art, fitness and self-care this summer

Ready for a day of delicious sips, inspiring art and innovative workouts?

Created forBloor-Yorkville BIA

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