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Rental of the Week: $14,000 for a Deer Park house with five bedrooms, six bathrooms and seven skylights

Real Estate News

Rental of the Week: $14,000 for a Deer Park house with five bedrooms, six bathrooms and seven skylights

The 3,000-square-foot fully detached home also comes with 10-foot ceilings, two posh home-entertainment systems and a large backyard with a deck

I became homeless in my 60s and spent two years at a shelter. This past summer, I moved into my own apartment

I became homeless in my 60s and spent two years at a shelter. This past summer, I moved into my own apartment

"When I got to the shelter, I just lay there and cried myself to sleep"

"I always carry my referee whistle to work": A Q&A with city manager Paul Johnson, John Tory's first strong-mayor appointment

“I always carry my referee whistle to work”: A Q&A with city manager Paul Johnson, John Tory’s first strong-mayor appointment

Toronto's top bureaucrat on dealing with his detractors, overcoming a brutal budget shortfall, potential service cuts and his thoughts on World Cup 2026

"Have you ever seen the price of canned beans go up 10 per cent?": How inflation is changing the way these Torontonians shop for groceries

“Have you ever seen the price of canned beans go up 10 per cent?": How inflation is changing the way these Torontonians shop for groceries

We asked some Fiesta Farms customers what they're doing differently these days

I started university at 12. Now, at 18, I'm thinking about getting my PhD

I started university at 12. Now, at 18, I’m thinking about getting my PhD

"A lot of my classmates and professors couldn't believe how young I was"

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.

“I used to take wine very seriously. Now I want to do the same for non-alcoholic drinks”: A sober sommelier on braving the holidays without booze

“I used to take wine very seriously. Now I want to do the same for non-alcoholic drinks”: A sober sommelier on braving the holidays without booze

And why it's time to upgrade from sparkling water

A look inside Toronto’s swanky new Second City headquarters

A look inside Toronto’s swanky new Second City headquarters

The comedy club has nurtured some of Canada’s most famous performers, including Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy and Colin Mochrie

This freelance copywriter and marketer makes up to $150,000 a year. How does she spend it?

This freelance copywriter and marketer makes up to $150,000 a year. How does she spend it?

"I had a rough financial patch in my 20s, so I'm trying to save"

Condo of the Week: $1 million for a Garden District loft with a rooftop dog run and a basketball court

Condo of the Week: $1 million for a Garden District loft with a rooftop dog run and a basketball court

Located in Toronto's famous Merchandise Building, this 1,100-square-foot unit comes with 12-foot ceilings, a modular layout, industrial throwbacks and amenities to the nines

Rental of the Week: $5,000 for an Upper Beaches semi with a 150-year-old tree in the backyard

Real Estate News

Rental of the Week: $5,000 for an Upper Beaches semi with a 150-year-old tree in the backyard

It also comes with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a rooftop balcony and two laneway parking spots

House of the Week: $4.95 million for a Fallingbrook home with a private ravine backing onto a golf course

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $4.95 million for a Fallingbrook home with a private ravine backing onto a golf course

This four-bed, four-bath property comes with a butler's pantry, a basement bar, an EV-ready garage and an outdoor kitchen

“My feet and toes are so cold they feel like they’re getting stabbed”: These Torontonians took a freezing December dip in Lake Ontario

“My feet and toes are so cold they feel like they’re getting stabbed”: These Torontonians took a freezing December dip in Lake Ontario

Hundreds of people gathered at Woodbine Beach to swim in 50-kilometre winds

The Questionnaire: Four GTHA mayors on inflation, housing and why they deserved your vote

The Questionnaire: Four GTHA mayors on inflation, housing and why they deserved your vote

Among the winners of October's municipal elections were John Tory, Bonnie Crombie, Patrick Brown and Andrea Horwath. Here, they outline their plans for the next four years

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

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

Including a sea-shanty-slinging musical, the expansive artistic canon of Leonard Cohen, a nostalgia-filled art crawl and a BNL holiday extravaganza

Condo of the Week: A luxurious 1980s time capsule overlooking Hoggs Hollow

Real Estate News

Condo of the Week: A luxurious 1980s time capsule overlooking Hoggs Hollow

This 2,000-square-foot penthouse comes with a wrap-around terrace, floor-to-ceiling windows, plenty of amenities and vintage decor

Dear Urban Diplomat: I'm sick of cyclists making up their own traffic rules

Dear Urban Diplomat: I’m sick of cyclists making up their own traffic rules

I recently spotted a biker crossing with pedestrians. Was I wrong to honk?

Inside Universal Music Canada's trendy new Liberty Village headquarters

Inside Universal Music Canada’s trendy new Liberty Village headquarters

Including state-of-the-art recording studios and a coffee shop known to serve stars like Shawn Mendes

“We spent two days in the ER waiting for a bed”: One family’s nightmarish experience at a pediatric hospital

“We spent two days in the ER waiting for a bed”: One family’s nightmarish experience at a pediatric hospital

The wait in the overflowing emergency room was four times longer than normal. Meanwhile, two-year-old Cohen struggled to breathe

“We’re not just a hockey town anymore”: Toronto soccer fans explain how they caught World Cup fever

“We’re not just a hockey town anymore”: Toronto soccer fans explain how they caught World Cup fever

From lifelong Team Canada devotees to impassioned bandwagoners

The Questionnaire: Three Canadian Raptors on playing for the home team

The Questionnaire: Three Canadian Raptors on playing for the home team

This season's team includes three homegrown players. Here, they talk favourite sneakers, non-basketball heroes and abiding love of the game

Under Asking: "Buyers are refusing to pay seven figures right now." Three agents on why they went down in price

Real Estate News

Under Asking: “Buyers are refusing to pay seven figures right now.” Three agents on why they went down in price

Their properties include a spacious townhouse in Long Branch, a vintage high-rise in Willowdale and a condo with sky-high views of South Core

Inside Toronto Life ’s Most Influential party, with Matty Matheson, Mattea Roach and more

Inside Toronto Life’s Most Influential party, with Matty Matheson, Mattea Roach and more

John Tory, Kristin Cochrane, Jeffrey Remedios and plenty of other VIPs gathered at Harry Rosen for an exclusive event

House of the Week: This Trinity-Bellwoods home more than doubled in price after a masterful renovation

Real Estate News

House of the Week: This Trinity-Bellwoods home more than doubled in price after a masterful renovation

At nearly 2,300 square feet, it comes with a jewel-box staircase, Italian marble and millwork, and views of the CN Tower

Where to watch the World Cup in Toronto

Where to watch the World Cup in Toronto

No matter which country you're rooting for, there's a bar for that

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?