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He bought a vacation home—then the developer took it back

Real Estate News

He bought a vacation home—then the developer took it back

Sajid Qureshi was thrilled to snatch a pre-construction townhouse within his budget. He was less excited to pay $100,000 more than advertised to keep it

This family bought a house for $534,990. Now the developer says they have to pay another $175,000 to keep it

Real Estate News

This family bought a house for $534,990. Now the developer says they have to pay another $175,000 to keep it

The builder gave them two options: pay up for walk away. They chose to fight back

Dear Urban Diplomat: Am I wrong to let my dog pee in a condo garden?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Am I wrong to let my dog pee in a condo garden?

A man leaving the building freaked out at me and my beagle. What should I do if I run into him again?

Editor's Letter: The restaurant industry is back? Think again

Editor’s Letter: The restaurant industry is back? Think again

Even the busiest places are suffering. We asked the experts how to fix the industry's many problems

The restaurant industry is broken

The restaurant industry is broken

Staff are overworked and underpaid, costs are soaring, kitchen culture is toxic, and burnout is rampant. We talked to 27 industry insiders about how to fix everything

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.

Restaurants are desperately struggling with supply shortages

Restaurants are desperately struggling with supply shortages

Inflation, climate change, war—they all contribute to a world where once-regular menu items will no longer be available

Restaurants are toxic workplaces

Restaurants are toxic workplaces

Shaming, elitism and militaristic hierarchies have long been the norm

Restaurant staff are overworked and underpaid

Restaurant staff are overworked and underpaid

Stress, infighting and employee retention are huge problems

Restaurants aren’t thriving—they’re barely surviving

Restaurants aren’t thriving—they’re barely surviving

Rents are astronomical, food costs are higher than ever and profit margins are razor thin

Red tape is killing restaurants

Red tape is killing restaurants

The system seems designed to keep out first-time restaurateurs

There’s no such thing as work-life balance in the restaurant industry

There’s no such thing as work-life balance in the restaurant industry

Hours are brutal, burnout is rampant, something’s got to give

Under Asking: “Places that used to get 12 offers are now getting two.” Three agents explain why they sold at a discount

Real Estate News

Under Asking: “Places that used to get 12 offers are now getting two.” Three agents explain why they sold at a discount

Their properties include a cozy townhouse in Willowdale, a two-bedroom condo in the core and a unit in one of Toronto's most prominent lakeside high-rises

A roundup of the glitziest, best-dressed stars of TIFF 2022

A roundup of the glitziest, best-dressed stars of TIFF 2022

Hollywood’s biggest names delivered show-stopping fashion choices

Condo of the Week: $2.3 million for an Old Town penthouse overlooking St. Lawrence Market

Real Estate News

Condo of the Week: $2.3 million for an Old Town penthouse overlooking St. Lawrence Market

Featuring an 800-square-foot terrace, an outdoor kitchen and a custom spiral staircase

"I hated every moment of working at home": Workers have returned to the Financial District with mixed feelings

“I hated every moment of working at home”: Workers have returned to the Financial District with mixed feelings

Do Torontonians actually enjoy being back in the office? The answers are complicated

House of the Week: This former hoarder's home nearly tripled in value after a two-year renovation

Real Estate News

House of the Week: This former hoarder’s home nearly tripled in value after a two-year renovation

The revitalization included walnut and travertine finishes, custom interior design and a basement with a rec room

Sweatworking is the new networking at these iconic Toronto clubs

Sweatworking is the new networking at these iconic Toronto clubs

The Cambridge Group makes its mark with high-quality fitness paired with rich social experiences

Created forthe Cambridge Group of Clubs

Real Weddings: When the groom got Covid, this couple moved their ceremony to their condo balcony

Real Weddings: When the groom got Covid, this couple moved their ceremony to their condo balcony

Inside an intimate and spontaneous celebration

Rental of the Week: $7,500 a month for a suite above Toronto's historic Waterworks building

Real Estate News

Rental of the Week: $7,500 a month for a suite above Toronto’s historic Waterworks building

It comes with heritage-inspired design, top-notch millwork, expansive views and YMCA access

The Long Game: 50 viewings and 15 offers later, this 34-year-old found a three-bedroom house in Ajax

Real Estate News

The Long Game: 50 viewings and 15 offers later, this 34-year-old found a three-bedroom house in Ajax

“House hunting this long has definitely been exhausting. But I’m a big believer that everything happens for a reason”

The star-filled red carpet moments of TIFF 2022 so far

The star-filled red carpet moments of TIFF 2022 so far

Viola Davis, Nicolas Cage, Taylor Swift and more

Condo of the Week: $11,499,000 for a Hazelton Avenue suite with a wine cellar and cloakroom

Real Estate News

Condo of the Week: $11,499,000 for a Hazelton Avenue suite with a wine cellar and cloakroom

It also comes with extensive wood finishes, a state-of-the-art sound system and four terraces with stunning views

What went down at the Toronto Life x HELLO! Canada TIFF party

What went down at the Toronto Life x HELLO! Canada TIFF party

Celebrities showed up and showed out, pretty people jammed to a drag show that was beyond fabulous, and Jully Black owned the dance floor

Thirteen historic photos of Queen Elizabeth II in Toronto

Thirteen historic photos of Queen Elizabeth II in Toronto

The Queen made seven visits to Toronto between 1951 and 2010

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?