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$2 million for a seriously spooky Victorian fixer-upper in the Junction

Real Estate News

$2 million for a seriously spooky Victorian fixer-upper in the Junction

More treat than trick, this property has huge investment potential with its coveted location, original heritage features and 5,000-square-foot lot

Air Canada broke my $30,000 motorized wheelchair. Here’s what happened next

Air Canada broke my $30,000 motorized wheelchair. Here’s what happened next

"My chair is basically my legs. Imagine getting off a plane in a new country to discover that the airline has bashed your knees in"

Dear Urban Diplomat: Do I really have to tip for takeout?

Dear Urban Diplomat: Do I really have to tip for takeout?

The staff at my regular lunch spot have started giving me dirty looks, but I fail to see what service they're providing

Six private chefs to bring home for the holidays

Six private chefs to bring home for the holidays

Why cook when you can outsource the prep (and the dishes) to a pro?

Before and After: How this 1980s Yorkville condo transformed into a modern $3.9-million property

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Before and After: How this 1980s Yorkville condo transformed into a modern $3.9-million property

Goodbye vintage decor, cramped rooms and old appliances. Hello contemporary design, airy spaces and an extra $600,000 to the listing price

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.

The Questionnaire: The architects revitalizing Toronto's long-suffering waterfront

The Questionnaire: The architects revitalizing Toronto’s long-suffering waterfront

The lakefront is being redefined by world-class talent. Meet three of the visionaries leading the way

Editor’s Letter: The pull of this sometimes infuriating, always intoxicating, chaotic, dense and vibrant city

Editor’s Letter: The pull of this sometimes infuriating, always intoxicating, chaotic, dense and vibrant city

When Toronto came back to life, the Covid expats started returning home

House of the Week: $6.6 million for the modernist Cedarvale marvel featured in Atom Egoyan's Chloe

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House of the Week: $6.6 million for the modernist Cedarvale marvel featured in Atom Egoyan’s Chloe

The 5,200-square-foot property comes with soaring ceilings, a cloakroom, luxurious Canadian materials and a private path to a ravine

"The nasty meter has gone way up": Five departing councillors on what it's really like inside city hall

“The nasty meter has gone way up”: Five departing councillors on what it’s really like inside city hall

We invited them to lunch and extracted surprising truths about the housing market, the billion-dollar budget shortfall and what headaches await the next class of councillors

$8.85 million for a Lytton Park mansion that looks like it was transplanted from the English countryside

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$8.85 million for a Lytton Park mansion that looks like it was transplanted from the English countryside

This nearly 10,000-square-foot property comes with original Tudor-style design, nine bedrooms, a cloakroom and a backyard that looks onto a ravine

This Bathurst Quay couple makes $120,000 a year. How do they spend it?

This Bathurst Quay couple makes $120,000 a year. How do they spend it?

"We're going out more now that we can see people again"

"After less than a year in PEC, we were talking about moving back": Why we returned to Toronto

Real Estate News

“After less than a year in PEC, we were talking about moving back”: Why we returned to Toronto

At first, Wellington’s wide-open farmland and rural charm seemed like a great alternative to downtown. Then it came time to find a daycare

Real Weddings: Inside a five-day Hindu-Catholic celebration of high school sweethearts

Real Weddings: Inside a five-day Hindu-Catholic celebration of high school sweethearts

Featuring seven bridal outfits, a streetcar photoshoot and a first dance soundtracked by Kingdom Hearts

House of the Week: $3.3 million for a four-bed Beaches home with a walk-in closet for sneakerheads

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $3.3 million for a four-bed Beaches home with a walk-in closet for sneakerheads

The heritage property, which underwent a million-dollar makeover in 2017, also comes with a spa-like ensuite, a wine and beer fridge, and a massive backyard

This year, at 62, I became the oldest woman in history to summit K2

This year, at 62, I became the oldest woman in history to summit K2

I did it two months after scaling Everest and two weeks before standing on top of G2, completing three peaks over 8,000 metres in one season

Condo of the Week: $2.3 million for a penthouse with a rooftop view of Casa Loma

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Condo of the Week: $2.3 million for a penthouse with a rooftop view of Casa Loma

Located right by Dupont Station, this home comes with posh materials, two side-by-side parking spots and over 1,000 square feet of outdoor space

The pickleball craze hits Midtown with Fairgrounds, a new pop-up racquet club

The pickleball craze hits Midtown with Fairgrounds, a new pop-up racquet club

No stuffy dress codes. No decades-long wait lists. No savings-shattering membership fees

At 80, John Irving still has plenty to say: about Trump, about abortion, about tattoos, about everything

At 80, John Irving still has plenty to say: about Trump, about abortion, about tattoos, about everything

The author's latest—and longest—book reflects a lifetime of thinking on love, family and sexual politics

Condo of the Week: $1.2 million for a Riverside warehouse with serious heritage chops

Real Estate News

Condo of the Week: $1.2 million for a Riverside warehouse with serious heritage chops

The historic loft comes with its original sliding factory doors, Douglas fir ceilings and exposed brick

“Many employees didn’t know they were being watched”: A new law forces employers to inform staff when they spy on them

A Q&A with labour lawyer Howard Levitt about the rise of digital monitoring and the future of remote work

Inside a net-zero Lawrence Park home that generates negative energy bills

Real Estate News

Inside a net-zero Lawrence Park home that generates negative energy bills

"When was the last time you got a hydro bill where the city owed you money?"

House of the Week: $2.5 million for a Victorian semi on a hidden Cabbagetown street

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $2.5 million for a Victorian semi on a hidden Cabbagetown street

The place comes with a wine fridge, a rooftop terrace and parking—a rare amenity in this part of town

The Chase: After scouring the GTA for a starter home, this couple finally found the perfect place in Oshawa

Real Estate News

The Chase: After scouring the GTA for a starter home, this couple finally found the perfect place in Oshawa

When their one-bed, one-bath pandemic hideout started to feel like a prison, Greg and Andrew decamped from downtown with a $600,000 budget in search of space

What to watch on Netflix Canada this week

What to watch on Netflix Canada this week

Plus what's on Prime Video, Crave, Paramount Plus and Disney Plus

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