Toronto Life presents: This City Live

Toronto is at a crossroads. As the city continues to grow, the challenges of city-building, urban innovation and community resilience become more pressing than ever. What kind of city do we want to live in?

Enter This City Live, a landmark event presented by Toronto Life and Tricon Residential, bringing together thought leaders, policy makers and visionaries to tackle the big questions shaping Toronto’s future.

On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus at the University of Toronto, This City Live will explore how bold ideas and collaboration can reshape our city.

What to Expect

The night will kick off with a networking reception to set the stage for an evening of big ideas. Next, a conversation featuring Ruth Crammond, vice-president of community infrastructure at United Way Greater Toronto, will focus on rebuilding Toronto’s social infrastructure. This talk will be followed by keynote remarks from Mayor Olivia Chow, who will offer her vision for the city’s future and the opportunities ahead.

At the heart of the evening is the Marquee Thought Leadership Panel: Toronto 2050—How to Build a Better City, featuring leaders from business, policy and urban planning.

Panellists include:

• Andrew Joyner, managing director, Tricon Residential
• Laura Miller, director of public policy and communications, Uber Canada
• Jen Angel, CEO, Evergreen
• Satish Kanwar, co-founder, Good Future

To close the evening, we’ll sit down with Gary Berman, CEO of Tricon Residential, and Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC, for an insightful discussion about housing solutions for the future. Finally, a reception will offer attendees the chance to connect, exchange ideas and reflect on the evening’s discussions.

Join the Conversation

This City Live is more than just an event—it’s a call to action. Whether you’re passionate about housing, sustainability, urban innovation or all of the above, this is your chance to hear from the people leading the conversation and to have a voice in Toronto’s future.

Admission is complimentary for TL Insider members, with limited availability. General admission is $25. Reserve your spot today!

Get your tickets here.