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The benefits of moving to Sault Ste. Marie

The benefits of moving to Sault Ste. Marie

Thinking about ditching big-city stress and moving north? These former Toronto residents did it—and love it

Created forSault Ste. Marie

Real Weddings: Inside a Met Gala–themed rococo extravaganza

Real Weddings: Inside a Met Gala–themed rococo extravaganza

Featuring a runway entrance, winged ballerinas and a first dance performed by stunt doubles

What Toronto’s housing crisis means for public health

What Toronto’s housing crisis means for public health

Dr. Andrew Boozary at UHN leads with compassionate care and a drive for change

Created forUHN Foundation

Toronto Life ’s top Real Weddings of 2022

Toronto Life’s top Real Weddings of 2022

Creative celebrations of love and life-long commitment

Why Kingston is the perfect romantic weekend escape

Why Kingston is the perfect romantic weekend escape

Only a few hours from Toronto, K-Town’s renowned history, architecture and culinary offerings make for a fun winter getaway

Created forVisit Kingston

Dr. Jessica Mudry on the innovative power of reimagining health care

Dr. Jessica Mudry on the innovative power of reimagining health care

From redesigning surgical tools to putting the patient back into the centre of the design and experience of health care

Created forThe Creative School

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features our annual ranking of the best new restaurants. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.

The Creative School’s Dean Charles Falzon on empowering the next generation of strong, creative thinkers

The Creative School’s Dean Charles Falzon on empowering the next generation of strong, creative thinkers

Plus details on the faculty’s prized International Hubs

Created forThe Creative School

A new interventional radiology suite gets patients home faster

A new interventional radiology suite gets patients home faster

Markham Stouffville Hospital’s operating suite with industry-leading imaging technology means less-invasive surgeries and quicker recoveries

Created forMarkham Stouffville Hospital Foundation

A beginner’s guide to early career investing

A beginner’s guide to early career investing

Hint: It’s never too early to start

Sponsored byRBC InvestEase

Five ways climate change can affect your mental health

Five ways climate change can affect your mental health

Expert Dr. Sarah Levitt discusses climate-related distress

Created forUHN Foundation

Entertainment benefits you need to get your hands on

Entertainment benefits you need to get your hands on

Get exclusive extras through American Express, such as special benefits at Budweiser Stage and early access to concerts and festivals

Created forAmerican Express

Imagining a world where disability is included

Imagining a world where disability is included

“If you have imagination and determination, the possibilities are endless. [People should] know kids with disabilities have more potential than they think.”

Created byHolland Bloorview

I took a three-month vow of silence and walked nearly 1,000 kilometres

I took a three-month vow of silence and walked nearly 1,000 kilometres

After 16 years as a radio host, talking and talking had made me miserable. How shutting up saved my life

A glamping getaway in an orchard

A glamping getaway in an orchard

How a cidery pivoted to become an overnight destination

Dr. Ehsan Behzadfar on the intersection of engineering and creativity to produce planet-friendly packaging

Dr. Ehsan Behzadfar on the intersection of engineering and creativity to produce planet-friendly packaging

Including details of The Creative School’s newly launched Sustainable Packaging Research Lab

Created forThe Creative School

A glamping escape that's like a boutique hotel in the canopy

A glamping escape that’s like a boutique hotel in the canopy

The treetop tents, new this year, come with an electric fireplace, a mini fridge and a covered balcony

How I escaped from Manus prison: a memoir

How I escaped from Manus prison: a memoir

Ten years ago, I fled the only home I’d ever known to escape a violent regime and wound up in a detention centre for 1,284 days. Here's how I found my way to Toronto

Three glamping destinations to maximize your precious summer weekends

Three glamping destinations to maximize your precious summer weekends

Urbanites who want their nature fix without sacrificing creature comforts should check these out

Here's a cool eco-retreat for reluctant campers

Here’s a cool eco-retreat for reluctant campers

You get all the joys of nature plus a few little luxuries for city slickers

These childhood friends are converting a popular Belleville golf course into a four-season resort

These childhood friends are converting a popular Belleville golf course into a four-season resort

Including a trendy gear store, cornhole and fully stocked kitchens

Inside Muskoka Beer Spa, a hop lovers’ utopia in cottage country

Inside Muskoka Beer Spa, a hop lovers’ utopia in cottage country

For those who like to retox as they detox

Inside Vettä Nordic Spa, an indoor-outdoor Finnish pleasure palace in Oro-Medonte

Inside Vettä Nordic Spa, an indoor-outdoor Finnish pleasure palace in Oro-Medonte

Including a 70-seater sauna, ice-cold bucket showers and a hot stone room

Historical photos of Toronto's pride parades over the years

Historical photos of Toronto’s pride parades over the years

Including images of the '70s picnics on the Toronto islands

Toronto’s best new LGBTQ bars and queer hangouts

Toronto’s best new LGBTQ bars and queer hangouts

Including Lavender Menace, Tammy's Wine Bar and Houndstooth

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

Big Stories

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

Inside the rise and fall of the Vaulter Bandit, the 21st century’s most notorious bank robber

To fellow tourists he met around the world, Jeffery Shuman was a semi-retired developer with a bright smile, an even tan and a fat wallet. In truth, he was a legendary bank robber on the run from the Toronto police and the US Marshals

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

Anchor Man: Fox News host John Roberts on Trump, the trade war and the American psyche

If Fox News seems an unlikely landing spot for a guy who got his start pumping out Platinum Blonde on MuchMusic, you probably haven’t heard his thoughts about joining the notorious network, the Canada–US relationship and what he misses most about Toronto

Trump's Loss, Toronto's Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain: Meet the artists, professors, scientists and other luminaries ditching the US and moving north

They’re coming from Big Law, the Ivy League, arts institutes and beyond, brimming with smarts and energy and united by a common cause: avoiding the carnage of Donald Trump. True tales from the brain gain

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy

Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC

Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king

Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show, Small Achievable Goals

The Baroness von Sketch Show alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm

Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian

For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield

A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation

Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

Almost Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom

A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world

"I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial"

“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”

How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence

Buy Canadian

"We felt disconnected from the outdoors before": What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

“We felt disconnected from the outdoors before”: What St. Lawrence Market North vendors think of their new home

And what locally made and grown goods they’re selling

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches

Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers

And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini

With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative