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Fifty-eight stylish face masks from Toronto designers

Fifty-eight stylish face masks from Toronto designers

Including triple layers, zebra print and a vegan leather version

Wedding registries made easy

Wedding registries made easy

Creating a wedding registry can be a stressful experience—especially if you don’t know where to start. Read on for tips and tricks from the recently married to make registering simple, and to get the gifts you really want

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Ten plant pots, hangers and other paraphernalia to spruce up your green space

Ten plant pots, hangers and other paraphernalia to spruce up your green space

Including a self-watering pot, a vintage car-shaped ceramic planter and beaded plant jewellery

Twenty-nine holiday gifts ideas that will score points with everyone on your list

Twenty-nine holiday gifts ideas that will score points with everyone on your list

Take the stress out of the holidays (and off your wallet). Shop with Scene+ partners and find the perfect present for everyone on your list, while racking up rewards for yourself

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Eleven futuristic WFH tech gadgets to jazz up your home office

Eleven futuristic WFH tech gadgets to jazz up your home office

Because we’re not going back to the office any time soon

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.

Yorkville Village is the perfect one-stop holiday destination for everyone on your list

Yorkville Village is the perfect one-stop holiday destination for everyone on your list

Veer off the city sidewalks and into holiday style with a fun and effortless day of boutique shopping. Find unique gifts for your loved ones—even the ones who have everything

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Fifteen Toronto brands now selling three-layer face masks

Fifteen Toronto brands now selling three-layer face masks

Head here for three times the coverage

The latest high-tech gadgets to zap away germs in your home

The latest high-tech gadgets to zap away germs in your home

It's never been more essential to keep your living space spotless

Here are 20 delightful Valentine's Day gifts for local shoppers, pop culture fans and true romantics

Here are 20 delightful Valentine’s Day gifts for local shoppers, pop culture fans and true romantics

Including a lingerie subscription, Bridgerton merch and, yes, Bernie mittens

The best slip-on shoes for lockdown lounging

The best slip-on shoes for lockdown lounging

If you're looking for a reasonable alternative to fuzzy house slippers

Ten adjustable and easy-to-use fitness essentials that will up your at-home workout game

Ten adjustable and easy-to-use fitness essentials that will up your at-home workout game

Start the year off with the right gear

Here are 10 last-minute local gifts you can still grab via curbside pickup

Here are 10 last-minute local gifts you can still grab via curbside pickup

Because no one will blame you if you weren't as organized this year

Fourteen sophisticated board games for a homebound winter

Fourteen sophisticated board games for a homebound winter

Including a trio of chess boards Beth Harmon would swoon over

Tote bags, tees, masks and other cool swag from Toronto restaurants for last-minute gifting

Tote bags, tees, masks and other cool swag from Toronto restaurants for last-minute gifting

Perfect for the hard-to-buy-for foodie on your list

"We’ve had 350,000 visits in a couple of weeks": How the 27-year-old founder of Not Amazon became a local shopping crusader

“We’ve had 350,000 visits in a couple of weeks”: How the 27-year-old founder of Not Amazon became a local shopping crusader

Ali Haberstroh, a content manager, bought the URL for $2.99 on a whim

The coziest, glitziest and cutest face masks for every person in your life

The coziest, glitziest and cutest face masks for every person in your life

Save the socks for 2021

10 ergonomically correct standing desks for the WFH-weary

10 ergonomically correct standing desks for the WFH-weary

They look good, feel good and will make working from home seem less like living at work

New Zealand Gift Guide 2020

New Zealand Gift Guide 2020

The best winter running gear for those cold Covid jogs

The best winter running gear for those cold Covid jogs

Since outdoor cardio is one of the only ways to get in a proper sweat session

The bestselling ergonomic, WFH-friendly chairs from local stores

The bestselling ergonomic, WFH-friendly chairs from local stores

Because working from the couch is doing your lower back no favours

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2020

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2020

More than 200 of the year's most covetable items, from affordable stocking stuffers to jaw-dropping splurges

Five Toronto companies that deliver curated party boxes for your next virtual event

Five Toronto companies that deliver curated party boxes for your next virtual event

Including a boozy virtual paint night

Nine of the best fall jackets to get you through the socially distanced season

Nine of the best fall jackets to get you through the socially distanced season

It's the only piece of apparel worth investing in this season

Retro diner vibes, a cannabis flower wall and hand-blown glass bongs: How Rosedale's fancy new pot shop is thriving during the pandemic

Retro diner vibes, a cannabis flower wall and hand-blown glass bongs: How Rosedale’s fancy new pot shop is thriving during the pandemic

Including a burger phone that connects directly to the Rosedale Diner for ordering munchies

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