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Drivers are feuding over High Park's cherry blossoms again. The city thinks it may have the answer

Drivers are feuding over High Park’s cherry blossoms again. The city thinks it may have the answer

Could a fancy new shuttle do the trick?

"Trump is an insecure man being a big bully": Why Torontonians are pushing back against the US president's threats and buying Canadian

“Trump is an insecure man being a big bully”: Why Torontonians are pushing back against the US president’s threats and buying Canadian

Donald Trump thinks he can slap us with endless tariffs and turn Canada into the 51st state. These Toronto shoppers aren’t convinced

Toronto Life ’s most-read Q&As of 2024

Toronto Life’s most-read Q&As of 2024

Including conversations with a cottage country guru, Toronto’s Swiftie army, the city’s traffic czar and the legendary Vince Carter

"It’s a better workout than the original game": Meet the members of Toronto’s first walking soccer club

“It’s a better workout than the original game”: Meet the members of Toronto’s first walking soccer club

Walking soccer is just like its mother sport—except players aren’t allowed to run. It’s also deceptively intense, injury proof and super fun

"University should be a place where we think out loud together": A Q&A with U of T's new adviser on civil discourse, Randy Boyagoda

“University should be a place where we think out loud together”: A Q&A with U of T’s new adviser on civil discourse, Randy Boyagoda

The educator discusses Jordan Peterson’s legacy, the limits of protest and how he plans to get his colleagues talking again

"This program is not anti-police": A member of the Toronto Community Crisis Service explains what it actually is

“This program is not anti-police”: A member of the Toronto Community Crisis Service explains what it actually is

Crisis worker Dawud Bramble on why the recently expanded mobile unit should be declared the city’s fourth branch of emergency services

"There was a period when we were doing cocaine just to keep the energy up": A Q&A with Geddy Lee of Rush

“There was a period when we were doing cocaine just to keep the energy up”: A Q&A with Geddy Lee of Rush

Lee’s new memoir is about love, drugs, death and, of course, music. How the septuagenarian prog-rock icon found another way to use that voice

"The current shelter system does not have the proper supports. Our homeless hubs will": A Q&A with London mayor Josh Morgan

“The current shelter system does not have the proper supports. Our homeless hubs will”: A Q&A with London mayor Josh Morgan

Here, Morgan explains how the new residential complexes for unhoused people will actually save tax dollars, what potential locations make the best fit and why Londoners, with time, will come to embrace the project

Thirty years, 30 photos: A look back at the Scotiabank Giller Prize's greatest moments

Thirty years, 30 photos: A look back at the Scotiabank Giller Prize’s greatest moments

Canada's most prestigious and lucrative literary honour has launched careers, celebrated legends and championed authors of all stripes

"I have no clue how to sit still": A Q&A with legendary sprinter Donovan Bailey

“I have no clue how to sit still”: A Q&A with legendary sprinter Donovan Bailey

Canada’s greatest runner of all time has a new memoir. Here, he talks about overcoming racism, whether anyone will ever catch Usain Bolt and what it really means to be a proud Canadian

"Being budget chief is an honour—but there's also a sense of dread": A Q&A with Councillor Shelley Carroll

“Being budget chief is an honour—but there’s also a sense of dread”: A Q&A with Councillor Shelley Carroll

Toronto’s newly appointed fiscal czar dishes on why the city needs new taxes, playing hardball with Queen’s Park and Ottawa, and how her grandkids keep her grounded in a chaotic time

Adventures in Real Estate: "I see now why landlords target international students—it's easier to take advantage of us"

Real Estate News

Adventures in Real Estate: “I see now why landlords target international students—it’s easier to take advantage of us”

“One day, I noticed a camera aimed at my bedroom and the bathroom. The landlord said it was for our safety”

"Everyone loves bat flips now": A Q&A with Blue Jays legend José Bautista

“Everyone loves bat flips now”: A Q&A with Blue Jays legend José Bautista

The slugger dishes on being inducted into the Level of Excellence, coming to terms with being a villain and how Toronto would be the perfect city if it were closer to the equator

"Growing up in a creative household was my version of having a trust fund": A Q&A with Past Lives filmmaker Celine Song

“Growing up in a creative household was my version of having a trust fund”: A Q&A with Past Lives filmmaker Celine Song

Here, the former arty kid from Unionville talks about how the GTA inspired her indie superhit, whether choice and destiny can co-exist, and the mundane beauty of Iced Capps

A look inside the fabulous 519 Gala at the Ritz-Carlton

A look inside the fabulous 519 Gala at the Ritz-Carlton

In attendance—and looking divine—were John Irving, Nelly Furtado, Audra McDonald, Margaret Atwood and many more

“If you’re a developer eyeing the Greenbelt, just know the federal government has the power to intervene”: A Q&A with environment minister Steven Guilbeault

“If you’re a developer eyeing the Greenbelt, just know the federal government has the power to intervene”: A Q&A with environment minister Steven Guilbeault

The minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada discusses being a thorn in Doug Ford's side, his plan to protect Rouge National Urban Park and the time he scaled the CN Tower to protest climate injustice

"As a young man, there were times when I loved this city and times when I hated it": A Q&A with hometown boy Kiefer Sutherland

“As a young man, there were times when I loved this city and times when I hated it”: A Q&A with hometown boy Kiefer Sutherland

With his new Toronto-shot series set to premiere, the veteran actor dishes on doing stunts at 56, his love affair with Bloor Street, taking on Doug Ford and what it means to be a nepo baby

“The first time I put on that X-wing helmet, I started crying”: A Q&A with The Mandalorian star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

“The first time I put on that X-wing helmet, I started crying”: A Q&A with The Mandalorian star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

The veteran actor from East York dishes on his starfighter technique, receiving a Governor General's Award and where to get a sci-fi cocktail in Toronto

"I don't even know how many dinosaurs I've discovered—more than a dozen": A Q&A with ROM paleontologist David Evans

“I don’t even know how many dinosaurs I’ve discovered—more than a dozen”: A Q&A with ROM paleontologist David Evans

As a new T. Rex exhibit roars into town, ROM paleontologist David Evans dishes on the carnivore's undying appeal, fossil smugglers and whether dinosaurs ever lived in Toronto

"I always carry my referee whistle to work": A Q&A with city manager Paul Johnson, John Tory's first strong-mayor appointment

“I always carry my referee whistle to work”: A Q&A with city manager Paul Johnson, John Tory’s first strong-mayor appointment

Toronto's top bureaucrat on dealing with his detractors, overcoming a brutal budget shortfall, potential service cuts and his thoughts on World Cup 2026

House of the Week: This Trinity-Bellwoods home more than doubled in price after a masterful renovation

Real Estate News

House of the Week: This Trinity-Bellwoods home more than doubled in price after a masterful renovation

At nearly 2,300 square feet, it comes with a jewel-box staircase, Italian marble and millwork, and views of the CN Tower

House of the Week: $6.8 million for a château in Oakville with a putting green and a bowling alley

Real Estate News

House of the Week: $6.8 million for a château in Oakville with a putting green and a bowling alley

This nearly 7,000-square-foot property also comes with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, a swimming pool and a home entertainment studio

Rental of the Week: $6,500 for a 2,300-square-foot laneway suite with Japanese charred cedar

Real Estate News

Rental of the Week: $6,500 for a 2,300-square-foot laneway suite with Japanese charred cedar

It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, tall ceilings and plenty of natural light

"I want people to feel like they're living inside Atwood's novels": A Q&A with MaddAddam choreographer Wayne McGregor

“I want people to feel like they’re living inside Atwood’s novels”: A Q&A with MaddAddam choreographer Wayne McGregor

The award-winning artist discusses working with Margaret Atwood, ABBA avatars and the freakish fun of designing human-animal hybrids

Private School Guide

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

The Private and Independent School Directory Spring 2025

Big Stories

These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025

These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2025

This year’s list includes a Korean Ecuadorian diner, a supper club that showcases regional Chinese dishes tweaked with seasonal Canadian ingredients and a Parkdale chaat house that makes a mean Pakistani Sloppy Joe. It’s official: fusion is in

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

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