21 reasons to love (and not leave) Toronto
To people fleeing the city for more square footage and less density, we say pffft. Pandemic or not, Toronto is thriving. Let us count the ways
Reasons to love Toronto 2020
No. 1: Because our home chefs are feeding the hungry
The People's Pantry started small and grew fast. Now, nearly 500 volunteers devote their culinary skills, bikes, cars and time to help out
No. 2: Because amazing restaurants with great takeout keep opening
Launching a restaurant is risky in the best of times. These fearless folks did it during Covid
No. 3: Because our best and brightest are leading the fight against Covid
They're the scientists and specialists working on the development and distribution of a vaccine
No. 5: Because these quaranteens are the future
They spend their free time printing face shields, making music, and helping Torontonians stay connected
No. 6: Because breathtaking, feel-good art is everywhere
Plastering everything from 20-storey buildings to small traffic signal controller cabinets
No. 7: Because we’ll do anything for quality roti
Here's how Torontonians came together to save Pam’s Roti Shop from closure
No. 8: Because we became a wine city overnight
The pandemic turned our best wine bars into streetside patios, bottle bodegas and de facto wine clubs
No. 9: Because our bookstores do more than sell books
Their success is one of the few happy small-business stories of Covid
No. 10: Because patio season is forever
If we can’t have nice weather, at least we can hold on to the summery vibes
No. 12: Because prefab is fab
This guy makes really cool all-season backyard office pods for the WFH set—himself included
No. 13: Because true love finds a way
The pandemic meant postponement for thousands of bethrothed Torontonians. These four couples made other plans
