The lifesaver | Andrew Boozary Andrew Boozary showed housing is health care with social medicine housing initiative Dunn House By Jason Miles — Dunn House resident I believe I met Andrew through the process of coming into Dunn House, but with my addictions history, there’s a good chance I actually met him before, in the … Continued
The comedian | Veronika Slowikowska Veronika Slowikowska is the newest Canadian cast member on SNL — and the first since Norm Macdonald By Leandra Earl — The Beaches guitarist, friend There’s no one more deserving to be Toronto’s person of the year than Veronika. I’ve been saying it for years. My band, crew and I … Continued
The chef | Eric Chong Eric Chong received Toronto’s only new Michelin star this year, for aKin, and won the Young Chef Award By Mary Berg — TV host and Masterchef Canada judge I met Eric Chong back in 2015 in the kitchen of his newly opened restaurant R&D in Toronto’s Chinatown. Only two years … Continued
The tech entrepreneur | Raquel Urtasun Raquel Urtasun is reimagining driverless trucks through Waabi, backed by Uber, Nvidia & Porsche By Patricia Thaine — Co-founder and CEO, Private AI I first met Raquel when I was taking Dr. Sanja Fidler’s course at the University of Toronto. We then reconnected at founder events in Toronto. She’s … Continued
Pop the champagne, share a kiss, jump for joy, plan your resolutions, or sing jovially — whatever your New Year’s Eve tradition is, nothing says a happy new year more than a festive fireworks display. And, with 2026 mere days away, time’s a-ticking to find that perfect spot to ring in the new year with … Continued
So yeah, it’s not officially winter yet. But we all know that means nothing in Toronto, where snow comes when it wants to and leaves when it wants to! With the city’s first official snowfall underway, you might be preparing for four long months of hibernation. But with so much to do and see in … Continued
Inglewood Drive might just be the most festive road in Toronto. Following annual tradition, the residential street has officially transformed again into what is aptly referred to as “Kringlewood,” lining the road with massive inflatable Santas to ring in the festive season with ultimate Yuletide kitsch. What started out as a joke after one neighbour … Continued
Just ahead of the holidays, on a not-particularly busy travel day, Pearson Airport was actually doing pretty well. Security moved quickly. The terminal felt calm. No chaos, no holiday crush — at least not yet. For anyone flying out of Toronto today, especially to the United States, this was about as smooth as it gets. … Continued
When the Hudson’s Bay Company filed for creditor protection and closed all its stores earlier this year, Toronto knew one thing was for certain: we’d never be getting our iconic seasonal tradition of the holiday windows again. But it turns out this city landed on the nice list, and Santa Claus (or rather, Cadillac Fairview) … Continued
Dear Sangita: Last New Year’s Eve, my boyfriend made a promise to me. It’s almost the end of the year and he hasn’t fulfilled it. He told me by the end of this year, we would be engaged. He said he just needed to get his finances together. I waited all year, and we even … Continued
When a new luxury retailer from the U.S. decided to open its first store outside the country in Toronto in 2021, no one was surprised that Yorkville was the location of choice. The Webster, a multi-brand luxury shop that found success in multiple high-traffic cities south of the border (including New York City’s SoHo and … Continued
Flurries are fast approaching, and with it comes the annual sartorial challenge facing all Torontonians — what the heck do we wear to stay warm and stylish? This year, fashion trends from the runway and beyond take classic winter staples and style them in new and unexpected ways. Here are five fashion trends you’ll be … Continued
