The athlete | Victoria Mboko Victoria Mboko made history as the youngest Canadian to win the National Bank Open in the Open Era By Kayla Cross — Team Canada doubles partner, friend I’ve known Vicky Mboko since we were six, when we used to chase our older siblings around the courts at tournaments. Soon after, … Continued
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
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
By Ron Johnson
Feel the urge to get a little Nordic with it this winter, Toronto’s waterfront has a new wellness destination: the Löyly Floating Sauna. The city’s first floating sauna and cold plunge pool is inspired by Finnish traditions, and offers a simple self-led experience designed to rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit. The word löyly (pronounced … 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
Funeral homes have been a part of the (human) world for centuries — but what about our furry friends? It turns out pet cremation, burial and funerals are taking off in Toronto, including with one of the city’s latest business openings. This new aftercare service for dogs and other domestic animals isn’t just a place … Continued
When Hayley Wickenheiser walks into Scotiabank Arena, it’s with the quiet certainty of someone who’s lived several lifetimes on the ice. Olympic champion, then emergency medicine doctor and now assistant general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs, she’s stepped into yet another role — an advocate working to break down the financial barriers that keep … Continued
Aidan Lising knows the high highs and the low lows of being a Toronto Raptors fan — it’s been part of his identity for as long as he can remember. Now, his fandom and the creative way he expresses it are in the limelight. Lising, who currently works as a freelance graphic designer, committed to … Continued
After more than 10,000 votes, the results are in: the Toronto Zoo has officially chosen the names of their two new Komodo dragons. Two weeks ago, the zoo welcomed the four-year-old Komodo dragon siblings, who have remained unnamed until now. According to a press release by the zoo, the name chosen for the female dragon … Continued
