The essential and entertaining guide to life in Toronto, for over 50 years. Full issues available on Apple News+. torontolife.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mupt5gt4hs2uWith a new president and executive director, is Hot Docs entering its stability era? https://torontolife.com/culture/hot-docs-hires-a-new-executive-director-as-part-of-its-rebuild/04 Sep 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupt5gt4hs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mupnozojnk2wJohn Tory has been appointed chair of TIFF’s board of directors https://torontolife.com/city/john-tory-cineaste-the-former-mayor-lands-a-plum-new-tiff-gig/04 Sep 2026 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupnozojnk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mupkl73a7k2wBehold! A fresh bounty of Heated Rivalry season two casting announcements https://torontolife.com/culture/heated-rivalry-season-two-news-breaks-containment-again/04 Sep 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupkl73a7k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mupkd5kj3k2wAmerican fighter jets won’t fly at the CNE air show after a “last-minute” schedule change https://torontolife.com/city/there-wont-be-any-us-jets-at-the-air-show-this-weekend/04 Sep 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupkd5kj3k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mupjdqbms227After a decade of dating and a surprise proposal in Monaco, this fashion-loving couple gathered 90 friends and family for an impossibly chic rooftop wedding https://torontolife.com/style/fashion-lovers-wedding/04 Sep 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupjdqbms227https://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mup73kraws2xHere’s a roundup of some of the best Lake Ontario merch going viral right now https://torontolife.com/style/lake-ontario-themed-merch-is-a-phenomenon-worth-celebrating/04 Sep 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup73kraws2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mup6d2aifk2xCongratulations to “Canadian Prime Minister Doug Ford” https://torontolife.com/culture/premier-doug-ford-got-an-unexpected-promotion-from-new-york-magazine/04 Sep 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup6d2aifk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mup4oqpacc2xKensington Market could be getting a new six-storey, 43-room boutique hotel https://torontolife.com/real-estate/a-six-storey-boutique-hotel-has-been-proposed-for-kensington-market/04 Sep 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup4oqpacc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mup4d2lqfs2x“Dear Urban Diplomat: After I rear-ended a BMW, the driver and I really hit it off. Now, she’s sent me a bill for repairs I definitely can’t afford. How can I avoid driving her away?” https://torontolife.com/city/dear-urban-diplomat-my-fender-bender-meet-cute-has-become-a-financial-nightmare/04 Sep 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mup4d2lqfs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3muoy3ejpx22xAn Ontario man allegedly defrauded five women of more than $1 million in a years-long romance scam https://torontolife.com/city/an-ontario-dog-trainer-is-accused-of-operating-a-million-dollar-romance-scam/04 Sep 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3muoy3ejpx22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mun6trehw22l“Who cares if it’s Lake Ontario? It’s a good name” https://torontolife.com/culture/even-joe-rogan-supports-lake-ontario/03 Sep 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun6trehw22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mun4owanrk2lRogers Stadium did not fare well in the severe thunderstorm https://torontolife.com/city/rogers-stadium-was-badly-damaged-in-last-nights-storm/03 Sep 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun4owanrk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mumvltjaxk2lTake a look at the aftermath of last night’s storm across Toronto https://torontolife.com/city/toronto-is-dealing-with-the-aftermath-of-last-nights-brutal-storm/03 Sep 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumvltjaxk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mumvbsdjbc2lThe city has launched a voluntary AI tool to speed up the building-permit application process https://torontolife.com/real-estate/city-hall-ai-artificial-intelligence-building-permits-housing/03 Sep 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumvbsdjbc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mump7hvya22lNorth of North actor Maika Harper’s favourite spots for hot yoga, tapas and craft gin cocktails in St. Lawrence https://torontolife.com/shopping/what-maika-harper-loves-about-her-st-lawrence-neighbourhood/03 Sep 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mump7hvya22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mumol2y3qc2lAuthor Kai Cheng Thom on her new book, The Shapeshifter’s Guide to Gym Class, her obsession with monstrosity and the power of fantasy for young readers https://torontolife.com/culture/kai-cheng-thom-interview/03 Sep 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumol2y3qc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mumnfuphsc2lThis fully licensed bookstore is a top-shelf hybrid hangout https://torontolife.com/city/book-bar-is-the-perfect-mix-of-books-booze-and-schmooze/03 Sep 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumnfuphsc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mummfjrr722l Fifty-seven per cent of respondents said they believe Toronto is somewhat or very unsafe, despite a decrease in crime https://torontolife.com/city/canadians-perceive-toronto-as-more-dangerous-than-it-is-according-to-a-new-survey/03 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mummfjrr722lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mumkjmksq22lShoppers can now earn Canadian Tire money on their Timmies runs https://torontolife.com/shopping/tim-hortons-and-canadian-tire-link-their-loyalty-cards/03 Sep 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumkjmksq22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mumj2xs34k2lThe expenses included more than $1,700 spent on Ubers https://torontolife.com/city/six-vaughan-city-officials-reportedly-spent-120000-on-a-trip-to-italy/03 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumj2xs34k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mukqrcitds2pMelissa Auf der Maur shares the stories behind photos from her new AGO exhibition chronicling her life on the road as the bassist for Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins https://torontolife.com/culture/melissa-auf-der-maur-ago/02 Sep 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukqrcitds2phttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mukqgxkips2pLocal booksellers are getting suspicious of bulk orders of used books amid AI training fears https://torontolife.com/culture/why-are-local-booksellers-side-eyeing-bulk-orders-of-used-books/02 Sep 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukqgxkips2phttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mukogm5wec2pToronto police gave out 324 tickets to e-bike and e-scooter riders during a two-week safety blitz, plus 1,277 tickets to drivers parked in bike lanes https://torontolife.com/city/toronto-police-gave-out-324-tickets-during-a-two-week-e-bike-safety-campaign/02 Sep 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukogm5wec2phttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3muknembff22pAfter 10 years at the AGO, CEO Stephan Jost is stepping down in the latest high-profile departure from the museum https://torontolife.com/culture/art-gallery-of-ontario-head-stephan-jost-is-stepping-down/02 Sep 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3muknembff22phttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mukkdxxd4c2pStudents who live in residence do better in school, according to a new study from TMU https://torontolife.com/real-estate/tmu-student-residences-affordable-housing-better-grades/02 Sep 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukkdxxd4c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mujz5agzi22pEvery attendee has to bring a cake to this 400-person picnic where dessert is the main event https://torontolife.com/food/le-dolci-cake-picnic-400-bakers/02 Sep 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujz5agzi22phttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mujxzfve5c2pThis single mom wanted a family-friendly unit in Etobicoke to raise her sons. She landed on Reina Condos, a woman-designed building that replaced the notorious House of Lancaster strip club https://torontolife.com/real-estate/family-condos-etobicoke-queensway-strip-club/02 Sep 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujxzfve5c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mui5bxrnrk2pThe TTC is now free after 47th monthly rides as the new fare capping program goes live https://torontolife.com/city/the-ttcs-monthly-fare-capping-program-starts-today/01 Sep 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui5bxrnrk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3mui4jtbzhc2pRick Campanelli’s new memoir offers a surprisingly candid look at the tumultuous private life behind the former MuchMusic VJ’s public persona https://torontolife.com/culture/rick-campanelli-memoir/01 Sep 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mui4jtbzhc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/torontolifemag.bsky.social/post/3muhvx2rxdk2iStill lifes of trash and uncanny organisms: Here are six must-see art exhibitions in the city this September https://torontolife.com/culture/the-art-exhibitions-you-need-to-see-in-toronto-this-september/01 Sep 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:mfadsuma5mz3sc74cpxtvrhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhvx2rxdk2i