Indholdsfortegnelse for July 2022 i Toronto Life

“Triple threat implies that I can dance, which is certainly not the case”—Noah Reid, p.26 At the moment, it’s an arid canvas of dirt piles and construction equipment, but by 2024, this once-derelict section of the Port Lands will be transformed into a lush 88-hectare urban oasis of public greenspace and wildlife habitat, plus cafés, housing and retail. To make that possible, Waterfront Toronto has to redesign the mouth of the Don River to prevent flooding during extreme weather—a mammoth task that involves creating a one-kilometre river valley and raising the grade of the existing land a few inches. If all goes to plan, we’ll be able to kayak, birdwatch and snowshoe, all within spitting distance of downtown. It’s big. It’s expensive. And it’s about time.…

$65 Price of a ticket from Toronto to New York on FlixBus, the travel company that recently bought Greyhound. The cross-border fare is about as much as a taxi from Union Station to Pearson. $1,000 Amount given by American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson to Toronto’s “exhausted kid,” Carter Trozzolo, for helping his neighbours shovel their way out of the epic winter snowstorm. Trozollo received the cash while appearing on her daytime talk show in May. $10,000 Appearance fee charged by “Fake Drake” Izzy Sharp, a Drizzy impersonator. For that tidy sum, Sharp, who was raised in Toronto, will perform songs like “Hotline Bling” and “God’s Plan.” $228,100 Annual household income required to purchase a home in Toronto, when the average price reached $1.33 million earlier this year, per the National…

An anthology series about relationships LOVE LIFE (Crave) Recommended by Keesha Chung, filmmaker and co-founder of Collective Culture “At the end of 2021, when the world was beginning to shut down again, I found solace in this meetcute anthology series. Each episode focuses on a single relationship in the protagonist’s life. The series debuted with Anna Kendrick, and I especially love the second season with The Good Place’s William Jackson Harper. Over the course of 10 episodes, viewers see how he evolves and matures following a nasty divorce.” A searing collection of prairie poetry FIELD REQUIEM by Sheri Benning Recommended by Laurie D. Graham, writer “This book of poetry is about the death of the family farm on the prairie. Benning charts industrial agriculture’s obliteration of the land, while marking her…

Love Story Our “Reasons to Love Toronto Now” package enumerated all the things that make us happy to live here, from the new Massey Hall and life-saving drones to gelato tasting menus and carbon-neutral condos. Toronto fans responded with civic pride and affection. “According to Toronto Life, the new Massey Hall is spectacular—the No. 1 reason to love Toronto. I agree.” —David McPherson, author of Massey Hall “Well-deserved recognition of all the work that has gone into securing Massey Hall’s place as one of the world’s great venues.” —@MimzH20, Twitter “Very proud to see @SKeshavjee and colleagues across #TeamUHN recognized for our astounding innovations. We agree with @torontolife—they are definitely reasons to love Toronto now!” —@UHN_Surgery, Twitter “Toronto is fantastic, always has been.” —joannasable, Instagram “Reasons to love our great…

HOME ECONOMICS We quizzed three real estate bigwigs about the state of the industry, the hottest neighbourhoods and whether a cooling market is anything to worry about PHIL SOPER President and CEO ROYAL LEPAGE Dream job as a kid: “A photographer for National Geographic.” First thing you do in the morning: “Make a cup of coffee.” Secret to success: “Imagination. I always need to have a half-dozen ideas in the hopper, otherwise I’m not happy.” Celebrity doppelganger: “Tom Hanks. We look similar and we’re both affable.” Toronto neighbourhood with the most untapped potential: “The Port Lands. It has so much natural beauty.” How you would improve the Toronto real estate market: “Densification. We need more two-, three - and fourstorey residential buildings.” Describe the current state of the GTA market:…

Josh Jones had short brown hair, a dimpled smile and lots of money. He was a natural-born entrepreneur, the kind of guy who knew how to seize an opportunity at precisely the right moment. In 1996, before the internet blew up, he and three of his computer science classmates at Harvey Mudd College in Los Angeles County founded a company called DreamHost that operated servers and hosted websites. He also invested in Netflix before streaming took off. But he’s perhaps best known as an early adopter of cryptocurrency. In 2012, Jones bought more than $250,000 worth of bitcoin. At the time, the value of a single coin was less than $15. Before long, it hit $1,000 and his investment was briefly worth more than $15 million. Over the next two…

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Puttin’ on the Spritz This white wine spritzer from Good Vines is a huge leap forward from the drink’s drab country club roots. Made with aromatic white wine and topped up with apricot and fizzy water, it’s sessionable, sugar-free and ideal for on-the-go summertime sipping. $2.95, goodvines.ca Pretty in Pink The colour of a summer sunset, Rosehall Run’s canned pink bubbly is an appropriately seasonal pairing based on looks alone. The vidal–pinot noir blend is fresh and snappy, with quenching flavours of lemon-lime and wild strawberry, and the pizzazz of prosecco. It’s crushable, unpretentious and great to have in a cooler. $3.95, rosehallrun.com Little Sipper West-end bottle shop Paradise Grapevine started making its own booze during the pandemic. Their lineup now includes single-varietal wines, a hard seltzer and a peppy…

My husband and I bought our house in 2007, in large part because of the gorgeous view of Lake Ontario from the back deck. When our neighbour to the south told us he wanted to build a garden suite, we were nervous, but he assured us that the structure wouldn’t affect our sight line. Well, construction is only about halfway there, and our precious panorama is vanishing. I complained to the contractor and left a note for the owner, but they’ve gone AWOL. What should we do? —Bitter Suite, Scarborough UD: Garden suites can be a maximum of four to six metres tall, depending on their distance from the main house. If your neighbour’s structure exceeds the limit, notify someone at the city building and construction department immediately. You could also…

After spending several weekends at a cabin north of Toronto, Misty Murphy and Bryce Ariens—two frazzled, city-based chefs—decided they wanted out of the grind permanently. They got married in the woods, portmanteaued their surnames and became homesteaders. That’s the practice of living off-grid, an alternative lifestyle that bears many attractive qualities in the age of the pandemic. The Murph’Ariens wanted to leave behind not just city life, but money—earning it, spending it, relying on it—too. They built a beautiful home out of clay, sand and straw. They farmed, raised livestock and developed ways to live peacefully off the land. They had two daughters and schooled them in their way of life. The Murph’Ariens thought they’d made their dreams a reality. And then the building inspector came knocking. Here, the story,…

Toronto Life’s Best Restaurants event returned to Evergreen Brick Works in May after a two-year hiatus, bringing together 22 restaurants and more than 800 hungry guests to celebrate the city’s food scene. Inspired by the pages of our annual Where To Eat Now issue, the evening featured live music and installations for guests to enjoy and explore as they sampled all-you-can-eat bites from Toronto’s hot new kitchens, as well as some returning favourites, alongside excellent wine and cocktails. FOR FULL PARTY COVERAGE, VISIT torontolife.com/events/best-restaurants-2022 THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT PARTNERS PRESENTING SPONSOR PREMIUM AUTOMOBILE SPONSOR GOURMET GROCER VODKA SPONSOR BEER SPONSOR SPIRITS SPONSOR WINE SPONSOR…

WHEN I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ANOREXIA in 2017, my psychiatrist told me I was slowly killing myself. I didn’t listen; all I cared about was losing weight. I was addicted to watching the number on the scale drop, and I took pride in being able to see my bones beneath my gaunt, hollow face. Adult clothes no longer fit me, even at the smallest sizes. The disorder was a voice in my head, constantly goading me to restrict, over-exercise and do everything I could to shed pounds. My life was controlled by arbitrary rules I had created, and I couldn’t break away from them. I ran or walked 30,000 steps a day, consumed fewer than 800 calories and followed a punishing exercise regimen. I knew I was being reckless with…