Plus, how John Sleeman revived his family legacy
It’s not easy to squeeze a family of four into a shoebox condo or a skinny semi, but devoted downtowners in this space-starved city are finding ways to make it work. Toronto started allowing laneway suites in 2018 and garden suites in 2022, and since then, the options for where—and what—families can build have improved. The imperative is to maximize every nook and cranny. In our November cover story, you’ll read about Torontonians doing creative things with small footprints. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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| John Sleeman’s family lost everything bootlegging in the 1930s, including the rights to the family name. He wasn’t interested in brewing himself—until he learned that his ancestors had sold beer to Al Capone. How Sleeman revived his family legacy, here. |
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| Nevada Huvenaars is a senior accountant making $76,000 a year. She rents a studio apartment in Moss Park for $1,950 a month. “I used to live with a roommate and paid $1,244,” she says. “But the privacy is worth the extra rent.” Here’s how she spends her money. |
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| In the latest issue: 20 Torontonians doing big things with small footprints. Plus, the ugly truth about Ontario’s reform schools, a Q&A with the city’s traffic czar, vintage cars retrofitted for the electric age and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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