Plus, your last chance to attend Best Restaurants 2025
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MAY 9, 2025

 

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Former Liberal MP Adam Vaughan on Toronto's waterfront
 

“MAYBE THE SPA IS TOO FUN FOR TORONTO”

Adam Vaughan—the former City TV newsie turned city councillor turned Liberal Party of Canada politico—once famously railed against Doug Ford’s plan to sell off Ontario Place. Now he’s working for Therme, the controversial company building a megaspa in that space. We asked him about his surprise career shift, why Toronto loves to hate Ford and the cost of preserving green space in the city. 

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Kiss and Tell: what happens when your mom and a parakeet crash your first date?

“MY MOM AND A PARAKEET CRASHED MY FIRST DATE”

When Johnny, a 64-year-old musician, finally found the courage to ask Anika on a date, he was surprised that she suggested his apartment. Little did she know, she’d made a huge mistake.

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The countdown to summer is officially on! Secure your child’s spot in one of the best camps near you or abroad

Rebecca Ramsdale and Pat O'Rourke on their wedding day

INSIDE A DIY WEDDING

Pat O’Rourke proposed to Rebecca Ramsdale in her nail studio during a night of renovations, which he shared in a now-viral video. They wed at Hotel Ocho this past October. Here’s how the quirky celebration came together.

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TL Insider presents

 
Toronto Life's Best New Restaurants 2025

LAST CALL! TORONTO LIFE’S BEST RESTAURANTS 2025

Toronto Life’s Best Restaurants event, presented by Uber Eats, is back Monday, May 12, at Evergreen Brick Works. It will be an all-you-can-eat, immersive culinary experience featuring the talented chefs and restaurants that make up our June Where to Eat Now issue, celebrating the very best places to wine and dine in Toronto. Last call for tickets here.

 

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