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Welcome to the August 2026 issue of the Post. Sit back and enjoy!

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23 T.O.’s own Ms. Marvel Up close and personal with Marvel star Iman Vellani as we talk superheroes, comics and more

27 Haute to trot 37 A legen-dairy tale Chefs Anthony Rose and Nuit Regular test out the city’s best new ice cream, frozen treats and summer sweets

40 The wait list T.O. has a new status symbol: not what you bought, ate or saw, but how long you waited for it

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Jeanne Beker searched the city for the best fashion to win the style race at the King’s Plate

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POST INTERVIEW

STREETS OF TORONTO

FAST FACTS NAME:

Shan Boodram BORN:

Toronto, Ont. SCHOOL: Got a master’s

in psychology at Arizona State University

YOUTUBE OG: Started

Shan BOODY channel in 2012, 71 million views since 2021

OTHER TV GIGS:

‘Marriage Pact,’ ‘Too Hot To Handle,’ ‘Ex-Rated’

‘Temptation Under The Sun: Cyprus’ host Shan Boodram

Seduction, swagger and Scarborough tips from the host of TV’s hottest new show Toronto native Shan Boodram, sex and relationships expert, is the new host of the very hot new Crave reality TV show, Temptations Under the Sun: Cyprus, which premieres Aug. 7. Here, 17 of the most seductive young lads and lasses in all the land, including two from Toronto, compete in the ultimate rizz-off. We checked in with Boodram to hear all about it, and get a few tips ourselves.

est. It says, "We're not trying to find love or change the world.

We're putting Canada's hottest, coolest and most seductive people together in one house to outsmart, outplay and outcharm one another." It felt like authentic fun, and I appreciated that everyone could be honest with themselves and with the audience.

What makes dating in Toronto unique?

You're known as an intimacy expert, but this is

Big cities naturally create more opportunities, but they also also a high-energy reality competition. How did create more opportunities for toxic behaviour because there are you balance being a guide, host and observer? fewer social consequences. If you develop a bad reputation in It felt natural because it was genuinely fun to watch. As much as I'm known for teaching relationships, and I one group, it's much easier to move on to another have a MasterClass called The Art of Sex Apgroup where nobody knows you. I often joke that peal, I've also spent a long time navigating the Toronto has some of the most beautiful people dating world myself, so I found the whole exin the world. When I lived there, you'd go out perience fascinating. with friends and everyone would be competing for the same people because there are just so What makes someone truly seductive? many options.

It's about being strategic, not just during the Do you get to Toronto often? initial encounter, but creating a lasting impresI'll actually be back soon because of the Toronto sion that stays with someone after you've left.

[Caribbean] Carnival. I've participated in CarniCharm is also a huge part of it. On this show val almost my entire life, and this year my sister and I even have you aren't just trying to impress one person. Everyone's opinion our own section with costumes we designed ourselves. It's nice matters, so you have to know how to get what you want without coming home now, not just to visit family, but also to contribute burning bridges. A true seducer knows how to be persuasive in a different way and celebrate the city's culture. while still leaving people feeling respected.

“I OFTEN JOKE THAT TORONTO HAS SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.”

Everything you need to know about Toronto’s silent book clubs and reading party trend Silent Book Club

Part of the worldwide, yes worldwide, Silent Book Club movement, the Toronto chapter hosts regular gatherings at places where people read quietly together across the city, such as Danu Social House on Queen Street West.

Reading Rhythms

Reading Rhythms puts a social spin on silent reading parties.

There’s a period of quiet reading and then optional one-on-one conversations and group book chats. Hosted at neighbourhood venues such as the Duke of York pub.

Quiet Book Club

If you're an early riser, the Roncesvalles Quiet Book Club welcomes readers and writers to its 9 a.m. meetings. Participants enjoy coffee, breakfast and whatever they're currently reading or writing in a calm, focused atmosphere.

What are the first things you like to do when you're back?

little waterfall off Bellamy Road and spending time outdoors. The I noticed contestants from smaller communities sometimes had food is unmatched. The Thai (and Punjabi) food is incredible. an advantage because they understood how quickly reputations spread. They're more aware that their actions can have longWhat drew you to Temptations Under the Sun? term consequences because everyone knows everyone.

What I loved about Temptations Under the Sun is that it's hon—Ron Johnson

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The cast comes from across Canada, including several people from Toronto. Did you notice Scarborough Bluffs is always at the top of my list. I also love the differences between people from different cities?

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Toronto is a city with a lot of love to give I remember a summer or two after moving to Toronto and settling into our first home. A little bungalow north of Greektown. We would walk down to the Danforth most days, but this was different. On this day, Greece had won the UEFA European Championship. The entire neighbourhood was alive. The smell of ouzo and souvlaki filled the streets. Then, out of nowhere, a thunderstorm. Remarkably, restaurants welcomed everyone inside to shelter from the rain. Soaked to the bone, smiles still permanently affixed to faces with a simple but remarkable show of community.

Yes, terrible things happen here, and they are heartbreaking. But those moments remind me how resilient Toronto can be.

I remember the great blackout of 2003 and how good we were to each other. How even to this day, we celebrate its anniversary on Aug. 16 — not to remember not having power for a few days, but to look back and remember all the goodness we have inside us.

I will say, this city is one of the safest of its size in North America.

It is remarkably so. The Economist pegged it as the sixth safest global city on the planet in its Safe Cities Index. But it is still a big city with big city problems that are linked to extreme acts of violence: a concentration of poverty, homelessness, marginalization of disadvantaged communities. Yes, there are issues around bail reform and access to illegal firearms from south of the border.

There isn’t one simple answer to why this happened, but there must be solutions.

What I do know is that the good far outweighs the bad in Toronto.

That street festivals and public displays of loving thy neighbour are important and will continue. And, yes, supporting main streets such as St. Clair West where family businesses are reeling from the impacts is vital right now.

Because in the end, to me, a city isn't defined by its worst days, but by how we show up for one another on the days that matter most.

RON JOHNSON is the editorial director of Post City Magazines.

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OPINION

TRENDING T.O.

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What is making news and who is making us snooze in the headlines this month

Think about the nudes

Another casualty in the ongoing saga over the proposed Island Airport expansion is the loss of Hanlan’s Beach and other island gems.

Beloved live music venue and purveyor of fine nachos, Sneaky Dee’s has been saved from the wrecking ball. For now. So maybe the city finally steps up and does something?

Billie and Sarah

Be on the lookout for pop icon Billie Eilish, who is in town shooting the new movie Bell Jar, directed by Toronto’s own Sarah Polley.

Kawhi, is he staying or going 2.0?

Raptors trade for Kawhi Leonard is on hold during an investigation, and the long wait feels all too familiar for fans.

Barbarians at the gate

Former federal minister of citizenship and immigration Chris Alexander is considering a run for mayor, despite his past, ahem, practices.

Wildfire smoke fills the skies of Toronto, which reported the worst air quality in the world in July

We are in a ‘polycrisis’ and it’s all over profit DAVID SUZUKI with contributions from Ian Hanington

We could be happier, healthier and more economically secure — if we were to act on the knowledge that many of our problems are related. For example, addressing the climate crisis will also help resolve issues around pollution, health and economic disparity.

But we’re not only up against a “polycrisis,” we’re also facing varying degrees of denial. At its most blatant, the United States president has labelled the clear and overwhelming scientific and observable evidence for human-caused climate disruption as a

“hoax” and is promoting polluting, climatealtering fossil fuels over cleaner, more efficient renewable energy.

Denial in Canada may not be as blatant, but it’s still dangerous. Carney even boasted that Canada is producing more oil than ever, overtaken only by the U.S. and Russia.

It’s absurd. Record high temperatures and humidity are killing hundreds of thousands of people a year worldwide and sending many more to hospitals. Recent heat and storms in Europe have killed thousands.

Schools have been closed, productivity hindered, events cancelled and power grids strained. Some European countries have shut down nuclear power plants because

river water has warmed too much to cool them.

Insanely, many in the corporate class are even denying or downplaying the severity and reality of heat waves! Canadian taxpayers are sinking millions into carbon capture projects, subsidizing an obscenely profitable industry.

But short-term profit for the sake of constantly growing the economy outweighs concerns about the enormous costs. It’s suicidal. Meanwhile, the costs of renewable energy and storage technologies are dropping as efficiency improves, making them more cost-effective than fossil fuels.

It’s about power and profit.

Wait, Toronto congestion is improving?

So a couple of years back, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government used a TomTom traffic report showing Toronto congestion being some of the worst in the world as justification to attempt to destroy the city’s cycling network. He even went as far as passing legislation that severely hampered the city’s ability to manage its own streets.

But the bike lanes he attempted to rip out remain. And, in the latest report, congestion has improved. Not dramatically so, but it has improved.

It’s curious that Ford is quiet on this front now that the data suggests congestion is improving after existing and some new key bike lanes were left alone.

One of the main issues with traffic was the result of the Gardiner Expressway construction. It was and remains a massive headache.

But now that it is returning to its normal somewhat bad traffic, many commuters have stopped looking for shortcuts through neighbour-

hoods that created new backlogs, which the Ford government blamed on bike lanes.

Another excuse for bike lane attacks is that emergency vehicle response time slows. Again, the data indicates otherwise.

Not helping the anti-bike message of Ford and company was Toronto having the worst air quality in the world last July. Yes, wildfires were the cause, but getting some people to leave their cars at home and take sustainable transportation options is crucial.

The bottom line: Toronto Bike Share is a massive success with millions of trips, food delivery riders are everywhere and there are many more bike commuters being added to city streets each year.

And these all take cars off the road and help ease congestion and make our streets safer for all. That’s the reality despite what some might suggest without evidence.

Ford should acknowledge he was wrong. Again. —Ron Johnson

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Iconic area restaurant Auberge du Pommier

Hogg’s Hollow cottages protected A pair of tiny cottages tucked beside an office complex on Yonge Street, just north of York Mills Road, might be easy to miss at first glance, but they’ve been around since about 1860.

Now, the city is taking steps to make sure they stick around.

In late July, Toronto City Council voted to move forward with granting 4150 Yonge St. formal heritage protection under the Ontario Heritage Act. The property is currently home to Auberge du Pommier, the upscale French restaurant that has operated out of the historic cottages since 1987. Long before diners were sitting down for French cuisine, though, the cottages were homes for workers and their families.

According to city documents, the buildings were originally located at 22 and 26 John St. and were two of three cottages built by local carpenter Robert Gray.

They were constructed shortly after John and William Hogg (whose family name lives on in Hogg’s Hollow) filed plans in 1856 to develop a new community in the area.

The larger community they envisioned never fully developed, but the cottages remained homes for more than a century, housing millworkers, trades-

people and other York Mills residents over the years.

In the 1980s, the area was being redeveloped into an office park. Instead of being demolished, the two surviving cottages were preserved, moved to their current location and restored before being joined together and converted into a restaurant.

A spokesperson for the City of Toronto explained that the cottages represent “the optimism and development of York Mills in the mid-nineteenth century” and serve as reminders of the area’s milling, industrial and working-class history. The cottages are also examples of the Ontario Cottage style, a simple 19th-century style once common across southern Ontario. The homes were typically one storey, with a door in the middle and windows on either side.

A heritage designation would allow the city to enforce standards aimed at preserving their historic features, including the cedar-shake roofs, wood windows and doors and rough stucco exteriors.

The city has issued a Notice of Intention to Designate, so any objections were scheduled to be submitted by July 27.

—Nisean Lorde

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City puts pin on the map for new Little Iran district The stretch of Yonge Street between North York and Thornhill has long been known as Little Iran. Now, it's official.

Little Iran has been named one of Toronto’s first five Cultural Districts under a new city program designed to recognize neighbourhoods with strong cultural identities while helping protect them from redevelopment and commercial displacement.

It joins Little Jamaica, West Chinatown, Church-Wellesley Village and Banglatown as the inaugural districts recognized under the Cultural Districts Program, which grew out of community advocacy work as well as ongoing concerns about the loss of culturally significant businesses and local character.

The program offers formal recognition and capacity-building support for community organizations, with the city also exploring future measures.

City councillor Lily Cheng said the effort began with residents who had long viewed the area as the cultural heart of Toronto's Iranian community.

"It started with community advocacy," Cheng said. "People in the neighbourhood have long seen it as Little Iran." She said the recognition is about more than businesses. "It's about see-

ing yourself in your city," she said, recalling how growing up she connected with her own heritage through visits to Chinatown.

Cheng said the idea was first brought to her by community advocate David Mousavi, who had pushed for the neighbourhood to receive official recognition. She said the designation was meaningful enough that Iranian community leaders filled the council chamber when the motion was approved.

“It’s about seeing

yourself in the city.”

"The recognition by the city really means something to the community," Cheng said. "It benefits not only the businesses that are there, but also the broader area because now it's something we can also market."

Earlier this summer, the city and community members marked the designation with a celebration at Centre Park, one of the neighbourhood's largest public gathering spaces. Cheng said the recognition has already helped build momentum for new community-led initiatives

and festivals celebrating the diversity of Iranian culture.

Though the recognition doesn't come with major funding, Cheng said it immediately raises the neighbourhood's profile.

"It helps put a pin on the map," she said, adding that Destination Toronto has already discussed including Little Iran in its tourism marketing.

Local businesses have embraced the designation, and community groups are organizing new events, including the Iranian Ethnic Festival, scheduled for late last month.

The next opportunity could be establishing Little Iran as a Business Improvement Area, making it easier to co-ordinate events and streetscape improvements. A steering committee is exploring creating one, though Cheng acknowledged it will take time.

"It's a challenge," she said.

"But a BIA would really strengthen our ability to make it a living neighbourhood."

The city is also conducting planning studies in Little Jamaica and West Chinatown to explore ways of preserving cultural heritage while supporting affordable retail and guiding future development.

—Ron Johnson

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Yorkville to be city’s new heritage district?

Toronto and East York Community Council has voted in favour of a plan to study the Yorkville Village Core as a potential Heritage Conservation District, sending the recommendation to Toronto City Council for final consideration.

The motion, adopted without amendment at the community council's July 8 and 9 meeting, authorizes city staff to go ahead with a formal Heritage Conservation District (HCD) study under the Ontario Heritage Act. And, according to a letter of support from three local residents associations, the community is supportive of new measures to protect the unique historical character of Yorkville.

“The Yorkville Village Core occupies a unique place at the heart of Toronto. From its origins as the nineteenth-century Village of Yorkville to its evolution into one of Canada's most recognized destinations for music, culture, commerce, and tourism, it has helped shape the identity of the city for generations. The recommendation before community council represents the culmination of years of research, public consultation, and community advocacy toward recognizing and protecting that legacy,” reads the letter.

The public consultation also

demonstrated strong community support for moving this work forward.

One property developer that has a project at 101 Yorkville Ave. took issue with the plan, or rather that particular property’s inclusion in any new protections.

The proposed study area was identified in the 2025 BloorYorkville Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment, which recommended the historic village core for further evaluation.

City heritage staff explained that the area should be studied because of its evolution from a 19th-century residential village into one of Toronto's bestknown destinations.

The neighbourhood is noted for its collection of late 19thand early 20th-century buildings, many of which have been adapted to use as shops and restaurants, along with mid-century Yorkville complexes, beloved pedestrian laneways and the iconic Village of Yorkville Park.

If city council approves the recommendation, staff will proceed with the Heritage Conservation District study to determine whether the area should receive formal heritage designation.

—Ron Johnson

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MIDTOWN NEWS

L-R: Popular north Toronto store Sporting Life, Good Neighbour moving in

Vacant no more: New retail revives Sporting Life strip Another hot new destination born smoothie and juice busimicrohood is taking shape ness expanding into Toronto. along Yonge Street, anchored by Impact Kitchen Midtown the iconic Sporting Life store. (2555 Yonge St.) moved in The area has been hard hit shortly after in October, serving over the past few years specula- up wholesome, nutrient-dense tion following a long period of meals. construction and building The momentum continued Yonge and Eglinton. Finally, into 2025, with Nutbar Midthere is a resurgence in the town (2592 Yonge St.) and neighbourhood as some of the Touch Massage Bar Midtown hottest retailers in the city such (2555 Yonge St.), both opening as Coco Market and Good in February. Coco Market MidNeighbour are moving in.

The stretch of the Upper Yonge BIA could be dubbed “ the “Sporting Life Block,” with Finally, there is a the iconic and long-standing resurgence in the sports retailer anchoring the neighbourhood.” cluster. The company was founded in Toronto in 1979 and has its longtime flagship nestled at 2665 Yonge St. Sporting Life underwent a major refresh in town (2549 Yonge St.), whose 2022, reopening that October original location is in Rosedale, with a new 3,500-square-foot opened a month later, stocking ski and snowboard shop, an ex- in-house baked goods and propanded tennis section and a ducts from female-led brands.

The big news is the impendpremium sneaker shop.

The area surrounding the ing arrival of a new, purposemulti-storey Good store is filling up with every- built, thing from salad spots and Neighbour at 2664 Yonge St. smoothie bars to massage stu- Good Neighbour has become dios, specialty food shops and one of the city’s favourite desticurated retailers. The wave nations for thoughtfully curated began picking up in fall 2024, style and lifestyle finds. The shop when the area welcomed the blends fashion, design and everyHut Smoothie & Juice Bar day essentials under one roof and (2528 Yonge St.), a Muskoka- features brands such as Clare V.,

Ganni, Jenny Bird, Malin + Goetz and Salt & Stone.

In addition, Bananas (2582 Yonge St.), a 1,100 square foot general store with “bougie bazaar vibes,” opened in May 2025, with inventory ranging from giant fidget toys to traditional novelty items and joke boxes. Andrea’s Cookies (2614 Yonge St.) launched its latest location in July, with a weekly rotating menu of handcrafted artisanal baked goods, followed

by Mandy’s (2670 Yonge St.) in the fall, directly opposite from Sporting Life.

And more changes are coming! Healthy Planet is preparing to open a major new store at 2529 Yonge St., taking over a two-level, 12,817-square-foot space. When it opens, it will become one of the largest health and wellness additions to the strip.

“We’re excited to bring Healthy Planet, including our fresh Healthy Planet Kitchen, to the vibrant Yonge & Eglinton neighbourhood, providing customers with a convenient, one-stop destination for both nutritious meals and everything they need to support a healthier lifestyle,” said Mohammad Muhamedy, general manager of Healthy Planet.

—Nisean Lorde

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OPENINGS

A swimwear pop-up, Vietnamese bake shop and more Modern Ambition has opened a

new luxury menswear boutique at 101 Yorkville Ave., and right in the middle of the shop is a retail “living room” where customers can sit and have a coffee while surrounded by tailored clothing made of Italian fabrics with a technical edge. Browse elevated menswear and check out the 1,400-squarefoot space for yourself.

Là Lá Bake Shop is a sweet new addition to Yonge Street. The Vietnamese bakery-café has opened at 5459 Yonge St., serving a lineup of adorable mini cakes in flavours like coconut pandan sticky rice or Vietnamese coffee tiramisù, as well as colourful lava buns (try the salted egg or crème brûlée).

Lauren Bentley Swimwear is popping up in Yorkville Village

Urban Nature Store just opened in Thornhill! The backyard birding and nature retailer is known for its commitment to Canadian manufacturers, family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. The

new Thornhill location at 92 Doncaster Ave. features curated products for backyard bird feeding, pollinator gardens, wildlife watching, nature photography and outdoor living.

Lauren Bentley Swimwear is

popping up in Yorkville Village from Aug. 6 to 15! The space will be inspired by Mediterranean seascapes, showcasing the brand’s men’s and women’s swimwear collections. Designer Lauren Bentley will be there herself, and guests will enjoy exclusive experiences in partnership with Arpino, Caudalie, Cyntia Miglio and more. You can browse the pop-up at 55 Avenue Rd. at the Oval.

Busan Deck is a spacious new Korean barbecue spot in North York. The restaurant at 4914 Yonge St. makes the KBBQ experience even easier by bringing out the meat pre-seared, so that cooking tableside is less messy.

Visitors so far have been raving Flying Tiger has flown in all the about the signature aged pork set. way from Copenhagen to the 905! The quirky Danish gift shop Coyote, a boutique facial massage is known for its massive and coland wellness studio, has joined the ourful selection of arts and crafts, health circuit in Yorkville. The stu- homewares, DIY gifts and a ton dio at 16 Cumberland St. focuses of super fun stationery. With on osteoaesthetics, meaning the adorable, miniature items lining relationship between facial struc- the walls and shelves, the bouture, tissue health, skin function tique may be competition for and the nervous system. Treat- shops like Dollarama and Miniso. ments include craniofacials, liquid You can visit the new shop at 1 microneedling and collagen in- Bass Pro Mills Dr. duction therapy.

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Hiking and Camping Safety Tips Tips from Sandra Zisckind of Diamond & Diamond Lawyers SANDRA ZISCKIND Sandra Zisckind is a lawyer who was called to the Bar in 2003 and practices in the area of Plaintiff personal injury litigation in Toronto

With summer winding to a close and autumn just around the corner, many Canadians are looking to escape into nature before the cold winter temperatures begin. While hiking and camping trips can be wonderful opportunities to connect with nature and friends, safety should always be your #1 priority when embarking on an outdoor journey.

At Diamond & Diamond, we have seen enough preventable incidents to know that safety measures are critical when planning a camping trip or hike. Sandra Zisckind, Managing Partner at Diamond Law, discusses some helpful tips to keep in mind before you hit the road: 1. Ensure Access to Clean Drinking Water While you may be tempted to fully immerse yourself in nature by drinking the water out of a pristine stream, it’s important to resist these urges. However beautiful a lake or stream may appear, these bodies of

water are packed full of bacteria that can be harmful to your health.

“Clean drinking water is a necessity for hiking and camping trips,” says Sandra Zisckind. “If bottled water isn’t available, purification methods like filters or purification tablets are essential tools to keep in your bag to avoid waterborne illnesses.”

2. Opt for Proper Footwear Some of the most common missteps leading to slip and fall incidents start with inadequate footwear. Hiking and camping are demanding activities that require appropriate footwear designed for rugged terrains. “Investing in suitable footwear for outdoor activities is investing in your physical safety,” says Sandra Zisckind.

Heading out on a dry hike? Ensure you bring closed-toe shoes with a firm grip to prevent trips, slips and falls. For river or water hikes, it’s worth investing in water shoes to keep your footing on precarious ground.

3. Plan Around Access to Communication If you are planning to hike or camp in a remote area, it’s important to ensure you have access to communication channels should something happen.

A cell phone is a minimum requirement, but letting someone know your plans and where you are staying ahead of time is also important. Don’t forget to bring a compass and make sure to set a predetermined meeting place should you get separated from your peers without a method of communication!

5. Monitor Weather Conditions Awareness of impending weather changes is crucial to avoid hazards like landslides, avalanches or tornadoes. “Checking the weather forecast is a ritual every camper should adopt. Staying informed allows you to plan and adapt to changing conditions safely,” adds Zisckind.

While the call of outdoor exploration is compelling at this time of year, safety must always remain a top priority. Be sure to review the above precautions before leaving for your next hiking and camping adventure, and contact Diamond & Diamond Lawyers at 1-800-5674. Pack Essential Safety Gear When planning an extended outdoor HURT should you have any personal activity like hiking or camping, always injury law inquiries. remember to bring sunscreen and bug spray with you. For regions inhabited by bears, it is wise to pack bear spray for protection should you encounter one of these animals. “Sun protection, insect repellent and bear deterrents are three essential components of a well-prepared adventurer’s kit in Canada,” says Zisckind.

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The rental market is firming up and condos may be next Toronto’s season of lower rents might be over: average asking rent in the city grew 1.2 per cent from May to June, the third increase in as many months, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation.

We spoke with Fitzrovia founder and Post City Real Estate Roundtable panellist Adrian Rocca about where rentals will go from here.

rental development, albeit it's on a lower scale. But if you’re talking rentals more generally, if you look at the overall numbers, historically 80 per cent of what has been built in the condo market was really rental product. It was sold to investors who leased out those units. So because new condo starts are down a significant percentage and the condo market is essentially shut down, rentals are majorly affected by that.

What will the next year bring for rentals?

There have been almost no new starts for three years, right? It's been a 50 to 70 per cent reduction in new starts. So we actually think there's going to be a significant issue for the average renter in about 12 to 18 months from today, and then we think that's going to persist for about three to four years until they start getting mass new supply coming into the market.

We have two very strong tailwinds happening in the market.

One is that actual immigration is going up. The data consensus right now is simply that that population is decreasing, but that assumes all the non-permanent

Is the idea of developers pivoting from condos to rentals then a bit naive?

L–R: Fitzrovia founder Adrian Rocca; upward pressure is beginning in the rental market

residents are actually leaving the country. But if you speak with CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal, they’re just not being counted accurately. And looking at our federal immigration targets, we’re growing at about 308,000 people per year.

And the second tailwind happening in the rental market is that home ownership rates in Ontario are trending down. It was at 70.5 per cent about eight years ago, and it’s at 69 per cent today. And

that is going to get closer to 65 low, there were a lot of new starts.

So the tail end of those deliveries per cent. are actually hitting the market all What has the rental market in one shot. So we are now in our been like recently in Toronto?

[Fitzrovia] portfolio seeing rents We have seen, over the last 12 actually firm up, and we're startmonths, a lot of downward pres- ing to see a reduction in rent insure on rents and overall lease ve- centives and discounts, and we're locity, which is the number of starting to see upward pressure. leases signed. There's a significant amount of supply that has been Condo starts have plummeted, coming onto the market because is the same true for rentals? at the tail end of COVID, when On a percentage basis, you're seeinterest rates were at an all-time ing an increase in purpose-built

Everyone has talked about it. But when they actually look at the amount of equity required, which is three times what's required in the condo market — because developers don't have the ability to use deposits in lieu of equity, and they have to put up bigger guarantees — there's a lot of people who don't have the financial capability to do that. Building a condo building and trying to apply those same principles to a rental building is a big mistake.

—Julia Mastroianni

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TORONTO’S 43 TOP PLASTIC + COSMETIC SURGEONS Complementing our benchmark 500 Top Doctors list, this peer-selected registry highlights the city's most trusted plastic and cosmetic surgeons Dr. Ali Adibfar Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Medical College of Virginia, 1998 Practice: Dr. Ali Adibfar

Dr. David Boudana Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Lille II, 2010 Practice: Forest Hill Plastic Surgery and MediSpa

Dr. Thomas Constantine Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: McGill University, 2008 Practice: Humber River Health

Dr. Alexander Golger Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: McMaster University, 2003 Practice: Avenue Plastic Surgery

Dr. Ashlin Alexander Specialty: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Graduated: Queen's University, 2006 Practice: Ashlin Alexander Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. Trevor Born Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: McMaster University, 1990 Practice: TMB Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. Joel Fish Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: McMaster University, 1986 Practice: The Hospital For Sick Children

Dr. Steven Hanna Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Queen's University, 2017 Practice: Ford Plastic Surgery

Dr. Oleh Antonyshyn Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1980 Practice: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Michael Brandt Specialty: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch, Western University, 2005 Practice: Form Face + Body

Dr. Linda Dvali Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch, Western University, 1996 Practice: Michael Garron Hospital

Dr. Catherine Haywood Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: McGill University, 1995 Practice: Toronto Cosmetic Surgery Institute

Dr. Jamil Asaria Specialty: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 2004 Practice: Face Toronto

Dr. Mitchell Brown Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch, Western University, 1988 Practice: Toronto Plastic Surgery

Dr. Derek Ford Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch, Western University, 1998 Practice: Ford Plastic Surgery

Dr. Christopher Hong Specialty: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 2003 Practice: Edelstein Cosmetic

Dr. Robert Backstein Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1994 Practice: The Centre For Minor Surgery Facial

Dr. Robert Cartotto Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Queen's University, 1986 Practice: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Christopher Forrest Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1983 Practice: The Hospital For Sick Children

Dr. Waqqas Jalil Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Saskatchewan, 2011 Practice: Aspect

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Toronto’S TOP PLASTIC + COSMETIC SURGEONS 2026 Dr. Kunaal Jindal Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Manitoba, 2008 Practice: Studio Plastic Surgery

Dr. Dimitrios Motakis Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: McGill University, 2004 Practice: Dr. Dimitrios Motakis Office

Dr. Oakley Smith Specialty: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1982 Practice: Michael Garron Hospital

Dr. Cory Torgerson Specialty: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 2002 Practice: Sovereign Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. Martin Jugenburg Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 2001 Practice: Toronto Cosmetic Surgery Institute

Dr. Blake Murphy Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Ottawa, 2010 Practice: St. Michael's Hospital

Dr. Robert Sleightholm Specialty: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch., Western University, 1979 Practice: Sovereign Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. Roberto Tutino Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: McMaster University, 2008 Practice: Toronto Gynecomastia Center

Dr. Michael Kreidstein Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1987 Practice: Dr. Michael Kreidstein Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Dr. Asif Pirani Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch, Western University, 2006 Practice: Toronto Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. Philip Solomon Specialty: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1994 Practice: Solomon Facial Plastic Clinic

Dr. Miliana Vojvodic Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 2014 Practice: Humber River Health

Dr. Joan Lipa Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch, Western University, 1992 Practice: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Mathew Plant Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch, Western University, 2008 Practice: Mathew A. Plant Md

Dr. Ron Somogyi Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 2008 Practice: Form Face + Body

Dr. Michael Weinberg Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1990 Practice: The Mississauga Cosmetic Surgery &

Dr. Mary-Helen Mahoney Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch, Western University, 2006 Practice: Dr. Mahoney Plastic Surgery

Dr. Richard Rival Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1989 Practice: Rhinoplasty Toronto

Dr. Laura Tate Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1983 Practice: Unify Health

Dr. Ronald Zuker Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Toronto, 1969 Practice: The Hospital For Sick Children

Dr. Jacqueline Makerewich Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: Schulich Sch, Western University, 2011 Practice: Air Sculpt

Dr. Mike Roskies Specialty: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Graduated: McGill University, 2012 Practice: Yorkville Plastic Surgery Centre

Dr. Tara Lynn Teshiman Specialty: Plastic Surgery Graduated: University of Alberta, 2008 Practice: Teshima Plastic Surgery

To see the Toronto’s Top Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeons list online, visit: streetsoftoronto.com/doctors/ To view methodology, visit streetsoftoronto.com/torontos-topdoctors/methodology/

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Dr. Michael Kreidstein Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

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DR. ASIF PIRANI MD, FRCSC

THE TORONTO PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER & SKN YORKVILLE Dr. Asif Pirani is a cosmetic plastic surgeon known for his meticulous technique and patient-centered approach. He trained at top institutions including UofT, UBC and NYU and has served as an expert reviewer for The Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal. A trusted voice in the media, Dr. Pirani leads The Toronto Plastic Surgery Center & SKN Yorkville, delivering natural and refined results while upholding the highest standards of safety, precision and integrity.

How do you build trust with a patient in your care?

Building trust with my patients begins with listening—truly understanding their concerns, aspirations, and motivations. I believe in empowering patients through education, providing clear, evidence-based information about their options and expected outcomes. Open communication fosters a partnership where patients feel safe, respected, and confident in their choices. I prioritize patient safety by adhering to the highest standards of care and utilizing advanced, proven techniques. My commitment to excellence drives me to continuously refine my skills, stay at the forefront of innovation, and deliver results that look natural and harmonious. By maintaining transparency and setting realistic expectations, I help patients navigate their aesthetic journey with confidence. Trust is the foundation of my practice, cultivated through empathy, integrity, and an unwavering dedication to achieving exceptional outcomes.

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By pioneering the no scar Gynecomastia technique, Dr. Tutino has built a unique practice in Toronto.

By performing almost exclusively gynecomastia surgery in his cosmetic practice, he has become a preeminent expert in the eld.

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there comes a point where you have to stop consuming and start creating your own stuff. Chachu came out of that transition. I think my thesis for this was essentially like identity isn’t something that you recover from the past, but something that you write through your own stories.

Where did the idea for Chachu start?

I had such an intense three years of my life after I was plucked out of Markham obscurity into Marvel. After all that, I was just feeling some creative restlessness. I didn't want to wait around for Hollywood to dictate when I got to be creative next. All the roles I remember getting after Ms. Marvel were the same character.

I realized it’s up to the artist to keep marching to the beat of your own drum. So I dove into movies, and I was rewatching Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye, which I think is the epitome of cool. But that made me realize that people who look like me have never really gotten to be the focus for those kinds of stories. The neonoir and private investigator trope existed for just white men. I wanted to scratch that itch, and I wanted to know what a story like that would look like but from the perspective of a 19-year-old brown girl.

What was it like tapping into those writing instead of acting skills?

Honestly, if I was getting the roles that I wanted, then I wouldn't have started writing. So I’m glad I took that time to sit with myself and explore Iman Vellani wrote neo-noir comic series ‘Chachu’ what I want and who I want to work with. The result was this time capsule of a comic. I don’t Did your regular kid-to-Marvel superhero even think I could write it now. I wrote it two transformation inform this story? years ago now, in my childhood bedroom, and I had the sudden realization that so much of my it’s so specific to who I was at 20. identity was as a Marvel fan. I had been outsourcing my identity through the content that I Is there a page-to-screen adaptation in was consuming, and part of that was also as a your future? brown kid who didn't want to accept the fact I think if and when I do adapt it, it'll be a version that I was a brown kid. But the older you get, that can only exist in film and take advantage of Why a comic?

When Chachu first came to me, I wanted it to the more complicated you get. The stories that all the tools that you can use in film. I respect be a movie. But I had just finished co-writing a I love are still very meaningful to me. Iron Man both mediums for their merits, and I don't think couple Ms. Marvel minis for Marvel Comics, so is still my favourite superhero. But those char- either one can be substituted. acters could no longer explain all of me, and so —Julia Mastroianni I had that comic bug.

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The world’s most famous ginger pop star brings his LOOP Tour to Rogers Centre for three nights: Aug. 20, 21 and 22, delivering a mix of heartfelt ballads, stadiumsized anthems and all kinds of pedal looping in support of his latest album, Play.

The Roaring Twenties are popular once more. A perfect time to check out Tony Award–winning musical The Great Gatsby, coming to the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre Aug. 4 to 23.

Expect dazzling choreography and a jazz-inspired score in this lavish and fun production.

Toronto-born, Grammy-winning R & B star Daniel Caesar returns home with his Son Of Spergy Tour on Aug. 3 in Scotiabank Arena. Expect a blend of classics, deep cuts and new material from one of the country’s most acclaimed contemporary artists.

Rush makes its grand return with the iconic Toronto band’s Fifty Something Tour, celebrating more than five decades of prog rock, with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and a new drummer taking over Scotiabank Arena for four shows: Aug. 7, 9, 11 and 13.

North America’s largest Caribbean festival, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, returns from July 30 to Aug. 3, taking over the city with vibrant music, colourful costumes, Caribbean culture and community celebrations, including the Grand Parade on Aug. 1.

One of Saturday Night Live’s newest cast members, rising comedy star Kam Patterson, hits Comedy Bar Danforth for a series of shows Aug. 13– 16, which are selling out fast.

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The venerable Canadian National Exhibition returns from Aug. 21 to Sept. 7, bringing 18 days of midway fun, foodie finds and entertainment. The 90th anniversary of the Bandshell features performances by Shaggy, Tom Cochrane and Lights.

Crow's Theatre presents the world premiere of A Fine Balance, running Aug. 25 to Oct. 11. Based on the award-winning Rohinton Mistry novel, the production is adapted by the acclaimed writer Anosh Irani and directed by Chris Abraham.

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The long-running SummerWorks Performance Festival returns from Aug. 6 to 16, featuring 11 days of new theatre, dance, live art, music and site-specific performances from 10 countries at venues and unique public spaces across the city.

The Toronto Folk Festival returns to Ward’s Island from Aug. 21 to 23, with three days of folk, roots and indie music at a beautiful waterfront setting. This not-forprofit festival offers an island escape filled with live music and summer vibes.

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G. REVERSIBLE BLOUSE, Good Neighbour, $155, 1212 Yonge St. H. PANTS, Gravitypope, SALE $314.99, 1010 Queen St. W. I. BEADED BAG, Snapdragon Designs, $275, 622 Mt. Pleasant Rd. “This is a very special piece with that bamboo handle. It's so whimsical and you'd keep it in your wardrobe forever.”

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M. SKIRT, Silk Laundry, $430, silklaundry.ca N. SANDAL, Maguire Shoes, $250, 760 Queen St. W. O. MIDI DRESS, Andrews, $995, 2901 Bayview Ave. “I love the delicacy of the print. It's very subtle. There's something very romantic about this dress.”

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Q. MATCHING SET, Boutique La Muse, TOP $119 PANTS $129, 1610 Bayview Ave. “This is a fairly romantic pattern paired with a less feminine styling, which is great.”

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floor a luminous turquoise blue using a wide brush and broom, like the surface of the sea; it was spectacular. The studio was filled with blue chairs, Persian carpets and a simple red couch for us to marry on. Sasha’s paintings hung on the walls, and baskets of flowers were suspended from the ceiling. It was simple, elegant and steeped in beauty and love.

Later that night, the chairs were moved aside, Persian music filled the space, and everyone danced.

We spent our honeymoon in Italy, travelling for three weeks through Rome, Florence and Ischia. It could not have been L–R: Sasha Rogers & Siamak Hariri with their first child, the couple now more wonderful.

Famed T.O. architect on his blueprint for love

How they met

We first met in 1985 at a conference where we were both presenting. We attended each other’s talks and were immediately drawn to a shared interest in beauty, spirituality and the arts. We were both intrigued, but each assumed the other wouldn’t be interested. I was quite serious and formal. Sasha was more bohemian and freespirited.

At the time, we were living in different countries. I was working as an architect on the Guggenheim addition in New York, and Sasha was teaching painting at a university while finishing her thesis. We didn’t see each other again for two years, until we ran into each other in a hotel lobby in Toronto. I had been meant to be in New York that day but changed my plans the night before — and ended up in that lobby that morning.

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took place in the studio of Canadian artist Otto Rogers.”

The secret to success

We are quite different people in many ways, but we deeply respect — and even rely on — those differences. And because we are both deeply engaged in creative processes, we understand that a marriage, like any meaningful work, evolves over time. That shared understanding helps us remain open, patient and responsive to one another.

the mountains together. In the months leading up to that, we wrote long letters and had the occasional long-distance phone calls, which were expensive and felt rare and precious. We still The future together have all of those handwritten Seven years ago we designed and built a shared studio in the letters. woods, at the edge of a lake that backs onto Crown land in the The wedding We married two years after our Kawarthas. It’s a quiet, contemfirst meeting and six months plative place for creativity. In our after reconnecting in that hotel later years we hope simply to lobby. Our wedding took place continue growing in our love in the studio of Canadian artist and work. I have been painting Otto Rogers, in the backyard of more in recent years, and we Sasha’s childhood home in Sas- hope I’ll have even more time katoon. Her father painted the for that ahead.

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Design by design, architect Siamak Hariri has been slowly building up Toronto as we know it today — including SkyTower, Canada’s soon-to-be tallest building when it launches this summer. We asked the founding partner of Hariri Pontariri Architects on the art of building almost 40 years of love with his wife, painter Sasha Rogers.

The kids

We have three children: David, an AI company founder; Yasmin, a teacher in British Columbia; and Lua, a jeweller and goldsmith. We also have three young The first date We went for coffee in that hotel grandchildren. lobby, which turned into a 16hour day together, eventually Shared hobbies and interests closing down the Courtyard In our downtime, we love being café in the Windsor Arms at up north at our lake house and studios, which I designed. We midnight.

We agreed to meet again in have adjoining studios and often the spring — to see Sasha’s the- paint alongside one another, sis exhibition in Alberta and moving in and out of each spend time travelling through other’s spaces, sharing experiments and insights.

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Our 37th annual guide features top private schools and extracurricular programs, including student-teacher ratios and real tuition costs.

Crestwood School

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Voting begins this fall, so stay tuned for the official launch date.

Crestwood School practises the traditional art of teaching by challenging young minds to learn and by structuring experiences that make learning possible. The school’s philosophy is based on tried-andtrue methods of teaching the basics, thus providing students with a solid foundation in the three Rs. Homework and development of students’ organizational skills and good work/study habits are an integral part of the program. At the same

time, Crestwood School is concerned with the “whole child” — striving to maintain the balance of a child’s physical, social and emotional development. Each teacher is the key. With a well-planned program, a positive rapport with each and every student and a sense of commitment and dedication, Crestwood School’s goals are met! Crestwood is located in the beautiful wooded valley at Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School ENROLMENT: 450 YEAR FOUNDED: 1980 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 15:1 GRADES: JK-Gr.6 TUITION: $25,000-$35,200

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WillowWood School

Founded in 1980, WillowWood has a long tradition of delivering targeted, personal education that considers each student’s needs and strengths. Our staff employ a team-based approach to teaching and conduct regular education strategy meetings to discuss how best to deliver the curriculum to each of our students. We are a full facility featuring a fitness room, gymnasium, music room, art room, science lab, and film

and digital media arts studios. Our location on “School Street”(Scarsdale Road) gives us access to incredible amenities and services that allow us to incorporate swimming, dance, and robotics into our curriculum. Classes are small, the atmosphere is warm, and technology is at the forefront of our teaching methodology.

SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1980 GRADES: SK-12

ENROLMENT: 270 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $21,700 - $27,400

Arcadia Arts Management

Arcadia Arts Management is proud to offer top level instruction in piano by an internationally acclaimed pianist and pedagogue Dr. Adam Piotr Zukiewicz (RCM Certified Teacher and Examiner).

Teaching activities are focused on individually-tailored piano instruction for students of various levels, covering all aspects of technical and musical development. In addition, Arcadia Arts Management provides students with

meaningful performance and development opportunities, career mentorship, and preparation for exams, auditions, and other competitive and non-competitive opportunities. As a Steinway Artist, Dr. Zukiewicz teaches exclusively on Steinway grand pianos.

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Toronto Prep School

A combined 60 years of teaching experience has prompted Steve and Fouli Tsimikalis to create an environment that promotes learning, develops leadership and awakens social consciousness through the employment of energetic and hand-picked experienced faculty and staff. Toronto Prep offers a rigorous academic curriculum with the opportunity for students to participate in a variety of school clubs

and athletics. Each student will receive a MacBook Pro with an extended warranty. Steve and Fouli have determined that it truly takes a village to raise a child. “A faculty working closely with parents/ guardians, smaller classes, supervised extra help before and after school and on Saturdays help students reach their personal potential for success,” notes Fouli. Their passion for teaching is evident.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School ENROLMENT: 440 YEAR FOUNDED: 2009 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 10:1 GRADES: 7-12 TUITION: $38,250 - $39,750

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Prestige School

Prestige School offers students an accelerated curriculum, close homeschool contact & small class sizes.

Younger students benefit from advanced math & science programs, French lessons from JK, & extensive before and after school care. Additionally, students can look forward to intricate arts and crafts lessons, music and dance classes, & computer studies sessions. Older students experience

individualized learning and 100% university placement. Our after school program strives to support the needs of children through academic, recreational, & social opportunities that enhance school day learning and build upon individual strengths and interests. Our Richmond Hill campus is in the process of becoming an International Baccalaureate® (IB) World School for IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for grades K-6.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School ENROLMENT: 280 YEAR FOUNDED: 2003 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 or 18:1 GRADES: PS - 12 TUITION: $16,000 - $20,000

Lauremont School

Founded in 1961, Lauremont School is committed to fostering the academic, social and emotional growth of its students through personalized education and an emphasis on development. The school combines the frameworks of the Montessori and International Baccalaureate pedagogies to provide students with the foundation to be future ready and lifelong learners. We are committed to creating an inclusive and engaging learning envi-

ronment where every student is empowered to grow as a compassionate, curious and connected citizen in a complex and changing world. Through a culture of innovation, service and creative inquiry, we inspire each learner to explore their potential and make meaningful contributions to their communities, one student at a time. Our school spans two beautiful campuses in Richmond Hill. For more information, visit us at lauremontschool.ca.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent YEAR FOUNDED: 1961 GRADES: Preschool - Gr.12

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Knowledge Works Learning

In a world undergoing rapid and unprecedented changes, education must evolve to meet new challenges. At Knowledge Works Learning, we are committed to transforming how we teach and prepare students for their future. As advancements in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, social media algorithms, and digital media reshape society, students face increasing difficulties discerning reliable information. Responding to these

challenges, Knowledge Works Learning is intentionally designed as a small, focused institution led by master teachers who can quickly adjust their classes to keep pace with our everchanging world. Through our unique curriculum, we prioritize the development of “practical skills” for the 21st century. To learn more, please email us at knowledgeworkslearning@gmail.com or visit knowledgeworkslearning.ca

SCHOOL TYPE: Tutoring & Classes YEAR FOUNDED: 2024 GRADES: 7-12

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PRESTIGE SCHOOL Independent Private School • Grades PS to 12 Prestige School Richmond Hill offers strong academic programs for PS to Grade 12.

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Through personalized career and life counselling, we also empower students to excel academically and socially, cultivating critical thinking skills and developing the character necessary for a life filled with purpose and success. Our students become confident, capable individuals—equipped to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

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Bite-Sized Q&A With this month's release of ‘Tony,’ we talk with the chef who brought Bourdain to T.O. for the first time Anthony Bourdain's life is getting the Hollywood treatment this month in Matthew Johnson's biopic Tony. Ahead of its release, we caught up with Beast Pizza's Scott Vivian, the Toronto chef whose chance encounter with Bourdain helped put Toronto on his TV show The Layover’s map.

If you were giving Anthony a 48-hour food tour today, where are you taking him?

Tony said if he ever had the chance, he'd come back and check out Beast. I told him I wasn't trying to promote my restaurant — I just wanted to show him how special Toronto's food scene was. I think that resonated because he said that, when the opportunity came up, he'd come back and "do TV" with me.

What was he like when cameras weren't rolling?

He was basically the same on and off camera — calm, collected and well-spoken. He just had this aura of coolness about him. He was a bit hungover the day we filmed, so there was that too.

L-R: Anthony Bourdain and Scott Vivian

What advice would you give Matt Johnson on making the film's kitchen scenes feel real?

I'd tell him to spend time in professional kitchens before, during and after service. The standard portrayal of fire, yelling and chaos makes for good TV, but plenty of kitchens — including Beast Pizza — run calmly, like welloiled machines.

What’s the single best piece of advice Tony ever gave you?

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When you first told Anthony he had to come to Toronto, what was his reaction?

I think he'd love Sunnys Chinese for its attention to detail and regional Chinese cuisine.

Barberian's Steak House would be another. I think he'd appreciate the history of the room as much as chef Jesse's honest cooking. I'd definitely take him to Lake Inez. The vibe is perfect and the food is original, whimsical and f**kin’ delicious. We'd spend a day on Geary Avenue too: lunch at Familia Baldassarre, a beer at Blood Brothers, ice cream at Good Behaviour, dinner at General Public and finish the night with a few wobbly pops at the Greater Good.

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He always stressed the importance of doing things on my terms and never straying from my beliefs about how a restaurant should operate. We never really talked about work-life balance, but I think he'd be proud that I've figured that part out.

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Dawgs of summer: Spots are swapping cart dogs for wagyu, lobster & white wine mustard

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The fancy tube steak Leave it to Animl to turn a ballpark staple into a luxury bite. To mark Bo Bichette's return to Toronto as a New York Met, the restaurant created The Bo Dog — a $126 hot dog named for his new contract.

Topped with wagyu, lobster, foie gras and truffle corn relish, it's as over-the-top as it sounds. Even better, every dollar from the special goes to charity.

The late-night jazz dog Ossington’s Small Talk may be known for its martinis and live jazz, but the wagyu hot dog has earned a loyal following of its own. Served on a buttery brioche bun with aged Gouda, white wine mustard, balsamic ketchup and house chips, think of it as the ultimate late-night street meat, just with an upscale curfew.

The footlong Frank Even Subway is getting in on the hot dog craze.

The chain has launched the SubDog, a footlong all-beef Schneiders frank served on Subway’s signature bread with your choice of toppings.

Whether you settle the “hot dog or sandwich?” debate is up to you, but one thing's certain: at 1,280 calories, this is no light lunch.

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The city's newest treats are facing off against a Toronto classic. Chefs Anthony Rose and Nuit Regular taste the latest sandos, slushies and scoops to see if Bang Bang's legendary ice cream cookie sandwich still comes out on top.

Chef Anthony Rose runs Fat Pasha; Nuit Regular leads the new Tha Phae Tavern.

WINNER BANG ON “By far the best — this is my new favourite,” Nuit cheered obsessing over the chewy, crunchy texture of the cookie. Anthony, a self-proclaimed peanut butter ice cream aficionado, highly praised its slightly salty balance. Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery 93A Ossington Ave., Everything Cookie + Peanut Butter Ice Cream, $13

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MATCHA MADE The duo praised this scoop for delivering a punch of flavour. “It’s got a nice bitterness at the end,” Anthony noted. Nuit loved that it wasn't overly sweet, offering a texture that would satisfy any true matcha purist. Enzi Ice Cream, 5317 Yonge St., North York, Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream, $14/pint

MANGO TANGO “This is my kind of slushy,” Anthony raved. Though he typically avoids them, he loved how the salt offered a contrast to the sweetness. Both chefs agreed the tart mango was incredibly hydrating. Cachito from Mexico, 267 Augusta Ave., Mango Slushy Chamoyada, $10.99

OREO OVERLOAD Though Anthony thought it was creative and well-made, the flavour profile ultimately left them both underwhelmed. Nuit found the overall taste a bit on the flat side and thought that more Oreo cookies were definitely needed.

6 Cloud, 3236 Yonge St., Sea Salt + Oreo Soufflé Cream Sando, $6.99

FIZZ KID This trendy sip fell completely flat for Nuit, who branded it “boring” noting the ice dilutes the essential carbonation. Anthony admitted it sparked childhood nostalgia of drinking flat Coke in the summer. Hank’s Chill, 903 Dundas St. W., Diet Coke Slushie, $4.50 | AUGUST 2026

FLOWER POWER As a massive chrysanthemum tea lover, Nuit enjoyed the crunch of the lychee but felt the flower notes were missing in action. While Anthony found the balance near perfect, Nuit wished for a stronger floral punch to finish.

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L-R: Digital creator Fred Bkayleh, Chantecler’s rack of lamb

A top T.O. foodie drops his go-tos Forget the viral lineups and impossible reservations. We asked Toronto food creator Fred Bkayleh (@fredbk on TikTok) to share the restaurants that keep him coming back for more and the neighbourhood gems he recommends to friends and orders from again and again.

1. Chantecler

Tucked along Bloor West near Christie Pits, Chantecler is one of those spots that still feels like a secret. The French menu changes with the seasons, but the steak tartare is the dish I keep coming back for. Rich, perfectly seasoned and best enjoyed with a

glass of wine and no plans for the patties every visit, but the oxtail rest of the night. 798 Bloor St. W. with beans is the dish to settle in with. It's rich, slow-cooked com2. Pho Mi Viet Hoa fort food that pairs perfectly with Everyone comes here for the pho, a rum cocktail. 926 Dundas St. W. but the broken rice is the real move. Mine comes loaded with 4. Maru Japanese Bistro chicken, pork chop, steamed egg, Maru is my pick when I want to fried egg, shredded pork and be surprised. The menu changes pickled vegetables, with a soup constantly, so there’s no single on the side. Cheap, filling, and dish to recommend, and that’s worth the trip up to North York. exactly the appeal. You go, see what they’re doing that week 2887 Jane St. and trust the kitchen. It’s consis3. Rhum Corner tently one of the more interestRhum Corner is a little slice of ing Japanese meals in the east Haiti on Dundas West — dim, end, and the rotating lineup warm and always a good time. I keeps it fresh. 1402 Queen St. E. order the crispy, flaky salt cod

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Hot, fresh doughnuts are surprisingly hard to come by in Toronto, and that's exactly what founder Rajjot Arora set out to change with Dang Good Donuts. Inspired by nostalgic fairground treats, the shop serves made-to-order sweets that put a modern spin on a timeless classic.

Unlike most doughnut shops, Dang Good Donuts fries every order from scratch.

"Canadians have always had a love affair with doughnuts," Arora says, "but there's a world of difference between a doughnut that's made fresh and one that's been prepared hours — or even days — earlier.”

The menu focuses on elevated mini doughnuts, combining classics with chef-inspired creations and rotating monthly specials. Favourites like cinnamon sugar, birthday cake and strawberry cheesecake serve as the staples along with limited-time

flavours, including Dubai chocolate.

The physical space echoes this playful energy, featuring a bright, modern interior and an open kitchen as the centrepiece, allowing guests to watch their orders being fried and dressed in real time.

To round out the menu, the spot serves handcrafted fruit refreshers, soft serve ice cream in flavours including strawberry and mango and a small selection of cold drinks. Seasonal beverages and limited-time flavours are also planned as the brand expands.

"We wanted every donut to be served hot, crisp on the outside and light and fluffy inside,” Arora says.

Dang Good Donuts is located at 2487A Yonge St. — Erica Commisso

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L-R: Chef and owner Eddie Yeung, house-made noodles

Tiny noodle lab opens in North York Fat Zhu Noodle Lab has officially opened in North York, bringing just six counter seats, three tables and a tightly focused menu of Hong Kong– style wonton noodles and slow-braised beef brisket.

The new spot comes from Eddie Yeung, the chef behind Markham's longtime favourite Wonton Hut. Born and trained in Hong Kong, Yeung spent more than a decade apprenticing under a traditional wonton noodle master before moving to Canada and opening Wonton Hut in 2010.

Though Yeung has spent years building his reputation in

Markham and recently expanded with another Wonton Hut location downtown, North York has always held a special place for him. Though he's built Wonton Hut into a Markham destination, North York is where Yeung spent much of his teenage years after moving to Canada, making the opening something of a homecoming.

That experience helped inspire Fat Zhu, a stripped-down concept where the focus is squarely on the bowl in front of you. House-made alkaline noodles, slow-simmered broths and classic Cantonese techniques are the foundation of the

menu. There aren't pages of options to sort through. Bowls come in either a classic savoury broth or a spicier version inspired by Hong Kong's typhoon shelter crab, known for its punchy mix of fried garlic, chili and aromatics.

With only six counter seats, the restaurant is designed to be intimate and efficient, whether you're grabbing a quick solo lunch or squeezing in alongside strangers for a bowl of noodles.

Fat Zhu Noodle Lab is now open at 1 Byng Ave. in North York.

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New hot spot serves BBQ 'til 2 a.m. and seafood platters, smoky barbecue dishes and shareable sides, like smashed cucumbers and tofu skin with cilantro, keep everyone reaching across the table for one more bite. Whether you're grabbing a few skewers or sharing a table full of Jianghu-style dishes, pair it all with a cold beer or cocktail and head to the patio or catch the game inside.

Inside, big wooden tables, glowing lanterns, leafy touches and tucked-away booths keep things relaxed, and private rooms styled after streetside barbecue stalls bring a little of that late-night market energy indoors. The bar sits right in the middle of it all, so there's always something happening, whether you're settling in for a feast or convincing the table to order one more round.

Good Brother Fresh Charcoal Kebab is located at 7287 Yonge St. in Thornhill.

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There's a new late-night eats spot opening in Thornhill, and it's serving up the kind of comfort food you'll be thinking about people think long after last callabout after last call. Good Brother is dishing out fresh, sizzling kebabs and Chinese barbecue until 2 a.m. every day.

Though some dishes and vegetable sides change with the seasons — this summer, that includes a spicy crawfish pot — a handful of staples never leave the menu. Take the marinated scallops: delicately cured to bring out their natural sweetness, then topped with citrus, fresh herbs and crisp vegetables for a dish that's bright, balanced and deceptively simple.

Good Brother is at its best when you order for the table. Skewers of beef short rib, green peppercorn chicken and boneless lamb rib arrive with a tabletop grill so you can finish cooking them yourself,

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Wait rate: 9/10 Worth the wait if you’re under 30; over 50, don’t bother.

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A latte time for a cup The lineup: This isn't a coffee shop so much as a coffee-tasting experience. With only eight seats, reservations at the Junction’s the Roaster’s Pack Lab sell out fast, and each guest gets 75 minutes to explore coffee flights, rare brews and, if you're feeling indulgent, a cup that can cost up to $68.

Wait rate: 3/10 If you can taste the difference, you'll probably love it. If not, order the regular pour over.

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Hurry up and wait at the rush line The lineup: Tickets for TIFF used to be a bizarre struggle until Ticketmaster took over.

Now, things are clear, but popular celebrity films still sell out in minutes. First, look beyond the galas and glam. Second, returned or surplus tickets go on sale daily at 8 a.m., and third, hit the rush line early, very early.

Wait rate: 8/10 The rush line is not just about tickets, it’s a cinematic adventure.

One whale of a lineup at Melville The lineup: Every day the Brandy Melville on Queen West opens the doors, there is a lineup of teens and tweens with Mom and Dad’s credit cards at the ready to purchase their crop tops.

The best time is always at or before opening (10 a.m.), or better wait until school is back on.

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Brewing up a very long wait The lineup: Drinking a beer on any Toronto patio during our painfully short summer is a treat. Drinking one on the iconic Ossington patio at Bellwoods Brewery with a Jelly King in one hand and some of the city's best people-watching in front of you? That's peak Toronto.

Wait rate: 9/10 A cold Bellwoods beer in Augus is basically the reward for surviving February.

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Wait rate: 5/10 Maybe it’s time to take up pickleball?

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This bag has curve appeal The lineup: For months, the sculptural knit tote bag from Toronto designer Sean Brown’s homewares brand Curves has been selling out in minutes. Restocks are announced through the brand’s email. Be on the website before drop time and add payment info in advance through shop.app to up your chances of snagging one.

Wait rate: 8/10 With a bit of patience and under $100, this local status symbol could be yours.

Michelin star worth chasing down The lineup: Landing a reservation at Edulis is basically a competitive sport. The Michelin favourite from Tobey Nemeth and Michael Caballo opens bookings a month ahead, and tables can disappear in under a minute. Skip date night and book for four instead — you'll have much better luck.

Wait rate: 10/10 Worth every second.

One Michelin star was only the beginning.

The long bag game The lineup: Getting your hands on a Birkin bag from Bloor Street’s Hermès store requires way, way more than just cash. Jump through a series of baffling hoops that include getting chummy with a sales associate, spending up to three times the cost of your desired bag on other accessories and just literally waiting around.

Wait rate: 3/10 When the reward for your wait is dropping another $20K+, it’s a hard sell.

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Sugo serves up their towering lasagna on Mondays only

Pasta point of no return The lineup: Sugo is all about the sauce — and the lineups. Since the Bloordale favourite doesn't take reservations, round up some friends, leave your name and get a different kind of sauced at one of the neighbourhood bars. By the time you've finished your first drink, your table might just be ready.

Wait rate: 8/10 If you're going to stand in line for anything, carbs feel like a pretty solid choice.

Queues from the 6ix The lineup: Happening only once or twice annually, Drake’s streetwear brand October’s Very Own warehouse sale often has lines snaking around the block. Arrive well before opening hour to avoid the worst of it — or take your chances with stock and shop during off-peak hours, on weekday afternoons or the final day.

Wait rate: 6/10 Discounts can be steep, but size selection is limited. Worth it for glorified merch?

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Don’t wine about the guest list The lineup: There isn't one — because you're probably not invited. Charlie’s Burgers is an ultra-exclusive dining club hidden behind mystery locations and guest lists. Your only real shot is stalking Charlie’s Instagram for the rare flash giveaway or public event.

Wait rate: 10/10 Past dinners have featured culinary titans Daniel Boulud and Fergus Henderson. Good luck topping your last dinner party.

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The sample shuffle The lineup: Toronto’s go-to for quality basics, Kotn, hosts an in-person-only sample sale at the end of every summer with pieces as low as $5.

Arrive on the first day, ahead of opening, for the best selection, or avoid the lineups by waiting until the second or third day, mid-afternoon.

Wait rate: 8/10 Ethically-made T.O. fashion is hard to come by; we think a little line is a worthy trade-off.

Another slice of the waiting game The lineup: How good can a slice of pizza be?

Just ask the people lining up outside Badiali, rain or shine. The Dovercourt favourite even inspired a Miss Vickie's collab. Bypass the line by pre-ordering a whole pie or head to the Mirvish Village location, where you can actually sit.

Wait rate: 7/10 Excellent pizza. Worth a wait?

Sure. Worth that wait? Toronto has plenty of other fantastic slices with far shorter lines.

Chill out and wait The lineup: Toronto waits in line for a lot of things, but few are as justified as Bang Bang Ice Cream. More than a decade after opening, this spot still draws the kind of queues you'd expect from a buzzy new launch. Skip the wait by grabbing a pre-made sandwich from the freezer or swing by on a weekday afternoon.

Wait rate: 9/10 Everything Cookie + Peanut Butter Ice Cream: Queue justified.

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It’s wild to think one of Toronto's biggest food festivals started because a handful of Greektown restaurateurs decided to split an advertising bill. A few decades later, it was setting Guinness World Records with a 1,600-pound bowl of yogurt and nearly 8,000 people dancing the Zorba down Danforth Avenue.

After two years without it, August in Toronto has felt strangely incomplete. We missed the smoky scent of souvlaki hanging over the avenue, live music spilling onto every corner and strangers linking arms for impromptu Greek dancing. We missed squeezing through shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, trying to decide which stand deserved our last few dollars and spotting the legendary pitmaster in the cowboy hat

turning those giant spits of meat. We even missed those moments when you set out for one quick bite and somehow ended up spending the entire afternoon wandering the Danforth. That's the thing about this festival: you never really stick to the plan, and that's half the fun.

The good news is that we don’t have to wait much longer. Taste of the Danforth returns Aug. 7 to 9, and we couldn't be happier to see it back. Streets of Toronto is proud to be the festival's official media sponsor as one of the city's favourite traditions returns. Whether you're making a beeline for your longtime favourite or trying something new, this is one weekend that's always worth showing up hungry for. Opa!

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