Toronto Life

2 days ago | torontolife.com | Jenna Mohammed

Thinking about the next family vacation? Skip the AI prompts and offline debates to find the perfect destination. The all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya hits all the right notes with luxurious amenities and heart-pumping activities for everyone, delivered with the brand’s signature rocker vibes. Entertain the kids? Check. Divert teens from their phones? Check. Adult time for the parents? Check.

1 week ago | torontolife.com | Courtney Shea

When it comes to the economic impact of Donald Trump’s trade policy, the auto sector is currently the canary in the coal mine. Following the implementation of 25 per cent tariffs on non CUSMA-compliant automobiles (which took effect April 9) and a matching 25 per cent on auto parts (scheduled for May 3), Ontario’s plants have taken a significant hit. Last week, the Stellantis plant in Windsor announced a temporary halt to production and nearly 6,000 job losses.

2 weeks ago | torontolife.com | Kate Dingwall

Last year’s it drink, the dirty martini, calls for just a few simple ingredients: gin or vodka, vermouth, and olive brine. But, at Slice of Life, a modernist bar on the outskirts of Kensington Market, the off-menu cocktail gets an added kick from a left-field ingredient: blue cheese—one of the more divisive dairy products. “Recently, blue cheese–stuffed olives have become a popular dirty martini garnish,” says owner Eric Pan.

2 weeks ago | torontolife.com | Andrea Yu

The 3,600-square-foot property also comes with a wood-burning fireplace, triangular skylights, an industrial staircase and a hot tubBy Neighbourhood: The BeachesPrice: $5,299,000Size: 3,632 square feet plus a 952-square-foot basementBedrooms: 4+1Bathrooms: 5Parking spots: 4Real estate agent: Roxane Bryce, Real Estate HomewardThe PlaceA four-plus-one bedroom, five-bathroom detached overlooking Lake Ontario in the east end.

2 weeks ago | torontolife.com | Anthony Milton

Tori Chippindale, a 31-year-old graphic designer, first met Sam Polley, a 33-year-old musician and carpenter, when they were studying at Queen’s University in 2012. The two didn’t begin dating until a year later, and they continued their relationship when they moved back to Toronto, where they’re both from. There, Tori met Sam’s parents—including his father, Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy. After over a decade together, Sam and Tori planned their engagement in December of 2022.