In today’s edition of This City: a wedding reception on a Quebec estate. Plus, the story behind Owl’s Club, a veterans’ hall with legendary karaoke Saturdays; an otherworldly breakfast sandwich beloved by Susur Lee; and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our city coverage. |
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Laurence Fortin-Côté met Dylan Wu in 2017, when she visited the Yorkville café where Dylan was working. But the two didn’t begin dating until Laurence tracked Dylan down on Instagram. In 2022, Dylan proposed to Laurence on a trip to Paris. The couple were wed in a civil ceremony at Toronto’s city hall in August 2023, with a larger reception in Quebec City in September. Here’s how it all came together. |
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| | Owl’s Unit 306, an army, navy and air force veterans’ hall in Dovercourt Village, is closed to the public most days. But, for almost 20 years, it has opened its doors every Saturday for karaoke, and it now has a dedicated following for the weekly singalong. Here, the story behind Owl’s legendary karaoke nights. |
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| | Inside Toronto’s rental buildings designed to foster community connection |
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| | For our January issue, we asked prominent Torontonians for insider tips and tricks that make life in the city better. Chef Susur Lee’s recommendation: the breakfast sandwich at La Boulangerie on Dundas West. “It’s inspired by the iconic French sandwich (a fresh sourdough baguette loaded with ham and butter),” says Lee. “It’s a taste of France without having to leave Toronto.” |
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What to read, watch and listen to this month |
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| | This new drama by Australian theatre company Back to Back opens in a community hall, where a group of activists with intellectual disabilities are holding a meeting. As the transcription service they’re using becomes increasingly sentient, the play poses a startling question: Who will we be in a world where, compared with AI, we all have intellectual disabilities? The timely story is written and performed by neuro-diverse artists. Jan. 18 to 28, Berkeley Street Theatre |
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| | In the latest issue: 71 insider tips and tricks to make life in Toronto easier, cheaper, faster, slower, tastier, smarter and way more fun. Plus, the story of a whistleblower cop, the city’s most hated landlord, a guide to zhuzhing up instant ramen, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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