JANUARY 24, 2025

When jewellery designer Kat Florence found out that the historic cinema in her hometown of Elora was under threat from developers, she decided to act. She bought the 1840s heritage building, restored it to its former glory and turned it into a boutique hotel. Here’s how she did it.

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How Markham Stouffville Hospital is redefining cancer care

Matt Mandziuk, a 45-year-old scuba instructor, explores historic shipwrecks as a hobby. “Even after nearly 30 years of diving in Tobermory, I never know what I’ll find,” he says. More from our ultimate 2025 bucket list here.

Stephanie Sim is a 30-year-old program coordinator at a university and part-time MBA student making $74,000 a year. She rents a one-bedroom condo in Church-Wellesley for $1,733 a month. “It’s rent-controlled, so I’m still paying pandemic-era prices,” she says. Here’s how she spends her money.

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