Built in the 1940s as Canada’s first social housing project, Regent Park was long known as an underfunded neighbourhood with high crime rates, largely cut off from the rest of the city and devoid of essential services. Now, thanks to a $1.5-billion revitalization, the community is thriving. The project has so far yielded thousands of mixed-income homes, an aquatic centre, an artists’ space, an MLSE-funded sports haven and a namesake park. Mitchell Cohen, president and CEO of the Daniels Corporation, has been at the forefront of this transformation. In his new book, Rhythms of Change, Cohen shares an in-depth account of the nearly 20-year journey that reshaped Regent Park. Here, he explains why Toronto’s housing crisis persists and how Regent Park’s success provides a blueprint for creating sustainable, affordable housing. For all of our city coverage, visit torontolife.com or subscribe to our print edition. |
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| At No. 9 on our list of this year’s most influential Torontonians: Jenni Byrne. Last year, she was the strategist who successfully transformed Pierre Poilievre from a nerdy backbencher to a slightly less nerdy front runner. Now, with anti-Trudeau sentiment at an all-time high and the PC party dominating in the polls, she’s steering her candidate’s upward trajectory. Poilievre’s lead got even bigger after his proposal to tie immigration targets to housing construction—a move that has Byrne’s PhD in voter psyche all over it. |
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| We rounded up more than 120 covetable items to give or get this holiday season, from bargain-basement deals and steals to the splurgiest of splurges. Shop our 2024 gift guide by category, or click here to see the best gifts for fun and games. |
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What to see, do, hear and read this month |
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| Despite those winter blues, nature is a multicoloured place. That’s the focus of the ROM’s latest exhibition, Nature in Brilliant Colour, a kaleidoscopic exploration of the rainbow through a series of colour-coded rooms. The experience features more than 200 specimens, including minerals and gemstones, Instagram-worthy wall projections, and trippy soundscapes. ROM, opens December 14 |
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| Join TL Insider on December 12 to kick off the holiday season with an after-hours event at Cheese Boutique. Cheese master Afrim Pristine will dazzle guests with the world’s best cheeses, cured meats and a Mediterranean-inspired menu. The event includes interactive food stations and a wine bar, plus unlimited sampling, cheese tours and exclusive discounts. Get tickets here. |
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| In the latest issue: the tech titans, political heavyweights, culture crusaders, business big guns and everyone else who matters now. Plus, the stars of the Toronto Sceptres, a Q&A with the legendary Vince Carter, the ultimate holiday gift guide and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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