In today’s edition of This City: the best dog spas, parks, treats and goodies for Toronto’s pampered pooches. Plus, a 26-year-old planner’s 24-hour-plus Tinder date, how an apparel-company owner spends his money, and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our coverage on the city. |
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We searched far and wide to find the latest, greatest doggy spas, artisanal treats and other goodies for the city’s pampered pooches. See hot-weather booties, a Scandi-chic doghouse, puppy ice cream and much more, here. |
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| | Margaux, a 26-year-old planner, thought this first date would be over after 24 hours. Little did they know, it had only just begun. “My date asked me to go with her to meet her biological family for the first time,” says Margaux. “We were approaching a full day together, and I wanted the date to be over. But I felt like I was already in too deep, so I said yes.” |
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| | Eric Van Giessen, 32, is a sociology PhD student and teaching assistant at York University and the owner of art-and-apparel company Queero Gear. He makes $90,200 a year and rents a one-bedroom apartment in Upper Jarvis for $1,900 a month. How does he spend his money? “I try to keep six months of living expenses set aside just in case,” he says. |
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What to read, watch and listen to in July |
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| | Expanding on their wildly popular 2019 essay of the same name, CJ Hauser’s The Crane Wife is billed as a memoir-in-essays. The collection centres narratives of happiness, relationships and family, moving from Katharine Hepburn in The Philadelphia Story to a robot convention to John Belushi’s rock and roll grave site, examining traditional ideas about love and intimacy. With the directness of a close friend, Hauser invites readers to find joy in the unexpected. Out now |
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| | On July 27, discover the best of Nikkei cuisine at Chotto Matte with a Japanese-Peruvian patio dinner. Transport yourself into the depths of Chotte Matte’s urban oasis with the signature Pisco Sour, followed by a refreshing ceviche. Explore some of the most premium dishes on the menu, including the decadent black cod aji miso and crowd-pleasing sato maki. Get tickets here. |
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| | TikTok turned Josh Richards from an ordinary small-town teen into a multimillionaire, CEO and venture capitalist—and he’s still only 21 years old. In this issue, how to make a fortune via bedroom eyes, 10-second lip syncs and a signature ’do. Also in this edition: a nostalgic trip to Ontario Place, the best roadside diners, a shocking bio dad discovery story and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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