In today’s edition of This City: a Richmond Hill family on the benefits of decamping from the core. Plus, councillor James Pasternak on his opposition to the Alcohol in Parks Pilot Program, what to watch this week and more. Visit torontolife.com for all our coverage on the city. |
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| | After years of waffling, Toronto city council is considering a pilot program that would allow drinkers of age to sip responsibly in over 20 parks from August 2 to October 9. But the proposal still needs to survive a vote at council’s July 19 to 21 session, and one councillor, James Pasternak, has vowed to oppose it. We asked him what he’s got against one of the city’s favourite pastimes. |
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| | Five tips to help empower Torontonians all summer long |
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| | First up is season two of laugh-out-loud whodunit The Afterparty, which takes place at a wedding where the groom is murdered. There’s also Full Circle, a Steven Soderbergh–directed miniseries about a botched kidnapping, and the second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, an endearing YA dramedy from To All the Boys scribe Jenny Han. Here’s our complete guide. |
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What to read, watch and listen to in July |
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| | Bloordale’s yearly car-free summer festival is back. Now in its 16th year, the BIG on Bloor festival spotlights the area’s local artists and small businesses with a weekend-long pedestrian takeover that has been known to draw upward of 100,000 visitors. Concerts, art workshops, outdoor murals and public installations will abound. July 15 to 16, Bloordale |
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| | Toronto used to have one of the best transit systems in North America. Now it’s crowded, unreliable, underfunded and dangerous. In our July issue, the inside story of what went wrong and who’s to blame. Also in this issue: Shania Twain’s Toronto years, essential stuff for the pampered pooch, the summer’s best street food, and more. Still not receiving Toronto Life at home? Subscribe today. |
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