Toronto Life January 2026

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January 2026 issue of Toronto Life magazine featuring a special ’nduja pizza story, a memoir reuniting with the Imperial Pub, a battle over Bay—bones, coverage of new extreme fitness emporiums, and movies centered on Kevin O’Leary’s career pivot. Includes city culture picks, neighbourhood highlights, and real-estate awards for EMBLEM Developments’ ALLURE and Kash Pashootan’s leadership.

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DAY 6 THE ’NDUJA SPECIAL PIZZA FROM REVOLVER PIZZA CO. P. 24 M E M OI R Requiem for a pub: a tear-jerking goodbye P. 74 M E R C H The cut-throat battle for the bones of the Bay P. 42 M US C LES The city’s new extreme fitness emporiums P. 59 M OV I ES Kevin O’Leary’s crazy career pivot P. 50 CRE EMBLEM Developments wins globally recognized top honours at the International Property Awards ALLURE W INS INTERNAT IONAL BEST RES IDENT IAL H IGH-RISE DEVELOPMENT AWARD Rising 43 storeys on King Street East, ALLURE brings together heritage charm and modern sophistication. This honour, awarded through the International Property Awards, reflects the highest standards in global real estate, judged by more than eighty industry experts and chaired by members of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom Parliament. KASH PA SHOOTAN W INS INTERNAT IONAL REAL ESTATE LEADERSH IP AWARD Kash Pashootan, Founder and CEO of EMBLEM Developments, received the International Real Estate Leadership Award, recognizing his vision and commitment to design-led development, and influence on the future of urban living. D ISCOVER WHAT SETS EMBLEM APART Inquire today 416.865.8620 [emblemdevcorp.com](emblemdevcorp.com) CONTENTS january 202 6 | vol . 59 no. 1 THE CONVERSATION 8 What you loved and loathed last month | EDITOR’S LETTER 10 The best meal of your life is right around the corner | | --- | | THIS CITY
13 The Big Picture Private donations are supercharging the city’s museums
14 Q& A
Dave Bulmer, head of Ontario’s civil servants’ union, on the big problem with back-to-office mandates
15 Cost of Living Policy analyst by day, stand-up comedian by night: how a 28-year-old midtowner spends her money
16 The Chase When the condo market went cold, two 20-somethings pounced to buy their starter home
18 Urban Diplomat Advice on how to be a civilized Torontonian | | ON THE COVER
Photograph by Vicky Lam | toronto life is published by toronto life publishing co. ltd. all rights reserved. contents may not be reprinted without written permission. mail registration no. 9189. publications mail agreement no. 42494512. canadian postmaster: send subscription orders, address change notices and undeliverable copies to toronto life magazine fulfillment centre, po box 67032 rpo s common mall, mississauga, on l5r 9z9 | | | --- | | FEATURES
23 The Incredible Edible Bucket List
Three hundred and sixty-five dishes to try before the year is out—our dish-a-day guide to eating spectacularly well in 2026 By Suresh Doss and Rebecca Fleming
42 Battle for the Bay
The tangled story of the American real estate tycoon who stripped HBC for parts, the eccentric Chinese billionaire who lobbed a half-baked Hail Mary bid and the Canadian plutocrats who hatched their own backroom deal. How the country’s oldest corporation came to its bitter end By Anthony Milton
50 Kevin Supreme
Kevin O’Leary is many things: reality TV bull

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