Toronto Life announces This City, a landmark evening presented by Tricon Residential that will bring together influential voices to tackle the city's most pressing challenges and opportunities. Set for February 18, 2025, the event will feature vital conversations about city building, urban innovation, cultural vibrancy, and community resilience.
"We are thrilled to be launching this event," says Malcolm Johnston, editor-in-chief of Toronto Life. "What we build and how we do it are among the most important questions Torontonians face today. Toronto Life's inaugural This City event brings those questions to the fore and gives people who care deeply about this city a chance to discuss its physical, livable future in an in-depth way.”
The event draws inspiration from This City, a long-standing, popular Toronto Life magazine section and newsletter that delivers timely insights on the city's news, people and culture. The name reflects Toronto Life's ongoing commitment to exploring the issues and opportunities shaping Toronto's future.
Big Themes Shaping Toronto's Future
The evening will begin with a networking reception, followed by dinner conversation and programming that brings together an extraordinary lineup of leaders to explore themes impacting the city:
- Welcome Address: Mayor Olivia Chow, City of Toronto
- Community Impact & Urban Resilience: Ruth Crammond, Vice President of Community Infrastructure, United Way Greater Toronto
- Toronto 2050: Shaping Tomorrow's City
- Andrew Joyner, Managing Director; Head of Multi-Family, Tricon Residential
- Laura Miller, Director, Public Policy & Communications, Uber Canada
- Satish Kanwar, Co-founder, Good Future
- JenAngel, CEO, Evergreen
- Housing Solutions for the Future: A compelling dialogue between Gary Berman, President & CEO of Tricon Residential and Benjamin Tal, Managing Director and Deputy Chief Economist of CIBC Capital Markets Inc.
"Rethinking urban spaces to incorporate purpose-built rentals is crucial for addressing housing for the 'missing middle' and fostering vibrant, sustainable neighbourhoods,” says Gary Berman, CEO of Tricon. “Improving city living for all residents demands imagination and collaboration, and I look forward to the insightful discussion on transformative placemaking at Toronto Life's This City event.”
“We’re thrilled to be a part of This City, a unique opportunity that is bringing together city leaders to share insights on shaping a more inclusive, accessible Toronto,” added Ruth Crammond. “As we work to address the urgent need for more affordable housing and sustainable community spaces, events like this provide a crucial platform for fostering stronger partnerships—with non-profits, stakeholders, government, and corporate partners—that are committed to making this a reality.”
Event Details
Date: February 18, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, University of Toronto, known for its innovative meeting spaces and architectural design.
Itinerary:
- Networking reception
- TL Insider Fireside Chat presented by the United Way of Greater Toronto
- Keynote Address
- Marquee thought leadership panel
- Closing Fireside Chat
- Closing party
Limited tickets available. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
Media Contact
For media inquiries, press passes, or post-event coverage, please contact:
Marta Tsimicalis
Director of Communications, SJC
marta.tsimicalis@stjoseph.com
About Toronto Life
Toronto Life is the city's most confident, elevated and influential publication. For 58 years, it has helped readers make smart choices about food, shopping and culture. Its This City column and newsletter deliver the latest news, cultural happenings, and shopping insights, providing a trusted resource for navigating life in Toronto. Through gripping feature journalism, Toronto Life chronicles the most dramatic, relevant stories of our time, reaching 3 million people per month in print, online and across social channels. One of the country's top-nominated magazines in the history of the National Magazine Awards, Toronto Life is published by SJC Media, Canada's largest publisher of trusted brands with a reach touching more than 22 million Canadians. Visit torontolife.com.
About Tricon Residential
Tricon Residential is an owner, operator and developer of single-family rental homes in the U.S. and multi-family apartments in Canada. Our commitment to enriching the lives of our employees, residents and local communities underpins Tricon’s culture and business philosophy. We provide high-quality rental housing options for families across the United States and Canada through our technology-enabled operating platform and dedicated on-the-ground operating teams. Our development programs are also delivering thousands of new rental homes and apartments as part of our commitment to help solve the housing supply shortage. For more information, visit triconresidential.com.
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