Robin Kay, the president of the Fashion Design Council of Canada, has been known to make headlines from time to time. But as Toronto Fashion Week's 22nd season kicks off today, she remains focused on promoting the strength of Canadian fashion, reflected in the event's theme -- The Power of Style.

Growing up in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Debra DiGiovanni long had her sights set on moving to Toronto. It wasn't until she got here, however, that she discovered she should be in comedy.

After moving to the city in 1990, she decided the art courses she was taking at Ryerson weren't for her. One of her first forays into standup subsequently came when working as a tour guide at Citytv, entertaining groups of seventh graders from the suburbs. Deciding to give comedy a shot, she gained experience at the Second City, and enrolled in Humber College's comedy writing and performance program in 1999.

Now in high demand, the award-winning standup comedian has gained exposure as a regular panellist on MuchMusic's Video On Trial and the fifth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Happy to call Toronto home, she attributes the city with providing some stellar career opportunities, not to mention material for her act.

Today's fourth annual Toronto Erotic Arts and Crafts Fair at The Gladstone is an opportunity to discover new creative work and foster local arts and crafts people, says organizer Sarah Forbes-Roberts (second from right in photo).

Handmade products include everything from buttons and greeting cards to lingerie, corsets and garter belt long johns.

As one of four co-owners of Come As You Are, the world's only co-operative sex store, Forbes-Roberts says the store approaches sexuality with respect, openness, and an emphasis on education. Established in 1997, the store, she says, also reflects and responds to the diversity of the people of Toronto.

As one of the top tourist attractions in Toronto, anyone who's toured the Steam Whistle Brewery is well aware of its beginnings. After working together at Upper Canada Brewing Company in the late 1980s and 1990s, Greg Taylor, Cam Heaps and Greg Cromwell dreamed up the idea to start their own brewery in spring 1998. Their goal was to make a pilsner that would compete with the best in the world, and they were motivated to make it happen.

Dan Levy may make his living roasting the ridiculous behaviour of those on reality shows like the Hills, the City and Peak Season. But after spending his days dissecting said melodrama for the home viewing audience, he says he's glad to live in a city that appreciates culture, good eating and even the odd open space.

Providing his take on pop culture daily alongside Jessi Cruickshank, Levy has helped MTV's After Show become appointment television for teens, while raising his profile as a homegrown media personality. Here Levy discusses his life in the city, why Toronto fans matter to the After Show, and where he brought the cast of the Hills when they were in town.