The past year has been like one giant costume party for Toronto’s new mayor — and dressing up suits her well. Mayor Olivia Chow is living her best life as Toronto’s chief magistrate — often dressed up as not herself. Move over Mr.
Dressup, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, there’s a new wardrobe maven in town. Sworn in following a byelection a year ago, Toronto’s mayor has taken the same ceremonial approach to the job as her predecessor, John Tory, in that she is available to attend the opening of almost anything, including — jokingly — an envelope. But she does it in style.
And seems to revel in it. So do the people she parties with. This is not a bad thing or something to mock.
It’s a good thing and something to compliment. As long as you are doing the rest of your job well. Torontonians will have their chance to judge Chow’s performance in the October 2026 municipal election.
For now, though, she doesn’t just wear the chains of office but the attire from many other parts of the world, as well. If you look through her social media — or what we have compiled for you below — you will notice everybody is smiling and happy in literally dozens of postings. They appear endless.
Members of the different communities who invite her to their special events get a kick out of a mayor who does not mind hamming it up and partaking in the fun. Speaking of fun, that is what Premier Doug Ford was channelling with his latest X posting, in which he congratulated Chow �.
