# Toro (magazine)

Toro was a Canadian men's magazine. It was named by its owner, Christopher Bratty. The editorial was overseen by Derek Finkle. Cameron Williamson and Alicia Kowalewski were the creative and art directors, respectively.

## Brand lineage

In 2003, TORO magazine entered into the Canadian marketplace as a glossy men's lifestyle publication, distributed by The Globe and Mail as well as by subscription and newsstand. During its four-year run, TORO garnered more than 60 National Magazine Award nominations. In 2007, TORO magazine suspended publication.
A web-only version of TORO launched in May 2008, co-founded by Christopher Bratty and William Morassutti, the founding editor. The digital TORO reached a peak monthly readership of 543,000 unique visitors in October, 2010 (ComScore/October, 2010) and operated for five years, until 2013, at which point publication was suspended.

## Print covers

* Sam Roberts (April/May 2003)
* Donald Sutherland (June/July 2003)
* Ryan Gosling (August/September 2003)
* Estella Warren (October/November 2003)
* Melissa Auf der Maur (Winter 2003)
* Jessica Paré (April 2004)
* Barry Pepper (March 2004)
* Ryan Reynolds (Winter 2004)
* Rachel Blanchard (September 2004)
* Dita Von Teese (October 2004)
* Jesse Palmer (November 2004)
* Daniel Igali (Summer 2004)
* David Cronenberg (Summer 2004)
* Sofía Vergara (October 2005)
* Steve Nash (November 2005)
* Elisha Cuthbert (May 2005)
* Kristin Kreuk (Summer 2005)
* Scott Speedman (April 2005)
* Wilmer Valderrama (Winter 2005)
* Paul Walker (March 2006)
* Gretchen Mol (April 2006)
* Mía Maestro (May 2006)
* Jason Bay (Summer 2006)
* Elizabeth Banks (September 2006)
* John Cena (October 2006)
* Ricky Williams (November 2006)
* Beau Garrett (Winter 2006)
* Hayden Christensen (March 2007)

## Print Talking To's

* Rick Marin (April/May 2003)
* Gord Downie (June/July 2003)
* Bryan Adams (August/September 2003)
* Phil Esposito (October/November 2003)
* David Bowie (Winter 2003)
* Éric Gagné (April 2004)
* Ed Robertson, Mia Kirshner (March 2004)
* Chandra West (Winter 2004)
* Jessalyn Gilsig (September 2004)
* Brian Wilson (October 2004)
* Tricia Helfer (May 2004)
* Julie Delpy, Solitair, Ivana Santilli, Mitchie Mee, Buck 65, Kyprios, Graph Noble, Abs&Fase (Summer 2004)
* Ashley Scott (September 2005)
* Sheryl Crow, Jay Baruchel, Tom Green, Will Arnett (October 2005)
* Franz Ferdinand, Maggie Grace, Benz Antoine (November 2005)
* Paul Haggis (May 2005)
* Kate Pierson, Justin Chatwin (May 2005)
* Joel Plaskett, The Stills, The Dears, Arcade Fire, Melissa George (April 2005)
* Emilie de Ravin (March 2006)
* The Streets (May 2006)
* MSTRKRFT, Josh Dean, Leslie Bibb (Summer 2006)
* John Lithgow, Justin Timberlake, Emily Haines, Sarah Carter (October 2006)
* Gordon Moakes (March 2007)

## Print TORO Woman

* Joanne Kelly (April/May 2003)
* Esthero (June/July 2003)
* Sarah Polley (August/September 2003)
* Kristin Booth (October/November 2003)
* Caroline Dhavernas (Winter 2003)
* Lindy Booth (April 2004)
* Feist (March 2004)
* Erica Durance (Winter 2004)
* Melyssa Ford (September 2004)
* Tamara Hope (October 2004)
* Evelyn Ng (November 2004)
* Tanya Reid (May 2004)
* Françoise Yip (Summer 2004)
* Katheryn Winnick (September 2005)
* Kristin Adams (October 2005)
* Sarah Carter (November 2005)
* Karen Cliche (May 2005)
* Cobie Smulders (Summer 2005)
* Emily Van Camp (April 2005)
* Gina Holden (March 2006)
* Tania Saulnier (April 2006)
* Vanessa Lengies, Peregrym (May 2006)
* Michelle Lombardo (Summer 2006)
* Natassia Malthe (September 2006)
* Shelby Fenner (October 2006)
* Crystal Lowe (Winter 2006)
* Brooke Nevin (March 2007)

## Web TORO Woman

* Adrienne Kress (January 2009)