Paul Rimstead (1935^[1] – 26 May 1987),^[2] born Andrew Paul Rimstad, was a Canadian journalist, the featured page 5 columnist for the Toronto Sun and sports writer.

Born in Sudbury, Ontario, the "Rimmer" was described by peers as "legendary",^[3] "the Sun's resident character",^[4] and "a master storyteller".^[1] Rimstead began his journalism career at the age of 11, reporting on local farm births. A high school drop-out,^{[citation needed]} Rimstead became a seasoned sports reporter, columnist, and writer.

He moved to Toronto at age 16.^[2]

In addition to the Toronto Sun, Rimstead also wrote for The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Daily Star, the Toronto Telegram, the Canadian Magazine, the Sudbury Star, the Kingston Whig-Standard, the Elliot Lake Standard, and other publications.^[1]

Bearing his name, the Toronto Sun Paul Rimstead Memorial Journalism Award is awarded annually to a second year Toronto Metropolitan University (the former Ryerson University) journalism undergraduate demonstrating academic excellence and financial need.^[5]

Rimstead ran for Mayor of Toronto in the 1972 Toronto municipal election as a publicity stunt.^[6] He placed fourth.^[7]

Rimstead hosted a short-lived late night television show on the Global Television Network in 1975 called Rimstead!.^{[citation needed]} In the early 1980s he hosted a late night radio show on CJCL during the station's incarnation as a talk radio station.^{[citation needed]}

In 1986, Rimstead married his long-time love, Myrna Sun (aka Miss C. Hinky).^{[citation needed]}

He had one daughter and married twice.^[8]

• 1967 - Rimstead joins the Toronto Telegram
• 1971 - Rimstead joins the Toronto Sun at its launch
• 1972 - Rimstead runs for Mayor of Toronto, finishing fourth with 8,000 votes.
• 1974 - Rimstead's first TV commercial for Carling O'Keefe Ale is named one of the world's best commercials.
• 1975 - Rimstead hosts the short-lived, self-titled, late-night show, Rimstead!, for Global.

• Rimstead, Paul. Cocktails and Jockstraps, Prentice Hall Canada, 1981. ISBN 0-13-139436-3
• Rimstead, Paul. Rimmer, dammit! : the life and times of Canadian legend Paul Rimstead, Toronto Sun, 1987. ISBN 0-919233-32-5^{[lower-alpha 1]}