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Big Night Out Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto

Big Night Out returned June 15th to the Liberty Grand raising over $100,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto. This is an organization going back over 100 years with the mission to break the cycle of drug use, poverty and violence in our young people, by mentorships that encourage a healthy lifestyle and education. On […]

Northwest Wine Expedition

Northwest Wine Expedition

It was very foggy 17 floors up at the Globe and Mail Centre June 12th when the 2023 Northwest Wine Expedition came to Toronto. On this afternoon, trade, media and restaurant owners were given a sample of some of the fine vintages produced by the state of Oregon and surrounding regions. It was a chance […]

YWCA Toronto Women Of Destinction Awards

The 42nd annual YWCA Toronto Women Of Destinction Awards took place June 8th at the Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto to recognize 7 influential women who have helped mentor so many other women by making a difference "transforming lives". Proceeds from this important fundraising event will make it possible for YWCA Toronto to help women, girls and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and also access safe, affordable housing. This organization goes back a remarkable 150 years and must be celebrated for breaking down barriers and helping so many achieve equity in academia, health care and other fields. More at www.ywcatoronto.org Thanks to Kim Quashie, Manager of Communications and Marketing along with Sami Pritchard, Interim Director of Advocacy and Communications for our invitation to the awards gala.

The 42nd annual YWCA Toronto Women Of Destinction Awards took place June 8th at the Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto to recognize 7 influential women who have helped mentor so many other women by making a difference “transforming lives”. Proceeds from this important fundraising event will make it possible for YWCA Toronto to help women, girls […]

Luminato Opening Party

Luminato Opening Party

The 17th annual Luminato Festival returned with an upbeat opening party June 7th held at the Waterworks Food Hall, an expansive repurposed industrial space that now is an exciting event venue. Luminato artists, supporters and media were treated to several live performances as a preview as to what is ahead till June 18th throughout our […]

Dixonlicious Toronto

Dixonlicious

After 3 long years, Dixonlicious returned to Daniels Spectrum on Dundas Street East. This is the signature fundraising event that is vital to Dixon Hall, which started as a soup kitchen in 1929 and remains today as a multi-service agency that serves more than 10,000 people annually with programs and services for the most vulnerable […]

Scrubs In The City

Scrubs In The City

This year Scrubs In The City took place June 1st at the Evergreen Brickworks with the beautiful island of Mykonos as the theme destination. Guests attending this packed evening in support of The Hospital for Children (SickKids), dressed to impress in vibrant colours as you will see. Entertainment by Sole Power Productions was simply outstanding […]