The ‘TEN’ gala, held at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, brought together many of the city’s fabulous personalities and socialites in support of Canada’s largest brain tumour centre – The Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumour Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital. The elegant, French-inspired soiree marked 10 years of fundraising activities to finance state-of-the-art treatment …
Toronto’s avid patrons of the arts joined the talented young musicians of The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School at Mozart Unlaced, its sixth annual celebration and fundraiser. The evening featured spontaneous musical performances throughout the Conservatory’s home, the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning. PHOTOS: The Hon. Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas) Peter …
Stars on Spadina, a musical gala celebrating the heart and soul of the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, saw some of Toronto’s brightest talents, including Sophie Milman and Melanie Doane, come out to pay tribute to the “Y” at Bloor and Spadina, and the contribution it has made to the cultural evolution of downtown Toronto. …
Eugene Levy – one of Canada’s internationally renowned comedy stars – and The Second City were recently presented with the DAREarts Foundation’s 2010 Cultural awards. DAREarts is a Canadian, not-for-profit charity whose arts education empowers at-risk children to become leaders. The event, sponsored by Guy Carpenter, Lombard Canada and Scotiabank Group, took place at the …
The annual Canadian Red Cross gala fundraising event was held on May 20th at Alexandra Quay in the Old Port of Montreal to assist those affected by disasters in Canada. Familiar faces from the business world were present for the night to support this good cause. As the largest fundraiser for the Red Cross in …
In addition to helping numerous customers find their perfect bath and tile needs for over 25 years, Canaroma has expanded to offer an even wider selection of its fine imported products. Expanding its Vaughan, Ont. showroom to an impressive 19,000 sq. ft., the company held an appreciation and celebration event on July 7, 2010, to …
The prominent watch jewelry brand de GRISOGONO was host to the Crazy Chic event on May 18, 2010. As one of the most popular affairs of the Cannes Film Festival, this soiree granted stars exclusive access to de GRISOGONO founder Fawaz Gruosi’s latest designs, as well as entertainment by international artist Cheryl Cole. www.degrisogono.com Photos: …
One of the most prestigious film festivals in the world celebrated its 63rd anniversary this year, from May 11 to May 22, 2010. Awarded with the Grand Prize at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival was Of Gods and Men by Xavier Beauvois (France), with Best Director going to Mathieu Amalric for On Tour (France). The …
Billionaire entrepreneur Roustam Tariko was the centre of attention on May 12, 2010, when he led the official launch celebration of Russian Standard Vodka in the Canadian market. ONE Restaurant in swanky Yorkville, Toronto played host for the evening, as guests swarmed an immaculate ice-sculpted bar to order cocktails that exceeded Russian standards. Celebrities, media …
The world’s largest Brazilian gala and one of Canada’s most successful fundraising events ran its 44th annual course on May 8th, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Founded by the late Anna Maria de Souza, the Brazilian Carnival Ball brings prominent people and humanitarians from various communities together to celebrate Brazilian culture and raise …
