Many of Canada’s leading celebrities and over 1,600 guests gathered at the Westin Harbour Castle to celebrate the 26th annual Special Olympics Festival. The celebration offered a full day of events including the Darryl Sittler Celebrity Face-Off Challenge, an evening gala featuring a special performance by The Canadian Tenors, and a fashion show hosted by Jeanne Beker. festival.specialolympics.ca

PHOTOS: Adam Lind (left fielder for Toronto Blue Jays), Bobby Smith (former NHL great) and Jeremy Accardo (Blue Jays); Steve Matyas (president of Staples Canada and honourary chair of the 2008 Special Olympics Festival), Jim Jordan (president of Special Olympics Canada Foundation) and Doug Laphen (Sports Group International Limited) Catriona Le May Doan and Damon Allen; Keith Pelley (president CTV-Rogers Olympic consortium) with The Canadian Tenors Michael and Diane Clemons; Chuck Roy (chairman SFAFT Global Board of Directors) and his wife, Marla.