The Canadian Film Centre (CFC)’s biggest fundraising event returned to Toronto on Feb. 4 as the 2015 CFC Annual Gala & Auction took over the Carlu. The event was themed “Televisionaries,” celebrating the CFC’s global partnerships in television and honouring its alumni talent that have been involved in many successful international television series. www.cfccreates.com Photos …
Returning for its 10th year, the Book Lover’s Ball took place at the Toronto Reference Library on Feb. 5, bringing together over 800 book lovers and Canadian and international literary talent. This year’s event, which introduced its first-ever after-party, raised more than $565,000 to benefit the Toronto Public Library Foundation. www.bookloversball.ca Photos By George Pimentel
The 4th annual Diwali event, held at The Carlu in Toronto, brought its colourful and cultured celebration to the city once again. In support of the University Health Network, the sold-out event brought together 450 members of the Greater Toronto Area’s corporate and philanthropic communities. Diwali, the namesake of the event, is the Hindu festival …
An audience of 450 guests sat riveted as CBC News chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge delivered his keynote address at the 60th Annual Chair’s Dinner hosted by the Oakville Chamber of Commerce this past September. With his baritone voice and commanding presence, the news veteran shared personal stories of past interviews with impressive leaders, including his …
On Nov. 7, 2014, Toronto’s Design Exchange welcomed over 1,000 guests to DX Intersection, the museum’s annual fundraising affair. This time, the theme was “Rise Up,” a celebration of creativity, community and protest culture that had Castor Design shrink-wrap the entire library in white — a stark contrast to the red food installation, a symbol …
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, alongside Dame Julia Cleverdon and a team of executives, recently launched his Canadian Responsible Business Network (PCRBN), a national business-led initiative to advance youth employment. Led by founding partners George Weston Ltd., KPMG, RBC and Scotiabank, the new network is working in Canadian neighbourhoods facing severe social and …
