Industrialist, philanthropist and gentleman W. Galen Weston, the patriarch of the worldwide Weston empire that controls Loblaw Companies Ltd. and other retail holdings, passed away April 12 at the age of 80. Known as Galen Weston Sr., he died “peacefully at home after a long illness faced with courage and dignity,” according to a family …
September marked a momentous occasion for the Prince’s Trust Canada, with a celebration of the Hon. Hilary Weston that reflected on her tireless dedication to the trust charity and looked forward as she prepares to occupy her new role as chair emeritus of the Prince’s Trust Canada board. Organized by Sylvia and Robert Mantella, the …
On Oct. 11, over 200 members of the business and philanthropic community came together to support Bridgepoint Active Healthcare at the annual Fandango! gala, presented by BMO. With this year’s Big Band theme, guests were transported back to the Roaring ’20s as they entered the Crystal Ballroom at the Omni King Edward Hotel and were …
Hilary Weston Founder, The Hilary M. Weston Foundation for Youth and Former 26th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. When it comes to expression — the transmittance of ideas, emotions and dreams — few mediums are as universally beloved and all-pervasive as the ever-expanding field of art. More than any other industry, art has become something to …
Hilary Weston’s mellifluous voice and refined presence cast a shadow on a regal living room that would otherwise demand the attention of a curious eye. Donning an elegant navy blue Oscar de la Renta dress in her west-facing central Toronto home, the Weston matriarch proceeds to explain the perennial importance of the Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec …
