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  • Canadian Screen Awards Opening+Finale Gala@Westin Harbour Castle+Sony Centre(Wed.,March9th+Sun.,March 13th,2016)

    The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television  announced that 49 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS and six Academy Special Awards were presented in Drama, Children’s or Youth, Comedy and Variety categories http://www.academy.ca/news The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television  announced that 49 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS and six Academy Special Awards were presented tonight in Drama, Children’s or…

  • Academy Social@99 Sudbury(Thurs.,March 10th,2016)

    ​Canadian Screen Week celebrations continued with #AcademySocial, an event to honour the impressive achievements made by Canadian innovators in social and digital media. Hosts, Much Digital Creator Jus Reign and Much and eTalk Daily Correspondent Liz Trinnear host this evening of fun and celebration. Jus Reign – also known as Jasmeet Singh – Much Digital Creator/YouTube Influencer 690K subscribers on YouTube;  191K followers on…

  • Outsiders-American Photography and Film 1950s-1980s@AGO(Tues.,March 8th,2016)

    We were invited to the preview of Outsiders on Tues.,March 8th at the AGO(which runs from March 12 – May 29, 2016. Outsider is all about American Photography and Film from 1950s – 1980s Determined to capture life as they saw it, the photographers and filmmakers featured in the Art Gallery of Ontario’s searing new…

  • Online Art Auction to Raise Awareness and Funds for Women and Families (Starting March 8 to March 14)

    The Jean Tweed Centre for Women, Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment, Ballet Creole and Margaret’s Housing and Support Services have partnered to celebrate International Women’s Day 2016 and to raise funds and awareness for local women’s issues. unify, the online art sale, begins March 8th at 12:01 a.m. and runs for a week…

  • Made With Love@Liberty Grand(Mon.,April4th,2016)

    Exciting! Fun! Craft Cocktail !and Great Creative Beverages! Join us In Early April ! Don’t forget to FOLLOW US on FACEBOOK and TWITTER

  • Lucky Ball@Revival(Thurs.,March 17th,2016)

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  • Cookina Luncheon@Nella Cucina(Mon.,Feb.29th,2016)

    Cookina a leading maker of innovative kitchen products invited us to a unique, hands-on interactive luncheon. On hand was Dee and her assistance of Dee Gibson Entertains, Culinary&Entertaining expert as she cooked an inspirational menu, shared exciting tips and unveiled COOKINA Parchminum. The demonstration of the product and luncheon lasted an hour as she showed…

  • Raptors/Leafs Season Subscribers Event@Ripley’s Aquarium(Tues.,March 1st,2016)

    There are two sides to this story! A successful season with a long winning steak set by the Toronto Raptors while the Maple Leafs are undergoing a rebuilding campaign with a lot of youthful hockey players and a season of trading away many of the veterans. But everything was put off to the side as…

  • TOM*FW16-Christopher Bates@College Park(Fri.,Feb.26th,2016)

    By Andy Wright(http://andywrightstudios.com) This was the finale for the Spring/Summer TOM*Fashion Week 2016 and designer Christopher Bates was the featured designer for the closing runway show. This was also his second Italian-made Milan collection, creative Canadian menswear designer Christopher Bates offered up a colourful visions of his collection during TOM* week at College Park. Bates’ used…

  • TOM*MENSFASHION4HOPE@College Park(Thurs.,Feb.25th,2016)

    By Andy Wright (http://andywrightstudios.com) MENSFASHION4HOPE is a special charitable presentation at TOM* to raise fund for The Kol Hope Foundation for children.  All proceeds are donated to the SickKids Hospital via the Kol Hope Fund at SickKids to help improve the condition and lives of children with congenital diseases. The mission of The Kol Hope…

  • Bubble Hockey Night 2016@Steamwhistle Roundhouse(Mon.,Feb.22nd,2016)

    The event was an exclusive evening of hockey and hearts: Bubble Hockey Night for SickKids http://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/together which was a march-madness style bubble hockey tournament that supported the hospital’s most urgent needs. We cheered on the teams in pursuit of the SickKids Cup. Steamwhistle Brewery and multiple vendors played generous host to us as we walked…

  • Artist Project-Contemporary Art Fair@Exhibition Place(Feb.18th-21st,2016)

    This is Toronto’s hottest art fair where guests can explore and discover works of art from over 250 top contemporary artists from Canada and abroad. This is a unique opportunity to meet and buy art directly from artists. The organizers allowed patrons to be”re-admitted”all weekend without being charged admission fees for a second time. We…

  • Winter Brewfest@Enercare Centre(Fri.,Feb.19th-Sat.,Feb.20th,2016)

    The creators of Ottawa’s popular Winter Brewfest presented the inaugural edition of the Toronto Winter Brewfest. The fans of fine beer and fine food attended Heritage Court, Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place to sample more than 100 beers crafted by brewers from across Ontario and Quebec. In a warm and festive setting, patrons discovered a…

  • The 65th Annual Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner In Support Of Easter Seals Kids@Fairmount Royal York Hotel(Wed.,Feb.17th,2016)

    We were honoured to be a part of the celebration of the 65th Annual Rogers Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner & Auction in Support of Easter Seals Kids. Every year this entertaining evening brings together an inspiring lineup of celebrities, sports athletes and of course Easter Seal supporters. For the past 93 years Easter Seals…

  • Bubble Hockey 2016 For Sick Kids@Steamwhistle Brewery(Mon.,Feb.22nd,2016)

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  • YOGA UNTAPPED@Steam Whistle Brewing, 255 Bremner Blvd. Toronto(Sunday, February 28th, 2016)

    Title: YOGA UNTAPPED at Steam Whistle Brewing Location: Steam Whistle Brewing, 255 Bremner Blvd. Toronto, ON Date: Sunday, February 28th, 2016 Time: 10am-11am Cost: 8.00$ (goes directly to support the Ride to Conquer Cancer) Link: http://steamwhistle.ca/events/eventdetail.php?id=1872 Description: It’s back! On Sunday, February 28th bring your mat and get bendy at Steam Whistle Brewing for YOGA…

  • UPCOMING – Friday, February 26, 2016: #DREAM2016 Charity Gala in support of Empowerment Squared (Hamilton)

    The inaugural #DREAM2015 Charity Gala will impact the lives of over 100 less privileged youth in Hamilton by supporting Empowerment Squared’s academic mentoring & leadership programs, and access to sports and recreation opportunities. #DREAM2016 will feature powerful stories of youth whose lives have been transformed through Empowerment Squared programs, inspiring speakers, live performances from some of Hamilton’s…

  • True North-The NBA All-Star VIP Experience@Roundhouse Park Tents(Fri.,Feb.12th-Mon.,Feb.15th,2016)

    It was a fun filled weekend for Toronto as the NBA  – MLSE presented: True North – The NBA All-Star VIP Experience at The Tents by Roundhouse Park. Located in the heart of the city, True North was the  home to the hottest parties and events of NBA All-Star 2016. True North is a custom…

  • Celebrity All-Star Social Motivation/Cocktails Power Lunch@Design Exchange(Thurs.,Feb.11th,2016)

    By Bill Kwan It’s the start of the NBA Al-Star weekend and what a way to start with the “Celebrity All-Star Social Motivation/Cocktails Power Lunch”at the historical Design Exchange in the heart of the financial district in downtown Toronto. This was the first annual Celebrity All-Star Social. It was an opportunity for people and brands…

  • Toronto Black Film Festival(Feb.1oth-Feb.14th,2016)

    Toronto Black Film Festival #tbff16 http://www.TorontoBlackFilm.com now in it’s 14th year is a fun and entertaining festival with programs,documentaries,animation,short/medium films and narrative films that take on issues that are at the forefront of world news. Some of the showcased films include the 50th anniversary of The Black Panther Party, Opening Film-Thina Sobabili”The Two Of Us”…