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Category: Gala Scene

  • 23rd ANNUAL STARLIGHT CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION™ CANADA GALA@FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK-Sat.,April 21st,2018

    It was an intergalactic celebrity-filled evening, raising funds to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and we were prepared for takeoff on Saturday for the 23rd Annual Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada Gala, highlighted by this years theme of “Fly Me to the Moon”. Hosted by television personality Rick Campanelli ,the Gala is one of Starlight’s largest…

  • Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants Announces 2018 Rankings

    by Kimberly Samnang photography by Nick Chan Toronto, ON – Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants today released its comprehensive 2018 rankings for exemplary restaurants and bars nationwide. Recognizing culinary talent coast to coast to coast, the 2018 rankings welcome 29 restaurants new to this year’s list. Canada’s most commendable chefs, restaurateurs, bartenders and critics all joined tonight to celebrate the…

  • The Organ Project Gala, March 29, 2018

    By: Sorin Sim Photography by: Sorin Sim & Shahryar Rafiei The 2018 Project Organ Gala was a huge success with unbelievable entertainment, inspiring speakers and great friends made for a memorable evening. Helping end the wait for organ transplants, the hashtag #endthewait is helping bring awareness to this great cause and save lives. The Organ…

  • DREAM WITH SCIENTIST Supporting Sinai Health Foundation’s Lunenfield-Tanenbaum Research Institute@Rebel Entertainment Complex-Wed.,March 29th,2018

    We had the privilege of being invited to the Rebel Entertainment Complex for The Dream With Scientist gala. With the generous support of the sponsors, community and donors, Dream with Scientists raised an incredible $350,000 for Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute. Dream with Scientists is Sinai Health System’s signature fundraiser but it’s not your regular…

  • RECESS: Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto @ Mattamy Athletic Centre (Sun. Mar. 25,2018)

    It was March Break in Toronto and we were invited to the 2nd year for RECESS: A playful break for families benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto. Kids and adults joined celebrities host Rick and Angie Campanelli at RECESS: A playful break for families on Sunday, March 25. We experienced the high energy of this…

  • SNAP 2018-“A Photographic Fundraiser For ACT”-Thursday, March 22nd, 2018@The Bram & Bluma Appel Salon@The Toronto Reference Library

    SNAP 2018 was held on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library. SNAP is one of ACT’s two annual fundraising events. A photographic fundraiser featuring a Live and Silent Art Auction, and a photo competition, SNAP is an opportunity to bring together those who have a…

  • Canadian Screen Awards in Non-Fiction (Mar. 6, 2018)

    By Kimberly Samnang Winners Announced: 2018 Canadian Screen Awards Honours Excellence in Non-Fiction Programming The 2018 Canadian Screen Awards commenced with the Gala Honouring Excellence in Non-Fiction Programming, sponsored by Boat Rocker Media and Eagle Vision, at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle. Hosted by Canadian Screen Award nominee and co-anchor of The Comedy Network’s The Beaverton, Miguel…

  • Dixonlicious @ Regent Park, Toronto (Mar. 1, 2018)

    On March 1st, Dixon Hall celebrated it’s annual gala fundraiser “Dixonlicious” and it was the most successful yet! They raised over $80,000 to provide 20,000 meals to some of the community’s most vulnerable.       The evening’s host was Farah Nasser from Global News and took place at Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park, in support…

  • Nordic Light Concert @ Metropolitan United Church, Toronto (Sat. Feb. 24, 2018)

    By Kimberly Samnang   The Nordic Light Gala Concert at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto on Saturday, February 24 featured the Orpheus Choir of Toronto and That Choir, in a concert dedicated entirely to the music of Ēriks Ešenvalds, conducted by Robert Cooper, Craig Pike and the composer himself. The performance centerpiece was the Canadian premiere of Nordic…

  • The 6th Annual Lucky Ball@Amsterdam Brewhouse, 245 Queens Quay West-Thursday March 1st, 2018

    Photography By Nicholas Chan Driven by dedication and collaboration a dream was realized in less than a month. With 300 influential young professionals in attendance the first Lucky Ball had a successful launch, raising almost $30,000 for Fort York Food Bank. And they rose the bar on Thhursday March 1st, 2018 for the 6th Annual Lucky…

  • LA BELLE EPOQUE 2018 @THE CARLU-THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018

    Joie de Vivre! Joie de Danser! Much like Paris during “the beautiful era”, Canada’s National Ballet School was a beacon for technological progress, profound artistry and the human spirit. It was an evening of cultural abundance, celebrating the creativity and vitality of NBS’ programming in the effervescent style of Parisians at the turn of the…

  • Power Ball XX: Special Project Artist Launch@LoPan Restaurant-Wed.,Feb.28th,2018

    On Wednesday we attended LoPan Restaurant for the Power Ball XX: Special Project Artist Launch. We heard and met this year’s Special Project Artists who transformed the gallery into experiential funland reflective of this year’s theme, Power Ball XX: Carousal. The  featured artist from London, England was Harry Parr from the design team of  Bompas &…

  • Superbowl Week: Off the Field Wives @ The Galleria Edina (Fri. Feb. 2, 2018)

    One of the hottest event of Super Bowl week was the Off the Field Players’ Wives Fashion Show hosted by The Galleria Edina and produced by Grant Whittaker Style. This 17th annual event was created to support local and national charities supported by the Off the Field, an NFL Wives’ non-profit organization. This year’s beneficary…

  • The 9th Annual Prosperity Ball-Moonlight Masquarade @The Carlu-Nov.25th,2017

    This was the 9th annual gala in aid of “New Beginnings” support program and the theme this year was “Prosperity Ball/Moonlight Masquerade.” Home Guests of the event were treated to a delicious three course dinner while singing sensation Anna Cyzon wowed us with two original songs and entertained the patrons while they dined. Guests browsed…

  • The 10th annual Chief of Police Gala – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2017 – Beanfield Center

    By Kimberly Samnang The Chief’s Gala is an annual event hosted by Chief Mark Saunders in support of Victim Services Toronto. It is a celebration that highlights a highly valued and respected volunteer organization that is essential not only to victims, but also to police officers at the scene of crimes and sudden tragedies. The…

  • The 25th Annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards@The Fairmount Royal York-Wed.,Nov.22nd,2017

    The 25th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards granted honours to six winners in this year’s prestigious ceremonies, including: the founder of a non-for-profit that pioneers STEM education for women nationally, a blue-collar CEO of one of the most successful retail maintenance businesses in the country and a restaurateur and real-estate mogul whose empire is…

  • 2017 Right To Play Tribute Dinner@Metro Toronto Convention Centre -Tuesday, November 14, 2017

    BY Kimberly Samnang Right To Play hosted its fourth signature Tribute Dinner on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Toronto — a fundraising event to celebrate the power of play, and its ability to transform the lives of children and empower youth around the world. The Dinner paid tribute to The Honourable Chantal Petitclerc, Canadian Senator,…

  • Gold Medal Plates@Metro Toronto Convention Centre Thursday, November 16, 2017

    By Kimberly Samnang What a grand finale to the 2017 Gold Medal Plates campaign! The event in Toronto was simply stellar, with superb food and drink, a highly successful trip-auction, great conversation between the brilliant MC, Scott Russell and the athletes – Olympian bobby-dazzlers. And of course the house band was on fire in front…

  • The 5th Annual Angels Catwalk For SickKids@SteamwhistleRoundhouse-Thursday, November 16, 2017

    By Nicholas Chan and BK on the SCENE Angels Catwalk for SickKids is a yearly fundraiser put on by Ashley’s Angels which helps charity raise a significant amount of funds for transplant research and awareness for organ and tissue donation. http://www.angelscatwalk.ca/ The 5th annual Angels Catwalk for SickKids is one of Toronto’s most anticipated charitable…

  • Canada’s Walk of Fame @ The Liberty Grand (Wed. Nov. 15, 2017)

    CANADA’S WALK OF FAME ROLLED OUT THE RED CARPET FOR THE 2017 INDUCTEES Hosted by multi-platinum, award-winning singer/songwriter and 2006 Canada’s Walk of Fame inductee, Jann Arden, Inductees accepted the honour from special guest presenters who have impacted their life and/or career. This intimate evening also shined a spotlight on the 2017 Allan Slaight Honour recipient…