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Category: Induction

  • The 27th Annual-RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Winners@The Fairmount/Royal York Hotel-Wed.,Nov.20th,2019

    It was a celebration at the 27th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards, and today we are proud to announce the six winners of the 2019 awards. These award winners join the five recipients of the up-and-coming entrepreneur ‘Ones to Watch’ award category, which was announced in September of this year. This year’s winners and…

  • Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction Week@Brookfield Place-Fri.,Nov.15th-Mon.,Nov.18th,2019

    On Friday, November 15, the induction, the Official Ring Presentation and photo opportunity were held at the Hockey Hall of Fame, Esso Great Hall. Six individuals were elected to The Hockey Hall of Fame’s Honoured Membership, in both the Player and Builder Category. On Sunday, November 17, 2019 – the HAGGAR HHOF LEGENDS CLASSIC game…

  • The St.Louis Blues Donate 2019 Stanley Cup Ring@Hockey Hall Of Fame(HHOF)-Tues.,Oct.8th,2019

    Hockey Hall of Fame Chairman and Honoured Member, Lanny McDonald and defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues added the 2019 Stanley Cup ring to a special display at the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Championship ring, donated by the Blue’s organization, will be displayed alongside the first-ever Stanley Cup ring The championship ring, donated…

  • The 51st Annual Purina Animal Hall of Fame@Evergreen Brick Works-Tues., June 11th, 2019

    The Purina Animal Hall of Fame has three new members, including a dog from Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Purina Animal Hall of Fame is the longest running Canadian pet recognition program of its kind. To date, 182 remarkable animals with outstanding lifesaving acts of animal courage and heroism have been inducted. This year, Purina was pleased to…

  • CAFA Gala@Fairmount Royal York-Thurs.,May 30th,2019

    CAFA will host its sixth annual red-carpet Awards Gala on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 – a unique evening that unite Canadian talent and fashion leaders from all over the world. Honouring established and emerging designers, models, image makers, stylists, beauty artists and influencers, the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards has established itself as a premier…

  • The 32nd Annual Leigh Steinberg Supebowl 53 party@Beleve Music Hall -Atlanta, Georgia -Sat.,Feb.1st,2019

    It was the 32nd annual Leigh Steinberg Supebowl 53 party@Beleve Music Hall in Atlanta, Georgia -Sat.,Feb.1st,2019 The Leigh Steinberg Annual Super Bowl Party was an extravagant get-together of some of the Nation’s most influential people. With thousands of high-profile guests, from NFL owners and athletes to celebrities, politicians, corporate CEOs, entrepreneurs, and media personalities,it proved…

  • THE 6th ANNUAL BIRKS DIAMOND TRIBUTE TO THE YEAR’S WOMEN IN FILM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TELEFILM CANADA@RICARDA’S-Mon.,Sept.10th,2018

    This was The 6th annual Telefilm Canada + Birks Diamond Tribute to the Year’s Women in Film that honours outstanding Canadian women for their contributions to film and TV. The 2018 honourees were: director Nettie Wild (Koneline: Our Land Beautiful), actresses Tantoo Cardinal (Dances with Wolves) and Pascale Bussières (When Night is Falling), screenwriter Susan…

  • Purina Animal Hall of Fame – 2018 Inductees@TIFF Lightbox-Mon.,May 14th.2018

    The Purina Animal Hall of Fame is the longest running Canadian pet recognition program of its kind. To date, 179 remarkable animals with outstanding lifesaving acts of animal courage and heroism have been inducted. This year, Purina was pleased to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Animal Hall of Fame by inducting four new heroic…

  • Bart Starr Award at the 31st Annual NFL-Sanctioned Super Bowl Breakfast Saturday, February 3, 2018 | Minneapolis Hilton

    By Kimberly Samnang Baltimore Ravens tight end, Benjamin Watson was chosen by his National Football League (NFL) peers to receive one of the sport’s most prestigious honors, The Athletes in Action Bart Starr Award, given annually to a player who exemplifies character and leadership on and off the field.     The Bart Starr Award…

  • Pittsburgh Penguins Donate 2017 Stanley Cup Ring@Hockey Hall Of Fame-Wed.,Nov.29th,2017

    By Kim Samnang and BK on the SCENE A 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup ring – donated by the Penguins organization for the second consecutive year – was added to a special Stanley Cup Championship display at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Hall of Fame Vice President and Curator, Phil Pritchard and defending Stanley…

  • Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 2017 Inductees@The Hockey Hall Of Fame-Nov.10th-13th,2017

    By Nicholas Chan Lanny McDonald, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame and John Davidson, Chairman of the Selection Committee, announced that seven individuals had been elected to Hockey Hall of Fame Honoured Membership, five in the Player Category and two in the Builder Category.   The vote took place at the annual meeting of…

  • Taste Canada’s Awards@The Ritz-Carleton-Mon.,Oct.30th,2017

    By BK on the SCENE The 20th annual Taste Canada Awards were held at the Ritz-Carlton Toronto, an event combining cookbook authors and food bloggers to honour culinary writers and publishers from across our country. A total of 147 books and blogs in both English and French were entered in the yearly event.   Noah…

  • Heritage Toronto Awards 2017@The Carlu-Mon.,Oct.23rd,2017

    The winners of the 2017 Heritage Toronto Awards were announced last night during a ceremony hosted by award-winning journalist Christopher Hume. More than 500 guests from Toronto’s city-building community attended this flagship networking event at The Carlu. In its 43rd year, the Heritage Toronto Awards recognize extraordinary contributions to the conservation and celebration of Toronto’s…

  • Canadian Screen Awards@Sony Centre-Sunday, March 12th, 2017

    It was the fifth annual Canadian Screen Awards on Sunday night, broadcasted live from Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, with Canadian Howie Mandel hosting this year’s award ceremonies. Each year, the Canadian Screen Awards honours the best in Canadian film and television, with winners in the Creative Fiction and Non-Fiction categories announced at…

  • The Hockey Hall of Fame March Break NHL Centennial Exhibit & Unveiling Of Permanent Sculpture Of Gordie Howe@Hockey Hall Of Fame-Fri.,March 10th,2017

    The Hockey Hall of Fame started the March Break with the opening of the NHL Centennial exhibit along with a special unveiling of a permanent sculpture of Mr. Hockey-Gordie Howe. The Opening of The Hockey Hall of Fame’s time-limited NHL Centennial Exhibit, which pays homage to 100 years of NHL hockey and the unveiling of…

  • Canadian Screen Awards Nomination Announcement @Aperture (Tues., Jan.17th, 2017)

    Two more months before the excitement of The Canadian Screen Awards arrives in Toronto, but some announcements were made regarding the nominees and it was streaming live on line. Iconic actor Christopher Plummer will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards. Also actor and television personality Howie Mandel will…

  • Hockey Hall Of Fame 2016@Toronto(Fri.,Nov.11th-Mon., Nov. 14th,2016)

    The class of 2016 was Rogie Vachon, Pat Quinn (represented by his daughter Karri Quinn), Sergei Makarov and Eric Lindros — received their rings in advance of the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration on Monday and later participated in a ceremonial puck drop at Air Canada Centre as part of the Hockey Hall of…

  • 2016 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Announcement!@The Royal York Fairmount(Tues.,Aug.23rd,2016)

    It was the  2016 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Announcement at the legendary Royal York Fairmount in Toronto! Canada’s Walk of Fame, along with Corus Entertainment,  announced the names of the 2016 inductees. Each has been selected for having excelled in their respective field, for fuelling Canadian pride and for inspiring the next generation to…

  • Toronto Maple Leafs Centennial Exhibit@Hockey Hall Of Fame+NHL Draft Party@Real Sports Bar&Grill

    By Bill Kwan With 67 Players and 12 Builders, Toronto’s hockey franchise boasts the most Honoured Members inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Beginning in 1917 as the Arenas, becoming the St. Patricks in 1922 and then the Maple Leafs in 1927, the Toronto Maple Leaf Centennial exhibit pays homage to those that have…

  • Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremonies 2015@HHOF Toronto(Nov.6th-Nov.9th,2015)

    By Nicholas Chan and Don Quincy This was the Class of 2015 full of superstar defenceman and how did it rank compared to past inductees? You be the judge but this year must rank among some of the best hockey players ever! Sergei Fedorov, Phil Housley, Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Pronger, Bill Hay, Angela Ruggiero and…