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NewsAug/Sep 2018

Giro d’Italia 2018

Bringing together some of Toronto’s best Italian restaurants, Giro d’Italia took its guests on an expansive tour of Italian cuisine. This 10-day culinary affair featured 15 of Toronto’s best Italian restaurants, including Locale Mercatto, Paese and Cucinato. Each restaurant represented a different region in Italy through its menu, for example Enoteca Sociale represented Umbria while …

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NewsAug/Sep 2018

Desirée Opening Event – Celebrating 29 Years

This year marks a momentous occasion for Desirée. Not only is the store celebrating 29 years in business, but it’s also just opened a new location on Rutherford Road. Joined by family, staff and many citizens of Vaughan, the Desirée team came together for a grand celebration. Vaughan’s own local and regional councillor, Sunder Singh, …

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NewsAug/Sep 2018

150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC), the Royal Canadian Mint has released a remarkable limited-edition coin. The $20 Fine Silver Coin features a genuine meteorite fragment, as well as other artistic elements that depict outer space. This creation, designed by Canadian artist Alexandra Lefort, is symbolic of the …

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NewsAug/Sep 2018

Stefano Di Cecco – Living with ASD

Finding out that your child has autism can completely change your world. “At the beginning, there’s devastation,” says Mattea Di Cecco, whose son, Stefano, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at age three. “But you move forward, and he really taught us to look at the world differently,” she recalls. This year, at 13 …

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NewsAug/Sep 2018

Ride For Health — Mackenzie Health

Hundreds of cyclists came out to take part in the fourth annual Ride for Health this June. The donations will be going to the Mackenzie Health Foundation to aid in the construction of the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, as well as improving the patient experience at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. With bikers participating in 25-, …

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NewsAug/Sep 2018

Pasta & Paisans Comedy Fundraiser Supporting VLG

The Villa Leonardo Gambin Charity hosted its second annual comedy fundraiser, Pasta & Paisans, featuring some incredible comedians like Giuseppe the MC and the headliner Gerry Dee. Audience members were brought together through laughter and by the desire to help. The goal of this event was to raise money for the Better Beds Fundraising Campaign, …

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NewsAug/Sep 2018

Cineplex Popcorn on Uber Eats

Thanks to a new partnership between Uber Eats and Cineplex, you can now get your favourite movie snacks delivered right to your door, along with a movie rental from the Cineplex Store. From candy to popcorn to nachos, you can enjoy the perks of the movies on your own couch. To use this innovative delivery …

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NewsApr/May 2018

Stairway to Graduation – Sheridan’s New Campus

Sheridan’s new campus in Mississauga, Ont., presents cutting-edge design-builds to inspire students and redefine traditional education architecture. Colleges require a campus that inspires students, one that motivates them and encourages them to pursue and achieve their dreams. Architecture is proven to have an impact not only on someone’s mentality, but on their creativity. This is …

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NewsApr/May 2018

City Notebook – What’s New This Season

The season’s hot newsworthy events, couture, restaurants and designs that must be experienced. Yorkdale Prom This is the time of year to get prom and party ready. In its fifth iteration, CONCEPT at Yorkdale will inspire shoppers getting ready for prom, a wedding or any special event. CONCEPT is an evolving space devoted to new …

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NewsFeb/Mar 2018

To Vaughan and Beyond – Vaughan Metropolitan

Originally planned as an extension into York University, after 10 years, the new TTC subway expansion to Vaughan is finally here. Some may be asking, “Why Vaughan?” But those who live in the area certainly understand why. With an already dense population and more and more homes being built, research indicates that growth in the …

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