The Interior Design Show (IDS) will be returning to Toronto in 2019 and celebrating its 21st season, from Jan. 17–20. Hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, this annual event showcases some of the hottest design trends from all across the world. “This year’s theme, Power of Design, will showcase how design affects every aspect …
AnnFrances Tropea had a beautiful spirit and a zest for life. She loved dancing and playing soccer, and nothing stood in her way, not even a cancer diagnosis. Her battle lasted for three years until earlier this summer, when she passed away peacefully. Since her passing, her loved ones have created a website to document …
Tim Hortons celebrated a record-breaking year with its Smile Cookie Campaign in the communities of Woodbridge, Vaughan, Maple, Concord, Thornhill and Richmond Hill, Ont., raising a grand total of $71,348 for Hospice Vaughan. Running from Sept. 17–23, this campaign raised $7.8 million nationally, supporting more than 500 charities, all thanks to the sale of these …
The Mississauga Arts Council has announced three new public art beautification projects that will be unveiled in northern Mississauga, Ont. These will add to the eight public art pieces unveiled in 2017 and the nine that have been announced this year. The council anticipates it will complete the 17th beautification site by the end of …
In October, the Famèe Furlane hosted the 17th Annual Oak Leaf Gala, the signature fundraising event of the Villa Leonardo Gambin FLTC Charity. This year’s event had a rock and roll theme, paying homage to rock legends while giving guests an experience they’ll never forget. “It is because of events like this, and the generosity …
A city of firsts, Vaughan’s rate of growth outpaces both that of the province and the country. Who could resist the promise of a happy, more meaningful life — one that offers an integrated mix of both urban and rural living? The City of Vaughan, Ont., with its world-class shopping, efficient transportation, state-of-the-art hospital and …
Kamin Mohammadi’s novel, Bella Figura: How To Live, Love, And Eat The Italian Way, documents her journey away from the stresses of life by adopting a new approach. This story illustrates a year in her life on her journey toward self-acceptance. One of the world’s most famous museums was fifteen minutes from my apartment. …
Developing a Lifelong Love of Learning, Independence and Curiosity. Besides the health, safety and well-being of their children, most parents consider education a top priority. Parents and caregivers want their child to enjoy learning and start their educational career by being engaged and actually enjoying what they are learning. It is through this positive outlook …
With a new gallery in Yorkville Village and a booth at the upcoming Interior Design Show, Michelle Vella illustrates that it’s never too late to try something new. Contemporary artist Michelle Vella is a trendsetter and true original, bursting onto the arts scene just three and a half years ago by inventing an entirely new …
With the recent release of home sales data, the world of real estate has been turned on its head. What will this access mean for buyers, sellers and realtors? On December 1, 2017, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a ruling from Competition Tribunal Canada that Canada’s largest real estate board must allow its realtor …