Arcadia Academy of Music has been encouraging youth to discover the magic of music for the past 33 years. To develop a passion for music at a young age is a gift, and to cultivate it is a privilege. For over three decades, Arcadia Academy of Music, Vaughan’s premier music school, has had the pleasure …
Entrepreneur and bestselling author Neil Pasricha, an executive who quit his job to chase happiness and ended up with so much more, is sharing his secrets to a happier life. "Writing is totally torture.” This is definitely not something one would expect to hear from the author of international bestsellers The Happiness Equation and The …
Over truffle fries and mimosas, Shannon Tebb — Toronto’s own “headhunter for the heart” — teaches us a thing or two about date etiquette, flirting techniques and what it’s like being a professional ’shipper. Tonight’s the night that Shannon Tebb meets her soul mate: her new foster dog. This I learn as we sidle into …
Insurance broker Mark Campbell blends his passion for traveling with his ability to build comprehensive insurance plans for jet-setters like himself. As an avid traveller and photographer, Mark Campbell knows a thing or two about jet-setting with the safety net of a customized insurance plan. Not to mention he’s also one of the most renowned …
After a family tragedy, Kristina Pincente was inspired to become a Sun Life Financial advisor and navigate others through life-threatening illnesses. Kristina Pincente was 24 years old and living her dream of owning a clothing boutique in downtown Toronto when the unthinkable happened: her 50-year-old mother was diagnosed with early onset dementia. Having never invested …
Three cheers for the tech-savvy taxi alternative that’s changing the entrepreneurial game. Astronaut, doctor and teacher are just a few of the careers you likely scribbled onto your ‘what I want to be’ assignment in first grade. Then, as you entered adulthood, you realized that all you really wanted to be when you grew up …
On Dec. 7, the Waves of Changes for Autism Inaugural Gala Event made a splash with over 500 guests, sponsors and donors from the community in attendance. Mayor of Vaughan, Maurizio Bevilacqua was also in attendance and presented the foundation with a donation from his Spirit of Generosity fund. The non-profit organization proudly assists families …
After 45 years in the business, Northern Karate Schools knows that the secret to a student’s success lies in its teacher’s experience. With its 12 locations across the Greater Toronto Area and output of thousands of well-trained, confident students over the years, it’s no wonder Northern Karate has been voted the best martial arts school …
Every year, 400 Ontarians acquire a spinal-cord injury, and in 1983, Mary Longo was one of them. After more than three decades of coming to terms with her new reality, she’s inspired her daughter Sandra to create Navy Street, a charity that will make life easier for anyone who is wheelchair-bound. It took 30 years …
This March, Vaughan celebrates eight years of Zilli Home Interiors, the city’s premier destination for all things interior design. It’s been eight years since independent interior design boutique Zilli Home first opened its doors, which continue to welcome clients from Vaughan and beyond. Founder and president Natalie Papia established Zilli Home as a haven for …