To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we reflect on the past, revel in the present and look to the future of City Life Magazine — and the community it calls home. 10 Reasons to Love Vaughan 1. A Focus on Health Care Between SickKids opening Boomerang Health and the forthcoming Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, Vaughan is providing …
1. Moshe Hammer To launch the 2013 Ideacity conference, Moshe Hammer took the stage with 150 violin-equipped children and led an adorable rendition of “O Canada.” But it wasn’t just to elicit the oohs and awes of an enamoured audience. Hammer is a world-renowned violinist who believes music has the power to change lives. He …
The Canadian Tire Motorsport Park was alive with the roar of German engineering on May 30, 2013, as the Porsche World Roadshow rolled onto the scene. This exclusive event, which only comes to Canada every two years, gave VIPs the opportunity to experience the full capabilities of Porsche’s lineup. Downtown Fine Cars Auto Group hosted …
From scaling sheer cliffs to diving off the coast of Honduras, an adventurous twenty something embarks on a yearlong journey into the wide blue yonder. What he discovers is beyond what you’d find in a 9-to-5 setting People ask me why I took this trip. And not because they are curious about why I would …
Anthony Socci has spent the last three years waiting for a new kidney. How one man copes and how we can help What’s four hours to you? It’s half a work day; half a full night’s sleep. Four hours can be a movie marathon or a running marathon, a visit to the beach or a …
1. HONEY I’M HOME The Honeymania Body Scrub polishes the skin with a nourishing burst of antioxidants www.thebodyshop.ca 2. GLOW ON A beauty oil inspired by the peony, Pivoine Flora Shimmering Oil emphasizes the face, body and hair with a touch of golden glamour www.loccitane.ca 3. AUTUMN KISSES The latest hues to join the Hydra …
The 7th annual Consolata Missionaries Fashion Show took place on Wednesday, June 5, at Supreme Banquet and Conference Centre in Vaughan. Headed by Father Mark Bagnarol, Consolata Missionaries and 550 participants enjoyed an afternoon of fashion, food and entertainment while raising over $30,000 to support Consolata Missionaries’ various endeavours in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Mozambique. www.consolata.ca
The McMichael Art Gallery in Kleinburg held its annual Moonlight Gala on June 8. Five hundred guests flocked to the renowned gallery in support of in-house programs offered to pique artistic interest in all ages. The event raised over $100,000 for the cause as guests enjoyed live entertainment from jazz singer Holly Cole and dinner …
On July 20, Canadian artists Alejandro Piñero and Aelwynn Swanson presented all Torontonians with an opportunity to participate in the creation of an iconic mural near the base of Caledonia at Davenport Road. The theme of the current mural is meant to identify Canadian pride through the heroes and moments of hockey. www.davenportartscommunity.com
Twenty-two beach volleyball teams gathered at the Sports Village in Vaughan on Saturday, June 15, for the 8th annual Heatwave for SickKids Beach Volleyball Tournament. The event, started in 1995 at Ashbridge’s Bay Park in Toronto, has raised over $2.7 million for SickKids. www.heatwaveevents.com