On May 23, the 2019 ICCO (Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario) Air Canada Business Excellence Awards were held at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Toronto. For the past 17 years, the most outstanding and innovative leaders in the business, scientific, academic and cultural communities have been highlighted. The impact and incredible achievements these …
At the beginning of May, Lioness Women’s Club hosted the VIP Posh Purple Party. The night featured live music, food and a packed program of speakers who included the likes of Ann Kaplan, CEO and president of iFinance Canada Inc. All proceeds from the event were donated to Canadian Women’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to …
This year’s Pink Ribbon Event marked the seventh from The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Taking place in April of this year in the City of Vaughan, Ont., the event featured dinner, a dance and a private auction. The evening didn’t just build on the $92,600 already raised by the organization, but it also went directly …
Mia Martina, a French-Canadian singer-songwriter, speaks to us from her home in Miami about what music, community and love mean to her. After a break from the music industry, Mia Martina, a multi-platinum recording artist, is ready to come back better than ever for her fans, of whom she speaks very fondly and graciously. In …
With the release of the 2019 Shero Role Model series, young girls will now get to see the possibilities ahead of them, thanks to a group of empowered women, including Canada’s own Tessa Virtue. This year marked a momentous occasion — the 60th anniversary of Barbie. Having been around for six decades, Barbie has had …
On March 2, Lupus Ontario had its annual Italian Dinner Dance at the Riviera Event Space. The evening saw generous funds raised, which will go toward the Geoff Carr Fellowship. Created in 1990, the fellowship is a bursary designed to train a rheumatologist in the management of patients with lupus. The only fellowship of its …
On March 23, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto hosted the International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize. Created by Erik Bruhn to recognize two young ballet dancers, one male and one female, the prize’s winners this year were Siphesihle November, 20, of The National Ballet of Canada, and Catherine Hurlin, …
An independent certification program for home builders, the Home Owner Mark of Excellence (H.O.M.E.) was created by CustomerInsight to allow the voice of the customer to come through and dictate the results. This year, Empire Communities had a triumphant night, walking away with the awards for Low Rise Builder of Choice in Ontario and Best …
On Jan. 11, L’Oréal Men Expert proudly announced the expansion of its team of experts by signing Adam Levine as the newest global spokesperson for the Hydra Energetic range of products. You may know him as the lead vocalist of the three-time Grammy-winning band Maroon 5, from his time as a judge and coach on …
For more than three decades, the META Centre has been helping the community in its mission to support those living with disabilities or challenges. This year marked a new milestone for the centre with the official opening of the James De Zen Centre of Abilities at the Veneto Centre in Woodbridge, Ont. The Centre of …