Volunteer MBC is a well-known and highly regarded matchmaker of volunteers to not-for-profit organizations in the Peel region. This past December, it celebrated Peel Cares Canada 150, coinciding with International Volunteer Day, which is recognized worldwide. The celebration took place at the Brampton Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and was marked by a cocktail reception. The …
The York Region Arts Council (YRAC) has been awarded a $419,700 grant courtesy of the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Grow grant program. The grant will support the Artrepreneur program, a business accelerator program for artists, arts administrators and creative entrepreneurs. This marks YRAC’s largest funding ever for a single project. “The riding of Newmarket-Aurora is …
On Oct. 19, Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua presented Vaughan’s first official Key to the City to the Honourable Laura Boldrini, President of the Chamber of Deputies in Italy, during her visit to Canada. Boldrini is the head of the Italian Lower House and one of the highest-ranking officials in the country. As only the third woman …
On Nov. 8, Lino Arci had the grand opening celebration for his new Vaughan store at 3420 Major Mackenzie Drive West. The store is RE/MAX’s first location in Vaughan, and introduces Arci’s personal brokerage, RE/MAX Hallmark Lino Arci Group Realty to the world. Many clients and associates showed up for the event, despite its timing …
Vaughan’s newest pie joint is making pizza night memorable. XO Pizza introduces a new pizza delivery service in Vaughan with a singular commitment to changing the way people experience the traditional slice. XO’s Cordon Bleu and George Brown trained chefs have designed eight pizzas using creative, locally sourced ingredients. They bring mouth-watering pizzas directly to …
The 2nd annual Women, Wine, Golf and Dine charity golf was held at the Caledon Country Club in September. Organized by Linda Ford, more than 80 golfers participated in the event, with $7,000 raised in support of Honeychurch, women’s shelter in Brampton, and the Terra Cotta Community Centre in Caledon. www.facebook.com/events/195287607673108
On Oct. 14, the Villa Leonardo Gambin Charity held its 16th Annual Oak Leaf Gala. Co-Chairs Andrew and Alexandria Iacobelli chose this year’s Brazil theme to capture and celebrate the Brazilian people’s Alegria de la Vida (Joy of Life). This year’s event raised over $100,000 that will be put towards the charity’s vital services. Villa …
The St. Margaret Mary Church celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Montecassino Place in October. More than 500 guests enjoyed a gala evening of great food, music and entertainment. Many of the guests won great door and raffle prizes and items from the live auction, including a 500 pop hatchback Fiat, a black super 300 …
In October, the Vaughan Small Business Week launched with a successful sold-out event. The event featured seminars and panels in a variety of topics with numerous experts, including Mayor Maurizio Beilacqua, Nunzio Presta, Stacey Kurtz, Mealnie Hulshof, Dr. Karine Rashkovsky and Andrew Muto. www.vaughan.ca
Whenever the term “boy band” pops up, every person has a different nostalgic reaction to it. New Kids on the Block, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Jonas Brothers, One Direction, the list goes on. With no immensely popular boy band currently on the scene, it is high time for a new generation to be ushered in. Exploding …