Italian president Sergio Mattarella graced Canadians with his presence on June 30 at a two-hour reception at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto. At the event, Mattarella discussed the relationship between Italy and Canada, as well as his fondness for our nation as a whole. Mattarella referenced how Canada provided assistance and aid to Italy during a …
The stars aligned on June 7, as this year’s Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees unveiled their newly cemented stars along King Street West in Toronto’s Entertainment District. The 2016 class includes: Leafs great and former NHLer Darryl Sittler; actor and director Jason Priestley; fashion entrepreneur, television personality and journalist Jeanne Beker; musician Corey Hart; filmmaker …
Nissan lovers, start your engines. For the third straight year, over 30 Nissan Micra Cup drivers will descend on “la belle province” (Quebec) for the highly touted 2017 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières race, which will be occurring August 12-13. The race at Trois-Rivières is a part of a series of races, held over the course …
Skinprovement has been reinvigorated and rejuvenated. The spa celebrated the grand opening of its new location at Rutherford Road and Highway 400 back on June 17. The first 50 purchasers at the event received a swag bag of facial and skin products. Guests also took in the sounds of live music from a talented cello …
The Op Team, a top-100-ranked realty group in Canada, celebrated the grand opening of its new office on July 13. Headed by the dynamic duo of Nick and Angela Oppedisano, both of whom are well respected throughout the real estate industry for their professionalism, the Op Team welcomed over 100 guests to its grand opening …
The Kollari Institute of Music is welcoming students back in grand fashion this September. With monthly concerts in the school’s state-of-the-art facility, award-winning lessons and a dedicated curriculum, students are in for a busy and exciting year. Director Rina Kollari looks forward to the September rush and welcoming students back, as well as meeting new …
Spanning six Canadian cities, the sixth edition of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival honoured some of the biggest talents in new Italian and international cinema from June 8-16. Tony Nardi, two-time winner of the Genie Award for Best Actor, won the Special Achievement Award for Best Actor in the film La Sarrasine (The Saracen Women), …
Haute Couture Academy of Fashion, Fine Arts & Design held its Annual Fashion & Art Show Gala on July 5 at Chateau Le Jardin in Woodbridge. The event is Haute Couture’s year-end event, showcasing the school’s talented students and their magnificent work in fashion, fine arts and design. Fashion students design and model their own …
A night filled with comedy and cuisine: the Villa Leonardo Gambin Charity held its first annual Pasta & Paisans comedy fundraiser on June 3. Pasta and laughter were served up in bulk that evening, as Giuseppe the MC, Sandra Battaglini and headliner Frank Spadone supplied the comedy and entertainment. The event, which generates money for …
A record has been broken. The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer announced that 5,042 riders raised $20,533,000 for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation at the annual event in Ontario, held on June 10—the highest sum ever. “We at The Princess Margaret use the term transformational when referencing our leaders and builders in Canada’s cancer space, …