What better way to celebrate Jim Jammehdiabadi’s 40 years in the vacuum cleaning industry than with a customer appreciation anniversary event complete with pizza, cake and coffee? From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2015, everyone is invited to visit the AAA Vacuum Superstore on Wilson Avenue in North York for free giveaways, …
The checkered flags were waving proudly at the 8th annual Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup in Toronto. The two-day race event in September featured luxurious supercars competing against each other in an effort to raise just under $1 million, which will benefit The Hospital for Sick Children’s pediatric cancer research, treatment and care …
Actress Carlson Young chats with City Life Magazine on fear, fantasy and her beloved pet, Francis the Cat. CL: Let’s go back to the beginning. What prompted you to get into acting? CY: I always wanted to be an actress — I’d beg my parents every day when I was little. I was lucky enough …
A graduate of the Ballet Academic Program and a student plucked from the school’s prestigious Aspirant Program, ballerina Sophia Lee has claimed the title of principal dancer in the critically acclaimed Royal Winnipeg Ballet. The young Korean-born native has stepped into various roles on stage, including Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Clara in The Nutcracker and …
Hosted by Element Financial Corporation, the Bay Street Kicks Kids’ Cancer Soccer Tournament scored a fantastic turnout and raised over $67,000 at the Woodbridge Soccer Club on Sept. 19, 2015. Benefiting from the proceeds is Camp Quality Canada, an organization devoted to helping kids with cancer go to camp for a free, six-week adventure. www.campquality.org …
The OverDrive Digital Bookmobile rolled up to Pierre Berton Resource Library in Vaughan to teach library-goers how to retrieve library content from their mobile devices. Students from Emily Carr Secondary School visited the 74-foot-long trailer, where they engaged in hands-on activities such as the interactive Digital Catalog room, Video Lounge and Audiobook Alley. www.digitalbookmobile.com Photo …
This year’s Shoppers Drug Mart OneWalk to Conquer Cancer packed a powerful punch in the fight against cancer, raising a staggering $7.5 million to benefit the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Sept. 12, 2015, saw over 4,500 walkers complete an exhausting yet exciting 25 kilometres around the city. The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto is …
Humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders recently received the annual Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award for its leadership in responding to the Ebola crisis in affected countries such as Liberia and Sierra Leone. MSF first reported on the outbreak in March 2014 and has been active in the fight toward eradicating the disease. www.doctorswithoutborders.org Photography …
Golfers hit the links at Glen Eagle Golf Club in Bolton in support of the Down Syndrome Association of York Region (DSAYR)’s 16th annual Rebel Golf Tournament. The event raised over $13,000, which will benefit ongoing DSAYR programs such as new parent support groups and the Chatterbox speech and occupational therapy program for school-aged children. …
The 2015 Toronto Food & Wine Festival was the place to be for delicious eats, wine tastings and friendly culinary cook-offs during a weekend in September in the heart of downtown Toronto. Festival patrons were given the opportunity to experience food at its finest, as well as gather around to listen to several seminars given …