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 …
Stars gathered once again at TIFF, the annual film festival in Toronto that marked its 40th anniversary this year. During the pre- and post-screening events, celebrities such as George Clooney took time to get candid with fans. The highly praised Canadian-Irish film Room, directed by Lenny Abrahamson, received the prestigious People’s Choice Award as best …
The 2015 annual charity golf tournament for Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua was held on July 7, 2015, at Eagles Nest Golf Club in Vaughan. The charity event, aptly named the Mayor’s Golf Classic, featured a round of golf as well as off-course competitions. Additionally, there was a barbecue lunch and a gourmet dinner in the …
The world-famous Canadian swimwear, resort wear and accessories brand SHAN now has a store in Woodbridge! Offering a wide assortment of luxurious swimwear pieces for both men and women, the Montreal-based company has been gaining success in Ontario since the debut of its Yorkville location. At the grand opening of its boutique at 7540 Weston …
Korhani Home’s creative director Kirsten Korhani hosted a champagne lunch with new collaborator Jillian Harris of Jillian Harris Design at the Korhani Gallery in Vaughan, where guests got a sneak peek at Korhani’s exciting line of upcoming carpet collections. www.korhani.com
An incredibly juicy steak paired with a superb glass of wine is exactly what you’ll find at XXI Chophouse, located just inside The Doctor’s House in Kleinburg. This small-town hot spot hosted the steakhouse’s grand opening on July 7, 2015, attracting many guests from the surrounding area with a preview taste of a premier dining …