UPDATE December 2, 2015 — Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco has won Major League Soccer’s Landon Donovan MVP Award. The 28-year-old Italian soccer star had a season for the ages with the Reds during the 2015 campaign. He netted 22 goals to go along with his 16 assists, setting both a team and league single-season …
Canadian actress Cristine Prosperi opens up on life in the limelight "I feel like I’m on an HGTV show,” laughs Cristine Prosperi, an elated glow warming her face. “This place is amazing.” Wearing breezy black overalls and a basic T-shirt, the young Canadian actress is in full relaxation mode after wrapping up an hour-long shoot …
Villa Charities hosted its 8th annual Giro event on May 24, 2015. This year saw its biggest turnout yet as 260 cyclists participated in the challenge, which gave participants the option of taking part in a 60-kilometre or 100-km ride. The first seven Giro events have raised $700,000 in support of Villa Charities’ efforts in …
One of Toronto’s most anticipated fashion events of the year returned for its ninth edition on May 7, 2015. Taking place at Eagles Nest Golf Club in Vaughan and hosted by The Social’s Melissa Grelo, the event spoiled guests with a champagne and dinner reception followed by a runway featuring the latest, “most wanted” styles …
Feisty Mexican burrito chain Mucho Burrito celebrated the grand opening of its Weston Road and Major Mackenzie Drive location on April 18. Vaughan mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and the location’s owners Domenic Tassone and his wife, Beverley, were on hand throughout the day, which consisted of great food and fun and a live DJ playing hip-swaying …
Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre held its 18th annual fundraising gala, the Butterfly Ball, on May 28 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, raising a record-breaking $425,000 in support of helping children, youth and their families who have experienced abuse or violence. With over 400 guests in attendance, including honorary chair Suzanne Rogers, …
A year has passed since 21-month-old Luca Gennuso nearly drowned in his family’s unfinished pool. Though he was pulled out almost immediately, it took doctors 27 minutes to revive him, and the near half-hour of oxygen deprivation left him with severe damage in the parts of the brain that control movement and coordination. With the …
At an intimate dinner on May 19, 2015, Swiss watch manufacturer Breitling presented the Wayne Gretzky Foundation with a donation of $99,000. The sports icon accepted the gift on behalf of the foundation, which provides less fortunate youth with the opportunity to experience hockey. The donation came from a portion of the sales of Chronomat …
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Integrity Fitness is hosting a client appreciation day on June 13, 2015. Scheduled to be held outdoors at the Ciociaria Culture Centre at 7412 Kipling Ave. in Woodbridge, the event will treat guests to a barbecue, kids’ activities and entertainment. www.integrityfitness.ca
About 100 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Ware Malcomb Architects’ new location at 180 Bass Pro Mills Dr., Unit 103, the first Canadian instalment of the full-service architecture firm, which offers interior design, planning, branding, civil engineering and architecture services. Catered by Autostrada and with live music by Nick Lucchese, there was plenty …