The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario (ICCO) celebrated its 2nd annual Pentola d’Oro Awards Gala in November of 2014. Taking place at the Sony Centre in the heart of Toronto, the gathering recognized outstanding Italian-Canadians in the food and beverage industry as well as Italian culinary excellence in Ontario. The Italy-Canada Award was presented …
Toronto’s Jonathan Keltz, star of the historical fiction TV series Reign, chats with City Life on his love of acting and the big part romance plays in his life Q When was the first time you realized you loved acting? A Birth? No, but luckily I started falling in love with acting at a young …
After more than a century as a seafood supplier, Toppits Foods Ltd. opened its first retail store at 301 Chrislea Rd. in Vaughan on Dec. 6, 2014. The opening celebrations welcomed friends, clients and neighbours to the scenic new shop. The Canadian company, which was founded in 1899, is currently working on removing non-sustainable products …
The Niagara Icewine Festival returned to Ontario’s famed wine country for three weekends this January, kicking off with the Xerox Icewine Gala at the Fallsview Casino Resort Grand Hall on Jan. 9, 2015. Over the following three weekends, the Niagara Region was transformed into a wintry wonderland, welcoming visitors from near and far to savour …
The York Regional Police (YRP) hosted a youth recognition event on Jan. 12, 2015, at its headquarters in Aurora, honouring various young people from across the region who have helped local emergency services thrive. Lovejeet Bhattie was recognized by Toronto Police as a successful alumnus of the force’s Youth in Policing Initiative. Newmarket’s Cody Kaslove …
On Sept. 25, 2014, Digital Imprint drew about 200 guests to photographer Giulio Muratori’s exhibit at the Goodfellas Gallery in Toronto’s Queen West. Entitled “Abandoned,” it featured his deepest and darkest work of deserted structures — an airplane hangar, an empty hospital and a jail cell — shot during his two-week sojourn in Italy. The …
In September, Emily’s House created a garden in honour of Ava Ciuffetta, a two-and-a-half-year-old patient of the Toronto-based children’s hospice, who passed away in April. Ava’s Garden was built not only in Ava’s memory but in honour of other children like her who have passed away and whose names will be engraved on stones in …
On Oct. 10, 2014, over 400 guests gathered at the Riviera Parque Dining, Banquet and Convention Centre for the 6th annual Hatsquerade in support of Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The Vaudeville-themed charity gala, hosted by Hats On For Awareness, came two months after the passing of Robin Williams, whose death highlighted …
Bigger and better than ever before, Heart of Fashion 2014 welcomed over 500 guests to an evening of fashion, food and cocktails for a good cause. As one of the year’s most highly anticipated fashion events, the soiree gathered together Toronto’s fashion and philanthropy icons to celebrate the charitable side of fashion on Oct. 25, …
The excitement was palpable and the piano was playing as the Richmond Hill branch of Assante Capital Management Ltd. welcomed over 300 women to Vaughan’s Bellvue Manor for the 6th Annual Joy of Aging. This year, the theme of the event for women over 40 was “Igniting the Spark in Your Relationship.” Joined by a …