The Ladies on the Links Golf Tournament took over the scenic Caledon Golf Club on Sept. 25, 2014. On a sunny afternoon, 74 golf-loving ladies turned out for the 8th annual event, showing a substantial increase in attendance compared to previous years. Aside from enjoying good golf, sunshine and great company, attendees also stopped by …
The Paramount Conference & Event Venue came alive on Nov. 1, 2014, for Mackenzie Health Foundation’s Oh What A Night, its 27th annual gala presented by Rogers. Emcee Kevin Frankish, co-host of CityTV’s Breakfast Television, kicked off the celebration, where over 1,000 guests, including former provincial politician Greg Sorbara, were in attendance. Throughout dinner, violinist …
The A Night to Remember Gala supported a new initiative being undertaken by the Hospital for Sick Children to support the enhancement of pediatric oncology clinical care in Athens, Greece. Hosted by hospitality and entertainment group byPeterandPauls.com at Paramount Conference & Event Venue in Vaughan on Oct. 23, 2014, the event welcomed over 650 guests to …
Over 100 golf fanatics teed off for the 15th annual Rebel Golf Tournament on Sept. 13, 2014, in support of the Down Syndrome Association of York Region. Players gathered at Glen Eagle Golf Club and braved the chilly weather to raise over $10,000 for the cause, bringing the tournament’s total amount raised over the years …
It was a big season for Vaughan-based makeup artist Rita Stirpe, who not only officially launched Allure Beauty College, but was also in the top five finalists in the Makeup Artist category at this year’s Contessa Awards, hosted by Salon magazine. The annual competition scours Canada’s beauty industry to find the top gurus in each …
The standards of luxury living in Vaughan have once again been lifted with the creation of Capo di Monte, the latest mid-rise condo project by renowned builder Royal Pine Homes. On Oct. 15, 2014, Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua joined the founder of Royal Pine Homes, Frank Carogioiello, and members of the Royal Pine Homes team …
A new playplace for kids of all ages, shapes, sizes and physical abilities is now in Vaughan. Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park’s third and largest location opened on Nov. 4, 2014, offering unique opportunities for fun and fitness. www.skyzone.com/vaughan
Only one in six children affected with mental illness receives the care they need, according to the George Hull Centre for Children and Families. Since 1985, the non-profit organization has been committed to providing hope and healing to those in need. On Oct. 24, 2014, event coordinator Carm Viola hosted its third annual fundraiser — …
The chilly air before the season’s first snowfall didn’t hold back a group of 10 from attending a Wednesday evening dedicated to turning back time. Held at Freedom Medi-Spa, the Nov. 12 Munch and Learn event gave guests a chance to see an INTRAcel skin-tightening demo and photo facial. The perfect forum for fielding questions, …
George Stroumboulopoulos opens up about his new role on Hockey Night in Canada, his love of music and finding positivity in darkness A little over a decade ago, while working at MuchMusic, George Stroumboulopoulos was asked by the higher-ups to host a new reality-TV program. The show, Fandemonium, pitted two people in competition to see …