On May 13, the YMCA of Greater Toronto celebrated the launch of its newest child-care centre at Vaughan’s City Hall building, which will ensure that 52 more children in the community can attend high-quality licensed child-care programming. Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua was joined by executives from the YMCA of Greater Toronto in speaking at the event. …
Elle Hardware, the sweetest little tough-girl jewelry boutique at Queen and Markham streets in Toronto, spent the entire month of May giving back to its community. On May 4, the shop welcomed trendy Queen West shoppers to the launch party for its month-long charitable campaign, Bling for Boobs, of which 10 per cent of the …
One of North America’s most distinguished art festivals is coming to Vaughan. As the Luminato Festival returns to Toronto this summer, from June 6 to 13 the McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinburg will house the Festival’s first-ever exhibit to be commissioned outside of the city.“I think it’s very important. It’s part of the human spirit, part …
Since opening its doors in 1989, Desirée China & Gifts has become Vaughan’s favourite place to find the perfect gifts for loved ones. This year marks the shop’s 25th anniversary, and on April 30 the Desirée team invited friends and fans to celebrate the milestone. Guests gathered at the Weston Road and Highway 7 shop …
From April 11 to June 17, Me to We motivational speaker, author and Free the Children ambassador Spencer West is touring the country for the We Create Change Tour, meeting students and celebrating the work they’ve done to bring the right to education to their peers in developing countries. The tour involves 10 weeks, nine …
On May 31, 2014, the Vaughan Bicycle User Group (BUG) came together with the community at Sonoma Heights Community Park to celebrate Bike Month. It was an enjoyable afternoon for the whole family: festivities involved a bicycle-decorating contest, face painting, bike safety clinics with Cyclepath and an exciting raffle. All participants who arrived by bike …
Possibly the coolest event to ever hit the Spoke Club in downtown Toronto, Cool Nordic brought together the best of Nordic cuisine, architecture and fashion to give Torontonians a little taste of life even further north. Hosted by the Council of Nordic Ministers on May 6, the event kicked off at 3 p.m. with a …
Alan Thicke is a reality star — but it’s not what you think. What often comes to mind at the mention of reality television is the opposite of reality: phony drama wrapped in intoxicating eye candy. It’s a common perception of the industry, one that Thicke himself even confesses to holding. “[My family and I] …
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Annual Mayor’s Luncheon at the Hazelton Manor Event & Conference Centre. Over 500 guests were in attendance — the largest gathering ever at the event. Mayor Bevilacqua shared key insights on infrastructure projects and job growth in Vaughan, and businessman Rudy Bratty (Remington Group Inc. and Bratty …
Held at the Grand Prix Kartways at Downsview Park in Toronto on March 29, the second annual Villa Gambin Grand Prix saw 20 four-person teams race each other, all in good fun and for a good cause. Peter Koliviras of Team Raw took first place of the Grand Prix; Andrew “Axe” Bordin of Team Dorex …