Upcoming Winter events Toronto

Here at CityEvents we specialise in planning and promoting boutique events around the city. However, to get right into the winter spirit we’ve thought we would pick some of our favourite highlights happening around the city this winter season.

So if you’re climbing aboard a westjet to Toronto this winter or call it your home here are some of our personal highlights to see this season.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair -November 1 – 10, 2013

The Royal Agricultural winter fair is the largest indoor agricultural and indoor equestrian competition in the world.

Now in its 90th year the fair draws over 340,000 visitors ever y year to experience a mixture of horse shows, dog shows and over 300 vendors. Along with a plethora of family fun competitions to see there is also fine wining and dining on offer from luxurious ring-side dining to late night dance parties at The Hitching Ring Bar.

Santa Claus Parade – November 17, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since 1905 the Santa Claus Parade has been a staple Toronto tradition. Kids and adults alike will be mesmerised by the stream of animated floats, marching bands, and thousands of costumed dancers interacting with the crowd. This is a must see for anyone with children and really lets the Christmas spirit set in.

Cavalcade of Lights – Saturday November 30, 2013

For nearly half a century the cavalcade of lights celebration has dazzled crowds with thousands upon thousands of LED lights and decorations. It is also the celebration of the start of the holiday season by lighting up one of the most beautifully decorated Christmas trees around.

The event also features live music from some of Canada’s top musical talent with soul singer Divine Brown, Grammy award winner CarvinWinans and electro-pop artist Diamond Rings all playing this year’s event. There is also a fantastic fireworks display and an ice skating party in Nathan Phillips Square making this event a true Toronto holiday tradition.

Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market – November 29 to December 15, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tradition in most cities, a Christmas market captures everything we hold dear about the holiday season and Lowe’s Toronto Christmas market is exception.

This annual free events encapsulates holiday cheer with an array of stalls offering handcrafted goods, mulled wine, craft beer, festive illuminations and decorations and of course plenty of sweets and treats. There is loads of family entertainment on offer from musicians and carol singers to Santa’s workshop where kids can have the chance to meet Santa and his elves.

Winterlicious – January 31 – February 13, 2014

Taking place after the madness of Christmas and New Year’s is Winterlicious, a 2 week long celebration of creative cuisine and gourmet food from around the world.

For any food lover winterlicious is unmissable with every taste and palette catered for with over 100 of Toronto’s top 100 restaurants hosting some culinary treats. It’s the perfect opportunity to try new things and indulge in a few extra naughty winter treats.

We hope you have the chance to visit some or maybe all of this events! Enjoy the winter !

Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Awards

The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place on November 29^th at The Fairmount Royal York Hotel in Toronto. As in past years, CityEvents is proud to have assisted in the planning of the 19^th annual Canadian Disability Hall of Fame Awards. We thank you for the great turn out as well as your amazing support.

Among this years attendees were Hon. David Crombie, Hon. David Onley, Lt. Governor of Ontario, Hon. Vim Kochhar, and  Guest speaker, Lindsay Gordon, President and CEO of HSBC, and many more.

At this years event four new members were welcomed into the Hall of Fame. The exceptional group of people inducted includes Ann Caine -builder, Tracey Ferguson -athlete, Robert Hampson -achiever, and Joyce Thompson -builder (posthumously).

Ann Caine- Builder

Ann is the founder of Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre near Guelph, Ontario. Ann has helped to introduce thousands of young people as well as adults with special needs to improved fitness, independence, and acceptance while at Sunrise. Ann plays a large role in the growth and practice of therapeutic riding and is a founding member and past president of the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association and the Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association. Along with her other achievements Ann played an influential role in developing Paralympic equestrian sport and was a founding member and Canadian representative on the International Paralympic Equestrian Committee.

Tracey Ferguson- Athlete

Tracey was the first female with a disability to be inducted into the Scarborough Board of Education’s Elite Athlete Program, and at the age of sixteen she became the youngest person ever to be selected to the national women’s wheelchair basketball team. Tracey helped the team to go 10 years undefeated in international competition, earning three Paralympic medals and three World Championships. Tracey is a rare multi-sport Paralympian and competed in track at the 2008 Summer Games.

Robert Hampson- Achiever

Robert loves to test himself and enjoys activities such as sky diving, rock climbing, and skiing. In fact, Robert is an accomplished competitive swimmer winning medals in three rips to the Ontario Paralympic Winter Championships. Robert is a Variety Village ambassador and a strong promoter of accessibility. When he was five, Robert started to collect pop can tabs to buy wheelchairs for kids with disabilities. When he was eight he launched the Robert Hampson Tabs for Kids Fund and has since collected 21 million pop tabs.

Joyce Thompson- Builder (posthumously)

Joyce was the first Executive Director of Rotary Cheshire Homes (North America’s first fully accessible apartment complex for the deaf-blind). Joyce’s 30-year campaign to help build a world of greater security for deaf-blind Canadians resulted in the creation of many influential initiatives. Joyce’s vision was The Canadian Helen Keller Centre with the support of RCH Board, offering training for deaf-blind clients in independent living skills, communication and assistive technologies. Joyce significantly increased access to publicly funded intervener services, and helped to designate June as Deaf-Blind Awareness Month in Ontario.

For more information on this event visit: http://www.cfpdp.com/cdhf/default.html

 

Lowes Toronto Christmas Market at The Distillery District

The Christmas Market 2012 was a blast! The lights, the festiveness, the little shops and everything else, was something that you must experience. Despite the cold, everybody enjoyed themselves.
The Distillery District helped create this great atmosphere, where you can breathe Christmas.  It made you feel as if you were in a European town at a Christmas market.

We’re very much looking forward to the 2013 market!

 

For more information on this event visit: http://www.torontochristmasmarket.com/

The Biggest Frocktail Party yet at Arcadian Loft

Photo Credit; Steve Blackburn, YYZ Events

Frocktail Designer Dress Auction had exhibited some of its best frocks and accessories on ‘The Fourth Annual Frocktail Party’, which took place at Arcadian Loft on 14th of the instant. I have been supporting this event since the first year and purchased some great dresses over the years.  This years event was the biggest yet and doubled their fundraising. The funds gathered from this auction will go to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The party has already donated more than $80 thousand to the foundation over the years. The new location was a great hit and offered a great area for display as well as the dance floor which filled up later on.

Mainly, fashion-loving designers and some praiseworthy retailers donated most of the items, and individuals showcased for the auction. The Bay, French Connection, Greta Constantine, Calla, Lovas, eLUXE, Ela, Danier are some of the fashion-forward retailers that donated their frocks for auction. The local celebrities were not far behind the retailers in donating their favourite pieces for the auction. Monika Schnarre’s David Dixon Dress and Oscar de la Renta, Mary Katrantzou gowns from Suzanne Rogers were the main attraction. Cheryl Hickey donated the dress designed by Toronto’s very own designer Rodney Philpott which she had worn on the Royal Wedding. The highest selling item was a suit from Garrison Bespoke.

Photo Credit; Steve Blackburn, YYZ Events

Everyone expected that this year’s party would beat all the records of the previous ones and it disappointed nobody. More than 600 guests had graced the party with their presence. The fund passed over $55,000 this year which is nearly twice the amount of last year. This brings a total amount of $150,000 for 2012. The Bay, French Connection, Iceberg Vodka, Purdy’s, Durbanville Hills, O&B events and Got2b sponsored the whole event. Overall, the party was a blast. Congratulations to the organizers and volunteers of this hot event on the TO fundraising circuit.

DX Intersection Gala doubles it size in 2012

 

The historic building of Canada’s Design Museum wore a festive look on November 16th for DX Intersection, a collection of custom creations, surrounding the lobby. IKEA, the world famous Swedish furniture manufacturer, partnered with Design Exchange to present AUKTION. The event showcased more than 20 unrivaled items designed by artists, celebrities and professional experts. The party guests were given the honor to bid on these items and the fund will be used to helping the DX’s Youth Education Program and Canadian Design Preservation Initiatives.

AUKTION had showcased the most dazzling and ravishing pieces of works. Participants from all over the Canada took part in this event. The Atelier 688 and Barr Gilmore worked together to complete a fulgurous floor lamp chandelier. House and Home Magazine enlisted a tennis table and Sarah Stapley a Sid Lee’s music-inspired table. Other than these there were also Christina Zeidler’s “Queen Camo” seating installments, a bookshelf that can dance by Davide Tonizzo and a wall screen by Design Agency.

More than twelve hundred guests attended the party. The whole museum building was lively with sounds of live music and ecstasy of the guests. The DJs moved here and there with their instruments on each floor which included Keys n Krates and Skratch Bastid and Bellosound. The sponsors went through a whole lot of trouble to make this exhibition a success.  Flare, IKEA, DL, GE Monogram, Bruce Mau Design and Sennheiser are some of the main sponsors of this entertaining event.

For more info on the event visit: (www.torontocityevents.ca or www.dx.org)

 

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