A midtown event venue popular for social events
November 9, 2011 by CityEvents
Filed under Ask Deb, Event Venues, Ontario, Toronto
A midtown event venue popular for social events Rosehill Venue Lounge offers a casual ambiance in the Rosedale and Summerhill area of Toronto, just south of Yonge Street & St. Clair Avenue. This venue is the “hidden gem” of special event venues in Toronto, with the ability to transform itself to suit almost any event need. Think of it as a Swiss knife for a venue and its versatility to convert for any event.
The space is great for a group around 100 and has a great kitchen for the chef’s to work out of but can grow to over 350. You can fit a dance floor with seated dinner if you have this size group, the space doesn’t feel overwhelmingly large or small-just comfortable. The ambiance is really nice with the exposed ceilings, brick walls, laminate/brick floor, and sofas in the lounge area and looks beautiful at night lit up by candles. Rosehill is perfect to have a dance floor, stage or focal point but also a casual lounge area.
The venue offers its clients the personalized service each distinct event requires. The staff is always on-the-ball and very friendly. From your first meeting, through the planning process, to the date of your event Rosehill can offer as much support as you require. It is steps from the subway and located next to a Green P parking lot. If you’re looking for a space that’s a little different, easy to get to from downtown, and not a banquet hall, check it out www.rosehillevents.ca
6 Rosehill Avenue, Toronto
ON M4T 2B7
(416) 923-2232
Bcctc Reception 2011
October 29, 2011 by deblewis
Filed under Ask Deb, Non-Profit Events, Ontario, Past Events, Toronto, Uncategorized
The British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce held their 60th Anniversary Reception on October 28th 2011. It was one of the must attend events of the year. The highly respected U.K High Commissioner to Canada Dr. Andrew Pocock attended the event. He was escorted in the room by a British bagpipe player, making the event more unique than ever.
The entertainment of the night was a special cultural fashion show and a jazz band. The hors d’oeuvres, music, people and ambiance made it a night to remember. The event was held in the luxurious Novotel Hotel in downtown Toronto.
For more information about the British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce go to: www.bcctc.ca
For more pictures go to:
http://www.ntdtv.ca/cultureevent/bcctc/index.htm
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La Société: free cocktail event
October 19, 2011 by deblewis
Filed under Ontario, Past Events, Toronto, Uncategorized
La Société held the amazing cocktail event, Cinq à sept, on October 19th. They offered free tasty samples of delicious French cocktails and let people indulge themselves with the unique atmosphere.
It was a great opportunity to taste a sip of France in the heart of Toronto.
La Société is Canada’s Parisian bistro style and cuisine restaurant. A dining destination unlike any other in Toronto
La Société
131 Bloor Street West
416 551 9921
Small Business Forum 2011
October 19, 2011 by deblewis
Filed under Non-Profit Events, Ontario, Past Events, Toronto, Uncategorized
On Tuesday, October 18th, entrepreneurs and small business owner’s gathered to seek insights from veteran entrepreneurs, investors, marketers and social media experts at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This opportunity gave young entrepreneurs an insight about business and uncovered new opportunities with the help of knowledgeable speakers.
Attending Enterprise Toronto seminar helped young business men and women try out new technology; share thoughts in a social media feed, and watch software-as-a-service and mobile application demonstrations.
We have participated in the social media stream, ScribbleLive, of the Small Business Forum 2011, by tweeting and using Facebook. The social media stream of the people present were shown on a big screen in the digital zone.
Some interesting seminars were about ‘How Youtube & Other Social Media Grew My Business’, ‘Intellectual Property’ and ‘Cloud Computing’. In my opinion, the most interesting was about ‘Engagement Marketing’. This seminar was presented by Lisa Kember of Constant Contact.
These were the main interesting points she had to share;
The Days of Mad Men are over. A company cannot invent its own brand anymore. The brand of a company is not defined by the company itself, but by the consumer. Every day an average Canadian will be faced with 30.000 ads every day.
These are three important ways of branding, sorted by impact.
1) Word of mouth is still the best tool of communication
2) Search engine processing
3) Advertising
An important fact is that ‘people trust people they don’t know talking about a company more than advertisement of the particular company.’ An example of this is sites such as Tripadvisor.com or other websites of reviews.
Great relationships grows business.
Three facts about conversational marketing (engagement marketing)
1) You have limited control over your brand.
2) You must provide a great customer experience for survival.
”He profits most, who serves best”
3) Relationship matter. You must first earn permission to engage. When permission earned, the likelihood to buy or recommend increases greatly.
In order for engagement to succeed you will need to use both mail and social media to succeed.
In short: engagement is key.
For more information about the event go to: www.enterprisetoronto.com
Welcome to our “Parlour”
October 11, 2011 by CityEvents
Filed under Ask Deb, Event Venues, Ontario, Toronto
Toronto is once again embraced by an attractive entertainment establishment and hosting environment, perfect for launches, fashion, media and private events. Parlour 270, on Adelaide St. at John St., is the perfect habitat for socialites to embrace style, music, art and fashion in an upper-eastside feel like building.
The buzz around the establishment’s inauguration last month was so elevated that Parlour had hit capacity by midnight. This establishment has an extravagant vintage design and an intimate setting to cater crowds up to 100+;
”Parlour is a mecca for socialites seeking habitual enlightenment. Embracing style, music, art and fashion in an impressive heritage building, Parlour is a destination for those seeking refuge from the main. Boasting an extravagant vintage design, Parlour teases the senses with a lavish and mature wine and cocktail menu,” according to Rebecca Andersen.
It is the perfect escape from mainstream and a great addition to Toronto’s vibrant lounge scene, definitely worth checking out for both a evening cocktail or to host your next event. Located steps from the downtown core, TIFF Lightbox and the theatre district, Parlour offers a versatile space with a small courtyard patio, area for musical performances, and private areas.
http://parlour270.com. You can also follow Parlour on twitter@Parlour270
For more information on this space for your upcoming event contact: info@torontocityevents.ca
