CFPDP to induct four NEW members into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame!
August 25, 2014 by cityevents6
Filed under Past Events
After celebrating the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame’s 20th anniversary last year, CFPDP is excited to hold yet another induction ceremony on November 3, 2014. Honourable David Crombie, Chair, Canadian Disability Hall of Fame and Honourable Vim Kochhar, CFPDP Chair will welcome four new members into the fold at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall in Toronto.
Each year, it gives CityEvents great pleasure to assist CFPDP in the planning of this awards ceremony and witness many outstanding Canadians inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The Selection Board has chosen the following inductees in the categories of Builder, Achiever or Athlete. These individuals have been selected because they have truly made a difference for people with disabilities.
- Sudarshan Gautam, Achiever – First armless person to climb the summit of Mount Everest without the use of prosthetics.
- Mark Wafer, Builder – As a Tim Hortons franchisee, Wafer has hired nearly 100 people with disabilities in competitively paid positions and developed an influential case mode for inclusive hiring practices.
- Elisabeth Walker-Young, Achiever – Four-time Paralympic swimmer and multi-medalist Walker-Young was recently named Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto.
- Chris Williamson, Athlete – Visually impaired athlete and Markham, Ont. Native Williamson is one of the world’s most decorated para-alpine racers.
Maureen Sabia, Chairman, Canadian Tire Corp. will be the keynote speaker this year. CFPDP is expecting an incredible turn out with over 500 guests registered for the event.
The Hall of Fame, located at both the former Metro Hall and the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, is open to the public around the clock. Nominations come from sources across Canada, including community groups, private citizens, associations and organizations of and for people with physical disabilities.
For more information about CFPDP visit their website, www.cfpdp.com.
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El Catrin Destileria: Get ready to transport your taste buds!
August 21, 2014 by deblewis
Filed under Event Venues, Toronto
Located in the famous Distillery District, El Catrin is waiting for you. This restaurant specializes in Mexican food and is an unforgettable culinary experience.
Peckish or hungry? Let yourself be carried away by a number of dishes created by one of Mexico City’s top chefs. Best part yet is that you can choose from a large selection of items starting from $4 and up.
If you’re looking to enjoy some Tequila and Mezcal, you can choose from over 118 bottles, giving El Catrin the largest collection of Tequila and Mezcal in Toronto. El Catrin also carries other bottles like Clase Azul Anejo, Don Julio Real, Jose Cuervo 250th Anniversary and more.
As for the decor, it is breathtaking! Inside, you can admire an amazing mural while waiting for your delicious meal. Outside, the venue has one of the largest patios in Toronto where you can gather around a large cauldron, which is used to warm you up throughout the year.
El Catrin has more than 5 independent areas including 2 semi-private dining room and one semi-private room, El Bodega. So, El Catrin is a great venue for all kind of events.
Address: 55 Mill Street, Toronto
Phone: 416.203.2121
Email: info@thedistillery.ca
Website: http://www.elcatrin.ca/
By: Raphaëlla Tareau
MUZIK Pool Bar : Like spending the weekend at nearest luxury resort
August 8, 2014 by Andrea Palafox
Filed under Event Venues, Toronto
MUZIK Pool Bar is located at the former Horticultural Building at Exhibition Place and outside of the popular nightclub. Opened in June, the pool with full-service bars amidst garden sculptures and exotic palms – all renovated with state-of-the-art change rooms and showers. it’s an urbanite getaway, without leaving toronto.
This bar’s concept is VENUS, PARADISE, FANTASY. With these themes and the vision for this new pool paradise, the setting is elegant and beautiful, like a luxury resort hotel. You can choose from three infinity pools (paradise pool, fantasy pool & venus pool).
There is a variety of champagne, vodka, wine and special cocktails served at the pool bar.
There is also free Wifi, towel service, and a gift shop.
Don’t forget, ladies can enter for free before 2pm!!
Hours of operation
Friday to Sunday: 12pm – 2am
MUZIK Pool Bar
15 Saskatchewan Road,
Toronto Ontario, M6K 3C3
Website: http://www.muzikpoolbar.com/
SummerWorks: A Festival You Don’t Want To Miss
August 5, 2014 by deblewis
Filed under Past Events
Here at CityEvents, we love to get our fix of theatre in Toronto. Coming up this week is a true gem of Canadian culture that attracts some of the brightest talent from all over.
The SummerWorks Performance Festival opens this Thursday, August 7 and runs until Sunday, August 17. The entire festival takes places all over the city of Toronto, in many of your favourite venues including the Lower Ossington Theatre, the Theatre Centre and the Gladstone hotel.
Founded in 1991, SummerWorks is Canada’s largest juried festival featuring an array of performance art including theatre, dance and music. With a focus on promoting new Canadian work, the SummerWorks Performance Festival acts as a hub for creation, bringing together some of Canada’s emerging directors, actors, designers, arts administrators and technicians.
One show we’re excited to see is a new Canadian musical entitled “And Now, The End” playing at the Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace. Earlier in the year, we got a chance to catch their workshop production at the Ryerson Theatre School’s New Voices Festival, and we can’t wait to see it again.
For more information on the SummerWorks Performance Festival including show schedule, ticketing and biographies, check out their website: http://summerworks.ca/2014/
To find out more about Ante-Up Productions new musical, “And Now, The End”, hop on over to their website: http://www.andnowtheend.com
Photo left: And Now, The End written by Victoria Houser, Emily Nixon, Drew O’Hara, Zach Parkhurst and Jake Vanderham
Still desperately looking for a way to cool down this summer?
July 29, 2014 by City Events
Filed under Event Venues, Toronto
To escape out of the heat wave is closer than you think! Welcome to The Chill Ice House. Entrepreneur Gresham Bayley made it possible that Toronto has its first ice bar and lounge in the former Drake General Store space at 82 Bathurst Street (between King and Wellington). Bayley already set up ice lounges around the world with Iceculture Inc., a family owned business. The new venue has around 1,300 square feet, which means it is the largest year-round ice lounge in the world.
The complete interior and its features are made out of ice: chairs, tables, glasses, and the bar. At -5 degrees you can either enjoy a hot scotch whiskey apple cider or a cold cocktail. The whole concept is well thought through. To clean the ice glasses and plates they use liquid nitrogen and that might be a disadvantage for companies selling dishwashers. In case the drink in your glass is warmer than you, just go to their warm up cabin.
To make sure you can stand the cold, you will need to wear a warm parka or jacket. If you would like to grant your winter coat a use month before winter approaches, you are welcome to bring it. Otherwise, the Chill Ice House offers parkas to all visitors.
The lounge opened on July 17th. However, the official opening party was July 24th and it featured an ice DJ booth as well as live ice sculpting.
For more details or a reservation visit Chill Ice House website: http://chillicehouse.com
ADDRESS
Chill Ice House
82 Bathurst St
info@chillicehouse.com
416-901-3330.
