Experience St. Patrick’s Day like the Irish do!
March 11, 2013 by deblewis
Filed under Past Events, Toronto
Grab your lucky clover, because it’s that time of year when green can be seen all over Toronto, from the attire of city-goers, to the beer flowing in the pubs. If you’re looking to experience St. Patrick’s Day like the Irish do, then CityEvents has a few suggested events besides your local pub with Irish dancers and green beer.
Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sunday, March 17, 2013:
Do you feel lucky today? Well the luck of the Irish is spreading across Toronto on March 17th, 2013 at the 26th annual Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Put on your green outfits and head down to St. George and Bloor Street for the start of the parade at noon. Grab your friends and family for an afternoon of Irish celebrations and who knows you may find a pot of gold. (See image for the full parade route).
St. Patrick’s Day Brunch, Sunday, March 17, 2013:
If you are looking for more family friendly fun this St. Patrick’s Day, The Gladstone Hotel is the place to be from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Featuring The Bellwood’s Trinity, a local Queen West acoustic trio; they specialize in children sing-alongs, Irish jigs, as well as Canadian and American folk songs. Bring the family down for some sing-alongs, Irish music and even a puppet show. Brunch is available for $16.00 per adult and $10.00 per child. If you are looking for a great way to celebrate like the Irish, join them later in the evening for more fun, live music and of course some drinks!
http://www.gladstonehotel.com/events/?pno=3
St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, Friday, March 8, 2013:
Do you want to make a difference this St. Patrick’s Day? On March 8th, 2013 you can help fight hunger in Canada and Ireland by attending the largest and longest St. Patrick’s Day lunch in the world. Located at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, this is an afternoon you don’t want to miss. Your day will include a pre-lunch “Make Yourself Irish” reception, featuring live Irish music and a three-course lunch to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Pre-lunch begins at 11:00am, lunch starts at 12:30pm, and finally the post-lunch party at 3:00pm continuing on until 5:00pm. Also, featuring headline entertainer, Brendan Grace, from the Ireland Fund of Canada. Come out for an afternoon of Irish celebrations with an open bar, special guests, and live music. Make a difference this St. Patrick’s Day and have a great time doing it.
The Lucky Ball, Thursday, March 14, 2012:
If you’re looking to party it up, but also give back this St. Patty’s Day, then head on over to the inaugural Lucky Ball in support of the Fort York Food Bank. There will be an open bar, hour d’oeuvres, and great music from musical director & DJ, Broken Social Scene’s Brendan Canning. The event is on Thursday, March 14th from 8:30pm to 2:00am, at the Great Hall, 1087 Queen St. West. Tickets are $100, and attire is cocktail chic.
14th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Run for Achilles, Sunday, March 17th:
http://achillesstpatricksday5k.ca/
St. Party’s Day, March 16 & 17th:
Interested in a large beer-fueled festival to celebrate this lucky holiday? Then you want to go to the St. PARTY’s Day event at Ontario Place (Lake Shore Blvd W at Ontario Place Blvd). This Budweiser sponsored event takes place Saturday, March 16th & Sunday, March 17th from 11am to 8pm, and tickets cost $20. The festival will feature heated tents, Irish music & dancers, and more than 15000 attendees in which to mix and mingle with!
St. Patrick’s Music Therapy Night, Sunday, March 17th:
But if you are in need of some music therapy this St. Patrick’s Day? Then the St. Paddy’s Day Bash at the Rivoli is the event for you! Enjoy the musical stylings of Mike Evin, Amanda Mabro, Chris Assaad, Don Kerr, and special guest, Rachel Sermanni, on Sunday, March 17th with doors at 7:30, and the show starting at 8:00pm, at 334 Queens St. West. Tickets are $10, and proceeds go to the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.
However you end up celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day, the team at CityEvents wish you a very lucky holiday and feel free to share on our Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CityEvents/143334525693578?ref=hl.
Cheers!
The 29th Great Valentine Gala
March 5, 2013 by deblewis
Filed under Past Events, Toronto, Uncategorized
CFPDP’s No. 1 Fundraising Event
What a great success!
The 29th Great Valentine Gala was a fantastic event hosted
by The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled People. The event commemorated the 29 years of CFPDP’s efforts to raise funds and awareness to benefit physically disabled persons.
On February 9th 2013, over 500 people gathered together at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel to support physically disabled Canadians through a special evening of amazing food, wine, a special tribute and live performances by Randy Bachman, Adrien Breda, and artist Elaine Stewart.
The reception was a great start to the event! At 6:00pm guests gathered together as they enjoyed the sounds of talented Adrien Breda playing on a live piano, excellent beverages, a TELUS photo-booth and a fantastic artist painting live.
Master of Ceremony, Suhana Meharchand was excellent! Excitement filled the room as the Honourable Vim Kochhar welcomed everyone to the event. The excitement in the room grew as the Tombola Balloons were dispersed and bought for $60 with prizes ranging from $60-$3000. The Tombola Balloons are such a great addition to the event!
While dinner ended the awards began! The prestigious King Clancy Awards were presented to each athlete on stage to recognize their outstanding achievements in the disabled community.
During the King Clancy awards, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Honourable David Onley and Vim Kochhar stood on stage congratulating each paralympic medal winner as they accepted their award.
TELUS and Cineplex were the grand recipients of the esteemed Corporate Awards. John Lutz and Honourable Vum Kochhar welcomed Joe Goodbaum, President of TELUS retail and Ellis Jacob President and Chief Executive Officer at Cineplex to accept their awards on stage.
“The Gala is a celebration of things that really matter- things like character, compassion and community.” – Kochhar.
As the awards ended the night continued as guests enjoyed the live performance of the talented Randy Bachman. Randy Bachman did a fantastic job!
As the night came to an end, guests retrieved their tombola prizes while others danced until the very last minutes of the event.
What a great night! Looking forward to The 30th Great Valentine Gala!
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Upcoming Winter events Toronto
February 24, 2013 by deblewis
Filed under Ontario, Past Events, Toronto, Uncategorized
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 !
Helping to Build Humanity
November 13, 2012 by CityEvents
Filed under Past Events, Toronto
Living in Canada, many take for granted how seamlessly our rights and freedoms have been woven into our constitution. For many people around the world the idea of having such a charter would be a luxury.However, The Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (FCMHR) have set out to help build a foundation to celebrate human rights worldwide. Thus, The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has set out to achieve this very goal.
Being built in Winnipeg, Manitoba; upon its completion, it will be the national symbol for the cultivated paths that citizens and organizations have taken to ensure rights and freedoms for all. The CMHR will also serve as a reminder to constantly bring forth positive changes in order to eliminate intolerance, prejudice and injustice from existence.
On Oct 4th, Toronto did its part by holding “Always a Winnipegger & Friends Event”; a fundraiser for the CMHR, held at the Mayberry Fine Art Gallery. Several art lovers were present, along with those who simply wanted to make a difference. Many of the guests also happened to be Winnipeggers and ex-Winnipeggers. Among them were CMHR CEO Stuart Murray, National Campaign Chair, Gail Asper and M.P.P. Glen Murray. Alongside them, renowned Canadian singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk and Winnipegger artist, Rand Heidinger.
The evening brought sounds of clinking wine glasses, live music, tasty hors d’oeuvres and sights of lovely works of art. The event showcased pieces from famed Canadian artists, such as Charles Pachter, Rand Heidinger and Tara Sawchuk; whose works were all up for bidding during the event’s silent auction. Pachters prints of impulsively juxtaposed iconic Canadian symbols and Sawchuk’s modern yet classic stained glass piece captivated the eyes of all guests.
Cheers and laughter filled the gallery however a moment was given to special guests, to take to the mic and share their emotional personal stories. Some talked of poverty while others on gaining basic human rights. Nevertheless, their anecdotes all shared the idea of Canada as a strong example for rights and freedoms on a global scale.
The night although eventful, felt short-lived and guests did not want to leave. But after celebrating humanity’s triumphs and progression many knew upon leaving, that the future did not seem brighter but is brighter.
To view pictures from this event, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityeventstoronto/
For info on The Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, visit http://www.friendsofcmhr.com/splash.cfm
For info on The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, visit http://humanrightsmuseum.ca/home
Author: Habiba Ahmad
Design Exchange Intersection
October 31, 2012 by CityEvents
Filed under Past Events, Toronto
Save the date!!
The event was for the relaunch of the design exchange, Canada’s Design Museum, 234 Bay Street. The event date was on November 16th 2012, from 8 pm.
They had:
– Interactive design installations,
– unexpected interventions,
– creative culture,
– live music,
– DJS,
– Celebrity chefs,
– VIP experience.
The DX’s annaul fundraiser supported DX Youth Education Programs.
For more information : www.dx.org
