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Inventors Business Centre (IBC) Canada Launch

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:59:46 +0000

Inventors and entrepreneurs joined in on the excitement and celebrated the launch of IBC on May 19, 2010. Introduced by Canadian entrepreneurs Steven Page and Kevin Harrington, Inventors Business Centre Canada will give businesspeople the tools they need to turn their ideas and inventions into successful new developments. www.inventorsbc.com

ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Dolce Publishing Inc.’s Creative Director Fernando Zerillo poses with Kevin Harrington, pioneer of the infomercial industry and one of the multi-millionaire sharks on ABC’s Shark Tank.

CBC-TV Fall Schedule Launch

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:58:45 +0000

CBC Television has put together a Fall TV schedule so spectacular it will have people rushing home to sink into their couches and get wrapped up in each show. On May 27, some of Canada’s biggest stars and TV icons gathered together to celebrate the release of CBC’s 2010 fall schedule and enjoy a special preview of the launch. www.cbc.ca

TOP LEFT: Host of CBC-TV’s The Hour, George Stroumboulopoulos TOP RIGHT: Battle Of The Blades host Kurt Browning has fun on the red carpet with competitors from the new season. LEFT TO RIGHT: Christine Hough-Sweeney, Russ Courtnall, Annabelle Langlois and Shae-Lynn Bourne ABOVE LEFT: CBC Television Heartland star Amber Marshall.

Fashion Event, Most Wanted

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:57:56 +0000

Prominent figures and stylish socialites gathered at the Eagles Nest Golf Club on a gorgeous evening on May 6th to witness the newest trends from Valentino, menswear from V Hazelton, Lanvin, Moschino and Toronto designer Mili strutting down the runway. Guests enjoyed lavish hors-d’oeuvres and champagne while raising nearly $170,000 for the Princess Margaret Hospital for Gynecological Cancer Care. www.monarcheventsgroup.com

TOP: An elite, invite-only fashion event supporting Gynelogical Cancer Care at the Princess Margaret Hospital took the Eagles Nest Golf Club by storm ABOVE: Royal LePage Group.

Paul’s Boot Camp (PBC) by Integrity Fitness

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:56:23 +0000

Beach bodies are achieved daily at Paul’s Boot Camp. Step right in and challenge yourself to a new routine. Nutritional advice and support from their energetic professionals have had clients walking out with satisfaction and a higher level of confidence. Explore their variety of disciplines with indoor and outdoor programs. Integrity Fitness is the place to start your summer goals. www.integrityfitness.ca

ABOVE: Mobile-Fit by Integrity Fitness has women breathing the outdoors while enjoying a rigorous and exciting boot camp experience.

Humber River Regional: Flights of Fantasy

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:55:01 +0000

Guests kicked off the spring season in their cowboy boots with upbeat line dancing and horseback riding at the Western-themed Flights of Fantasy event. Raising over $300,000 at the Paramount Conference and Event venue, the Urban Cowboy party was a success as guests saddled up riding the mechanical bull and participated in the exclusive live auction with a Tuscany trip and diamond jewelry giveaways. www.hrrh.on.ca

ABOVE: Andrew and Pia Famiglietti from Atlas Corporation kick back and have a good time – cowboy style.

Dizennio Floral

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:54:27 +0000

Allow the venue of your wedding or special event to be transformed by bouquets and arrangements of the freshest and most captivating flowers you’ve ever encountered. Award-winning floral designers Dizennio Floral will help ensure your wedding or event is filled with an enchanting ambiance through the presence of their full-service, one-of-a-kind floral décor and accessory rentals. Each look is unique and tailored to fit each customer’s décor needs and desires. www.dizenniofloral.com, 905.303.6656

G20 Summit, Toronto

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:53:09 +0000

On June 26 and 27, 2010, Toronto will take to the stage as host to some of the world’s most influential economic leaders for the fourth G20 Summit. The forum will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with the optimistic theme of “Recovery and New Beginnings.” The CN tower will be closed on June 25 – 27 as one of several safety precautions in response to emerging security concerns. www.g20.gc.ca/toronto-summit

Ladies Who Lunch Fashion Show

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:49:47 +0000

Villanova Charities celebrated its second annual year for the Ladies who Lunch fashion show. Blending talent from students ranging from grades 5 – 12 from the Villa Nova School with professional models on the runway, the event featured at Le Parc was a hit. The show featured designers from Ross Mayer, Franco Mirabelli, Hugo Boss, Shahani Couture and Ramona Keveza with proceeds going to the library and resource department of the school. Guests enjoyed a night of sheer entertainment and lavish gift bags sponsored by Gucci. http://villanovacollege.net/lwl/

ABOVE: Villanova College parent council celebrated its 10th anniversary as York Region’s only independent Catholic school on April 18 with its second annual Ladies Who Lunch event – a day of good food and good fashion

Marita Simbul-Lezon’s SickKids Foundation Pledge

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:29:20 +0000

On May 18, 2010, the Hospital for Sick Children honoured notable philanthropist Marita Simbul-Lezon and her husband, Ronald Lezon, for their generous pledge of $500,000 to help fund the redevelopment of the SickKids Emergency Department. This commitment will provide vital support to the young visitors of the busiest emergency department in Canada. After immigrating to Canada from the Philippines, Simbul-Lezon earned a degree in business and became the vice president and director of Simbul-Lezon Wealth Management Group. Her time-consuming career has never prevented her from continuously giving back to the community and building a solid standing as a big-hearted humanitarian. www.sickkidsfoundation.com

ABOVE LEFT: VIP guests on a tour in the newly renovated Emergency Department at The Hospital for
Sick Children; VIPs included OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino and Consul General of the Philippines, Minerva Jean A. Falcon ABOVE RIGHT: FROM LEFT: Ron Lezon, Marita Simbul-Lezon, and Ted Garrard, president and CEO of SickKids Foundation.

Harley-Davidson Precious Metal Gala

City Life Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:18:32 +0000

Harley-Davidson celebrated female empowerment while welcoming close to 400 tastemakers of Toronto to the brand at the second annual Precious Metal Gala. The Fermenting Cellar was converted into a back-lot studio for the faux film shoot “Biker-Chic.” Guests had a chance to experience the sport of motorcycling through interactive stations such as “The Wardrobe,” “The Screen Test,” “The Cover Shot,” “The Pick-Up Shot” and “The Kissing Scene” while sipping “Precious Rocks” martinis. Just over $15,000 was raised for Rethink Breast Cancer. www.rethinkbreastcancer.com

TOP: Miles Faber, top contestant from So You Think You Can Dance Canada Season 1 and other top contestants performing Grease Lightening Harley-Davidson style ABOVE LEFT: Jessica Biffi, designer Project Runway Canada signing “The Wall of Fame” ABOVE RIGHT: Guests had their photo taken at the Dolce Cover Shot station, taking home a framed photo of them on an Harley motorcycle on the red carpet at the Oscars