Category: Very Good Causes
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The Canadian Tire Christmas Trail
It was definitely worth the effort trying to get tickets to this very popular drive-through journey through twinkling lights and stunning Christmas interactive displays. The Canadian Tire Christmas Trail is located right next to Black Creek Pioneer Village at 1000 Murray Ross Parkway. The experience is designed for you to enjoy from your car; it’s […]
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How To Donate Directly to Ukraine From Canada
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and since then we have been watching on our screens the horror and unimaginable suffering of a full-blown war. We are far away from those who are helping Ukrainians flee armed conflict and we want to help, but don’t know the best way how. One way is to […]
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Vivier Pharma at Elton John’s AIDS Foundation 30th Annual Oscars Viewing Party
The 30th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party took place on Sunday, March 27, in West Hollywood Park, LA. I was thrilled to attend with Vivier Pharma, a Canadian skin care company honoured to support EJAF for a second year in a row. The party was hosted by Lady Gaga, Billy Porter […]
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Concert For Hope 2022 Supporting Mental Health Hosted By Luba Goy
It’s a special gift to be able to create amazing art that brings joy to others. On January 24th, you have the opportunity to experience a virtual concert featuring Grammy and Juno awarded musicians and other remarkable artists who have been touched by mental illness. Hosted by the phenomenal Luba Goy, performers include: Stephen Sitarski […]
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A Conversation with David Furnish
In case you missed it… check out Beauty and Fashion Expert John-Paul Ricchio’s fun, frank and extremely personal interview with David Furnish, in support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
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Autism Dog Services Online Auction
Autism Dog Services is an incredible charity that places certified service dogs with children with autism and related disorders in southwestern Ontario. Click here to check out an online auction supporting them. It ends March 7th at 8:30pm. There is some great stuff up for grabs including a WestJet voucher good for two tickets on […]
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Balzac’s Coffee Roasters
Whenever we visit the Distillery District our first stop is Balzac’s. It’s one of my favourite spots to get a coffee. I love walking into their cafes in both the Distillery and Liberty Village; the amazing smell of their delicious roasts is like a huge coffee hug. I discovered Balzac’s a few years ago when […]
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The Unity Button
When I worked at TIFF this year in festival venue operations, I met many great new friends including Davor, who gave me a unity button. I love it. The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto describes the button as “a celebration of our identity as Aboriginal people and the diversity of our many nations. The most […]
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Dairy Queen in Etobicoke
The Dairy Queen on The Queensway in Etobicoke is always busy. I have never had a Dairy Queen Blizzard. I am not a huge ice cream fan except for Baskin Robbins and Ice Cream Junction’s peanut butter chocolate. My husband was quite surprised I had never had a Blizzard and explained to me that they […]
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Revel & Riot ‘God Hates Bags’ Bag
As much as I love my Fieldguided Thunder in Our Hearts bag, I am tucking it away for now. My Revel & Riot tote just arrived, and it’s pretty cool. The slogan “God Hates Bags” is a parody of the hateful signs carried by followers of pastor Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church, which […]