Pop-up Venues
Shipping containers are having a moment, growing in popularity as marketers and event planners think “inside the box” as a way to uniquely deploy brand…
Bubbles And Beyond
Coffee, Oysters, Champagne (COC), Toronto’s first serious champagne lounge, is awesome! Nevermind that it’s pretty in pink with rose onyx walls, marble and gold tables,…
Wine Matters
Wines, vines and grapes, yes please! Toronto’s close proximity to two wonderful wine regions – Niagara and Prince Edward County – opens the door to…
String Duo
Sometimes an event needs soft, classical background music. Sometimes it needs to strike a listen-to-me-now chord! Me & Her Cellos delivers both, from Bach to…
Grazing Stations
Catering is often one of the first line items planners look at when trying to stretch a budget. What can replace sit-down dining, even buffets,…
Eclectic Warehouse
We love unique venues, hidden in unusual spaces. The quirkier, the more non-traditional, the better. So we were delighted to hear that custom furniture designer…
Dessert Master
Just like a great performance or event, any meal hoping to make a lasting impression needs a grand finale – dessert! Pastry chef Christopher Siu…
Brain Teasers
No décor is necessary when staging events at Toronto’s newly opened Museum of Illusions. That’s because the space delivers its own mind-boggling visuals and hands-on…
Entertainment & Activities, Holiday, Showcase
Stylin’ Santa
Paul Mason is not your childhood’s Santa Claus. He is the original Fashion Santa, though! The Canadian-born model, with well-groomed white beard and taste for…
Dancing In The Dark
LED dance troupes are gaining widespread attention thanks to America’s Got Talent (a great source for awesome acts, btw!). With glow-in-the-dark costuming inspired by the…
Artscape Does It Again
Opening in November, Artscape Daniels Launchpad is now booking its event space located within the facility’s new 30,000-sq.-ft. creative entrepreneurship centre. Overlooking the lake and…
Elevated Interaction
Just in time for Halloween, Escape Manor opens the doors on its Toronto flagship space in the heart of the Entertainment District, signalling that escape…
Material World
Designing an event takes vision and, quite often, lots of fabric to transform a space from meh to marvellous! Event tables, especially, have the important…
Middle-age Looks Good
If 40 is the new 30, then the CN Tower at 42-years-old and 1,815-ft tall, is staying young. Once crowned as the tallest free-standing building…
Dance Off!
Waacking, krumping, popping, locking and hip hop – what stylin’ moves would your team choose for a dance-floor battle? All are the well-executed, energy-driven weapons…
Synergy In Motion
It’s near impossible to take your eyes off Miranda Cobbett and Ryan Scott, better known as Acro Buddhas. Fusing the ancient practice of yoga with…
Dynamic Duo
New catering company Victor Dries brings a few unique food and beverage options to the event scene. A collaboration between chefs Grant van Gameren and…
Luxe Is More
This year’s peak wedding season kicks off amidst the fervor of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal nuptials, an event the world started obsessing over…
Power Charge
Who hasn’t been caught in the middle of a conference, trade show or event with their phone’s battery icon showing an alarming bar of ready-to-flat-line…
Mindful Moments
Yoga and meditation sessions are excellent ways to ease tension and relax guests by offering a break from busy trade-show floors and meeting-packed agendas. In…
Tasty Balloons
If you thought balloons were just for décor, think again. Edible Balloons Group blows up helium-infused sugar-based balloons that not only make for novel eating,…
FX Play
Known for their out-of-the-box ambient event technology, bb Blanc recently unveiled two newly acquired products — Sparkular and Kinetic Lights – at a company showcase…
Fancy Footwork
Shimmy, jive, twist and tango – live dance performances add energy, movement and music to special events. “Choreographed productions inject a dynamic sense of theatrics…
Go Glamping!
An into-the-wilds adventure, complete with luxury tent accommodation — glam camping — could be just the breath of fresh air your next corporate retreat needs.…
Spellbound
Have a message to convey? Super-size it in lights! Get your wordsmithing décor on with Moonrise Letter Lights’ marquee-style lettering. It’s a great way to…
Drum Swagger
Since launching in 2014, 416Beats has delivered its unique percussion activations to over 350 events, from TIFF and most recently Invictus Toronto, to street festivals,…
Wine Bar Love
Two thumbs up and many wine-glass emojis to Mad Crush Wine Bar’s approach to vino: “You don’t drink a bottle of wine, you share it.” …
Macarons Forever
Macarons, those airy-ganache-filled-pretty-pastel-meringue-based confections, just hit a new popularity spike with the December landing of Ladurée at Yorkdale Mall. This is the first Toronto location…
Pop-up Shop
Roll up this unique idea at your next event – a shopping party on wheels. TresBello is a mobile artisan boutique selling fair trade, eco-friendly…