Best Audio Visual Design for an Event
bb Blanc Audiovisual & Entertainment, Toronto, ON for Honda Holiday Party 2018
FMAV, Vancouver, BC for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CPHR) Conference and Tradeshow 2018
Go2 Productions and Freeman AV, Vancouver, BC for Weber Metals Reveal
Quest Audio Visual, Toronto, ON for the Royal LePage National Sales Conference
Stagevision Inc., Mississauga, ON for Mortgage Professionals Canada National Conference
Private Individual/Group/Cause
Wedding Finesse Inc., Calgary, AB for A Children’s Christmas party – BURATINO
Jennifer James Events, Calgary, AB for Jamboree for Charity YYC
OneWest Events Inc., Calgary, AB for Big J Bar Mitzvah
Best Corporate Team Building Event
Altitude C, Montreal, QC for Roche’s Dx Annual Meeting 2018
TK Events, Toronto, ON & White Mountain Adventures, Banff AB for the Quadient Kick-off Teambuilding Event
Best Event Produced for a Corporation/Organization or Business
Bright Ideas Events Ltd., Richmond, BC for the Black & White Ball
Influencer Events, Toronto, ON for Mattamy Homes 40th Anniversary Celebration
Pacific Destination Services, Vancouver, BC for Under the Sails
Royal Bank Of Canada, Toronto, ON for RBC House
Best Experiential Marketing Event
Citizen Relations, Toronto, ON for the Cheetos Museum
Citizen Relations, Toronto, ON for the Loblaws Eat Together Day
Citizen Relations, Toronto, ON for the Shoppers Drug Mart Innovation Lab
Citizen Relations, Toronto, ON for Wake Up to Yellow 2018
Fifth Element Group, Toronto, ON for the Baycrest Pro-Am Winter Warm up Hockey
Notable LIfe, Toronto, ON for the Notable Awards 2018
Yellow House Events, Toronto, ON for the Amazon Smart Home Pop Up
Best Event Produced By an In-House Team at a Venue or Corporation
Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, Vancouver, BC for the Georgie Awards
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Whistler, BC for Winter Celebration
Nicola Wealth Management, Vancouver, BC for Lead / IMPACT
Notable LIfe, Toronto, ON for The 2018 Notable Awards
Best Fundraising Event
City MOGULS, Toronto, ON for the 2018 City MOGULS Fundraiser
Altitude C, Montreal, QC for Bal Éclaté OSM 2018
Senik Events & Johanne Lavoie, Montreal, QC for the Artists Garage Sale
Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, Kelowna, BC for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation Heart of Gold
Solutions with Impact, Toronto, ON for theBoat Rally for Kids with Cancer
Palettera Inc. Markham, ON for Fete Chinoise Signature Gala Showcase: Luck & Ritual
Portage, Montreal, QC for the15th Soirée des Grands Philanthropes – Tribute to Isabelle Marcoux and François Olivier
BC Cancer Foundation, Vancouver, BC for the 2018 Hope Couture
Best Technical Support for an Event
FMAV, Vancouver, BC for O2E Brands Kick-Off 2018
FMAV, Calgary, AB for Travel Alberta Industry Conference (TAIC) 2018
Pacific Destination Services & 10eighty Production Technologies Inc. Vancouver, BC for Under the Sails
Production Canada & FMAV, Vaughan, ON for Rogers Upfronts 2018
Best Trade Show Booth, Display or Pavillion
Citizen Relations, Toronto, ON for the Shoppers Drug Mart Innovation Lab
Citizen Relations, Toronto, ON for the WB Games FanExpo
Creative Twist Inc. & Production Canada, Toronto, ON for the Swarovski Holiday Tree
The Idea Hunter, Toronto, ON for The Idea Hunter Experiential IW2018 Trade Show Booth
Best Public Event/Fair or Festival
BRANDLIVE Group, Vancouver, BC for the SKOOKUM Festival
City of Richmond & Donnelly Events – An MRG Group Company, Richmond, BC for the Richmond World Festival
Fifth Element Group, Toronto, ON for Recess: All Inclusive
Cantrav & Capilano University, Vancouver, BC for Capfest
Woofstock, Toronto, ON for the 15th Anniversary Woofstock
Yellow House Events, Toronto, ON for Brookfield Residential Dockside Activations
Best Event for a High Profile Charity
e=mc² events, Toronto, ON for the TIFF Tribute Gala
Hala Events & Communications Inc., Toronto, ON for the Canadian Women’s Foundation: The Exchange
Hala Events & Communications Inc., Toronto, ON for the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation: Boots N’ Ball Gowns
Solutions with Impact, Toronto, ON for the Boat Rally for Kids with Cancer
Hala Events & Communications Inc., Toronto, ON for the Canadian Red Cross: Behind the Red Vest Cultivation Event
Best Event Produced by an Association, Board or Committee
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, Ottawa, ON for CANSEC 2018
Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, Kelowna, BC for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation Heart of Gold
Managing Matters Inc., Toronto, ON for the ACG Toronto 2018 Capital Connection
ILEA Vancouver, MPI BC Chapter, and PCMA Canada West, Vancouver, BC for Somewhere Over: The Vancouver Event Industry Holiday Party
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, Toronto, ON for the 2018 Ontario Tourism Summit
Best Event Produced for a Community Based Charitable Organization
Cava Rose, Montreal, QC for the Great Conductor Great Chef
Events with Vizability, Fort McMurray, AB for Life is a Cabernet
Cava Rose, Montreal, QC for Marrakesh Glow
Cava Rose, Montreal, QC for Marvin on the Rock
Events with Vizability, Fort McMurray, AB for Midnight in Gotham
Outstanding Logistical Achievement
Arato Entertainment & Events Inc., Toronto, ON for Trick or Suite ~ Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, Ottawa, ON for CANSEC 2018
Citizen Relations, Toronto, ON for the Loblaws Eat Together Day
OneWest Events, Calgary, AB for the LIT Gala
Pacific Destination Services, Vancouver, BC for the SPC Event
Providence Healthcare Foundation, Toronto, ON for Cuisine & Cuvée
Regal Tent Productions, Stoney Creek, ON for the Baycrest Hospital 100 Year Anniversary Gala
Best Conference
aNd Logistix Inc., & Mortgage Professionals Canada, Toronto, ON for National Mortgage Conference
BRANDLIVE, Vancouver, BC for the External Development Summit (XDS)
Chartered Professionals in Human Resources BC & Yukon (CPHR BC & Yukon), Vancouver, BC for the HR Conference + Tradeshow 2018
Cantrav, Vancouver, BC for the G7 Finance Meeting
e=mc² events, Calgary, AB for Energy Disruptors Unite 2018 – EDU 2018
Yellow House Events, Toronto, ON for Intuit Canada, QuickBooks Connect Toronto
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships & aNd Logistix Inc., Toronto, ON for The 26th Annual CCPPP National Conference on Public-Private Partnerships
Best Multiple-Day Incentive
Cantrav, Vancouver, BC for the G7 Finance Ministers Meeting
Cantrav, Vancouver, BC for the Young Living – Diamond Club
Pacific Destination Services, Vancouver, BC for the 2018 Senior Partner Conference
TK Events Inc., Oakville, ON for the TK Events Quadient Kick-off
Best Trade Show or Exposition
aNd Logistix Inc., Toronto, ON for Ontario Centres of Excellence Discovery Conference and Tradeshow
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, Ottawa, ON for CANSEC 2018
DMG Events Canada, Calgary, AB for the Global Petroleum Show
Most Creative Food Presentation
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC for the Gala Musée d’Art Contemporain
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC for the MBA GALA
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC for The Daffodil Ball
SWIRL Custom Cakes, Calgary, AB for the Culinary Tour Across Canada- An Event Industry Appreciation Dinner
Toque Catering Inc., Victoria, BC for A Night to Remember
Toque Catering Inc., Victoria, BC for Farmed & Foraged
Best Overall Catered Event
Culinary Capers and Bash + Fete, Vancouver, BC for An Upscale Backyard Bonfire Soirée
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC for the Gala Musee d’Art Contemporain
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC for the Daffodil Ball
SWIRL Custom Cakes, Calgary, AB for the Culinary Tour Across Canada
Toque Catering Inc., Victoria, BC for Farmed & Foraged
Toque Catering Inc., Victoria, BC for Power to Be
Best Event Design/Decor Concept $0 – $30,000
Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique & Flowers Time, Thornhill ON for Ruth & Evan’s Antique Modern Wedding
Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique, Thornhill, ON & R5 Event Design, Toronto, ON for Tori’s Tropical Caribana Wild Bat Mitzvah
Gatto Flower Distributing Inc., & Wedding by Design, Toronto, ON for Alexandra and Michael Romantic Garden Wedding
OneWest Events Inc., Calgary AB for the Blakes Holiday 2018
Paras Events Inc. Mississauga, ON for Tropical Birthday Celebration
Splash Events & Floral Design, Midland, ON for CIRQUE…Let the Magic Begin/13th Annual Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation Gala
The Commons Ltd., Calgary, AB for The Bourbon Star Saloon
Best Event Design/Decor Concept $30,000 -$80,000
Events with Vizability, Fort McMurray, AB for Life is a Cabernet
Events with Vizability, Fort McMurray, AB for Midnight in Gotham
Fifth Element Group, Toronto, ON for Point Click Care Holiday Party
OneWest Events Inc., Calgary, AB for the Keyano Gala 2018
Paras Events Inc., Mississauga, ON for the Papneja/Sawhney Wedding
Fifth Element Group, Toronto, ON for Giants of Africa: Mandela 100
Best Event Design/Decor Concept $80,000 +
Bright Ideas Events Ltd., Richmond, BC for the Black & White Ball
Cantrav, Vancouver, BC for the Asian Fusion Gala
Decor & More Inc., Oakville, ON for CasinoRama Chinese New Year 2018
Decor & More Inc., Oakville, ON for CasinoRama Holiday Party 2018
Decor & More Inc., Calgary, AB & e=mc² events, Calgary, AB for Energy Disruptors
FOS Rental Group, Toronto, ON for Welcome to the Jungle Bar Mitzvah
OneWest Events Inc., Calgary, AB for Celebrate City 2018
Most Creative Table/ Centre Design
Christopher J Design, Vancouver, BC for the FICP FAM
Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique, Thornhill, ON & R5 Event Design, Toronto, ON for the Cloud Nine Table Design
OneWest Events Inc., Calgary, AB for Big J’s Jungle Bar Mitzvah
Paras Events Inc., Mississauga, ON for the Tropical Birthday Celebration
Best Brand or Product Launch
Citizen Relations & The Colony Project, Toronto, ON for the Connected Launch
Citizen Relations & Cossette, Toronto, ON for Tweed x Uber x MADD Campaign
Best Wedding Under $75,000
Andreanne & Co, Montreal, QC, Laurence & Frederic’s Wedding
Culinary Capers Catering, Vancouver, BC for A Swoonworthy Wedding in a Vineyard
Eventful Times, Sudbury, ON, for Jasmine & George’s Wedding
Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique & Flowers Time, Thornhill, ON for Hayley & Jeff’s Vibrant Love Wedding.
Lynn Fletcher Weddings Planning and Design Centre, Calgary, AB for Don’t Stop Believing
Best Wedding Over $75,000
Andreanne & Co, Montreal, QC for Jessica & Jean-Philippe’s Wedding
Bliss Toronto Inc., Toronto, ON for the Bitove/Freda Wedding Weekend
Lynn Fletcher Weddings Planning and Design Centre, Calgary, AB for Vibrant Love in the Mountains
Most Outstanding Event Up to $200,000
Events with Vizability, Fort McMurray, AB for Midnight in Gotham
Hala Events & Communications Inc., Toronto, ON, for the Canadian Red Cross: Behind the Red Vest Cultivation Event
ILEA Vancouver, MPI BC Chapter, and PCMA Canada West, Vancouver BC for Somewhere Over: The Vancouver Event Industry Holiday Party
Senik Events, Montreal, QC for the Secret Society
Most Outstanding Over $200,000
BRANDLIVE, Vancouver, BC for the Honda Celebration of Light
Bright Ideas Events Ltd., Richmond, BC for the Black & White Ball
Fifth Element Group, Toronto, ON for the Toronto Region Board of Trade Annual Dinner
FOS Rental Group, Toronto, ON for the Welcome to the Jungle Bar Mitzvah
Yellow House Events, Toronto ON for Intuit Canada Quickbooks Connect Toronto
Rare Indigo Ventures, Vancouver, BC, for the Farm to Table Gala Dinner
Solutions with Impact, Toronto, ON for the West Park Tournament of Stars
Entertainer of the Year
A2D2~ Aerial Dance Cirque Co., Toronto, ON
Danny Kramer Dance Band, Winnipeg, MB
Dueling Piano Kings, Calgary, AB
uRequest Live, Toronto, ON
Mega Magic Magician Mike D’Urzo, Toronto, ON
The Big City All-Star Band, Winnipeg. MB
Yan Markson (Mentalist), Toronto, ON
Spin Starlets, Toronto, ON
Caterer of the Year
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC – Armando Arruda
The Lazy Gourmet, Vancouver, BC – Shannon Boudreau
Emerging Industry Leader
Sandra DaMota, aNd Logistix Inc., Toronto, ON
Hailey O’Bright, The Idea Hunter, Toronto, ON
Anjelica Ong, Yellow House Events, Toronto, ON
Zoe Starkman, Yellow House Events, Toronto, ON
Event Professional of the Year
Alex Bickers, Reveal Events Group, Coquitlam, BC
Sébastien David, Senik Events, Montreal, QC
Congratulations to the Following Winners Have Been Pre Selected
Best Wedding Creative
Paras Events Inc., Mississauga, ON, for the Shah/Mehta Wedding
Best Entertainment Production
A2D2~ Aerial Dance Cirque Co., Toronto, ON, for Aqua Cirque