2019 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the 2019 Canadian Event Awards Recipients

The 2019 Canadian Event Awards Gala took place at the Carlu in downtown Toronto and was produced by Corey Mandell. Catered by Oliver & Bonacini, The spectacular theme, The Greatest Showman, was a stunning entertainment and visual treat, supported by beautiful decor and spectacular food. Thank you to our incredible partners, including Oliver & Bonacini, Chad Brincheski of ESP Inc, Jody Litvack of Jet Entertainment, Eric Aragon of Aragon Cruz, A2D2 Aerial Cirque Co, Nothers Awards & many others who made this event possible.

  • Best Audio Visual Design for an Event
    ♦ Go2 Productions and Freeman AV, Vancouver, BC, for Weber Metals Reveal
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  • Private Individual/Group/Cause
    ♦ OneWest Events Inc., Calgary, AB, for Big J Bar Mitzvah
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  • Best Corporate Team Building Event
    ♦ TK Events, Toronto, ON & White Mountain Adventures, Banff AB, for the Quadient Kick-off Teambuilding Event
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  • Best Event Produced for a Corporation/Organization or Business – TIE
    ♦ Bright Ideas Events Ltd., Richmond, BC, for the Black & White Ball
    ♦ Influencer Events, Toronto, ON, for Mattamy Homes 40th Anniversary Celebration
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  • Best Experiential Marketing Event
    ♦ Yellow House Events, Toronto, ON, for the Amazon Smart Home Pop-Up
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  • Best Event Produced By an In-House Team at a Venue or Corporation
    ♦ Notable Life, Toronto, ON, for The 2018 Notable Awards
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  • Best Fundraising Event
    ♦ Solutions with Impact, Toronto, ON, for the Boat Rally for Kids with Cancer
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  • Best Technical Support for an Event
    ♦ Production Canada & FMAV, Vaughan, ON, for Rogers Upfronts 2018
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  • Best Trade Show Booth, Display or Pavilion
    ♦ Creative Twist Inc. & Production Canada, Toronto, ON, for the Swarovski Holiday Tree
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  • Best Public Event/Fair or Festival – TIE
    ♦ BRANDLIVE Group, Vancouver, BC, for the SKOOKUM Festival
    ♦ Woofstock, Toronto, ON, for the 15th Anniversary Woofstock
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  • Best Wedding Creative
    ♦ Paras Events Inc., Mississauga, ON, for the Shah/Mehta Wedding
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  • Best Entertainment Production
    ♦ A2D2~ Aerial Dance Cirque Co., Toronto, ON, for Aqua Cirque
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  • Best Event for a High Profile Charity – TIE
    ♦ e=mc² events, Toronto, ON, for the TIFF Tribute Gala
    ♦ Hala Events & Communications Inc., Toronto, ON, for the Canadian Red Cross: Behind the Red Vest Cultivation Event
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  • Best Event Produced by an Association, Board or Committee
    ♦ ILEA Vancouver, MPI BC Chapter, and PCMA Canada West, Vancouver, BC, for Somewhere Over: The Vancouver Event Industry Holiday Party
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  • Best Event Produced for a Community-Based Charitable Organization
    ♦ Cava Rose, Montreal, QC, for Marrakesh Glow
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  • Outstanding Logistical Achievement
    ♦ Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, Ottawa, ON, for CANSEC 2018
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  • Best Conference
    ♦ e=mc² events, Calgary, AB, for Energy Disruptors Unite 2018 – EDU 2018
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  • Best Multiple-Day Incentive – TIE
    ♦ Cantrav, Vancouver, BC, for the G7 Finance Ministers Meeting
    ♦ Pacific Destination Services, Vancouver, BC, for the 2018 Senior Partner Conference
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  • Best Trade Show or Exposition
    ♦ aNd Logistix Inc., Toronto, ON, for Ontario Centres of Excellence Discovery Conference and Trade Show
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  • Most Creative Food Presentation
    ♦ Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC, for The Daffodil Ball
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  • Best Overall Catered Event
    ♦ Toque Catering Inc., Victoria, BC, for Farmed & Foraged

  • Best Event Design/Decor Concept $0 – $30,000
  • ♦ Paras Events Inc., Mississauga, ON, for Tropical Birthday Celebration
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  • Best Event Design/Decor Concept $30,000 -$80,000
    ♦ Fifth Element Group, Toronto, ON, for Giants of Africa: Mandela 100
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  • Best Event Design/Decor Concept $80,000 +
    ♦ Decor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, for CasinoRama Holiday Party 2018
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  • Most Creative Table/ Centre Design
    ♦ Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique, Thornhill, ON, & R5 Event Design, Toronto, ON, for the Cloud Nine Table Design
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  • Best Brand or Product Launch
    ♦ Citizen Relations & Cossette, Toronto, ON, for Tweed x Uber x MADD Campaign
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  • Best Wedding Under $75,000
    ♦ Andreanne & Co, Montreal, QC, Laurence & Frederic’s Wedding
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  • Best Wedding Over $75,000
    ♦ Bliss Toronto Inc., Toronto, ON, for the Bitove/Freda Wedding Weekend
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  • Most Outstanding Event Up to $200,000
    ♦ Senik Events, Montreal, QC, for the Secret Society
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  • Most Outstanding Over $200,000
    ♦ Rare Indigo Ventures, Vancouver, BC, for the Farm to Table Gala Dinner
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  • Entertainer of the Year
    ♦ Dueling Piano Kings, Calgary, AB
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  • Caterer of the Year
    ♦ The Lazy Gourmet, Vancouver, BC – Shannon Boudreau
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  • Emerging Industry Leader
    ♦ Hailey O’Bright, The Idea Hunter, Toronto, ON
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  • Event Professional of the Year
    ♦ Alex Bickers, Reveal Events Group, Coquitlam, BC
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  • 2019 Spirit of the Industry Award Recipient
    ♦ Lynn Fletcher, Lynn Fletcher Weddings, Calgary, AB