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 Mandell Entertainment. Thank you to our incredible partners including Oliver & Bonacini, ESP Inc, Jet Entertainment, 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
Private Individual/Group/Cause
OneWest Events Inc., Calgary, AB, for Big J Bar Mitzvah
Best Corporate Team Building Event
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 – TIE
Bright Ideas Events Ltd., Richmond, BC, for the Black & White Ball
+ Influencer Events, Toronto, ON, for Mattamy Homes 40th Anniversary Celebration
Best Experiential Marketing Event
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
Notable LIfe, Toronto, ON, for The 2018 Notable Awards
Best Fundraising Event
Solutions with Impact, Toronto, ON, for theBoat Rally for Kids with Cancer
Best Technical Support for an Event
Production Canada & FMAV, Vaughan, ON, for Rogers Upfronts 2018
Best Trade Show Booth, Display or Pavillion
Creative Twist Inc. & Production Canada, Toronto, ON, for the Swarovski Holiday Tree
Best Public Event/Fair or Festival – TIE
BRANDLIVE Group, Vancouver, BC, for the SKOOKUM Festival
Woofstock, Toronto, ON, for the 15th Anniversary Woofstock
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
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
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
Best Event Produced for a Community Based Charitable Organization
Cava Rose, Montreal, QC, for Marrakesh Glow
Outstanding Logistical Achievement
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, Ottawa, ON, for CANSEC 2018
Best Conference
e=mc² events, Calgary, AB, for Energy Disruptors Unite 2018 – EDU 2018
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
Best Trade Show or Exposition
aNd Logistix Inc., Toronto, ON, for Ontario Centres of Excellence Discovery Conference and Trade Show
Most Creative Food Presentation
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC, for The Daffodil Ball
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
Best Event Design/Decor Concept $30,000 -$80,000
Fifth Element Group, Toronto, ON, for Giants of Africa: Mandela 100
Best Event Design/Decor Concept $80,000 +
Decor & More Inc., Oakville, ON, for CasinoRama Holiday Party 2018
Most Creative Table/ Centre Design
Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique, Thornhill, ON, & R5 Event Design, Toronto, ON, for the Cloud Nine Table Design
Best Brand or Product 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
Best Wedding Over $75,000
Bliss Toronto Inc., Toronto, ON, for the Bitove/Freda Wedding Weekend
Most Outstanding Event Up to $200,000
Senik Events, Montreal, QC, for the Secret Society
Most Outstanding Over $200,000
Rare Indigo Ventures, Vancouver, BC, for the Farm to Table Gala Dinner
Entertainer of the Year
Dueling Piano Kings, Calgary, AB
Caterer of the Year
The Lazy Gourmet, Vancouver, BC, – Shannon Boudreau
Emerging Industry Leader
Hailey O’Bright, The Idea Hunter, Toronto, ON
Event Professional of the Year
Alex Bickers, Reveal Events Group, Coquitlam, BC
2019 Spirit of the Industry Award Recipient
Lynn Fletcher, Lynn Fletcher Weddings, Calgary, AB