2022 Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2022 Canadian Event Awards Recipients
After two years of virtual award galas, the Canadian event community returned to celebrate the 25th annual Canadian Event Awards live from the fabulous Liberty Grand in Toronto, Canada, hosted by the Liberty Entertainment Group.
Hosted by Courtney Stanley, produced by Corey Mandell and Chad Brinchneski and designed by Eric Aragon, the gala was a stunning collaboration of creative minds and a beautiful reunion of passionate and talented event professionals. Congratulations to the finalists, and thank you to our event partners, sponsors, volunteers and collaborators.
Best Audio Visual for an Event (IRL or Virtual)
♦ Quest Audio Visual, Toronto, ON for TPM22
Best Conference/Convention
♦ Charlie & Sprocket, Toronto, ON for Apex: XRPL Developer Summit
Best Corporate Event
♦ Solutions With Impact, Toronto, ON, for PwC Holiday Festival
Best Drive-Through Event
♦ Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique, Thornhill, ON, for Kim & Mitch’s Schitt’s Creek Wedding
Best Event by an Association or Board
♦ TIAO – Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, Toronto, ON, for Ontario Tourism Summit 2021
Best Experiential Marketing Event -TIE
♦ CitizenXM, Toronto, ON, for PC Insiders Report Holiday 2022 – The Living Page
♦ Event Imaging & Spotlight Audio Visual Industries, Toronto, ON, for The Matrix Resurrections – Global Movie Premiere
Best Micro Event
♦ Decor & More, Oakville, ON, for “We Back”
Best Outdoor Event
♦ Brandlive, Vancouver, BC, for Beedie Rock ‘N The Park 2021
Best Technical Support for an Event (IRL or Virtual)
♦ CitizenXM and Page Activations, Toronto, ON for PC Insiders Report Holiday 2022 – The Living Page
Best Virtual Awards Show
♦ e=mc² events, Calgary, AB, for 2021 JUNO Opening Night Awards Presented by Music Canada
Best Virtual Conference
♦ BIG HQ & JUNōO, Toronto, ON, for 1Password Virtual Annual Conference
Best Virtual Consumer /Public Show
♦ MKEM, North York, ON, for The Allstate Soccer Show: Live Online
Best Virtual Corporate Event Under $100,000
♦ Creative Twist Inc., Red Deer. AB & Bright Ideas Event Agency, Richmond, BC, for Virtual Beach Retreat
Best Virtual Corporate Event $100,000 – $250,000
♦ TK Events, Oakville, ON, for BMO Stackt Market Forum
Best Virtual Corporate Event $250,000 +
♦ E.L. Productions Ltd. TD Brilliance Mississauga ON
Best Virtual Cultural/Multicultural Event
♦ Reveal Events Group Ltd., Port Coquitlam, BC. for 2021 World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference
Best Virtual Entertainment Performance
♦ The Idea Hunter, Toronto, ON, for MPI Awards Gala
Best Virtual Event by an Association or Board
♦ TIAO – Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, Toronto, ON, for Ontario Tourism Summit 2021
Best Virtual Event for a Non-Profit – Community-Based
♦ ESP Inc., Toronto, ON, for Laugh Out Loud: The Last Laugh
Best Virtual Platform
♦ TK Events, Oakville ON
Best Virtual Event for a Non-Profit – High-Profile
♦ Hala Inc., Toronto, ON, for Virtually Ottawa & The Delegate Journey
Best Virtual Marketing Event – TIE
♦ ESP Inc., & Destination Toronto, Toronto, ON, for Virtually Yours – Experience Toronto FAM
♦ TK Events, Oakville, ON, for Dell Technologies Den at Virtual Sundance Film Festival
BIG Idea of the Year
♦ SOS Web Augmented Reality
Best Event Design/Décor $0-$50,000
♦ Fab Fete Event Planning Boutique, Thornhill, ON, AND Alina Tacmelova for Bianca’s Parisian Bridal Shower
Best Event Design/Décor $50,000 – $150,000
♦ R5 Event Design Inc., Toronto, ON, for the Wedding of Monique & Ronen
Best Event Design/Décor $150,000+
♦ Anna Lacivita Designs, Etobicoke, ON, for Paris in Wonderland Bridal Shower
Best Event for a Community-Based Charity
♦ Solutions With Impact, Toronto, ON, for Culinary Showdown
Best Event for a High Profile Charity
♦ BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Vancouver, BC, for the 35th Annual Crystal Ball
Best Event for a Private Individual/Group
♦ Lux Affairs Design and Decor, Surrey, BC, for SIP AND SEE | Celebration of Newborn Baby
Best Experience/Gift Box
♦ Jet Entertainment, North York, ON, for The FourME Ultimate Flight Experience Invite
Best Wedding under $100,000
♦ Blush & Co. Events, Calgary, AB, for Sasha & Sahib’s Colorful Sikh Wedding
Best Wedding $100,000 to $250,000
♦ Lynn Fletcher Weddings, Calgary, AB, for NOW
Best Wedding $250,000 +
♦ Jessie Khaira Inc., Surrey, BC, for P & G’s Wedding
Most Outstanding Event 2021
♦ Event Imaging & Spotlight Audio Visual Industries, Toronto, ON, for The Matrix Resurrections – Global Movie Premiere
Most Outstanding Virtual Event 2021 Under $125,000
♦ TK Events Inc., Oakville, ON, for Dell Technologies World – Canada House
Most Outstanding Virtual Event 2021 $125,000+ -TIE
♦ Brandlive, Vancouver, BC, for External Development Summit (XDS Adapt) 2021
♦ Reveal Events Group Ltd., Port Coquitlam, BC, for the 2021 World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference
Outstanding Logistical Achievement
– TIE
♦ Event Imaging, Toronto, ON, and Spotlight Audio Visual Industries for The Matrix Resurrections – Global Movie Premiere
♦ Greenscape Design & Decor Inc., Burnaby, BC, for A Starry Night
Best Creative Solution
♦ Burstyn Inc, Toronto, ON, for Angel Ball
Leslee Bell Spirit of the Industry Award
♦ Keri Miller CSEP, e=mc² events, Calgary, AB
Entertainer of the Year
♦ Dueling Piano Kings, Calgary, AB
Event Professional of the Year
♦ Jody Litvack, Jet Entertainment, North York, ON
Wedding Professional of the Year
♦ Saaraa Premji Virani, Blush & Co. Events, Calgary, AB