Philanthropy

Aquarium’s Toast to the Coast raises the most for ocean conservation

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Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



Robert Britton, Renaissance Investments/CIBC Asset management director, regional sales; and Jessica Dunn, Photon Control Inc. sales & marketing manager
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



A gyrfalcon, an Arctic bird species that is at the Vancouver Aquarium between until later November, was a special guest at the event
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



Guests at the VIP reception sample Liquidity wines
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



Douglas Welch, Eos Lightmedia principal; Elizabeth Ball, Vancouver city councillor; and John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



Mary Ann Bertram; and Geoff Bertram, CIBC Wood Gundy investment advisor, first VP
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



Guests at the VIP reception
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



Sharon Butler, Vancouver Aquarium director of partnerships; and Corrinna Pensa-Mayer, CIBC business development manager
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



Toast to the Coast committee members: Warren Tsoi, Toast to the Coast co-chair and Wells Fargo VP; Krista Magnusson; Michelle Baker; Jeff Kerrie; Brianna Blaney, Toast to the Coast co-chair; Nicholas Tsoi; and Danica Jeffrey
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



Oyster bar courtesy of Ocean Wise partner Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories



Warren Tsoi, Toast to the Coast co-chair; Bonnie Walker, Air Canada director of sales; Monica Singh, winner of raffle for two tickets on Air Canada Premium rouge; Janet Landucci, Vancouver Aquarium board chair; and Brianna Blaney, TTTC co-chair
Alexander Fan, Vancouver Westside and Richmond district VP; John Nightingale, Vancouver Aquarium president & CEO; and Mike Stevenson, CIBC SVP and region head, BC & Northern Territories


Vancouver Aquarium raises more than $165,000 at the 2015 Toast to the Coast

The 2015 Toast to the Coast at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre on October 16 raised a record amount to support its conservation, research and education programs, including Ocean Wise, the national sustainable seafood program now in its 10th year.

The 650 attendees at the sold-out event enjoyed sustainable dishes from 11 Ocean Wise restaurant partners. This year’s Toast to the Coast was also supported by presenting sponsor CIBC, vehicle sponsor Ford, SCA North America, Dentons and Air Canada, which donated a grand prize to the raffle of two tickets to any destination where Air Canada Premium rouge flies.

The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a nonprofit society dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life.