Paul Duchart

On March 4, the inaugural Business of Good Awards filled a ballroom at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver to recognize the organizations in our province that turn the principles of social responsibility into action. For the winners and finalists in this...

The Vancouver International Wine Festival Bacchanalia gala dinner and auction, attended by more than 400 guests, raised some $233,000 for charitable partner the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. The sold-out raffle for two Delta One international business class tickets, donated...

World Housing House Party, Change the Rules for Girls’ inaugural fundraising event, attracted more than 150 guests and VIPs to the Livingspace showroom in Vancouver. Celebrating philanthropy and innovation, the gathering raised more than $480,000 for the Girls 2 Grannies project in Cambodia...

The Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s Great Big Taste event attracted more than 300 guests to celebrate the launch of the Tourism Vancouver celebration’s 18th season, from January 17 to February 2. At the Rocky Mountaineer Station, guests enjoyed tasting select...

Evalina Beauty, designed and developed in Vancouver, launched at the Vancouver Club November 13. Guests were treated to makeup applications, champagne and a gift box with every product made by Evalina Beauty. Founded by Canada Wide Media president Samantha Legge, Evalina Beauty...

Splash, Arts Umbrella’s 37th annual art auction and gala, raised a record-breaking $1.075 million for accessible arts education for young people in B.C. through bursaries, scholarships, and donor-funded programs. More than 500 business and community leaders, patrons and art aficionados filled the ballroom...

Geoff Chutter, WhiteWater president and CEO, received the overall EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 Pacific Award at a ceremony on October 3 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. All nominees attended a VIP reception before the main reception. Winners were...

Over 200 guests attended the Obakki Foundation's second annual White Envelope Event September 5, raising more than $400,000. Hosted by philanthropist and clothing designer Treana Peake and her husband, Ryan Peake from Nickelback, the "anti-gala gala" featured an interactive art...

With the legislature in recess, Premier John Horgan is getting out to meet British Columbians. On July 17, he invited this year’s 30 Under 30 winners to a summer reception at the provincial government’s Vancouver offices at Canada Place. Many of...

BCBusiness's 2019 Top 100 event at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on June 20 celebrated B.C.'s biggest companies by revenue listed in the July/August issue of the magazine. The business crowd and members of Top 100 companies enjoyed a networking lunch followed...

The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Heart of Gold Miami Nights Gala at Parq Vancouver on May 31 attracted more 500 guests. Presented by Newmont Goldcorp, the event raised more than $900,000 to support work in cardiac arrest and resuscitation. Guests followed...

The 7th annual ARThritis Soirée raised over $2.35 million at the Hotel Vancouver’s rooftop bar with more than 400 guests in attendance. Gourmet hors d’oeuvres, champagne and wonderful B.C. wines along with an oyster bar kept partygoers busy. There was a...