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Toast to the Coast 2012 Vancouver Aquarium October 12, 2012 The Vancouver Aquarium's annual Toast to the Coast event brought together over 500 people to raise funds for aquatic conservation, research and education programs. Set inside the Aquarium, this cocktail party was a magical after-hours experience of live music, fine foods and connecting with aquatic life.
Toast to the Coast committee members (from left): co-chair Jody Rebek, Emily Key and co-chair Tiffany Soper.
Courtney Albert (l) of Environment Canada with father, Rick Albert, CEO of MSH International.
Food writer and owner of To Die For Fine Foods, Erin Ireland.
Susan Williams (l), with Randy Pratt, president at Adera Capital Corp. Randy is also a board member of the Vancouver Aquarium.
Terrene Conway (l) of Farmboy Fine Arts, with Kate Allan of Earls Restaurants.
Team from the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program, Teddie Geach (l) and Mike McDermid.
From left: Cheryl Morash, Jim Morash of Helijet, Greg Laba of Prudential Financial and Catherine Jarvis-Laba.
CTV meteorologist and MC of the evening, Michael Kuss (l), with wife, Kristine.
Vici Macleod (l), director at Real Canadian Property Management, with Tim Reeve of Ventyx.
From left: Michael White of CBRE, Emily Thompson of Ritchie Brothers and Mark Thompson of Ken Rystead Insurance.
Jennifer (l) and Darren Medwid of Molson Coors Canada.
Dolf Dejong (l), VP of conservation and education at the Vancouver Aquarium, with Tricia Chapman of Rogers Communications Inc.
Grouse Mountain’s executive chef, Dino Gazzola (l), with sommelier Steve Conroy.
The Vancouver Aquarium’s annual Toast to the Coast event brought together over 500 people to raise funds for aquatic conservation, research and education programs. Set inside the Aquarium, this cocktail party was a magical after-hours experience of live music, fine foods and connecting with aquatic life.
Guests enjoyed the best of B.C. wines, such as pours from Blasted Church and Quails’ Gate Estate Winery, while sampling canapés from leading Ocean Wise restaurants, including C Restaurant and YEW Restaurant + Bar. The silent auction featured indulging items like a Swarovski Crystal bracelet and two-night stay at the Tinhorn Creek Vineyard Guest House.