NATIONAL: The Tenaquip Foundation Walk for Muscular Dystrophy will once again be a virtual event due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The June 19 event will be hosted by Muscular Dystrophy Canada, and it will aim to raise awareness and funds for Canadians that are affected by this disease. At the 2020 virtual event, over 200 teams participated and raised over $770,000.
MISSISSAUGA: The Mississauga Food Bank is partnering with Give 30 during Ramadan to raise funds and food for hungry children, seniors, families and other neighbors throughout the city. The first $25,000 donated to The Mississauga Food Bank’s Give 30 fundraiser will be matched dollar for dollar in order to help feed members of the community that are experiencing food insecurity.
MONTREAL: The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has appointed Eunice Bélidor as the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Curator of Quebec and Canadian contemporary art. She has now become the first full-time Black curator since the museum was founded 161 years ago.
TORONTO: The Malvern Aboriginal Child and Family Centre will now serve as a community gathering place for the Indigenous population in Toronto. The Native Child and Family Services of Toronto hosted a grand opening this week to celebrate the new site, and it is currently hosting virtual events as well as community and cultural events.
VANCOUVER: Chef Evan Elman of Vancouver Private Dining has launched a new concept called Frankie, now available on Uber Eats and DoorDash and for corporate lunches. The Indian street wrap concept varies from city to city and can be stuffed with any ingredient. Vancouver Private Dining specializes in catering for groups of all sizes in the greater Vancouver area and has worked with clients like Amazon, Best Buy and Unity.
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