Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre is Toronto’s waterfront community campus for arts, culture, learning and recreation. Spanning a 10-acre campus at the heart of Toronto’s central waterfront, it is a registered, charitable not-for-profit cultural organization that offers year-round programs and events accessible to a vast audience. The organization champions established and emerging Canadian artists across varied disciplines, and […]
Rita Said
Rita Said is Scotiabank’s District Vice President for Hamilton & Area where she leads a team of 200 people in delivering best-in-class financial advice for our clients. Over the course of her career, Rita has developed a track record of success in driving results and building strong teams. She first joined Scotiabank in 2006 and […]
Julia D Day
Julia is a Partner and Director of Gehl NY. She works across design, strategy, and research to demonstrate public space as a platform for equitable, healthy, and joyful outcomes. With nearly 20 years of experience working with city agencies and community leaders, she has contributed to policy and design changes resulting in greater funding for […]
Kate Mulligan
Dr. Kate Mulligan is a leading expert in community and neighborhood-scale interventions aimed at enhancing health and well-being. As the founder and Scientific Director of the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing, she spearheads impactful research, evaluations, and collaborations that drive healthier, more equitable, and more sustainable health policies and practices. Dr. Mulligan is also an Assistant […]
Sharon Avery
Entrepreneurial and innovative, Sharon Avery has been challenging traditional notions of fundraising and philanthropy throughout her thirty-year career. As President & CEO of Toronto Foundation, Sharon has championed “the new philanthropy,” an inclusive, participatory, and power-shifting approach to charitable giving and grant-making. With Sharon at the helm, Toronto Foundation has become a gathering place for diverse new philanthropists, community organizations and grassroots […]
Kevin Ramroop
Kevin Ramroop is an experimental musician, writer, and community arts facilitator from Scarborough. Shaped by the uprooted migratory routes that intertwine in his heritage and upbringing, his artistic works are as multifaceted in medium as the cultures that inspire them – ultimately tied together through a lifelong focus on sound, storytelling, and community.
Liana Shaw (she/her)
Liana Shaw (she/her) is a communications professional with a background in marketing for art galleries, museums, and nonprofits. Before joining the Bentway as Manager, Marketing and Communications, she held positions at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, McMaster Museum of Art, Dundas Museum & Archives, and the Playhouse Cinema. Liana’s work bridges strategic marketing and creative […]
Flavour Network
FLAVOUR NETWORK is the ultimate collection of food entertainment: from high-stakes competition to delicious destinations from around the world, featuring diverse and unique stories from the best chefs and boundary-pushing culinary experts who offer a fresh take on all-things food.
Home Network
HOME NETWORK entertains and inspires with exclusive Canadian original series and a fresh lineup of international programs in an experience that feels like home. From friendly competitions to breathtaking makeovers to practical DIY and home styling advice, the most trusted experts in renovation, real estate, and design will guide audiences on an uplifting journey of […]
Bespoke Collective
Bespoke Collective is a Toronto-based creative consultancy that is reimagining how culture and civic life brings people together. Our breadth of expertise runs across facilitation and community engagement, cultural and strategic planning, and communications and storytelling. Founded in 2011, we work with clients across North America who are looking to make lasting positive change through the arts and […]
The Centre for the Sustainable Practice in the Arts (CSPA)
The Centre for the Sustainable Practice in the Arts (CSPA) aims to position the arts and culture sector as a driver of sustainable societies by providing tools, research, educational resources, training, and consultation services related to sustainable development. Their comprehensive consulting and training services include tailored guidance on sustainability strategies, climate adaptation and resilience, and […]
Saroja
Saroja (Maria-Saroja Ponnambalam) is an interdisciplinary artist and geographer with Venezuelan and Tamil-South Indian roots based in Treaty 13 territory (Toronto/Tkaronto), who embraces DIY approaches to filmmaking, sound-art and music composition. Having specialized in documentary since 2007, she brings her love for cities, community-building and the environment to her practice. Her documentaries include The Consequence […]
Micheline Wedderburn
Micheline Wedderburn (She/her) was an official Howl’oween Judge in 2022 and is excited to be back this year as host! A multidisciplinary artist, Micheline has shown many fashion collections with Fashion Arts Toronto, two of which took place at The Bentway. Her love of fashion and animals make her the perfect host. Although her preference […]
Lisa Watson
Lisa Watson (She/her) has spent an impressive 11 years working for your pet’s best life as Senior Market Manager of Canadian-owned specialty pet retailer Ren’s Pets. She is a proud dog mom to May who is always fashionably dressed for the occasion! Lisa’s ready to unleash her judging expertise at the Howl’oween puppy pageant and meet all the fur-tactic […]
Bacon
Bacon (He/him) is a doggy influencer and fashionista always strutting around Toronto with a different outfit every day. He is also CEO of his own handmade fashion line, The Bacon Collection. This little schnauzer would love for you to say “Hi” at The Bentway!
Kadi Kaljuste
Kadi Kaljuste (She/her) is a retired marketing communications executive and long-time volunteer at The Bentway. She has served on the board of Heritage Toronto and is the proud pet parent of Vinnie, an 11-year-old Pomeranian. She can’t wait to see the creativity that dog parents have in dressing up their pooches and hopes to see […]
Toronto Dog Moms
Join Toronto Dog Moms at the Bentway’s Howl’oween, where dog lovers gather to celebrate! Explore a carefully curated marketplace featuring delicious treats, trendy accessories, and must-have grooming products for your dog. Connect with fellow dog lovers and discover unique offerings from local vendors. Don’t miss this chance to pamper your pup and engage with the […]
Daniel Winberg
Daniel Winberg is the COO at Rockport. Daniel joined the third-generation business in 2014, and as COO. manages the company’s day-to-day business operations. Daniel leads the Property Management, Acquisitions & Development, and Construction teams. Daniel studied Economics at the University of Western Ontario and achieved a Masters in Real Estate Development at Columbia University in […]
Jessica Thalmann
Jessica Thalmann is an artist, curator and educator currently based in Toronto and New York City. She received an MFA in Advanced Photographic Studies from ICP-Bard College and a BFA in Visual Arts from York University. Thalmann has taught at the International Centre for Photography, MacLaren Art Centre, Toronto School of Art, Gallery 44 and […]
Andrea Harper
Amy is a Toronto-based makeup artist and educator who specializes in fashion, beauty and makeup for film and tv. She currently works as the National PRO Artist for Sephora Canada and her work can be seen nationally across Sephora’s campaigns. Her work is known for its glowing, flawless skin, pops of colour, and flirty lashes.
Andrea Heimer
Andrea Joyce Heimer (b. 1981, Billings, Montana) lives in Bellingham, Washington. Heimer’s narrative painting and drawing practice investigates the subject of loneliness—largely informed by autobiographical stories such as her own adoption—in order to examine how humans experience feeling alone. Her work has been covered in outlets including Art in America, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The New […]
Aaron Jones
Aaron Jones (b.1993, Toronto) is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist, curator, and entrepreneur known for his lens-based media work. Referring to himself as an image-builder, he weaves together diverse materials from books, magazines, newspapers, and personal photos to forge captivating characters and alternate realities. Drawing from his personal experiences and familial roots, Jones confronts a multifaceted […]
Megan Kammerer (she/her)
Megan Kammerer (she/her) is an experienced curator, writer, and researcher. She has held various positions with the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Blackwood Gallery, Jackman Humanities Institute, and Art Gallery of Guelph where she worked to support critically engaged exhibition programmes across Southern Ontario From 2022 – 2024, Megan was the Curator of Exhibitions at the Visual […]
Cezzane Ilagan (she/her)
Cezzane is a designer interested in researching architectural history and theory by investigating hidden histories of urban sites and building with and upon them. She earned her HBA in Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture degrees from the University of Toronto, graduating with awards celebrating her community involvement and dedication to her studies. Her final […]