George Pimentel

The panelists at “The Healing Power of Science” at Koerner Hall included Mandana Dayani, Sara Foster and Liat Ben David.

Guests at the event, in support of the institution’s mission to further the understanding of Muslim cultures through the arts, dined under the stars.

Drag performer Brooke Lynn Hytes hosted the ceremony at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

The event, hosted by Adrian Holmes, was broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem.

Loft Entertainment and Oak View Group (OVG) today unveiled Departure Festival + Conference – a reimagined and expanded vision of Canadian Music Week (CMW). Rooted in its rich music history, Departure marks a fresh era for the beloved festival with new innovative programming streams that include music, art, comedy, and technology. Since its inception in 1982, Canadian Music Week has been a leading music festival and conference in North America and Departure builds on this legacy as it steps into a new era.

Devery Jacobs, Keith Pelley, Jeffrey Remedios and Cameron Bailey also attended the exclusive bash

Since 1992, the companies’ campaign has raised more than $131 million to fund critical research.

It also welcomed new inductees Penny Bennett, Tim Rose and Francis Roussel.

The six-track EP features the previously released singles “2 thousand 10” and “Sunlight!,” alongside four brand-new tracks that showcase Elijah’s dynamic artistry. With this project, Woods offers an intimate window into the experiences that have shaped him over the past few years. Seamlessly blending nostalgic pop soundscapes with edgy indie-rock undertones, the EP is a captivating exploration of life’s complexities, wrapped in a sound that’s both comfortingly familiar and refreshingly new. Renowned for his irresistibly catchy melodies, vivid storytelling, and signature crisp production, Woods has established himself as one of pop music’s most compelling solo acts, as well as a highly sought-after collaborator. Amassing over 1 billion streams across his discography, his meteoric rise as an independent artist has been nothing short of extraordinary.

The new Toronto production of the Disney show began at the Princess of Wales Theatre on Nov. 10.