Welcome to the Experience

A convergence of design, craft, and culinary expression. Set within an immersive space, the experience will unfold with quiet precision and unexpected detail.

Schedule

January 20, 2026

Arrival

6:00 pm

The experience begins in the heart of the city.
We suggest planning travel to allow time to arrive, settle in, and ease into the rhythm of the evening ahead.
Accommodation will be arranged at Hotel Le Germain Mercer Street, chosen for its quiet elegance and proximity to the event.
Further details will be shared closer to your arrival.

30 Mercer St, Toronto, ON M5V 1H3, Canada

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January 21, 2026

Cocktail Reception

6:30 pm

The evening begins with a curated reception in an unexpected setting — a prelude to the experience ahead.
A car service will collect guests from Hotel Le Germain Mercer Street and bring you. to the venue.
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January 21, 2026

Seated Diner

7:30 am

An intimate dinner will follow, crafted in collaboration with a Michelin-starred chef.
A sensory journey where design, flavour, and atmosphere converge.
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Information

Hotel

Hôtel Le Germain Mercer Street
30 Mercer Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1H3
Canada  

Transportation

Let your guests no about the transportation service that will be provided. 

Restaurants

AKIRA BACK
80 Blue Jays Way, Toronto ON M5V 2G3 — inside the Bisha Hotel (4 min walk)
A vibrant, high-energy space where Japanese precision meets modern design. Michelin-recommended chef Akira Back blends Korean flavours and contemporary technique in a setting defined by dark tones, sculptural light, and architectural drama.

ALO
163 Spadina Avenue, 3rd Floor, Toronto ON M5V 2L6 (6 min walk)
Toronto’s definitive fine-dining experience — intimate, understated, and quietly theatrical. A minimalist tasting menu rooted in French technique, executed with impeccable restraint and detail.

CLIO
600 King Street West, Toronto ON M5V 1M3 (7 min walk)
A private-club-style dining and cocktail lounge combining modern Mediterranean flavours with curated art and interior design. The energy is sophisticated yet current — ideal for gatherings that bridge luxury and creativity.

Attractions

Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) 
— “Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo’taan”
A significant contemporary exhibition by Kainai-Blood artist Faye HeavyShield exploring themes of memory, identity and landscape.

The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
— Jeneen Frei Njootli: The skies closed themselves when we averted our gaze — on view Nov 7, 2025 – Mar 22, 2026. This solo exhibition explores land-relations, memory, and material processes through sculpture, textile and steel.
— Lucy Raven: Murderers Bar — on view Nov 7, 2025 – Mar 22, 2026. A large film-installation that investigates frontiers, landscapes, and technology through moving image and sound.