Bloor Street Entertains’ 27th edition was a record-breaking event on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Whether a patron dining at one of the 23 fabulous dinners, one of over 150 partners who came together to make #BSE27 happen, or an After Party reveller, our events team and staff – thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us raise a record-breaking $1.5 million for our mission to end the HIV epidemic in Canada.
With more gourmet, more glamour, and more glitz, BSE27 was an incredible success, with our community showing up to raise critical funds to support our national HIV awareness programs, strategic implementation projects, and innovative research grants.
Over 150 partners put on a fabulous evening of pop-up dinners and experiences across Bloor-Yorkville. First up, 23 dinners across 22 venues, hosted just over 1,000 guests simultaneously dining on 3,000 courses throughout the evening. Then, over 1,000 guests explored the Aria Ballroom in the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto for the Official BSE27 After Party.
Grammy-award winning recording artist Mya gave a soulful performance of a medley of her hits, from Lady Marmalade to Case of the Ex. Toronto-based musician Sean Jones got the party started, and DJ Barbi kept it going all night long.
To put on an event like BSE27, “It doesn’t take a village, it takes a metropolis,” says Alex Filiatrault, CANFAR’s CEO, says. We could not have succeeded in this monumental accomplishment without all of our partners. Watch the video below to see everyone who helped make BSE27 the massive success it was.
If you would like to become a sponsor, partner or silent auction donor for BSE28 in November 2024, please reach out to Andres Vargas at avargas [at] canfar.com.
Photos from the historic bse27
Click below for individual links to the photography from the BSE27 dinners and After Party. Please credit the photographers and tag on social when sharing.
After Party Gold Carpet
George Pimentel
After Party
George Pimentel
After Party
Ryan Emberley, Kennedy Pollard, Matt Tibbo
After Party
Steve Blackburn
Alan Anderson
Henry Lin
Brooks Brothers
Steve Blackburn
Brunello Cucinelli
Bao Dao
Burberry
George Pimentel
Cabine
George Pimentel
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto – Vinci
George Pimentel
Gardiner Museum
George Pimentel
Harry Rosen
Steve Blackburn
The Hazelton Hotel
George Pimentel
Holt Renfrew
George Pimentel
Isaia
Lindsay Duncan
Lafayette148
Lindsay Duncan
Lumas
Ryan Emberley
MaxMara
George Pimentel
Mindham Fine Jewellery
Bao Dao
Park Hyatt Toronto
George Pimentel
Peter Triantos Gallery
Kennedy Pollard
RIMOWA
Steve Blackburn
Taglialatella Galleries
Kennedy Pollard
W Hotel Toronto
Henry Lin
Galerie de Bellefeuille pop-up at Yorkville Village
George Pimentel
Thank you to our BSE27 Co-chairs Candice Sinclair, Janice Fricker, and Michael Liebrock, and Honorary Chair Sylvia Mantella, for their incredible passion, dedication and leadership. To the entire BSE27 committee – words cannot express our gratitude. We cannot wait for BSE28 and continuing to break new ground together.