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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.