DROP OFF: The Westin Harbour Castle Conference Center Metropolitan Ballroom 11 Bay Street, Toronto, ON , M5J 1A6, Canada, Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6, Canada
Please note this address if taking an uber or taxi which will take you directly to the ballroom entrance rather than the hotel.
PARKING Only valet parking is available at Westin, it costs $55 per day and is on a first come, first served basis.
SP PLUS Parking —7 Queens Quay E, Toronto, ON, M5A 1B9
CANADA AUTO PARKS Parking — 30 Bay St, Toronto, ON, M5J
TARGET Park—39 Queens Quay E, Toronto, ON, M5E 0A5
24 HR INDOOR GARAGE:
Precise ParkLink (located in TELUS Harbour) — 25 York St, Toronto, ON, M5J 2V5
Pinnacle Centre Car Parking — 4627 Lake Shore Blvd E, Toronto, ON, M5E 1W7
IMPARK One York— 1 York St, Toronto, ON, M5J 2L9
Car Park Disclaimer: The above self-parking lots are not affiliated with the Westin Harbour Castle hotel. Vehicles are left in the parking lots at the owners risk. The Westin Harbour Castle accepts no liability for loss or damage caused to any vehicle
Host
Arisa Cox
Host and Executive Producer, Big Brother Canada
Arisa Cox is a popular Canadian television personality best known as the host and executive producer of Big Brother Canada. It has earned her three Canadian Screen Award nominations and the respect of fans across Canada for her love of game theory and as a champion of equity in reality television.
Cox began her career as a local TV news reporter in Ottawa at 21, while studying at Carleton University’s prestigious journalism program — which also earned her a Harry Jerome Award for academics. From there, Cox continued her career in television on both sides of the camera. Past highlights include starring in Canada’s first reality TV show, U8TV: The Lofters; hosting E! Canada with shoots and specials around the world; covering Arts and Entertainment for CBC’s The National; appearing in the Disney Channel original movie Camp Rock 2; hosting a popular morning radio show in Edmonton; and appearing in Netflix’s Christmas with a View and Global’s hit series Private Eyes.
Along with hosting Big Brother Canada, Cox has also covered The Grammys, The Oscars, the Sundance and Cannes film festivals, and Survivor for ET Canada in Fiji and LA. She’s also hosted live events including the Canadian Screen Awards Gala, the Banff World Media Festival, Directors’ Guild of Canada Awards, and many charity events. In 2022, Cox won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Host, Live Entertainment Special, for co-hosting TVO’s televised New Year’s Eve special, From Ontario with Live: A Celebration of Hope, alongside Andrew Phung.
Entertainment
Ascension Groove
Band
Ascension Groove Band delivers high energy, show stopping live musical entertainment for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, galas, private and corporate events. Simply put they ROCK THE HOUSE! Founded and led by Joe Palawan, they are comprised of some of the best singers and talent in the Toronto music industry and regarded as one of the city’s premiere wedding and corporate bands. They have performed on Broadway and have had club and chart success Europe, Asia and the Middle East, to the luxury cruise lines of the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Alaska Panhandle.
Known for the authentic sounds of Motown, R&B, Soul Funk, Jazz and Rock, they are also on the pulse of what’s new and current in today’s market. Ascension Groove Band also performs in Italian and Spanish. They strive to create an immersed experience for clients that are of the highest caliber. Whether you want a soloist or an 11 piece superband fronted by 3 stellar vocalists and a “killer” horn section for your wedding or event, Ascension Groove Band not only provides great music but will cater to your specific needs and create a customized package for you which includes a photographer/videographer at a preferred rate, professional sound, lighting and DJ services so you don’t have to hire another music provider. We can make a playlist of the songs that you want to hear between breaks.
