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25Th Edition Serving Greater Toronto Area and Ontario Regions in Print and Online 1 25th Year Anniversary j Thank you for your love and support 2 25th Edition Serving Greater Toronto Area and Ontario Regions in Print and Online Publisher Antoine Elhashem Mailing address General Manager Kim Dobie 205–1691 Pickering Parkway Art Director Chris Trubela Pickering, ON L1V 5L9 Advertising Consultants To contact us Carolyn Burtch, Dean Nelson 416.926.9588 or 905.231.9722 Legal Council Hum Law Firm We love to hear from you. Please send comments, questions or any other matters to: Published by [email protected] INspired Media Inc. For advertising inquiries: Operating: INspired Creative, your one stop [email protected] shop for all your marketing, advertising, graphic and web design needs. Publishers Notice: INspired Media Inc., its divisions, and its affiliate publications, the editors, authors, of The Pink Pages Directory, PinkPlayMags, photographers, salespersons, graphic and production The Local Biz Magazine and theBUZZ. artists shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to monetary or www.inspiredcreative.ca emotional loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information or www.thepinkpagesdirectory.com claims contained in this Publication. All rights reserved. Any copying of material in this publication in whole or in part is prohibited unless authorized by the publishers. www.thepinkpagesdirectory.com 3 Mile-stone (mlstn) is defined as: A significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, product, nation, etc.; a turning point. ere at The Pink Pages Directory we have reached a milestone. We are filled Hwith pride, with gratitude, and we have so much to celebrate. The Pink Pages Directory was one of the first print publications to usher the beginning of “The Village” in Toronto. Reaching 25 years in publishing is not an easy feat for any publication, let alone an LGBTQ one; we are now one of the oldest print publications in the whole world for LGBTQ folks. We are also one of the most successful publications of its kind in the world. That is all due to the strength of our community here in Canada, so we have all of you to thank for this success. Over the last 4 years we expanded our reach, first to include Ottawa, followed by an expansion to Southern Ontario. In April 2014 we launched our new website (www. thepinkpagesdirectory.com) as our next step in going Ontario wide in print, and Canada wide and into the United States online. The new website is easier to navigate, includes more advertising options for businesses, and is set up for social media sharing. We are also very proud of our professional associations. The Pink Pages Directory is the “Official Directory of Ontario Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce”, the “Partner Directory of Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce”, and the “Partner Directory of Travel Gay Canada”. Other than the directory, in Toronto we also publish PinkPlayMags (www.pinkplaymags.com), a most loved magazine now entering a 7th successful year, and our newest magazine for entertainment and party theBUZZ (www.thebuzmag.ca), which launched in June 2014 to unprecedented fanfare. Check them out, they are a lot of fun. The collective of our publications are the “Media Parter” of Church & Wellesley Village in Toronto (The Village), and nationally we are the “Media Partner” of PFLAG Canada, plus many other community organizations that we are proud to support and be associated with. That’s because when we think of media and business, we think of a community first, of people working together, supporting each other, and creating commerce and communities where one person’s success brings success to others. Thank you. Thank you our wonderful community for two and half decades of love and support. We work our hardest to give you publications you can be proud of. You are the reason for our existence. Our advertisers, you do know how much we appreciate you. We believe in you and your businesses, and we are thrilled to offer you a platform to connect with our LGBTQ community. Here is to a very successful 2014-2015 Antoine Elhashem Publisher 25th Year Anniversary j Thank you for your love and support 4 August 25, 2014 A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER I am delighted to congratulate The Pink Pages Directory on the publication of their 25th Anniversary Milestone Edition. As Premier, I believe it is important to create an environment that values the contributions of every citizen. We can all be proud that this directory has been in existence for a full quarter of a century. It is proof that the spirit of inclusiveness and diversity pervades this province. I would like to applaud INspired Media and the advertisers of The Pink Pages Directory. Together, you have created a valuable resource that is now also one of the oldest LGBTQ print publications in Canada. Congratulations on reaching this impressive milestone and for endeavouring to expand your readership across the province. Through the hard work and dedication it takes to make this publication a reality, you are playing a vital role supporting the province’s LGBTQ community. Please accept my best wishes on much continued success. Kathleen Wynne Premier www.thepinkpagesdirectory.com 5 On behalf of the Ontario Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, I would like to congratulate The Pink Pages Directory, our official directory, for reaching a milestone of 25 years. The Pink Pages Directory is one of the oldest print publications in the world, servicing the LGBTQ community. It continues to help businesses connect with client all over Canada and now into the USA and will always remain an essential outreach for our community. I’m always happy to hear a member of the OGLCC talk about a new opportunity they’ve gained as a result of the Pink Pages Directory. I believe that the Pink Pages Directory extended outreach via print publication, web and mobile offering showcases its continuous ability to provide the various platforms that meets the needs of our members. The Ontario Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce for over a decade continues to create an environment for LGBTQ businesses and professionals to thrive through knowledge-sharing and resources. The OGLCC is a premier business-enabling and leadership organization, that through networking, education, and advocacy, we actively strive to build the LGBTQ business community throughout Ontario. We provide programming and membership packages that support the variety of businesses and professionals, from the young entrepreneur, professionals, and start-ups to small medium size enterprise. When you see our logo or do business with one of the members listed in our online directory, you have the opportunity to support our community. Whether you are a business owner, professional, or supporter, I encourage you to join us at one of our upcoming networking events to find out more about us. Membership in the Chamber provides unparalleled opportunities to connect, have access, learn and grow. We want to share in the prosperity that we can only create together! Chris L. Matthews President, OGLCC 25th Year Anniversary j Thank you for your love and support 6 www.thepinkpagesdirectory.com 7 Travel Gay Canada is delighted to be a new partner with The Pink Pages Directory especially as they celebrate a quarter of a century milestone and for being one of the oldest print publications in the world. On behalf of our members we wish to congratulate The Pink Pages Directory for serving the LGBT community for 25 years. Travel Gay Canada is Canada’s only national LGBT tourism association. Its goal is to provide LGBT travelers with products and services that meet their needs and expectations, and to better inform them of the unique and vast travel opportunities and experiences available within Canada. Travel Gay Canada (TGC) is a membership based not-for-profit association of tourism- related organizations providing opportunities to its members for increased profitability in the LGBT market. As the Canadian LGBT Tourism Industry Association, Travel Gay Canada sets the highest standards of respect and service, and provides economic opportunities for members through research, training, product development, and promotion. By promoting LGBT travel to and within Canada, Travel Gay Canada works to increase the number of visitors for its members and to develop a sustainable network of tourism products and services to meet the demands and expectations of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) travel market. Travel Gay Canada continues to grow through special projects and announcements to our consumer members. Please visit us at www.travelgaycanada.com Sincerely Colin Sines President – Travel Gay Canada 25th Year Anniversary j Thank you for your love and support TORONTO TORONTO 10 Emergency Numbers Crime Stoppers . .1.800.222.8477 MD Anderson Cancer Centre Ontario Provincial Police. 416.235.4981 438 University Ave., Toronto . .416.599.0450 Poison information. 416.813.5900 Mount Sinai Hospital • (TTY only). 416.597.0215 600 University Ave., Toronto . .416.596.4200 Toronto Ambulance Service . .416.392.2000 www.mtsinai.on.ca Toronto Fire Marshal. 416.325.3100 Toronto Fire Services. 416.338.9050 North York General Hospital (NYGH) Toronto Police Services . .416.808.2222 Branson Site, 555 Finch St. W., Toronto. 416.633.9420 • (TTY only). 416.467.0493 General Site, 4001 Leslie St., Toronto. 416.456.6000 www.nygh.on.ca Child Abuse Rouge Valley Centenary Catholic Chi|dren’s Aid Society. 416.395.1500 2867 Ellesmere Rd., Scarborough. 416.284.8131 Children’s Aid Society of Toronto . .416.924.4646 wvvw.rougevalley.ca Jewish Family & Child Services . .416.638.7800 St John’s Rehabilitation Hospital 285 Cummer Ave., Toronto. 416.266.6780 Distress Centres www.stjohnsrehab.com Aids & Sexual Health Info Line .
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