AN EVENING OF CELEBRATION,
INSPIRATION AND HOPE

2023 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS GALA
Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

Join us for the 42nd YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction Awards Gala and YWCA Toronto’s 150th Anniversary at a new location the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.

Award Ceremony hosted by Marivel Taruc, award-winning journalist and host of CBC News at Six.

Photo of Marivel Taruc

TICKETS AND TABLES ARE GOING FAST

We will honour the achievements of seven remarkable women and raise essential funds for women, girls and gender diverse people in our city. Download our press release about the seven award recipients here.

 

5:30 – 7:30 PM NETWORKING RECEPTION, MARKET-STYLE DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION

Guests arrive for a pre-Awards Ceremony Reception and market-style dinner in the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel’s elegant ballroom, meet and mingle with Women of Distinction past and present, indulge at delicious food stations, and bid on exciting silent auction prizes.

7:30 PM AWARDS CEREMONY

Guests enjoy inspiring Awards Ceremony honouring extraordinary women.

9:00 PM AFTER PARTY

Continue networking, mingling and celebrating over dessert.

 
Click here to buy a ticket or table or make a donation.


ABOUT THE WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS

For over 40 years, YWCA Toronto has applauded the remarkable lives and work of women. They are your colleagues, teachers, friends, mentors and neighbours. Women of Distinction are visionaries committed to creating a place at the table for women, girls and gender diverse people and shattering glass ceilings. Each year, YWCA Toronto celebrates extraordinary women who advance gender equity in a range of areas such as business, education, social justice, advocacy, health, arts, philanthropy and more.
 


For corporate sponsorships, tables or to make a donation, please contact:
Faith Feingold, Head of Major Gifts | ffeingold@ywcatoronto.org | 416-735-0832 (m)

To purchase tickets, please contact:
Jacqueline Willis | jwillis@ywcatoronto.org | 416-961-8101

 

2023 Women of Distinction Awards

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Buy a ticket or table or make a donation

2023 Women of Distinction Award Recipients

2023 Award Recipients

Meet the 2023 Women of Distinction

Women of Distinction Recipients Image Gallery

Image Gallery

View images from the evening of the announcement

Women of Distinction Awards Video

YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction Awards

Watch a video of the 2022 Awards Gala Ceremony

Contact Us


For more information, contact Jacqueline Willis, Event and Stewardship Officer at jwillis@ywcatoronto.org.