Neon / Glow
UV light, white dress codes, LED performers and a dance floor that does the décor. The highest energy-per-dollar theme for younger corporate…
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Galas & Award Nights · how to plan in Toronto & the GTA
Everything on EventPlans.ca for Galas & Award Nights: planning guides, ideas, lessons from the free Academy and the vendors who work these events in Toronto and the GTA.
Where to start
- Set the budget with the budget calculator (it shows HST and contingency).
- Build the dates backwards with the timeline generator.
- Shortlist rooms in the venue directory and acts with the entertainment finder.
- Run the day from a run of show.
Black & Gold
The default elegant theme for galas and milestone birthdays. Impossible to get wrong, easy to make memorable with lighting and one act.
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Galas & Award Nights
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Gala planning: ballroom venues, sponsorship, the program that keeps donors in the room, and entertainment that earns applause.
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Minimum clear heights for silks, lyra, straps and hammock, what "certified rigging" means, and what to book when the room is too…
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Hiring an illusionist in Toronto: what a stage illusion act needs
September 14, 2026 · 4 min read
Smoke, light and impossible visuals from a Toronto illusionist whose act plays like a piece of theatre set to music.
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Hiring a gala & fundraiser magician in Toronto: what to expect and what it costs
September 12, 2026 · 4 min read
Elegant close-up magic for VIP receptions and a polished stage feature for galas, charity fundraisers and awards nights.
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Hiring a stage illusion show in Toronto: what to expect and what it costs
September 4, 2026 · 4 min read
A music-driven stage show packed with smoke, a floating light orb, comedy illusions and a card manipulation finale.
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