To mark the occasion of Equity’s 50th anniversary, Honours will be awarded in each of our 13 regions, presented at local anniversary events. Scroll to find event details for your region and save the date!
Celebrating 50 Years
Toronto
Monday, October 19 @ 6:30 pm
Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T9
Free for Equity members, $15 donation to the AFC for guests
Cash bar (beer/wine/soft drinks)
Semi-formal, Smart casual attire
*Bonus points for looks inspired by the last 5 decades of Equity*
Honourees: Life Members – Billy Merasty (Ontario) and Lorna Geddes (Dance), Annika Tupper (Ontario Emerging Artist Award), Sharry Flett (Ontario Community Impact Award)
Vancouver
Monday, October 19 — Cocktails @ 7 pm, Awards @ 8 pm
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G7
Free for Equity members, Non-member plus ones: $10 at the door (cash only)
Honourees: Life Members — James Fagan Tait (B.C. & Yukon) and Wade Nott (Western Opera), Deborah Williams (Changemaker Award), Argel Monte de Ramos (B.C. & Yukon Emerging Artist Award)
Montreal
Friday, October 23 — Cocktails @ 6 pm, Awards @ 7 pm
Segal Centre for Performing Arts, 5550 Westbury Ave, Montreal, QC H3W 2W8
Free for Equity members, non-member admission by donation to the AFC
Honourees: Life Member — Micheline Chevrier, Emerging Artist Award – Sophie-Thérèse Stone-Richards
Calgary
Monday, October 25 @ 6 pm
Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub, 140 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A3
Free for Equity members, Non-member plus ones: $20 at the door (cash only)
ALL TICKETS INCLUDE: 1 drink, appies, a desert, and LIVE MUSIC!
Honouree: Life Member – Doug McKeag
Halifax
Monday, October 26 @ 7 pm
Neptune Theatre, 1593 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B2
Free for Equity members, Non-member plus ones: $10 at the door (cash only)
Honouree: Life Member – Jillian Rees-Brown
St. John's
Monday, October 26 @ 7:30 pm
Location TBD
Free for Equity members, Non-member plus ones: $10 at the door (cash only)
Honouree: Life Member – Jillian Rees-Brown
Winnipeg
Monday, October 26 — Doors @ 7 pm, Awards @ 7:30 pm, Dancing til 10 pm
Kilter Brewing Co, 450 Rue Deschambeault
Free for Equity members, Non-member plus ones: $10 donation to the AFC at the door
Honourees: Donna Fletcher (Life Member & Larry McCance Award) and Tracy Dahl (Life Member — Eastern Opera)
Ottawa
Saturday, November 7 (at the Prix Rideaux Awards)
Free for Equity members, non-member guests can purchase a ticket at prixrideauawards.ca
Honourees: Life Members — Laurie Champagne (Stage Management), John Koensgen (Eastern Ontario & Outaouais)
Saskatoon
Details coming soon!
Honouree: Life Member – Kent Allen
Edmonton
The Northern Alberta Honours were presented on July 20th, during the Sterling Awards ceremony.
Honouree: Maralyn Ryan