This monthly event was launched January 2006 as an educational and interactive community experience. The evening generally consists of a panel of community members who discuss their knowledge and expertise on various chosen topics. A moderated panel discussion is followed by an open format Q&A with the audience.

2009 Topics  Film, Human Rights, Travel, Literature, Theatre, Music, Sports

A night of acoustic folk and pop-Jenny Allen is a folk-festival favorite, with fans stretching all across the country and far into the States! As a solo artist, she has opened for remarkable artists including Taj Mahal and Shawn Colvin.

“…the best comedy deal in town.” – Now Magazine

Steve Whitehouse, Paul Teglas & Friends (when in season)
Featuring: Freedom Music ~Protest Jazz~words of joy & pain~

New Music from Anhai. A refreshing new Canadian sound with songs from Canadas nature. Anhai a blend of Anishanabee (First Nations) and mixed world background emerges in an original popular alternative music format. Her songs are awakening people to a powerful voice from nature.

Hosted by Stephanie Stephens

The Backstabbers Country Stringband is a Queen West institution, it’s members having purveyed their own original take on old-time acoustic country music for almost a decade on this fair street. “Prodigal Sundays” will showcase the Backstabbers doing their thing the way nobody else does it. That is, mining the best of the old school and making it new again.

Doors Open visitors will have access to public spaces on all floors of the hotel and may participate in self-guided or guided tours at 11 am, 1pm and 3pm. Gallery spaces located on all four floors will feature exhibitions for the CONTACT Photography Festival. Visitor access to the hotel’s artist-designed hotel rooms will be subject to availability.

Award-winning karaoke every Friday through Saturday