What is your business called and what does it do?

At Jonah Events, we create an array of unique year round events designed to connect the community together through fun, safe and unforgettable social experiences. We curate paint parties, singles mixers, pop up markets, food & drink festivals, culture fests, networking events and more!

What made you want to do this work?

After producing and directing my first short film and dating series, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64IMJ-eeYMU) &(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFjcCU54VNc) I created a viewing party for my content, to not only showcase my work, but to also create dialogue around the topics in film. The event was an instant success, not only was it sold out with no marketing, but the beautiful positive energy in the room made me realize that that viewing party was bigger than I had imagined. There was an evident void and crave in the community for unique social events that fostered to cultures, groups and discourses that are often overlooked in society. I have now expanded my business, to curate events that also incorporate and work with small businesses who need spaces and/or visibility to showcase their restaurants, products and services.

Who are your clientele/demographics?

My client and demographics are two fold. Those who attend my events are predominantly women who come from various cultural backgrounds and range in age. However, I also work with restaurant owners and vendors to help them showcase their brand on a larger scale.

How does your business make money? How does it work?

I work with restaurant owners who are looking to increase their customer base through the curation of my events that market and provide a full house to their restaurant. I also work with vendors looking to increase brand awareness through face to fact interaction at my pop up markets. Lastly, another part of my revenue stream is through ticket sales.

Where in the city can we find your profession?

We are growing and expanding pretty rapidly, but you can make sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok or Eventbrite to stay up to date as to when one of our events will be in a city near you!

Our next event:

Location: Stackt Market | 28 Bathurst
Friday, May 10th | 5pm – 10pm
Sat & Sun May 11th & 12th | 12pm – 6pm

Over 30 vendors, complimentary makeup sessions, complementary mocktails, swag bags, live painting and more!

What is the best question a prospective customer could ask a member of your profession when comparing services?

Simply come to one of our events and you tell me how the experience made you feel. Did you feel seen? Represented? At peace? Happy?

Do you have any events coming up?

I’m curating a 3 day Mother’s Day pop up market in Toronto from May 10th – May 12th. The objective is to pamper and give back to the amazing mothers in the community.

What is the best part about what you do? What is the worst part?

I love to bring the community together and help to build brand awareness for small businesses. The most difficult and challenging aspect of running Jonah Events is simultaneously spearheading multiple projects by myself. As I continue to grow, I will be looking to add members to my team to help facilitate the growth.

Where can we follow you?

Instagram | Tiktotk | Eventbrite

PAY IT FORWARD: What is another local business that you love?

TheWellness Studio – They are a brand that I’ve worked with in the past and are doing incredible things in the community.

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Located steps from St. Clair subway station, the 3,500-square-foot Delisle Space offers a clean canvass to transform for events of all varieties.

The capacity of the new hidden gem of a space – which officially opened for business last summer – was on full display at the venue’s official launch party on Thursday, February 21, when 160 industry insiders were invited to explore the venue and mingle throughout three spacious, light-filled rooms.

With things like an art deco entrance, timber floors throughout, three large skylights to let natural light shine through, and clean white walls, the venue is easily transformed to accommodate private events (from weddings to product launches), corporate off-sites, gallery showings, and photo shoots. The open and airy space flows seamlessly between four areas, allowing you to create different environments in each.

Slate Asset Management – the owner of The Delisle Space and eight office properties in the Yonge and St. Clair area – worked with Toronto’s beloved Love By Lynzie event planning team to bring the launch party to life, partnering with local vendors to provide a unique and memorable evening for guests.

Talking points included eats from some of Toronto’s most delicious providers, including Elle Cuisine, Gusto 54, No Small Feast Food + Gatherings, and Provisions Catering. Passed canapés and food stations served up things like panzanella skewers, truffle and aged cheddar perogies, sticky toffee pudding, deconstructed bao buns, tacos and risotto.

Greenhouse juice, a recent addition to the Yonge and St. Clair area, teamed up with Aviation American Gin to offer guests premium kombucha and a specialty cocktail, The Bees Knees. The eye-catching décor, floral arrangements, and velvet furniture (provided by Divine Furniture Rentals) focused on muted pinks, blues, and purple tones.

Other perks of the evening include live sketches from artist Stephanie Anne, who created custom watercolour illustrations within minutes as a personal takeaway from the event, multiple #TheDelisleSpace photo installations that aptly made their way to social media, a set-list of nostalgic way-back hits from DJ Sam Louis, and a projected time-lapse video of Toronto in the main room provided by EpiQ Vision.

The Delisle Space is the latest addition to the exciting revitalization in the neighbourhood, which includes the entry of places like Mary Be Kitchen, and Arthur’s, with Buca, IQ, and Playa Cabana locations all coming soon.

For more information, visit This Open Space.

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