Varsity Tents GM Graham Bauckham speaks to future Toronto event planners at Humber College
A professor of the Special Event Management class at Humber College recently asked Graham Bauckham, Varsity Tents General Manager, to visit the class for a short presentation and Q&A about the logistics and management of large scale events. Thrilled at the chance to meet with Toronto’s newest up and coming event planners, on February 3rd 2011, Graham […]
Here we grow again
Varsity Tents has been steadily growing over the past few years. Our fleet of vehicles has tripled as well as our warehouse and office. Now we are in need of expanding our staff. This spring we will be looking for dedicated employees to jump in and help our team with event set-up and tear-down. For […]
Ontario Government plans to break down beer barriers at festivals in Ontario
Often as event planners and suppliers we have to jump through hoops and make sure that what we are doing is up to the standards of our government. Well now the McGuinty government is shaking up the festival sector. Check out the following information. February 23, 2011 McGuinty Government Proposes Removing Restrictions On Ontarians Ontario […]
Look out Las Vegas, Varsity Tents is coming to visit!
On February 26, 2011, Varsity Tents will be hopping on a plane to Las Vegas to attend the American Rental Association’s much-anticipated annual trade show. This will be the first time Varsity attends The Rental Show, and we couldn’t be more excited. New at the event for 2011 is Events and Tents , educational and networking opportunities designed specifically for those […]
Hockey Day in Canada: It’s time for the 3-on-3 Street Hockey Tournament and Varsity Tents has the teams covered!
No matter what team you cheer for, one thing is for sure: Canadians love hockey. February 12th is Hockey Day in Canada – a day where Canadians will rally for teams across the country playing our national sport. From the Tim Horton’s Timbits league all the way up the NHL, this will be our day to play. […]
WinterFest 2011 at the place Varsity Tents calls home: Downsview Park
WinterFest 2011 Our partners at Downsview Park host events year round, and they frequently call on the Varsity team to support their event needs. Varsity has been comfortably located at the park for six years and is always happy to be a part of Downsview’s fantastic roster of events. Here is a quick snapshot of […]
Varsity Tents featured in Toronto Life magazine’s popular Wedding Guide
If you haven’t yet picked up a copy of Toronto Life, you should definitely do so. Always a great read, this month’s Wedding Guide 2011 is especially useful for downtown and GTA residents planning an event. The Toronto Life team has put together something great: they sorted through all of the city’s wedding rental, service and […]
Chef Art Smith: One heck of a nice guy!
In October 2010, the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Centre partnered with Varsity Tents to host His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit to Etobicoke, Ontario. It was a great event and the Varsity team met a lot of incredible people there, including well-known chef, author, and television personality Art Smith. We caught up with him just outside […]
Terry Fox: Varsity’s annual support for a great cause
Varsity Tents is proud to be an annual partner in support of the Terry Fox Foundations Terry Fox run for cancer research. The event is located at Toronto’s Wilket Creek Park. Recently we received a thank you letter from the event coordinator with fantastic news! The 30th installment of the annual Terry Fox run in […]
Varsity heats up the Toronto Fringe
Varsity is proud to be partners with important and exciting events all over Toronto – especially the Toronto Fringe Festivals. The Next Stage Theatre Festival, held from January 5th to 16th at the Factory Theatre, was a full on winter party setup for the Varsity crew. The McAuslan Heated Beer Tent is a fantastic addition […]