We’re counting down to the 48th annual National Magazine Awards, happening this Friday, June 13 at Arcadian Court in Toronto. Join us for a night celebrating the best in Canadian magazine journalism, photography, design, and storytelling. This year’s gala will be hosted by Eva Holland, an award-winning freelance writer and editor based in Whitehorse. The evening will feature a True North–inspired dinner, award presentations across 29 competitive categories, and the highly anticipated announcement of this year’s Magazine Grand Prix winner. 🏆 #ICYMI, this year’s inaugural finalists for the Magazines Canada Award for Best Ad Campaign are: Chatelaine — "Catelaine", in partnership with Pet Valu FASHION — Couture Cocktails, in partnership with Grey Goose Vodka FASHION — Guiding Light, in partnership with Value Village The Walrus — Y WE TRAVEL, by The Walrus Lab in partnership with Toronto Pearson and the Canadian Airports Council Watershed Magazine — Let Us Be Your Lightbulb Moment, in partnership with Cole's Timber Mart Explore Magazine — Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada in partnership with Explore Magazine Chatelaine — Giant Tiger x Chatelaine Summer Looks 🎥 Finalists: Not attending?
If you're nominated and can’t be with us in person, we’d love to include your voice in the celebration in the event that you win. Please send us a short thank-you video (30–60 seconds, horizontal format) by noon EDT on Thursday, June 12. Share via Google Drive, Dropbox, or similar to [email protected]. 💻 Finalists are also welcome to join us live via Zoom if attending in person isn’t possible.
Please note: There will not be an option to give a live acceptance speech via Zoom this year — the feed will be view-only. 🔗 Register here to watch live » 🎟 Tickets: $160 | Includes HST 📅 Event Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
đź“Ť Location: Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street, Toronto
⏰ Reception: 6:00 PM | Dinner & Awards: 7:30 PM
đź‘— Attire: Dress to impress | 