Past Speakers

    BELLS ON BAY ST. (TORONTO)

    2001

    Bells on Bay St.
    The Arts and Letters Club

    Guest Speaker:
    Thomas S. Caldwell | Founder and Chairman | Caldwell Financial Ltd.

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Rick Tobias | CEO | Yonge Street Mission

    2002

    The Perfect Gift
    The Design Exchange

    Guest Speaker:
    Bruce Etherington | CEO | Etherington's

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Dave Toycen | CEO | World Vision Canada

    2003

    Illuminata
    St. Lawrence Hall

    Guest Speaker:
    Stan Telchin | Former Executive Member | Million Dollar Roundtable

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Neil Hetherington | CEO | Habitat for Humanity (Toronto)

    2004

    A Hidden Treasure
    Royal Ontario Museum

    Guest Speaker:
    Jonathan Wellum | CIO | AIC Mutual Funds

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Sean Campbell | Executive Director | Samaritan's Purse

    2005

    A Royal Affair
    The Windsor Arms

    Guest Speaker:
    Don Simmonds | CEO | Air IQ

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Joseph Taylor | Executive Director | Evangel Hall Mission

    2006

    A Victorian Christmas
    The King Edward Hotel

    Guest Speaker:
    Don Morrison | COO | Research in Motion

    Philanthropic Partner:
    John Wilkinson | Executive Director | Youth Unlimited (Toronto)

    2007

    All Aboard!
    The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

    Guest Speaker:
    Gary Webster | CEO | Toronto Transit Commission

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Andrew Schell | Executive Director | Toronto City Mission

    2008

    Maternity Leave

    2009

    A Christmas Card
    The Toronto Region Board of Trade

    Guest Speaker:
    Diane Craig | President and Founder | Corporate Class Inc.

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Frank Markel | President and CEO | Trillium Gift of Life Network

    2010

    A Canadian Christmas
    The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

    Guest Speaker:
    Thomas S. Caldwell C.M. | Founder and Chairman | Caldwell Financial Ltd.

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Anne Woolger | Founder and Executive Director | Matthew House

    2011

    No Room in the Inn
    The Arcadian Court

    Guest Speaker:
    Neil Mitchell | Managing Director | Marsh Canada

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Neil Hetherington | CEO | Habitat for Humanity (Toronto)

    2012

    The 12 Days of Christmas
    The King Edward Hotel

    Guest Speaker:
    Jason Storsley | CEO | RBC Direct Investing

    Philanthropic Partner:
    John McAuley | CEO | Muskoka Woods Youth Foundation

    2013

    An Urban Christmas
    Hilton Toronto

    Guest Speaker:
    Michael Williams | COO | HSBC Canada

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Brett McBride | Executive Director | UrbanPromise Toronto

    2014

    The Bay St. Express
    The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

    Guest Speaker:
    Bruce McCuaig | President and CEO | Metrolinx

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Stacey Campbell | Executive Director and CEO | Prison Fellowship Canada

    2015

    A Portrait of Christmas
    The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

    Guest Speaker:
    Marina Glogovac | President and CEO | CanadaHelps

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Greg Paul | Founder | Sanctuary

    2016

    A Miracle on Bay St.
    The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

    Roundtable:
    Lorna Dueck - CEO | Crossroads Communications (Host)
    Kathleen Butterfield | Partner | Fasken Martineau (Panelist)
    Robert Hayhoe | Partner | Miller Thomson (Panelist)
    Faithe Holder | Partner | Gowlings (Panelist)
    David Lees | Partner | Mills & Mills (Panelist)

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Ed Wilson | Executive Director | International Justice Mission

    2017

    A Canadian Christmas
    The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

    Guest Speaker:
    Shaila Visser | CEO | Alpha Canada

    Philanthropic Partner:
    John Pellowe | CEO | Canadian Council of Christian Charities

    2018

    Sick Leave

    2019

    A Christmas Carol
    The Fairmont Royal York Hotel

    Guest Speaker:
    Prem Watsa | Chairman and CEO | Fairfax Financial Holdings

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Dan Murray | CEO | Opportunity International Canada

    2023

    Unlocking Christmas
    Arcadian Court

    Guest Speaker:
    Penny Hicks | Managing Director | The Globe and Mail

    Philanthropic Partner:  Peter Duraisami | CEO | Scott Mission

    2024

    Roaring Christmas
    Arcadian Court

    Guest Speaker:  Colette Stewart | Managing Counsel | Interac Corp.

    Philanthropic Partner:  Michael Messenger| President & CEO | World Vision Canada

    BELLS ON BANK ST. (OTTAWA)

    2014

    Bells on Bank St.
    The Fairmont Chateau Laurier

    Guest Speaker:
    Antoine Paquin | Founder | President and CEO | Solantro Semiconductor

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Peter Tilley | Executive Director | The Ottawa Mission

    2015

    Fore Christmas
    The Fairmont Chateau Laurier

    Guest Speaker:
    John Solheim | Chairman and CEO | Karsten/PING

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Stacey Campbell | Executive Director and CEO | Prison Fellowship Canada

    2016

    A Portrait of Christmas
    The Fairmont Chateau Laurier

    Guest Speaker:
    Jason Storsley | Head of Small Business | RBC

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Ken MacLaren | Executive Director | Ottawa Innercity Ministries

    2017

    A Canadian Christmas
    The Fairmont Chateau Laurier

    Guest Speaker:
    Laurie Boschman | Former Captain | Ottawa Senators

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Mitchell Bellman | President & CEO | The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health

    2018

    Sick Leave

    2019

    A Christmas Carol
    The Fairmont Chateau Laurier

    Guest Speaker:
    Garth Steele | Partner | Welch LLP

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Rick Harper | Executive Director | First Place OPTIONS

    2023

    Unlocking Christmas
    The Fairmont Chateau Laurier

    Guest Speaker:
    Penny Hicks | Managing Director | The Globe and Mail

    Philanthropic Partner:
    Suzanne Le | Executive Director | Multifaith Housing Initiative

    2024

    Roaring Christmas
    The Fairmont Chateau Laurier

    Guest Speaker:  Colette Stewart | Managing Counsel | Interac Corp.

    Philanthropic Partner:  Michael Messenger| President & CEO | World Vision Canada

    BELLS (VIRTUAL)

    2020

    The Grinch who Stole Christmas 
    Virtual Bells

    Guest Speaker:
    Paul Burns | Managing Director | Twitter Canada

    Philanthropic Partners:
    Neil Hetherington | CEO | Daily Bread Food Bank (Toronto)
    Rachael Wilson | Interim CEO | Ottawa Food Bank (Ottawa)

    2021

    A Christmas Story 
    Virtual Bells

    Guest Speaker:
    Anne-Marie Mediwake | Host | Your Morning CTV

    Philanthropic Partners:
    Camille Quenneville | CEO | Canadian Mental Health Association (Toronto)
    Denis Trottier | Chief Mental Health Officer | KPMG in Canada (Ottawa)

    2022

    Peace on Earth 
    Virtual Bells

    Guest Speaker:
    Christopher Gordon | Partner | Ernst & Young

    Philanthropic Partners:
    Angie Peters | President & CEO | Yonge Street Mission (Toronto)
    Peter Tilley | CEO | The Ottawa Mission (Ottawa)