The same Gala experience brought right to your living room

Social distancing at its finest, the virtual gala will host all the familiar elements: game-changing speakers, entertainers, musicians, optional dinner delivered to your door (where available), and much more. Don your best, log-on and dine to support the members of our community who have been impacted by the COVID-19 virus.

Growing up in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Luke, J.J., Ty, Brock and Dusty -- a.k.a. the Hunter Brothers -- cared about three things: hockey, music and farming. When they weren't working the fields, the five siblings spent summers singing gospel across Canada and the U.S., while winters were for hockey. Eventually, the brothers would play for major teams, including the Kelowna Rockets and the Edmonton Oilers. Over the years, the brothers continued to find themselves drawn to the singing that united them in their childhood. Hours of youth spent mirroring Jackson 5 videos ignited a passion for performing from a young age, and naturally, an organic pop-meets-country sound emerged. There was something special in the brotherly harmonies. And soon, as the brothers went on to win six SCMA music awards, and seven CCMA Award nominations, the world would know it too.

A Leo nominated TV Host and producer, a sought after emcee and travel writer and the Content Creator and Culture Builder at Blu Realty. She began her TV career in 2000 landing a role as Arts/Entertainment Reporter at Global BC. She’s hosted Urban Rush, HGTV Canada’s Makeover Wish and Entertainment Tonight Canada. She’s covered everything from the Oscars to the Junos, Network specials for SURVIVOR, and History Channel’s VIKINGS. She also co-hosted the only female fronted Survivor Podcast with legendary castaway Parvati Shallow. You’ll also find this former farm girl and self-proclaimed Chatty Cathy lending her trademark spark to live events and campaigns for BC Children’s Hospital Lottery, The BC SPCA, Whistler Tourism, Eco Fashion Week, TEDX Kelowna, Skookum Festival, Black Hills Winery, and World Vision. Currently, she’s based in Vancouver with her husband and rescue pup Pickles. 

Squamish Nation hereditary Chief Gilbert "Gibby" Jacob is one of the most influential Native leaders in Canada. He is a man with quiet power and was twice recognized as a significant member of society and honoured with Vancouver Magazine's Power 50 Award. Chief Gibby Jacob helped broker the deal that established the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, the CLC and MST Lands Partnership as well as the Olympic land Legacy and amongst other Legacies that resulted in the Squamish and Lil'wat First Nations gaining several tracts of land in the Whistler community – including the Baxter Creek area above the Rainbow subdivision that is being developed for housing.

Once A Tree is an electronic music duo made up of Jayli Wolf and Hayden Wolf. With heartfelt lyrics forged from their personal experiences, the couple released their debut album Phoenix in November of 2017. The two met while leaving the dooms day religion they were both raised in. Excommunicated by their community, they decided to use music as their voice. They fell in love and began writing folk music in a small valley town near the Canadian Rockies. When Jayli won a songwriting competition, the two were flown to Toronto to shoot a music video. They arrived in the city with two suitcases and a guitar; looking for a fresh start and determined to pursue their dreams. After relocating to Toronto, Hayden was accepted into The Remix Project where he was able to hone his music production skills. The two began to evolve their sound, infusing mellow beats with dream pop melodies. Once A Tree was born.