Friends of Garlic
Past Partners, Sponsors, and Stakeholders of Toronto Garlic Festival
Arlenne Throness – Ryerson Urban Farm – Speaker at 2017 Festival
Bernardin – Recipes in the Garlic Recipes brochure
Bloor Street Cinema – Toronto Garlic Festival garlic powder shaker at popcorn concession
Ontario garlic powder dispenser created by Toronto Garlic Festival, at Bloor Cinema popcorn concession
Canadian Government – provide valuable economic support
Capture Scratch Motion Picture – creation of VR Garlic Farm Tour
Carrot Cache – garlic map grant
Christine Dixon – advisor, analysis
City of Toronto Live Green Toronto – repeat vendor and sponsor of the Festival.
City of Toronto – economic support
Classical 96 Radio – sponsor Music stage
Costo – conducted VR Farm tour at Festival 2018 & 2019
Depanneur Restaurant – advocate, garlic dinner and stories by founder Peter McClusky
Fawad Haqqi – business advisor, advocate
Fiesta Farms – sponsor garlic scape BBQ at Festival
Fort York National Historic Site – historic recipes featured in Garlic Recipes Brochure
Freedom Mobile – conducted VR Farm tour at Festival
Fresh City Farms – ran “Ugly Vegetable” contest at Festival
Garlic Growers Association of Ontario – advocate for Toronto Garlic Festival
Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network – distributes Garlic Recipes Brochure to 50+ farmers’ markets 2013-2017
Grey County Economic Development – sponsor and Festival vendor
Harbourfront – featured TGF sponsored cooking demos at their Hot & Spicy Festival
Harrison & District Horticultural Society – promote Festival to members
Jamie Kennedy – advocate, repeat vendor, Culture Talks speaker at 2018 Festival
John Arena – owner of Toronto landmark Winston’s Restaurant, John is an advocate, advisor and supporter of the Festival.
Laura Slack Chocolate Artist – developed black garlic Lestat Truffle exclusive for Festival, later sold in Holt Renfrew and McEwans Fine Foods
Lohin McKinnon Whisky – provided garlic cocktail recipe and sponsor, 2018 Garlic Recipes brochure
Markdale & District Horticultural Society – promote Festival to members
Marriott Hotel Toronto – promotion for out-of-town Festival visitors
Mike and Mikes Organics – distributes recipes brochure with matching garlic package to 150+ food stores
Mount Forest Horticultural Society – promote Festival to members
Now Toronto – sponsor Festival Music Stage 2017
NY Times – discounted subscription for online ticket buyers
Ontario Government – including Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture – provide valuable economic support
Ontario Science Centre – officiated the Garlic Breath Contest 2013-2015
Oral Chroma – donated gas chromatograph for Garlic Breath Contest, 2012-2017
“Don’t Stink & Drive” campaign created by Pattison Outdoor for Toronto Garlic Festival
Pattison Outdoor – produced 2012 “Don’t Stink & Drive” campaign in Toronto Transit Commission
Remenyi House of Music – in 2017 ran ads on Classical 96.3 FM that celebrated their shared history with garlic and Toronto Garlic Festival https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xqSoQhByHFXmmiqmcpiy3V-tXa2o8LpH
Rogers – conducted VR Farm tour at Festival.
Roothams Gourmet Preserves – sponsor and volunteer accountant at Festival
Royal Ontario Museum – discounted subscription for online ticket buyers
Sang Kim – advocate, advisor and supporter
Sony Theatre – provided tickets for Festival contest prizes
Staples Front Street – staff volunteers at Festival 2016 to 2018, in-store promotion of Festival at 250 Front Street, and discounted printing fees
Swansea Horticultural Society – promote Festival to members
Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management – running Festival visitor survey
Toronto Metropolitan University – students from their School of Nutrition, Faculty of Community Services assisted in research and implementation of the Festival’s 2022 Waste Reduction Program.
University of Waterloo – student intern program
Wellington County Economic Development – their chefs, farmers and distillers featured at the Toronto Garlic Festival, and co-sponsor 2017 media day
Whole Circle Farm – Johann & Maggie Kleinsasser hosted 2017 media day in Wellington county
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Toronto Garlic Festival is a very unique yet broadly appealing event known for its promotion of local farmers, chefs, and small-scale food producers. Partnership with the Toronto Garlic Festival provides your brand with a special opportunity to benefit from Toronto Garlic Festival’s extensive marketing and media campaign, including editorial coverage, pre and on-site event marketing, and inclusion in Toronto Garlic Festival ad campaign.
To learn how your organization can participate with Toronto Garlic Festival in interactive promotions and activities, please contact festival founder Peter McClusky.
Email: PeterM@torontogarlicfestival.ca
Tel: 416 888 7829