On Sept. 12, Toronto’s Park Hyatt was the site of the second annual Women Empowerment Awards, celebrating the achievements of 10 diverse women across Canada. Supermodel Coco Rocha, Juno-winning singer Keshia Chanté, Miss Universe Canada 2024 Ashley Callingbull and ministers Charmaine Williams and Rechie Valdez were on hand to pay tribute to women in business, leadership and community service who have shattered barriers and empowered others.
Voices Rock Medicine, a choir of women physicians, performed. Ifeoma Esonwune and Cheryl Hickey. Ashley Callingbull and Elise Ahenkorah.
Dimitra Davidson and Christina Parra. Chan Hon Goh and Rosemary Sadlier. Vonna Bitove.
Raj Girn. Keshia Chanté. Coco Rocha.
Lauren Burrows. Jameela Esmail. Safoura Zahedi.
Joanne Li and Carmen Martinez. Jordana Goldlist and Barb Simkova. Melinn Godfrey and Brittany Kuczynski.
Ruby Dhalla and Dr. Rajinder Atwal. Tammie Sutherland and Meredith Shaw.
Phyllis Hendricks and Julie Seath. MP Rechie Valdez. MPP Charmaine Williams.
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