Miss Toronto Tourism
The Miss Toronto Tourism pageant has been run since 1999.[1] The pageant was formed to revive Miss Toronto pageant[2] that was first run by Toronto Harbour Commissioners from 1926 to 1928, and then by the Amateur Police Athletics Association from 1937 to 1991.[3] However, by that time "Miss Toronto" was registered as a name for a cruise ship company in Toronto,[4] hence the title "Miss Toronto Tourism". It is the only non-ethnic Toronto local beauty pageant.[5][6]
The title holders attend various charity events across GTA including Rotary Club Charity Auction,[7] Afroglobal TV Excellence awards,[8] parades (Canada day, Santa Claus, St. Patrick Day), and charity walks.
Past Title Holders[edit]
| Year | Title Holder |
|---|---|
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | Nancy |
| 2003 | Laura |
| 2004 | Gabriela |
| 2005 | |
| 2006 | Carla |
| 2007 | Jessica |
| 2008 | |
| 2009 | Lorraine |
| 2010 | Alana |
| 2011 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2013 | Kendall |
| 2014 | Prinscila |
| 2015 | |
| 2016 | Kalista |
Controversies[edit]
A couple of former Miss Toronto Tourism have been involved in controversies. Alana Kindree, formerly Miss Toronto Tourism 2010, was involved in controversies involving Rob Ford. She was observed partying with a heavily intoxicated Ford on March 17, 2012 -- St Patrick's Day.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Miss Toronto Tourism". Retrieved 2016-12-22.
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"July in Toronto". Toronto Archives. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
By the 1990s, with waning popularity and changing attitudes towards such events, the Miss Toronto beauty contest was brought to an end. A revival in beauty pageants has occurred in the early twenty-first century, with events such as Miss Chinese Toronto and Miss Toronto Tourism,
- ^ GEMMA_KARSTENS-SMITH (2012-02-17). "Miss Toronto: More than a pretty face". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ Charter Miss Toronto. "Charter Miss Toronto". Retrieved 2016-12-22.
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"Toronto's Timeless Beauties". Post City Magazine. 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
CHIN Picnic Pageant was not the city's first attempt at parading a bevy of beauties...Today, there is also the Miss Chinese Toronto Pageant, Miss Tourism Toronto, in addition to Miss Teen Toronto, Miss Universe, Miss Galaxy, Miss Earth and so on.
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Aaron D'Andrea (2016-06-07). "'Times have changed': CHIN axes bikini pageant". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
The organization has decided to do away with one of its main events at the 50th annual CHIN Picnic.
- ^ "Metro Toronto Rotary Auction". Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ "Afroglobal Television Excellence Awards". Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ John Semley (2013-11-14). "Alleged sex worker "Alana" may be former Miss Toronto Tourism: BREAKING! It is possible that a 23 year-old woman could be friends with the mayor without being a prostitute". Now. Archived from the original on 2013-11-17. Retrieved 2014-09-26.