Tasting & Toasting

A Celebration of Canadian Community, Craft, and Safer Neighbourhoods

Elbows Up!

Join us for Tasting and Toasting, a warm and welcoming evening that brings together exceptional Ontario wine, beautifully prepared food, and a shared commitment to community safety. This gathering celebrates what Canada does best: thoughtful innovation, care for one another, and neighbours stepping up. It is also a fundraiser in support of a proven Canadian program that quietly helps prevent harm before it happens. It is our way of saying “elbows up!”

What to Expect

Exceptional Ontario Wines

Enjoy curated wine tastings from Potter Settlement Wines, presented by sommelier and winemaker Sandor Johnson. His wines reflect patience, craftsmanship, and the belief that quality grows from close attention over time.

Delicious Food

Appetizers by Chef Ric are prepared with care and purpose, rooted in dignity, service, and community.

Toasting Our CoSA Heroes

Throughout the evening, guests will be invited to raise a glass in appreciation of the volunteers, partners, and community members who choose engagement over exclusion and make CoSA’s work possible.

Add Your Voice

When purchasing your ticket, you’ll be invited to submit a short toast recognizing a CoSA hero who deserves a shout-out. A selection of these toasts will be shared during the evening.

Auctions & Raffle

Longtime CoSA champion Dru Allen will lead a live auction, alongside a silent auction and raffle featuring unique local experiences and one-of-a-kind items. Every bid helps sustain the Circles that quietly make our community safer.

Why It Matters

CoSA is a Canadian innovation, developed in Ontario over 30 years ago, that supports people returning to the community after incarceration. By surrounding them with trained volunteers who offer accountability, support, and connection, CoSA reduces reoffending by up to 88%, resulting in fewer victims and stronger, safer neighbourhoods. CoSA is the only community-based organization working with individuals convicted of sexual offences. Your participation directly helps keep this proven work going.

Join Us

Enjoy fine wine, good food, and the pride of being part of a solution that works.

Elbows up, everybody.

Event Details

Date: April 18, 2026
Time: 5-7:30pm
Location: 154 Somerset Street West, St. John the Evangelist Church
Tickets: $100 – $58 tax receipt issued 

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Proudly Featuring

Catering by: Chef Ric’s 

Wine Tastings by: Potter Settlement Artisan Wine 

Hosted at: St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church 

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I attended the CoSA Gala in 2022 and felt it was one of the most successful Gala I had ever attended. In addition to the Gala being particularly well organized, I was truly impressed with the quality and diversity of the many items for both the silent and live auctions. Gilles

Having worked in Corrections, I know firsthand the powerful role Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) plays in both helping offenders to change and in making our communities safer for all. The CoSA Gala is an important part of ensuring this underfunded organization can continue to do its work. An evening of inspiration, a great meal, and exciting opportunities through their live and silent auction awaits each ticket holder. But better still, instead of just saying someone should do something about the issues CoSA tackles, you are actively making that "something" possible. They can count on me again this year, and I hope to see you there too! Bill

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