We are proud to celebrate our nurses and respiratory therapists! Learn more about our annual celebrations.
Nursing Week 2025 concluded last week, and what a celebration it was!
Over 2,300 ONA80 members participated in events across all sites and Bargaining Units.
Nursing Week Gala
The week’s highlight was our Gala Dinner, held Wednesday evening and attended by 400 members and guests. It was a memorable night of fun, music, delicious food, and union pride.
📸 Pictures from the Gala will be posted—check back soon!
Multicultural Nurses Exhibit – Bayview Campus
Titled "Legacy of Care: A Tapestry of Healing," the exhibit celebrated the journey from the rich heritage of nursing pioneers to today’s trailblazers.
The experience was guided by Mr. Francis Jeffers, who brought deep insight into the legacy and impact of diverse voices in health care.
Evening Receptions – All Sunnybrook Campuses
Special evening receptions were held at Bayview, Holland, and St. John’s campuses. These events welcomed just under 400 members meeting members of local Bargaining Unit Executive and getting a ton of ONA swags and door prizes.
Evening Receptions
Jannett Scott – SSSU
Melissa Palumbo – M5-L&D
Keving Jing – ED
Veronica Quiroz – D5
Ashlie McKoy – D4ICU
Multicultural Nurses Exhibit
Rosemarie Whitley – Health Records
Angela Cooke – Colposcopy Clinic
Rafiq Virani – Research
Congratulations to all our winners!
We thank you all our amazing donors and sponsors who came forward to support nurses
Belairdirect Insurance
Chelsea Hotel
Dr. Wijeysundera and Sunnybrook Department of Medicine
Dr. Nousiainen and Sunnybrook Orthopaedic Surgeons
Gems by Jael
Jane Gaanan RN
Marylin Castro RN – MC Jewelry
Paul LoStracco RN
Pizza Nova
Reverend Yvonne Salmon
Satay on the Road
Serge Ganzburg RN
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Turco Persian Rug Co
Westin Harbour Castle
Visit our Events and Meetings webpage to learn more!
ONA80 Gala dinner is on May 14, 2025 a must-attend celebration for all ONA80 members from Sunnybrook and Canadian Blood Services
🍽 Dietary Restrictions:
If you require a Vegan or Vegetarian meal, please contact Paul before May 9, 2025 at:
gro.a1750937393no@RT1750937393080LA1750937393COL1750937393 or ac.ko1750937393orbyn1750937393nus@o1750937393ccart1750937393soL.l1750937393uaP1750937393
Note: Limited availability—only requests submitted by May 9 will be accommodated.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your input. You spoke, and we listened!
Check out the summary of the results here
What a beautiful Nursing Week celebration we have had during the week of May 8-14, 2023.
Our Gala on May 10, 2023 was a blast of fun attended by a record breaking just under 400 splendid colleagues. Everyone was so elegant and nicely dressed up.
We had a ton of fun, fine food and wine and dance floor that was open to all until midnight! There were more than $9,000 in value door-prizes.
See photos from the gala below.
We are happy to share even more beautiful pictures of our guests attending and celebrating 2023 Nursing Week Gala, taken by our friendly photographer Henry at 2023NursingWeekLocal80Gala.
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