The Mayor’s Levee is a social event that launches the New Year and will have you smiling and laughing with enjoyment courtesy of City Mayor Kevin Ashe.
This year the Levee was held at the Chestnut Hill Recreation Centre with an enthusiastic crowd of locals topping off their New Year’s eve celebration with a more moderate community festivity.
The guests of honor were piped in to the squeal of a local bagpipe musician. Mayor Ashe, appropriately clad with his favourite festive season tie and his Chain of Office, led the incoming procession of councillors among whom were Councillor Butt, Nagy and Pickles.
Resident guests enjoyed a delicious buffet with coffee and sodas while enjoying the mellow vocals of the Natural Women Show band.
This is a yearly event and a rewarding experience. Participants get to greet the Mayor and City councillors in a festive celebration rather than a political scrum. It’s a celebration of welcoming in the New Year with the Mayor and municipal colleagues.
If you were unable to attend, put it on your calendar for 2025: Jan 1st, Mayor’s Levee.
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Natural Women Show Band lead singer, Jillian Mendez belted out soul sounds with gusto
Mayor Ashe leads in Councillors Pickles and Nagy
“Happy New Year” greetings from Mayor Kevin Ashe
Buffet goodies compliments of the City enjoyed by the attendees.
Dancing the afternoon away, New Year’s Day One !
Councillor Nagy presents the Natural Women Show Band with guest members Pickles and Ashe.
[Photos by Joshua Mariampillai, Office of the Mayor]
