EVENT GUIDE
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Live from Toronto - Saturday, September 12, 2026
🇨🇦 Toronto — 6:30 PM
🇬🇧 UK — 11:30 PM
🇫🇷 France — 12:30 AM, Sept. 13
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — 1:30 AM, Sept. 13
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — 4:00 AM, Sept. 13
🇦🇺 Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane — 8:30 AM, Sept. 13
🇳🇿 New Zealand — 10:30 AM, Sept. 13
Join us, feel the vibe, and celebrate 60 years of life, friendship and memories with the Class of ’85!
What To Wear
Dress to impress!
At Batchmates Ball, there’s no such thing as overdressed!
Gents: Tuxedo or business suit, college tie, necktie or bow tie, and dress shoes.
Ladies: Saree, ball gown or elegant party dress, with formal footwear.
Look sharp, feel fabulous, and come ready to celebrate 60 years in style!👌
Where is the Venue?
Where is the Venue?
Batchmates Ball Toronto will be held in Hall A at the Grand Cinnamon in Scarborough, conveniently located on McNicoll Avenue, just east of Markham Road.
Venue Address:
Grand Cinnamon Banquet & Convention Centre
3895 McNicoll Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M0S 0C1
Canada
Please note that two other functions will also be taking place at the venue that evening, so the venue and parking areas are expected to be quite busy. Please allow a little extra time for arrival and parking.
When To Arrive
Wristband Policy
Where is the Venue?
Please arrive between 5:45 PM and 6:00 PM and head straight to the registration desk, at Hall A, to check in before making your way into the banquet hall.
The complimentary premium bar opens at 6:00 PM, so there’s every reason to be on time!
And if you’re usually fashionably late, please aim for 5:30 PM. 😉
Wristband Policy
Wristband Policy
Wristband Policy
Every guest must register in person at the check-in desk at Hall A of the Grand Cinnamon.
At registration, a customized event wristband will be placed on the wrist of your choice. Please keep it on throughout the evening, as you’ll need to show it each time you leave and re-enter the banquet hall.
No ticket, no entry.
No wristband, no re-entry,
So please keep it on for the night!
Security
Wristband Policy
Wristband Policy
Your safety and security are a priority throughout the evening. Multiple professional security guards will be on-site throughout the event, dedicated exclusively to ensuring the safety and security of our guests.
Security personnel will also assist with enforcing the wristband and re-entry policy throughout the night.
Photoshoot
Batchmates Group Photo
Batchmates Group Photo
A special photo backdrop will be set up at the entrance, with professional photographers ready to capture the moment as you arrive.
You’re also welcome to return to the photo area with your friends throughout the evening until 9:00 PM for more photos.
The original digital photos will be made available to guests free of charge sometime after the event.
Batchmates Group Photo
Batchmates Group Photo
Batchmates Group Photo
Starting at 6:30 PM, we’ll be creating one grand group photograph of all 200+ batchmates in attendance. Plus-ones are excluded.
To make this possible, batchmates will be divided into 10 smaller groups, photographed separately, and then professionally merged into one seamless grand group photo.
Each batchmate will be assigned a group number and notified in advance. Please make your way to the photo area when your number is called. All group photos must be completed by 7:15 PM.
If you miss your assigned group, you may join another group, but please be photographed only once. Appearing in more than one group will result in you appearing multiple times in the final merged photograph.
Please note:
- Late arrivals, after the group photoshoot has concluded, will not be included in the final group photo.
- No other photography will take place in the photoshoot staging area during the group-photo session.
- The completed grand merged photograph will be printed and delivered to your table before the end of the night.
Food Menu
Batchmates Group Photo
Late-Night Hoppers
We’ve curated a scrumptious and varied buffet menu with something for every palate, from savoury favourites and spicy classics to a generous selection of sweets.
Cocktail Hour & Beyond
Samosas, Spring Rolls, Mutton Rolls, Fish Pakora, Vegetable Patties and Aloo Tikki.
Bar Bites
Chicken Tikka Bites and Butter Chicken Rolls (from Martin’s Bakery).
Buffet Main Course
Mutton Curry, Chicken Korma, Shrimp Devil, Eggplant Pickle, Mutter Paneer, Vendhaya Tomato Kulambu, Ghee Rice, Singapore-Style Chicken Noodles, Mutton Biryani, Tomato & Onion Salad and Tandoori Naan.
Desserts
Gulab Jamun, Fresh Fruits, Italian Sweets, Sri Lankan Ribbon Cake, Chocolate Cake, Love Cake and Milk Toffee.
Beverages
Coffee and Soft Drinks.
Come hungry! We intend to send you home well fed!
Late-Night Hoppers
Late-Night Hoppers
For the first time at a dinner dance, freshly made hoppers with the accompaniments will be served right to your table, starting at 11:30 PM.
Each table will receive an order sheet earlier in the evening. Please complete and return it by 9:00 PM so we can prepare your selections in advance.
Choose from Egg Hoppers, Milk Hoppers with Jaggery, Plain Hoppers, Chettinadu Mutton Curry, Seeni Sambal and Coconut Sambal.
Once every table has been served, the Live Hopper Station will open for buffet service, so feel free to go back for seconds, thirds, or as many as your stomach can handle!
We’ve gone to great lengths to save you from standing in long hopper queues. That means more time where you belong - dancing the night away, enjoying a drink, and catching up with old friends over conversation and laughter.
Premium Complimentary Bar
Our Premium Complimentary Bar opens at 6:00 PM, pauses briefly from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM during the opening program, and then reopens and continues serving until 12:50 AM.
To keep the drinks flowing and the wait times short, we have added a third bartender for the evening, so you can spend less time in line and more time catching up, celebrating, and enjoying the night with your batchmates and friends.
Bar Bites
Enjoy a light bite with your drinks:
Chicken Tikka Bites & Butter Chicken Rolls - Latter from Martin’s Bakery
Open Bar Selection
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The Glenlivet
Scotch
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Vodka
Grey Goose
Gin
Bombay Sapphire
Tequila
Jose Cuervo
Rum
Bacardi White
Beer
Corona & Heineken
Wine
Red & White Wine
Soft Drinks & Mixers
Coke • Sprite • Ginger Ale • Orange Juice • Cranberry Juice • Tonic Water
Cheers to 60 years of life, friendship, memories, and a very special evening together!
PLEASE DO NOT DRINK & DRIVE!
Closing Time
The last drink will be served at 12.50 AM.
The music and dancing will continue until 1:20 AM, and we kindly ask everyone to make their way out of the venue by 1:30 AM.
One Last Thing Before You Go…
If you drink, please don’t drive.
Choose a safe ride and arrive home alive.
Leave your vehicle behind if you must.
Though left at your own risk, it’s the choice we trust.
Take care, travel safely, and keep every life protected!
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