25 Photos Inside Fête Champêtre: A Countryside Gala Benefitting the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

A couple of Sundays ago, as summer came to a close and the slightest hint of fall could be felt in the air, scores of Toronto-based philanthropists and art enthusiasts headed toward the Ontario countryside for an art- and music-filled afternoon. Hosted by arts patron Bruce Bailey in his country home, the first-of-its-kind luncheon gala brought together these art lovers in support of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, marking the first time Ontarians have participated in a gala benefitting a Quebec-based arts institution. Dubbed Fête Champêtre after the famed 18th-century garden parties of Versailles, the afternoon event involved musical performances by the Canadian Opera Company and Juno-winning musician Liona Boyd, a family-style country feast by Chef Cory Vitiello, and silent and live art auctions on a collection curated by Mr Bailey. The event raised $400,000 in support of the MMFA, and also gave guests an opportunity to don their finest “fancy dress” regalia for a lively day of activities. What’s not to love about that?

Click through our gallery for a look at the best dressed people at the event.

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

Photo by George Pimentel

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Bruce Bailey and Elizabeth Dowdeswell

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Sabrina Maddeaux

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Kerry Noonan and Erin Koth

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Leonard Waterman and Eva Klein

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Amy Burstyn Fritz, Helen Burstyn and Jeanne Beker

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Heather and Max Gotlieb

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Alison Goodwin, Claire Kilgour and Jen Grant

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Talvi Faustmann

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Bekky O’Neil and Joey O’Neil

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Clockwise from top left: Carly Lund, Michael Sharpe, Hilary McCain, Whitney Pegden, Evan Dell’Aquila and Mark Hanrahan

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Rachel K. Ward

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Parambir Keila, Raymond McAuliffe and Anjli Patel

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Amanda Blakley and Taya Griffin

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Mazyar and Bita Mortazavi

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Alexandra Bailie, Nancy Jain and Nichole Anderson

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Teca Mussio, Martina Sorbara, Blair McRobie, Cory Vitiello and Ryan Abreu

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Maryam Keyhani

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Pahull Bains, Aristotle Andrulakis, Justin Harris, Hilliard T. Goldfarb, Jessika Fink and Ryan Kenny

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Michael Sharpe and Dave Wilkin

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Lucian Matis

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Jacques Des Rochers

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Gregoriane Minot

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Bronwyn Cosgrave

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Sarah Paul, Kyra Griffin and Cleophee Eaton

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