Silent Auction
A collection of goodies, experiences, and gift certificates from local supporters of Buddies, our Silent Auction has something for everyone. Bid throughout the night on this fabulous collection.
THE GOODS
A. HOST WITH THE MOST
A six-bottle selection of Cave Spring Vineyard’s winery exclusive estate grown wine and a $50 gift card from Global Cheese.
B. GAYCATION
Enjoy a luxurious two-night stay at The Cape, an exquisite boutique hotel on Picton Main Street, Prince Edward County. Redeemable November 1st, 2025 – April 30th, 2026.
C. GET YOUR GROOM ON
Show your furry friends some love with a $500 grooming gift card that can be used for all grooming services at any one of Fur Bar Pet Grooming’s three locations and accompanying Fur Bar merch.
D. LOVE ON TOP
Get a headstart on your Pride 2026 plans with two tickets to YOHOMO’s highly sought-after Pride Saturday party, Love on Top and two tickets to their Pride Sunday party Together all while keeping it cool with two YOHOMO baseball hats and two fans.
E. KING OF THE GRILL
Impress your friends and family by showing off your grill skills with a Broil King Baron 420 Premium Gas Grill.
F. FOURPLAY
Dinner for four at Sassafraz and four tickets to Kainchee Lagaa + Jhooti (The Begging Brown Bitch Plays) by Bilal Baig at Buddies, onstage April 1-18, 2026.
G. BELIEVE IT OR NOT
Explore Toronto like a tourist, with four tickets for Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada and four tickets for the CN Tower followed by dinner at the Rivoli with a $150 food voucher (valid only for food purchases in the dining room).
H. BOOTS ON THE RUNWAY
No matter the season, choose style and comfort in a pair of Blundstone boots from Australian Boot Company.
I. SCREEN QUEEN
A Supporter Membership with the Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival – includes a 12- ticket package, exclusive access to member events, and much more!
J. BOOK CLUB
The library is open! Catch up on your reading with a selection of books from local celebrity Queer authors Pete Crighton - The Vinyl Diaries, Kerry Manders & brandy ryan - After Pulse, Marcus McCann - Park Cruising, Lucas F. W. Wilson - Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy and Joy, Sorrow, Anger, Love, Pride, published by the ArQuives.
K. YOU, ME & JULIET
Enjoy dinner at the Rivoli with a $150 food voucher (valid only for food purchases in the dining room), and tTickets for four to Mirvish Theatre’s production of & Juliet. Redeemable for weeknight or weekday performances (Tuesday through Thursday) in January or February 2026 only.
L. SOME STRINGS ATTACHED
Two “Price B” tickets to Canadian Stage’s production of Little Willy by world-renowned Canadian artist Ronnie Burkett, plus dinner for two at Sassafraz. Accompanied by his irreverent army of marionettes, Burkett presents a sassy take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Not redeemable for March 25 - April 5, 2026 shows.
M. MARGARITAVILLE
Get out the chips and salsa and enjoy a curated selection of Tromba Tequila favourites Tromba Blanco, Tromba Cafeto, and a four-pack of Tromba Sparkling Margaritas.
N. COME ON BABY, LIGHT MY FIRE
Heat things up this fall and winter with a VIGYL Candle Discovery Set. Designed in Toronto. Hand-poured in Montreal. Made in Canada. Proudly queer-owned and operated. Includes a lighter and tote bag.
O. QUEEROES
Live out your superhero fantasies with two custom framed Joe Phillips prints from his series Joe Boys, which famously graced the pages of XY Magazine. No stranger to the superhero world, Phillips has done work for both Marvel and DC Comic Books, including Superboy, Captain America, and The X-Men.
P. HAPPY HOLIGAYS
Two tickets courtesy of Live Nation to The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Show at Meridian Hall on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Doors at 6pm & show time at 7pm.
Q. THIRST QUENCHER
Enjoy a selection of beer and vodka seltzer from Toronto's Mascot Brewery featuring a case of Lightweight Low-Calorie Lager and a case of Yard Line Pink Guava & Key Lime Vodka Seltzer.
R. BATHHOUSE AND BEYOND
Head over to The Men’s Room with a $100 gift card to outfit yourself in new gear and then turn up the heat with a selection of passes to STEAMWORKS including a 6-month Membership, 1 Free Large Room, 2 Free Lockers, 1 Free Standard Room, and 1 Free XL Room.
S. SPIRIT OF ROCK
Unleash your inner icon with a Rock and Union Spirits Gift Basket. Includes a bottle of ultra-smooth Vodka: triple distilled and carbon filtered; and a bottle of all-natural, bold, aromatic Gin packed and ready to go in an iconic Rock and Union tote bag.
T. GOOD VIBRATIONS
Dim the lights, and Indulge in some sexy playtime with a pillow harness by Maxwell Prince Leather Goods, and with a basket of goodies from Come As You Are that will be sure to spice up your morning, afternoon or evening.
U. JOCKS’ TRAP
Get your sport on with two prime tickets (Section 119, Row 15) to the Toronto Maple Leafs vs the Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, November 20th. Courtesy of Alexander Hutchison and Caldwell Securities.
THE DONORS
The ArQuives
arquives.ca
Australian Boot Company
australianboot.com
Broil King
broilking.ca
Caldwell Securities
caldwellsecurities.com
Canadian Stage
canadianstage.com
The CAPE
thecapepicton.ca
Cave Spring
cavespring.ca
CN Tower
cntower.ca
Pete Crighton
@petcri
Fur Bar Pet Grooming
furbar.ca
Inside Out
insideout.ca
Kerry Manders
kerrymanders.com
Live Nation
livenation.com
Marcus McCann
@mmccnn
Mascot Brewery
mascotbrewery.com
The Men’s Room
shopthemensroom.com
Mirvish Productions
mirvish.com
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
ripleys.com
Rivoli
rivolitoronto.com
Rock and Union
rockandunionspirits.com
The Royal Hotel
theroyalhotel.ca
Brandy Ryan
@bonthebrink
Sassafraz
sassafraz.ca
Steamworks
swbaths.ca
Tromba Tequila
tequilatromba.com
Yohomo
yohomo.ca