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New material gathered, cited and added: HumanWritesBook (talk) 00:47, 14 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

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John Allan Slaight, CM[1] (July 19, 1931 – September 19, 2021) was a Canadian media mogul, philanthropist and, founder of The Slaight Family Foundation.[2][3][4] He is credited for: i) Navigating the success of Toronto radio station CHUM-FM; ii) Serving a significant role in the revitalization of Global Television; iii) Playing an instrumental part in helping to bring the NBA to Canada, as an early owner of the Toronto Raptors; and, iv) contributing a major part in the development of the Air Canada Centre.[5]

Slaight received numerous awards and honors in his lifetime -- including: i) An induction to the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) Hall of Fame in 1997;[6] ii) An Appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2001, iii) Declared a national "Pillar of Achievement in Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy" during his Canada's Walk of Fame induction ceremony in 2020;[7] iv) Presented the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award during the 2005 Juno Awards ceremony,[8] and, v) Crowned with the Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.[9] But, above and beyond the pomp and glory, Allan Slaight is most notably remembered as "a distinguished Canadian & committed philanthropist" whose contributions continue to be recognized as benefiting the people of his beloved City of Toronto and across Canada.[10][11][12][13]

John Allan Slaight passed away of natural causes at his Toronto home at the age of 90.[14][15][16] HumanWritesBook (talk) 04:35, 14 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

REFERENCES ADDED:HumanWritesBook (talk) 00:47, 14 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

Remembering Allan Slaight: distinguished Canadian & committed philanthropist: https://uhnfoundation.ca/stories/remembering-allan-slaight-distinguished-canadian-committed-philanthropist/

Sinai Health announces $1-million investment in mental health program, Pathway to Peers: https://www.sinaihealth.ca/foundation/our-stories/sinai-health-announces-1-million-investment-in-mental-health-program-pathway-to-peers.

Slaight Family Centre for Youth in Transition. CAMH Research: https://www.camh.ca/en/science-and-research/institutes-and-centres/slaight-family-centre-for-youth-in-transition#

Philanthropist, media magnate Allan Slaight dead at 90: https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/broadcasting-mogul-allan-slaight-dead-1.6183720

Media magnate Allan Slaight built a Canadian broadcast empire: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-media-magnate-allan-slaight-built-a-canadian-broadcast-empire/.

ALLAN SLAIGHT, PHILANTHROPIST WHO BUILT A RADIO EMPIRE IN CANADA, DIES AT 90: https://www.billboard.com/pro/allan-slaight-dies-canada-radio-media-philanthropist/

History of Canadian Broadcasting, Allan Slaight: https://broadcasting-history.ca/personalities/slaight-allan/

Canada's Walk of Fame Inductee Allan Slaight: https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/allan-slaight/

Radio pioneer Allan Slaight gets special Juno: https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.552873

Allan Slaight. Toronto, Ontario, CANADA. Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012): https://gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/126-104669

A spiral legacy: The AGO’s iconic, Frank Gehry-designed spiral staircase is one of the most distinctive architectural features in Toronto: https://ago.ca/agoinsider/spiral-legacy

The Canadian Country Music AssociationⓇ To Honour Lindsay Ell As The 2024 Recipient Of The Gary Slaight Music Humanitarian Award: https://ccma.org/the-canadian-country-music-association-to-honour-lindsay-ell-as-the-2024-recipient-of-the-gary-slaight-music-humanitarian-award/2024/07/

THE SLAIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION DONATES $15 MILLION TO UNITED WAY GREATER TORONTO: https://www.unitedwaygt.org/news-releases/the-slaight-family-foundation-donates-15-million-to-united-way-greater-toronto/

“Toronto has a lot of rich people, and a lot of them don’t give much”: Meet philanthropist and media mogul Gary Slaight: https://torontolife.com/city/gary-slaight-philantrhopy-interview/

RUSH TO RECEIVE CANADA’S ALLAN SLAIGHT HUMANITARIAN SPIRIT AWARD: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rush-canada-allan-slaight-humanitarian-spirit-award-7565049/

HumanWritesBook (talk) 00:47, 14 November 2025 (UTC)Reply