This year’s COPA Party will be a hybrid event with a dinner party and a webcast for finalists to attend the party from across the country. The dinner party format will be a 10 course Chinese banquet style event to make it a more intimate affair. The awards will be announced as each course are served during the evening that begins at 7pm with a cocktail reception starting at 6:30pm. The event will be broadcast on Zoom and on twitter.

Date: Thursday, Feb 12, 2026

Cocktail Reception: 6:30–7;00pm

Entertainment: Comedian Rush Kazi will be doing a 20 minute set.

COPA Awards Dinner Party: 7:00–9:30pm

Place: Dim Sum King at 421 Dundas St W, Toronto

Cost: $100 per person or $900 for a table of 10 (Please advise of any allergy/food requests)

Webcast: $35 per person

For group or telephone bookings please contact Marty Seto 416-907-6562, copa@masthead.ca. Please RSVP by February 5, 2026