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PLH & ASSOCIATES LTD

PLH & Associates Ltd. is an event management company based out of the Greater Toronto Area that specializes in developing and producing fundraising events that have cumulatively raised over $100,000,000.00 for various Canadian charities since 1988.

Current and past events and programs include:

  • MEGABike

  • Bike for Brain Health

  • Ride For Heart

  • Big Bike

  • Forces@WORK Founders Brigade

  • Bravo Zulu Dinner Gala

  • Giro d'Hero Cycling Tour for Canadian Armed Forces

  • Mercedes Benz CPR Program (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada)

  • Canada's Wonderland Guinness World Record CPR Attempt (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada)

  • Tour de Greenbelt Cycling Tour (Greenbelt Foundation)

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OUR VISION

"Our primary focus and expertise lies in three main areas; the development and execution of best in class mass participation fund-raising events; the creation of unique, exclusive niche fund-raising experiences catering to high net-worth individuals and corporations; special event execution for both non-profit and corporate clientele"

MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
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Peter Hart
Principal & President

Peter is the Founding Principal and President of PLH & Associates Ltd. He has an extensive business and event management background spanning back to the mid-80’s when he began developing and producing special events as part of a national outdoor advertising company that he co-owned which operated in over 60 ski resorts across Canada. 

Working with major brands like Pepsi, General Motors, Molson’s Breweries, Canadian Tire, Manulife Financial and many more, at its’ peak his event management firm was producing over 400 events per year in Canada and the United States. Since PLH & Associates Ltd. was founded in 1992 it has developed and/or produced several highly successful event property’s across Canada, with www.rideforheart.ca representing a 33 year working relationship with Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Peter is extremely proud of the PLH team who have collectively worked tirelessly on behalf of PLH’s charitable clients to raise over $100,000,000 for a wide variety of Canadian organizations including Big Brother Big Sisters of Canada, Baycrest Foundation, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Sick Children’s Hospital, Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Lung Association, Greenbelt Foundation, Prospect Human Services, Canada Company and Canadian Armed Forces Morale and Welfare Services, to name a few. Peter’s focus is now almost exclusively on the charitable sector, as that is where his passion lies and where he feels PLH & Associates Ltd. can continue to make the greatest contribution.

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Dawn Reist
Vice-President Operations

While Dawn has multiple years of experience in various management roles, she has carved a creative path and forged her way into the event planning field where she finds the opportunity for new ideas to be endless. Over her 30 years in the industry, she has worn many hats as business owner, manager, supervisor and staff developer.  

In her role as Vice-President Operations for PLH & Associates Ltd., she leads a team of experienced event professionals that produces some of the largest fundraising events in Canada. Her commitment to excellence is absolute, and she is constantly working to improve her craft and inspire her teams!

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Phillip Reist
Operations

Phillip joined the PLH team six years ago and continues to be a key element of our largest event, www.bikeforbrainhealth.ca . He specializes in AV, materials procurement and volunteer recruitment, the latter representing over 600 persons per year! In his spare time he is an occasional www.megabike.ca MEGABike Driver, as well as providing operational support for other PLH & Associates Ltd. events.

Brian Kelley
National Fleet Manager MEGABike

Brian has been a key part of the MEGABike team since the 90’s when the program was founded, first as one of the top MEGABike Drivers in the country then moving into an operations role as National MEGABike Fleet Manager. Brian manages the PLH & Associates office/warehouses in Fort Erie.

Bernie Perry
Western Fleet Manager MEGABike

Bernie has been a MEGABike Driver since 2015, bringing his special brand of MEGABike entertainment to every province in Canada while consistently working the longest tours each season! In the off season he is Western MEGABike Fleet Manager, looking after the vehicles used for western Canada and managing the Alberta PLH office/warehouse.

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