Vonny Sweetland

During the Coronavirus pandemic Sweetland became ill and expressed having issues receiving a test for the virus due to age. In April 2020 he appeared in various news articles advocating for a change in Ontario's COVID-19 testing guidelines. After speaking with politicians and launching an online petition the Province later ramped up its testing to 13,000 tests per day. The tests were said to include not only frontline health workers and the elderly, but young people too.

In 2019 Vonny was recognized along with others at Toronto's City Hall by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam for his contributions to Toronto's LGBTQ community. He was later nominated as person of the year at the Inspire Awards.

He has been a regular guest on various Radio and TV programs discussing the millennial demographic and social issues, as well as sharing his tips on top trends and products. His engaging conversation and on-air experience have led him to obtaining brand consultant and social influencer roles with several brands and companies. As of 2018 Sweetland has mainly appeared in the media as a political pundit and advocate for various social issues in Canada and the US.

In 2016 Sweetland appeared at both Sirius XM Canada Talks and NBC's New Day in Seattle. He has also since appeared on ABC, CBS, and other networks in the United States and Canada to bring attention to the challenges millennials face in the current job market.

In early 2016 he was named the official ambassador of the anti-bullying campaign, 'Bully Fighters.' He was a featured speaker during Canada's National Bullying Prevention Week.

In a 2015 interview with Daytime Toronto, Vonny released a snippet of a youth inspired coming of age documentary. The film marks Sweetland's directorial debut.

Sweetland also participates in advocacy. He has been a keynote speaker and special guest at various charitable events as well as a supporter of Covenant House Toronto. He's also served as an ambassador for various youth focused campaigns and in May 2015 was given one of the first tours of Ontario's first mobile health clinics for youth, MOBYSS. He helped raise awareness for the project and was present for its first launch at 360 Kids in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

In 2012 Vonny hosted and produced an online studio talk show entitled, The Vonny Show. It was filmed before a live studio audience and featured special entertainment guests, as well as a popular culture news panel. It was filmed and released via live stream by TEN-TV.

In 2011, he launched pop culture blog Vonnythekendoll.com. The blog featured music, lifestyle, and a weekly "Ask Vonny" column where readers seeking advice posed questions. Sweetland has also appeared as a live correspondent and host at various award shows and festivals. In 2012, he was pranked on an episode of hidden camera/comedy television show, Scare Tactics.

In 2010, Vonny was cast in the Canadian Jersey Shore spinoff, Lakeshore. The series failed to air after its controversial trailer was released.

Vonny Sweetland (born February 19, 1990), is a Community Advocate and Radio/Television personality. In 2011 his blog, Vonnythekendoll.com garnered recognition from the National Post among other media sources and was known for critiquing music, as well as covering items about celebrities and film. He has interviewed celebrities from Playboy, Jersey Shore, Big Brother, as well as several musicians and bands. In late 2012 the blog was closed for Sweetland to focus on other projects. His 2015 interview with Beyonce's father Matthew Knowles made headlines after Knowles professed there would be a Destiny's Child comeback in 2016.