A walk of roughly 25 km linking Park Lawn, Prospect, Mount Pleasant and St. James cemeteries, with a route along part of the Humber River trail and through the Evergreen Brickworks ravine system. Participants meet at the Park Lawn main gates and set off on foot with rest stops along the way.
Three speakers give lectures on subjects they are not professionally expert in, followed by a question-and-answer period. This month's talks are on "LadyHoaxes" by Ann McDougall, "Twink Brink" by MJ Lyons, and "Feeling Very Small" by Rajeev Ruparell.
U of T: Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, Toronto, Ontario
Price
$45.2
Over 35 startups from U of T, the Vector Institute and the TechTO community show their work in a showcase with accelerator and investor booths, followed by ecosystem tours. The evening continues with an open mic, speakers and fireside chats on Together Toronto's stage.
Giles Edkins, a software engineer at Epoch AI, discusses a recent large-scale effort to apply AI-assisted formal verification to production software at the assembly code level. The talk covers what the results mean for the software people rely on today.
A film told in vignettes follows two class and soul mates as they unravel across space, time and mediocre french fries. It has its Toronto premiere after a festival run, followed by drinks.
Attendees mingle over food and drinks with AI engineers, founders and practitioners, talking about agentic systems and evals. Georgian's portfolio companies will share open roles for those looking for their next opportunity.
A hands-on, self-guided art session in a cafe setting, where attendees choose from colour pencil, markers, oil pastel and other media and work from optional prompts. The session opens with a group check-in and ends with an optional sharing of work and a group photo.
A soundwalk through Biidaasige Park that asks participants to listen closely to its acoustic environment, guided by listening scores on postcards that trace the path of the newly built river mouth. The walk moves through the park's history, from marshy wetland to industrial wasteland to its revitalized present.
A curated clothing swap where guests trade pre-loved pieces for new-to-you finds. Attendees sip hibiscus drinks and can book a mini styling consultation with Zainab of Zainik's Studios.
Attendees take turns presenting a personal hyper-fixation to a room of listeners, with topics ranging from Norse mythology and analytical psychology to Icelandic geology and the history of sewing. The evening is hosted by Kithship, and half of its profits go to the Toronto Public Library.
A free pay-day workout class at TYG Trinity Bellwoods follows a 4-5km easy-paced group run, with all levels welcome. Coffee and Andrea's Cookies are served afterward at Yard House Espresso.
Guests make their own one-of-a-kind pearl jewelry, choosing between earrings, a bracelet or a necklace, in a beginner-friendly evening led by Malak Rahal. The workshop covers the symbolism and cultural significance of different gemstones before each person designs a handmade piece, with all materials provided.
Pluto: Fourth Space for Community, Co-Creation, & Coworking, Toronto, Ontario
Price
Free
Attendees swap pre-loved clothing at Pluto, bringing pieces they are ready to part with and taking home others from the racks. Hosted by Chelsea Lynn, the afternoon is built around slow consumption and giving secondhand clothes a new life.
Fans of the Toronto Event Generator newsletter and its related events meet informally in a bar. Attendees may bring an activity, game, topic, craft or project to share.
Panelists Silvia Stanica, Claire Dixon and Amanda Whalen discuss how a brand narrative shapes how investors and customers see a venture. A fireside discussion, audience Q&A and networking follow.
University of Toronto Parking - 89 Chestnut St., Toronto, Ontario
Price
Free
Nebius and Voxel51 co-present this in-person session, combining a hands-on physical AI workshop with a meetup. Attendees work through the workshop exercises on their own laptops.
Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2C2
Price
Free
A panel of SPRE leaders from St. Clare's Housing, Tapestry Community Capital and Kensington Market Community Land Trust joins a moderated conversation after a screening of excerpts from the six-part Social Purpose Real Estate video series. Attendees also take part in facilitated networking with nonprofit housing, funders and public-sector partners.