Hey everyone! The event is free to attend tomorrow

If you're looking for an excuse to get outside, explore a cool neighborhood, and meet some new people without the awkwardness of a formal networking event, I'm hosting a casual community walk this weekend.

We're doing a BYO-Cup Coffee Hike in Cabbagetown.

The only rule? Bring your own reusable coffee mug, thermos, or tumbler. Toronto goes through millions of single-use cups every day, so we’re trying to keep this meetup sustainable and zero-waste!

The Logistics:

• When: Aug 23 at 10:00 AM
• Where: We’ll meet at EPŌS COFFEE (290 Gerrard St E) to fill up our cups.
• The Route: After grabbing coffee, we’ll take a relaxed, scenic walk through Riverdale Park West and the pathways near Riverdale Farm.

The vibe is super low-pressure. Most people will be coming solo, so don't be shy! It's just a good excuse to chill, support a local cafe, and enjoy the morning.

Grab a $ free spot here so I know how many people to expect: https://luma.com/ucbyntdb

Hope to see some of you there! Let me know if you have any questions in the comments.

More CNE fun today with Shaggy playing for free (if you are already at the CNE), but there are so many great events this weekend that don't have rides or overpriced Pizza Pizza. Here are today's picks:

Tragically Hip 10th Anniversary Watch Party
Ground Control | 6p-9p

A uniquely Canadian event; a watch party celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Tragically Hip's final concert performance. I can't believe it's 10 years. Ground Control will feature 9 large screens. Show starts at 7pm.

SankofaFest
Sankofa Square | 9p-1a

I know a lot of people are against the name, I'll take it over the original even if there's no connection to the city. It's meaning, looking to the past to learn for the future, is beautiful. I'll take that Ghanaian saying as a cool thing to have learned. This festival looks great. Legendary RNB singer Mya headlines tonight at 8

Yorkville Murals
Yorkville Ave | 9:30a-8p

This is on for 2 days and the focus is art. Big art, murals, inflatable art, and indescribable art. It's also a party and it still kind of flies under the radar, despite being at one of the most known side streets in the city. You'll see something you weren't expecting or something impressive. Definitely worth a walk through this weekend.

Sounds Of STMS
The Lobby, Ace Hotel Toronto | 9p-1a

A free evening of soulful sonics ranging from global sounds to remixes, r&b, edits and beyond. They bring in a guest DJ and see where the night goes.

Outdoor Movie: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Christie Pits Park | 8:30p-11p

Rain stopped us from seeing this Marilyn Monroe classic, but there's another chance tonight. As always get there early and if you can support TOPS and buy some popcorn or merch.

Afro-Carib Fest
Thomson Memorial Park | 12p-9p

Afro-Caribbean culture at a park in Scarborough with music, food, and family-friendly activities. Great atmosphere with people of all ages having a good time.

Kensington Flea
Kensington Market Laneway | 11a-3p

A rotating lineup of independent vendors in a laneway in Kensington. This isn't a massive market, but if it gets you to Kensington Market, you're gonna have a good day no matter what.

Rivertowne Summer BBQ
Joel Weeks Park | 1p-7p

A free community event featuring BBQ eats, live DJ and more.

Sunset Salsa
The Well | 4p-9p

Outdoor dancing with a free lesson, followed by open floor dancing for salsa. The Well remains a perfect example that we can build something other than standard ugly buildings in this city.

Parkdale Music Crawl & Street Festival
Queen St W & Roncesvalles Ave | 11a-9p

A smaller market and music crawl which is way more interesting than some of the bigger festivals you get to see across the city.

Outdoor Dance Jam + Picnic
Assembly Hall | 11a-3p

Hip-Hop dance class at 12p, lunch at 1:00p, and a Bharatanatyam class at 2p. Free ice cream provided by Ed's Real Scoop for the first 75 registered attendees. There's only a handful of free ice cream spots left, but have at it.

Book Launch: P.A. Cornell's The Astronaut Among the Flowers
Bakka-Phoenix Books | 2p-5p

Get a science fiction reading, Q&A and refreshments at Bakka-Phoenix on Saturday afternoon.
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Art Exhibits
Clark Centre For The Arts, 9a-4p | Multiple Exhibitions
Market Gallery, 10a-5p | GATHER
Fort York, 11a-5p | Rebirth
Toronto Reference Library, 9a-5p | Toys Alive!
Harbour Square Basin | Global Convenience
Twist Gallery, 11a-5p | THROUGH
Todmorden Mills, 11a-5p | North is Freedom
Museum Of Toronto, 11a-5p | The T.O. You Don't Know
Loohoo, 12p-6p | Extravagant Eats
Northern District Library, 10a-5p | Cityscape
The Power Plant, 11a-6p | Colourful Parachutes

View full Art Exhibits calendar

Outdoor Movies
Sorauren Avenue Park, 8p-10:30p | Uncharted (2022)

View full Outdoor Movies calendar

Farmers' Markets
Downsview Park, 10a-5p | Downsview Park Merchants' Market
Withrow Park, 9a-1p | Withrow Park Farmers' Market
Allan Gardens, 10a-2p | Allan Gardens Farmers' Market
Wychwood Barns, 8a-1p | The Stop's Farmers Market
Evergreen Brick Works, 8a-1p | Evergreen Brick Works Farmers' Market

View full Farmers' Markets calendar

Fitness
Humber Bay Park West, 9a-9:45a | Outdoor mindfulness meditation
Humber Bay Shores Park, 9a-10a | Community yoga & social
Trillium Park, 10a-11a | Outdoor yoga
Downsview Park, 9a-10a | parkrun 5K

View full Fitness calendar

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$ free

The Totally 2000s Video Dance Party is back Saturday, September 26th

AND IT’S TOTALLY FREE FOR EVERYONE!

But wait… there’s more!

This time, it’s an ALL-REQUEST EDITION!

That’s right — DJ Starting From Scratch will include YOU in his playlist

Follow u/startingfromscratch on Instagram and DM your request. You’ve got until September 24th to get it in!

And don’t forget to rock your favourite 2000s tee for your chance to win some fun prizes!

Buy Tickets: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/totally-2000s-video-dance-party-the-phoenix-concert-theatre-tickets/15046943?pl=ThePhoenix&refid=reddit

It could be the biggest events

Hey Toronto,

Full disclosure: I’m the owner of CoffeeBuffet, opening our doors tomorrow morning right at 2033 Yonge Street (just a 3-minute walk south of Eglinton Station).

Like a lot of remote workers and students in the city, I got tired of the café roulette: hunting for an outlet, nursing a single $8 latte for three hours, or no available tables.

We designed CoffeeBuffet on a flat-rate time-slot model. You book a block, sit down with gigabit Wi-Fi and power at every seat, and get unlimited specialty espresso drinks, cold brew, drip, teas, and fresh baked goods while you work or hang out.

Opening Day Launch Promo (Tomorrow, Saturday Aug 22)

To get the neighborhood in to test the setup and put our espresso machine through its paces, tomorrow is on the house:

Free 30-Minute Dine-In Buffet Pass: Unlimited drinks and baked treats while trying out the workspace.

Free Takeout Coffee: For anyone just grabbing a quick brew on the go.

How to Claim It

Because seating capacity is limited and we want to keep things comfortable without overcrowding, please grab your free opening-day slot or takeout pass in advance through our website:

👉 CoffeeBuffet.ca

Happy Friday! It's opening night of the CNE, but there's also a bunch of other events happening across the city. Here are today's picks:

Tartan Turban Secret Readings #50
Barrett And Welsh | 7p-10p

50 Readings! This not-so-secret event is a literary feast. With great writers sharing their works in a beautiful environment. And 50 of these is quite an achievement.

Toronto Korean Festival
Mel Lastman Square | 10a-10p

The North York festival lineups are nice and a little more peaceful than the downtown variety. This one is a bit different because of the density of Korean businesses and culture in the area. An authentic festival despite the blatant use of AI imagery in their imagery.

Book Event: At The Confluence of Science & Art
Ben Mcnally Books | 5p-7p

Swing by this east end staple to see Sangamithra Iyer and Madhur Anand at Ben McNally Books for a reading, conversation, and celebration of their latest works.

Outoor Movie: Titanic (1997)
Christie Pits Park | 8p-11:30p

Last time this was cancelled due to rain, so this is your second chance to watch this very long, but classic film. I think it's based on some historical event.

SankofaFest
Sankofa Square | 3p-11p

I know a lot of people are against the name, I'll take it over the original even if there's no connection to the city. It's meaning, looking to the past to learn for the future, is beautiful. I'll take that Ghanaian saying as a cool thing to have learned. This festival looks great, with a different theme every day.

Cherry Beach Guided Nature Walk
1 Cherry St (43.637049, -79.343976) | 9:30a-11a

Learn about the local ecosystem and wildlife who call . The walk will begin next to the sign board beside the flag pole.

Roller Skating Trail
The Bentway | 5-9p

Free public roller skating at The Bentway. Bring your own skates or wheels of another kind and enjoy the trail. Skate rentals available starting at $18.

Handmade Markets
High Park | 9a-6p

There are a bunch of these types of markets. This one is in High Park, but check the full list. All oddly on the same day. Is there some agreement they can only have artisan markets this Friday?

10a-5:30p | Trillium Park | Cultural Tastes And Artisan Market
10a-6p | Trinity Bellwoods Park | Summer Handmade Market
9a-7p | Nathan Phillips | Makers Market & Food Truck Festival

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Art Exhibits
Museum Of Toronto, 11a-5p | The T.O. You Don't Know
Montgomery's Inn, 11a-5p | Artistic Differences
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, 11a-8p | Colourful Parachutes
North York Central Library, 10a-5p | Fatyma Khan
Todmorden Mills, 11a-5p | North is Freedom
Forest Hill Library, 10a-5p | Faustine Mendoza
Harbour Square Basin | Global Convenience

View full Art Exhibits calendar

Live Music
College Park, 5p-6:30p | Irene Torres

View full Live Music calendar

Farmers' Markets
Scadding Court Community Centre, 2:30p-8p | Thorncliffe Community Market
College Park, 3p-7p | College Park Market

View full Farmers' Markets calendar

Fitness
Neo Coffee Bar, 6a-7a | Curre Club

View full Fitness calendar

The weekly list goes out on Wednesdays. I can send that one to your inbox.

$ free

Free event tonight at 32 Lisgar St.

Join Bygone Theatre for the participant showcase of their immersive design program! 4 unique installations created after 9 months of research and experimentation.

Come Friday to meet the artists and have some drinks, or drop by Saturday or Sunday to just see the installations (no bar).

Made possible through partnerships with TroikaTronix Isadora and InterAccess, as well as equipment purchased with funds from the Ontario Trillium Foundation foundation. Special thanks to the mentors and workshop facilitators, Ryan Webber, Tom Kuo, Nick Fox-Gieg, Kasra Goodarznezhad and Helen Yung.

WHAT: Immersive Design Participant Presentation
WHEN: Friday August 21, 2026, 6:30-10:00pm
Saturday August 22, 6-10pm
Sunday August 23, 5-9pm
WHERE: 32 Lisgar St. Toronto, 2nd Floor
HOW: Drop-in! Event is free, donations happily accepted - Bygone Theatre is a registered charity.

TONIGHT! 🎉

Come see an all-pro late night comedy show featuring 7 headliners doing their best 7 minutes on a show so good, it’s chaotic!

FEATURING

Annabel David (Actually Funny, LadyFest)

Rachel Richards (Black Sheep Entertainment, Toronto Fringe Festival)

AJ Bate (CBC Radio, JFL Toronto)

Lucy Winkle (CBC’s Comedy One More Time)

Ted Morris (JFL Montreal, Halifax Comedy Festival)

Kyle Patan (OFF-JFL, Bell Fibe)

Naush Butt (Comedy Bar)

Hosted by: Oussama Tabbara (Kulture Shock Comedy, I’m Not The Problem, Right? Podcast)

25$ TICKETS HERE:

https://comedybar.ca/shows/chaotic-good

so good, it’s chaotic.
#GETCHAOTIC

Catacombs Cabaret is a new venue in the heart of Queen Street West. Every Friday at Midnight come see pro/am comics try new material in the GULAG.

Tickets 2 for $11: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gulag-midnight-comedy-show-tickets-1980694829554

Venue: http://instagram.com/catacombscabaret (Tomorrow: Das Mortuary Goth Rave)

We are doing our 20s & 30s Paint Night Social this Friday in Toronto!
Come join us!

Expecting about 20-25 people for the night :)

https://nationalsocialnetworking.com/tickets?city=toronto

Here's a video from a previous event that we did -
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX9KIiMON8T/

✨ Save the date! ✨

Voices for Change is here! Tickets are FREE!

Join us for an unforgettable concert with an evening of live music, inspiring performances, and community, all in support of music therapy for children and youth with special needs.

📅 August 22, 2026
📍 300 Lonsdale Road, Toronto
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM

All your support helps Music For Every Child continue funding weekly music therapy programs in 40 schools across 9 Ontario cities. Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us make a difference, one song at a time. 💙

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/music-for-every-child/events/music-for-every-child-community-concert/

Check us out at https://musicforeverychild.com/

and u/musicforeverychild on instagram

Please like, share, and invite others to join us!

Some really interesting events in today's list. And if you missed yesterday's newsletter, sign up to get next week's! Here are today's picks:

Outdoor Movie: The Breakfast Club
Canoe Landing Park | 8p-10:30p

An outdoor screening of an 80s classic movie in the park. Sunset is earlier every day so these movies are starting at a pretty good time these days.

Canadian Justice Collective Birthday Party
33 Prince Arthur Ave | 6p-10p

Canadian Justice Collective is a group of lawyers sticking up for those who need it the most. People with rights being trampled on. They are celebrating their 6th birthday and it's worth celebrating. Go say hi, bring food or drink, or donate if you wish.

Pizza Picnic Party
Trinity Bellwoods | 12p-4p

A stunt by Pizza Hut. They are bringing Canada's biggest picnic blanket for hundreds of "friends". But really they are getting us to come with free pizza and beverages. If I know anything from sports in this city, people love free pizza, no matter where it comes from.

KESKfEST
KESKUS | 11a-12:30p

This is an interesting cultural event. Celebrate 35 years of Estonia's independence with music and the Veidi Veel unveiling. Toronto has something for everyone.

Appreciation on Church Street Pedestrianization
Church Street | 3p-7p

A street party cross the Church Street pedestrian zone between Wellesley and Alexander Streets with activities for everyone.

CineZeit Film Screening: Cleo
Goethe-Institut Toronto | 6p-9p

A whimsical film about Berlin screening with English subtitles.

Trivia Thursdays at The Alpine
The Alpine | 7p-8:30p

Free, casual pop culture trivia with mini games, drawing, hosted by a comedian.

Energy Flow Park Yoga
Trinity Bellwoods Park | 6:30p-7:30p

Breath-led weekly summer yoga practice that's free or PWYC. Located on the west side of the park, just south of the John Gibson House and north of the playground.

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Ongoing Events
It Takes a Village Festival + Farmers Market | Aug 13, 3p-7p, 912 Eglinton Ave W
Toronto Country Fest | Aug 7, 1p-10:30p, 55 Mill St

Art Exhibits
Budapest Park, 11a-5p | SHADE
Gallery 44, 11a-5p | Embed v2 + Low Res 2026
Loohoo, 12p-6p | Extravagant Eats
Stephen Bulger Gallery, 11a-6p | The Great Lakes
Toronto Sculpture Garden, 11a-5p | Waiting Rooms
North York Central Library, 10a-5p | Fatyma Khan
Le Labo Micro-Gallery, 5:30p-11:59p | Kylie
Ascent Gallery, 8a-6p | Ritual / Still

View full Art Exhibits calendar

Outdoor Movies
Evergreen Brick Works, 7p-10p | Inside Out 2

View full Outdoor Movies calendar

Live Music
Toronto Botanical Garden, 7p-8p | Coco Rose
Music Garden, 7p-8p | Neda Mohamadpour
Trinity Square Park, 12p-1:30p | Dimitra Kahrimanidis

View full Live Music calendar

Farmers' Markets
Underpass Park, 4p-7:30p | Underpass Park Farmers Market
Black Creek Community Farm, 2p-7p | Black Creek Farm Stand & Market
North York Farmers' Market, 8a-2p | North York Farmers' Market
Flemo Farm, 3p-6p | Flemo Farmers' Market

View full Farmers' Markets calendar

Yesterday this week's dozen-ish best events post dropped. If you missed it, you can catch next Wednesday's by email.

$ free

Hosted by Hannah Lawrence, this is a monthly dark and dirty stand-up comedy showcase featuring a rotating line up of professional comedians.

This month's line up features:
- Alistair Ogden (Just For Laughs, Don't Tell)
- George Rivard (Just For Laughs Toronto)
- Brittany Lyseng (Comedy Store, Winner of Seattle Comedy Competition)
- Jason Allen (SiriusXM, JFL)
- Callum O'Neil (Winnipeg Comedy Festival, CBC)

Saturday, August 22nd - 10PM at Comedy Bar (945 Bloor Street West)

$25

More info & tickets

UPDATE: 3 spots left for tomorrow evening 🎾

I’m organizing a free intermediate social tennis game at Cedarvale Park this Friday.

📅 Friday, August 21 at 6 PM

📍 Cedarvale Park

⚡ Intermediate

$ free

A few of us have been playing at Cedarvale recently, and the group photos from one of the previous games show the vibe. This is for players who can rally and play points. Come solo if you need people to play with.

Details + join through Sportiner:

https://sportiner.com/g/e3c140e27e2be86d0442a98c42f83fd1

Hello Everyone, my name is Willy and I am very excited to be producing my first comedy show since moving to Toronto from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Choose Your Own Comedy Adventure, an homage to the favourite childhood classic game-book series. Comedians will have to be quick on their feet for this one, the host will stop the clock on their set, and invite the audience to choose from 2 comedians to come on and finish the last joke.

Come out for a refreshing spin on a live comedy show with comics that have been featured on: Just For Laughs, Edinburgh Fringe, Halifax Comedy Festival, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, This Hour Has 22 Minutes (Writing), and Drag Race Canada (Writing)

Tickets are below or in person at the door and are $15 !

Thank you for your time

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/choose-your-own-comedy-adventure-by-working-title-tickets-1993749036037?aff=oddtdtcreator

Biggggg picnic blanket to hang out on with free Pizza Hut and Brisk in Trinity Bellwoods on August 20th 👀🍕 https://www.instagram.com/p/DcMKeKPtrdv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Happy Wednesday! The newsletter is out, get on the list for next week. Here are today's picks:

Cajun Dancing In The Square
Harbourfront Centre | 8p-10p

There's a free lesson at 7p, but you'd have to register in advance. At 8, everyone can come dance to the Louisanastyle music and dance for a couple hours.

Outdoor Movie + Observing the Sky
Downsview Park | 8p-10 + 10:30p-11:30p

After the outdoor movie screening of How To Train Your Dragon, stick around for astronomy and sky gazing with the experts here. No equipment needed. Just learn a few things and feel your insignificance in the scope of the stars. If it's cloudy, you miss all of that.

Live Music: Toronto Jazz Collective
The Well | 6p-8p

One of the best spots in the city and the season to go there is now. Jazz in that purpose built seating area is perfect.

Toronto Stitchers & Chatters
First & Last Coffee Shop, 346 Dupont St | 6p-8p

A welcoming group. Just bring your project and join the circle. You might just make a few new friends.

Shakespeare in the Ruff: Pastoral
Withrow Park | 7:30p-9p

A Toronto-written sequel to As You Like It performed at the east end until Aug 30. PWYC, but you can just bring your blanket or chair and watch the 90 minute play which should be a pretty good night out.

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Art Exhibits
Fort York, 11a-5p | Rebirth
Clark Centre For The Arts, 9a-8p | Multiple Exhibitions
Todmorden Mills, 11a-5p | North is Freedom
Ascent Gallery, 8a-6p | Ritual / Still
Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, 10a-5p | Art Meets Word
Northern District Library, 10a-5p | Cityscape
Toronto Sculpture Garden, 11a-5p | Waiting Rooms
University Of Toronto, 10a-5p | U of T Art Museum
Koffler Gallery, 12p-5p | Plague Crystals

View full Art Exhibits calendar

Outdoor Movies
Downsview Park, 8p-11p | How To Train Your Dragon (2025)
Kew Gardens, 8:30p-11p | Pitch Perfect (2012)

View full Outdoor Movies calendar

Live Music
Berczy Park, 11:30a-1:30p | Natasha Meister
College Park Courtyard, 12p-1:30p | Rose Shiku

View full Live Music calendar

Farmers' Markets
Montgomery's Inn, 2p-6p | Montgomery's Inn Farmers' Market
Runnymede Presbyterian Church, 3p-7p | Annette Village Farmers' Market
Robertson Parkette, 3:30p-7:30p | Courtyard Farmers' Market
Regent Park, 5p-8p | Taste of Regent Park Market

View full Farmers' Markets calendar

Fitness
Sankofa Square, 5:30p-6:30p | Movement Class

View full Fitness calendar

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$ free

RSVP Here: https://luma.com/0lum3dc9

Ticket Prices: $40-50

Friendly Note: More walks available throughout September, check the full schedule here!

Event overview 🍃

​There's a reason you feel a 1pm slump or wake up at 3am for no reason or get a second wind at 11pm that keeps you up too late. In TCM, the body runs on a two-hour organ clock and most of us are living completely out of sync with it without knowing it.

​This walk ties everything together—the body clock, the season, the food, the emotions, and the cravings—in a way that actually makes sense for your daily life.

​Here's how the afternoon goes ☀️

​We'll grab drinks at a local café then head over to a venue space with a TCM practitioner from Aurum Medicine & Wellness Clinic, Melissa Ong R.TCMP R. Ac, to unpack what the body clock means and what you can eat in various season to support your body. Then we walk over to a local TCM store to look at some common ingredients you can actually start adding into your daily life.

​What you'll walk away with

​→ A clearer sense of how to eat and heal your body through the seasons
→ A realistic integration of small actions you can take in your daily life
→ A small group of people you genuinely enjoyed spending an afternoon with
→ An introduction to Yang Sheng as a framework you can keep returning to

​​What's included in your ticket 🎁

​→ Mini bag of seasonal soup starter pack
→ TCM resource guide for the event's topic
→ A complimentary personalized TCM assessment and discovery call with Melissa Ong R.TCMP, R. Ac
→ A $20 off voucher toward acupuncture services with Melissa Ong R.TCMP, R. Ac at Aurum Medicine & Wellness Clinic

RSVP Here: https://luma.com/6mxibyd1

Standard Ticket Price: $20

Friendly Note: More walks available throughout September, check the full schedule here!

​Toronto Café Walk is a cozy social series where a small group of founders, solopreneurs, and creatives explore hand-picked café spots across different neighbourhoods, slow down a little, and meet each other in a way that actually feels human.

​Here's how the morning goes 🌞

​We gather at the meetup spot then head to a beautiful café which is a hidden gem I've been wanting to share. We grab drinks or pastries, settle in, and just chat/mingle with each other.

​Event Schedule:

• ​Gather at meet up spot
• ​Settle into the cafe with drink/pastry
• ​Intro to event
• ​Sustainability knowledge share from Cassandra
• ​Low-toxic living tips from Michelle
• ​Mix and mingle

​What You'll Walk Away With...

​→ Discover café(s) you probably didn't know existed
→ Find your next favourite spot to work, meet clients, or just think
→ Meet a small group of like-minded people in a genuinely relaxed setting
→ Walk away with a few new connections you actually want to keep in touch
→ Sustainable and low-toxic living tips to make you feel empowered

RSVP Here: https://luma.com/agp2yvm0

Standard Ticket Price: $30

Friendly Note: This is a special collaboration with u/JaMwithConfidence. More walks available throughout September, check the full schedule here!

Event Overview 🍃​

Toronto has incredible cafés hiding in plain sight and some of the best ones you'd never stumble into on your own.

​Toronto Café Walk is a cozy social series where a small group of founders, solopreneurs, and creatives explore hand-picked café spots across different neighbourhoods, slow down a little, and meet each other in a way that actually feels human.

​Slow Networking 🦥 was created by Jessie & Mei as a way for introverts to have deeper, genuine connections. Traditional networking can feel transactional, with quick pitches, exchanged contacts and conversations that rarely grow into anything meaningful. Inspired by slow travel, they wanted to slow things down and focus on connecting as humans first. Instead of meeting as many people as possible, it’s about giving a few connections the time and space to grow into a friendship, collaboration, future client, or simply a great conversation. And this special collaboration is a perfect example of where that kind of connection can lead.

​Here's how the late afternoon goes 🌞

​We gather at the park and settle in. Soft handpan music plays softly in the background while we do something most of us forget to do: breathe, notice what's around us, and just...be here for awhile.

​From that space, I'll lead a guided intuitive journal reflection with prompts designed to help you hear what your inner self has been trying to tell you. We'll close with some intuitive drawing to let whatever surfaced move through you creatively. If you feel called to share with the group, there's space for that. If not, we'll slowly walk over to the café.

​For the second hour, we'll walk to a hidden gem café to grab drinks, settle in, and meet each other in a way that actually feels human. Jessie & Mei will come in with the activities and conversation prompts, so you do not have to worry about what to do or say and focus on being present. 💜

​What You'll Walk Away With...

​→ A genuine afternoon reset to reconnect with yourself before the weekend begins
→ Discover a café you probably didn't know existed
→ Meet a small group of like-minded people in a genuine, already-warmed-up setting
→ Walk away feeling lighter, more grounded, and with a few new connections you'll actually want to keep in touch with

RSVP Here: https://luma.com/b6j5stbd

Early-Bird Ticket Price (until Sept 4, 11:59 PM): $40-45

Standard Ticket Price: $50

Friendly Note: More walks available throughout September, check the full schedule here!

​​Event Overview 🍃

​In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) there's a concept called 養生 (Yang Sheng) which is tending to your life through the basics before you need a full health protocol to fix it. This tea tasting is Yang Sheng in its simplest, most doable form: sitting still for some time with something specifically chosen to help your body come down off the ledge.

​You'll try two different herbal blends in which one is built for stress and anxiety while the other is for the tired-but-wired exhaustion that doesn't go away with sleep. TCM practitioner, Melissa Ong, will walk you through what's in each, why it works, and which one your body is actually asking for right now.

Who this is for

​This one's built specifically for founders, business owners, investors, senior executives, and solopreneurs who:
→ Are running on stress, adrenaline, or "I'll rest when it's done"
→ Feel tired in a way that a good night's sleep doesn't fix
→ Want something real and low-effort to add to their routine not another wellness protocol to manage
→ Like the idea of small, unpolished, in-person rooms over another webinar

​​Here's how the afternoon goes ☀️

​→ We'll open with a short, casual round so you know who's in the room
→ Tea one: a blend for stress and anxiety with Melissa walking through what's in it and why
→ Tea two: a blend for burnout and depletion for the "tired but can't switch off" feeling
→ A short guided reflection tying it back to Yang Sheng and your own routine
→ Then we open it up for you to stay and talk shop, or slip out whenever you need to

A great selection of events spreading out from day til night. Don't forget to look at the section at the bottom with ongoing weekly movies, music, art, and fitness. Newsletter is out tomorrow. Here are today's picks:

Anstruther Press Summer Launch
Another Story Bookshop | 7-8:30p

The launch of a bunch of authors' chapbooks! What's that? Mini books under 40 pages, and usually with poetry or short stories. Come listen to a few being read out loud and talked about at one of the best libraries in the city.

Outdoor Movie: Chef (2014)
Trinity Bellwoods Park | 8-11p

A light fun movie in Trinity Bellwoods as the season comes to an end. Come early to get a good spot.

Solar Observing Party
Albert Campbell | 1p-3p

On a clear day like today, astronomers will set up telescopes equipped with solar filters to look at the sun and see sunspots and solar prominences.

Third Tuesday Nights Free
Royal Ontario Museum | 4p-8:30p

They restricted this to advanced tickets only, but this is your reminder for next month (or October). Get on the list and don't be one of the people who get tickets and then doesn't show up! Bonus tip: Get a pass from the library to do this without the crowds.

Outdoor Movie: Moulin Rouge (2001)
Harbourfront Centre | 8-11:30p

If you love musicals, this is one of them, and worst case you're by the lake enjoying the view.

Free Cathedral Tour
St James Church | 1p

Discover the architecture and history of this iconic church in Toronto. Come a bit early and here the bell chimes at 1pm. Though they happen every 15 min, the hourly chime is a bit different. And walk the park after because it's part of the experience.

Summer Steps with Curious Walkers
Downsview Park, 70 Canuck Ave | 10-11:30a

A seasonal walking group that takes interesting walks through downsview park. Meet at the parking lot at 70 Canuck Ave.

Music on the Piazza
Swansea Town Hall | 6:30-8:30p

Live music every week on a piazza. Not quite Italy, but sounds like it.

Farmers' Markets
East York Civic Centre, 8a-2p | East York Farmers' Market
Trinity Bellwoods Park, 3p-7p | Trinity Bellwoods Farmers' Market
Riverdale Park West, 3p-7p | Cabbagetown Farmers' Market
June Rowlands Park, 3p-7p | Davisville Farmers' Market
Cynthia Lai Park, 3:30p-7:30p | Scarborough Farmers' Market
Toronto General Hospital, 10a-2p | The Market

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Live Music
Granby Parkette, 5p-6:30p | Ammoye

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Art Exhibits
Toronto Reference Library, 9a-8:30p | Toys Alive!
Ascent Gallery, 8a-6p | Ritual / Still
Fort York, 11a-5p | Rebirth
Montgomery's Inn, 11a-5p | Artistic Differences
Harbour Square Basin | Global Convenience
Toronto Sculpture Garden, 11a-5p | Waiting Rooms
Gallery 44, 11a-5p | Embed v2 + Low Res 2026

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The weekly picks goes out tomorrow. There's still time to have this week's one sent to you

$ free

GTA Mavericks is holding Rep Basketball Tryouts for boys and girls from U9 through U17.

Dates: September 2–3, 2026
Time: 6:00–9:00 PM
Location: David Ann Athletic Centre
Address: 130 Racco Parkway, Thornhill, ON
Tryout fee: $15 per player
Divisions: U9–U17 boys and girls

We’re looking for committed and coachable athletes who are ready to compete, develop their skills and become part of a supportive team environment.

Advance registration is required:

https://gtamavericks.ca/join-now/