Let’s explore social events in Toronto, on happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Toronto where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Toronto
Cocktails: The Pilot
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: The Pilot
VENUE CHANGE: Please note, this event was previously scheduled to take place at The Writers Room. To accommodate a larger group, we have changed the venue to The Pilot. It is in the same neighborhood and walking distance from the previous venue. I hope you can still make it and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience
Established in 1944, The Pilot is one of the oldest bars in the city and a Yor(…)
Outdoor Exercise at Riverdale Park West
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Riverdale Park West
Riverdale Park **WEST** Informal Exercise Session:
Join us for our first exercise session! We’ll meet at the top of the stairs, and each person can choose their own activity to do for 30-40 minutes. You can climb or run the stairs or hill (being mindful of people), or buddy up and walk, run or bike in the area, or your choice. I will be doing stair climbing.
At around 6:30 or so, we’ll meet back(…)
Elastic best practices and more
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Centre for Social Innovation – Spadina
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Join us for an exciting meetup! Expect great presentations and insightful discussions. This event is tailored for tech enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone eager to learn more about Elasticsearch, GenAI, Machine Learning, and more.
**Agenda:**
5:30 – Doors open; come in, meet some people, grab some food
5:45 – Talk 1, presented By Devon Thomson
6:15 – Q&A with Devon Thomson
6:30 – Break
6:4(…)
Of Ice & Fire: MPM solver and NPR COPs
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: SideFX
A summer HUG is happening! Join us on July 25th at SideFX HQ, for an evening of presentations by Ho Ming Lau and Luca Salvagno, who will go over some of the new features of Houdini 20.5. The presentations will respectively cover some pyro FX, as well as the process of generating a toon-shaded animated sequence (gas stove and ground explosion) and, using the MPM solver to create the organic motion (…)
4 Days in scenic Banff & Jasper
(Toronto to Calgary)
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: TBD – Toronto downtown
✨\*This is a **women-only** travel group, where I want to inspire women to embark on exciting adventures. This group is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for women to explore Canada together.\*✨
**4 Days in Banff & Jasper**
**July 26-July 29 2024**
**Day 1:**
* Arrive at Calgary Airport
* Drive to Banff
* Admire the beauty of Canada’s most popular destination, Lake Lo(…)
Toronto Data Practitioner Drinks (DPD) 🍻 – Patio Edition – THE SEQUEL!
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: The Pilot
Patio Edition – THE SEQUEL 🎉🍻
After the great success of our June patio edition of DPD, we’ll be doing it again (only bigger and better!) this month, as we’ll meet in space accommodated for us on the patio of [The Pilot](https://thepilot.ca/) at Yonge and Cumberland (weather permitting 🤞)
If you’ve not yet joined the group, the list of our key principles are as follows:
* 🚫 **No Commercial (…)
❌ROSTAMI SELF DEFENSE YOGA WORKSHOP TORONTO❌
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Zion Taekwondo
❌ROSTAMI SELF DEFENSE YOGA WORKSHOP TORONTO❌
Empower Yourself with our Practical Self-Defense Skills & Yoga exercises.
In our Yoga Self-Defence training workshop, you’ll learn essential techniques to protect yourself and your family in real-world situations while achieving a Balanced and Healthy Lifestyle. Moreover Cultivating Inner Peace and Mental Strength. We also offer a comprehensive approac(…)
Toronto Writers’ Centre x Toronto Writers’ Community Presents Open Mic Night VI
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: 582 College St
Our first summer event is finally here. Join us at Track and Field (Hail Mary) at 582 College Street for a cool drink in an bar with AC and join fellow writers and others for an OPEN MIC NIGHT.
This will be the fourth OPEN MIGHT NIGHT put on by our two organizations, the Toronto Writers’ Community and [the Toronto Writers’ Centre](http://www.writerscentre.ca/). Like the last three events, this pr(…)
Machine Learning TO (MLTO) Monthly Meetup
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: OneEleven
After a great turn out for our inaugural meetup in June, we are excited to keep the momentum going with our next meetup for July!
This month we once will again be meeting at OneEleven, and are pleased to have two tech talks on large language models (LLMs) and generative AI around the theme of *open source*.
**Agenda**
5:30-6:30 PM Arrivals and Networking
6:30-7:00 PM Tech Talk #1
7:00-7:30 PM Te(…)
Capital Markets/Wealth Management/Investment Banking/Finance Social Mixer
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: The Friar: A Firkin Pub
This is a social mixer for working professionals in Toronto’s capital markets, wealth management, investment banking and finance industries!
Come on out to meet new people in these fields in order to make new friends and expand your personal network all while having a good time.
The attendee limit is currently set at 10 however more attendees can be accommodated – just join the waitlist for visi(…)
Creative Code Toronto meetup at InterAccess
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: 950 Dupont St unit 1
Join us for a Toronto meetup of creative coders! This will be a venue to get to know each other and see what’s going on in the community. We’ll have a space downtown and some food available.
We’re partnering with [InterAccess](https://interaccess.org), a gallery, educational facility, production studio, festival, and registered charity dedicated to new media and emerging practices in art and tech(…)
Getting started with AI Automation
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: LOCO SPACE
**Learn how to work smarter *and* faster with AI.**
We’re back at LOCO Space in downtown Toronto for another evening of no-code skillups. This time we’re going all in on productivity with AI automation. More details TBA!
**Thanks to our sponsors 🎉**
* **[NoCode University](https://nocodeuniversity.net/)** teaches you how to build, automate, and innovate without code. Grow from beginner to profi(…)
Toronto HashiCorp User Group – The Infrastructure Cloud Era
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: 80 Richmond St W Suite 300 (Arctiq)
The HashiCorp User Group in Toronto is back! We have our very own Hashicorp Ambassador from Canada, [Sebastian Maniak](https://www.linkedin.com/in/devopsseb/) talking about ServiceNow integration with Vault. To top it off, we will also have a Hashicorp representative talking about Hashicorp’s vision of “The Infrastructure Cloud”.
Please join us for an evening of fun and technology with pizza and (…)
K8SUG Canada #12th Meetup @AWS – 25th July 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
Hey K8SUGers,
So excited to share our **12th meetup** scheduled on **25th July** at **AWS Toronto Office.** We will also make it available online via Zoom.
**NOTE:** Please register using the **[REGISTRATION LINK](https://konfhub.com/k8sug-ca-20240725)** so we can know if you are coming onsite or online. We will use the form to get you the access pass if required to join us in person or send you(…)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Withrow Park
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a detective novel by the British writer Agatha Christie, her third to feature Hercule Poirot as the lead detective. The novel was published in the UK in June 1926.
It is one of Christie’s best known and most controversial novels, its innovative twist ending having a significant impact on the genre. Howard Haycraft included it in his list of the most influential crim(…)
Outdoor ESL – Walking Tour
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: Parliament Square Park
Our 2024 ESL Cafe Walking Tour is now confirmed!
* **This event is NOT at St. Paul’s,** as it is outdoors and walking through the streets of Toronto.
* We will start at **Parliament Square Park (Parliament St. and Mill St., opposite Distillery District)** at 7:00pm. **Look for Yellow Vests!**
* The closest TTC Subway is King, and you can also take 504 Streetcar to King & Parliament and walk south(…)
Toronto Tarot Meetup @ Alternity
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Alternity – Community Hub
Join the Toronto Tarot Meetup Group for an evening of mysticism and divination at our upcoming monthly Tarot Meetup. Whether you are a seasoned tarot reader or new to the practice, this event is perfect for anyone interested in exploring the occult and esoteric world of tarot. Connect with like-minded individuals, share insights, and enhance your psychic abilities through interactive tarot reading(…)
Sunset Social Paddle
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Toronto Center Island
Join Sunset Social Paddlers for an evening of exploration, relaxation, and breathtaking scenery. Bring your sense of adventure and a spirit of fun as we create memories on the water under the setting sun.
Experience the tranquility of the island’s natural surroundings, the gentle lapping of water against your vessel, and the stunning skyline views of Toronto as dusk settles in. Our event is perfe(…)
July 25th Meet & Mingle
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Great Lakes Brewpub
Join us for the next IGDA Toronto event!
That’s right! Another event in July! Jump on your kayak, canoe, paddleboard, or giant fish to navigate the floodings in Toronto caused by the massive rain of game devs’ tears. Shelter your heart in the fellowship of video game makers and drown your sorrows with a cold drink! Rain or shine, we will have a great time!
**Event**
Don’t be shy. First-timers ar(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Toronto, you can try out Toronto.com, Tolive.com, or Destinationtoronto.com.
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Toronto Singles Mixer: Muzz – Arab Edition!
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Opal Lounge Toronto
Join us for a fun Arab community night with icebreakers, food, shisha, and open-format speed dating! All are welcome! 25-45 recommended.
Canada International Beauty Expo, Toronto
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Bram & Bluma Appel Hall
The Canada Beauty Expo is the event where buyers connect with suppliers and manufacturers of beauty products, accessories and technology.
Blue Jays Game
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Rogers Centre
Get ready to cheer on the Blue Jays as they swing for the fences and aim to soar past their opponents in a thrilling game of baseball!
Toronto Professionals & Entrepreneurs Social Mixer
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: CLIO Toronto
Toronto Social Mixer is excited to invite you to join Toronto’s biggest social networking group comprised of Toronto business professionals.
Vanderpump Rules Trivia 2.3 (third night)
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Hemingway’s Restaurant
Raise your glass for Vanderpump Trivia! Hosted by Hem’s manager Mariam. Top 3 teams win a Hem’s gift card.
Singles Live-Matched Games Night in Toronto | 25-43 | Secret RSVP
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Firkin on the Bay
Experience the World’s 1st LIVE-MATCHED Games Night! Let your phone match you LIVE with those you are interested to meet.
Canada International Textile and Apparel Expo, Toronto
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: The Epic Hall
The CITA Expo is the event where buyers connect with suppliers and manufacturers of textile and apparel products, accessories and machinery.
Employee Monitoring Ethics: Balancing the need for Security and Individual
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Avanade
Delve into the evolving landscape of employee monitoring, exploring how it impacts modern workplaces
Outdoor Community Paint Night – Sugar Beach
◦ When: Wednesday, Jul 24th
◦ Where: Sugar Beach Park
Relax and unwind as you paint Toronto’s iconic Sugar Beach with the FREE community paint night class hosted by the Waterfront BIA
Murder Mystery Dinner & Show – Saturday, July 27th
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
Mysteriously Yours is back! Join us for dinner and a show on Saturday, July 27th at the Chelsea Hotel. We’re dying to entertain you!
WTS Toronto Summer Social 2024
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Lavelle
Enjoy a fun summer evening of connecting with colleagues and friends, and meeting new WTS members!
*VINTAGE* CAR/MOTORCYCLE REGISTRATION – DREAM WHEELS ON EGLINTON – 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Eglinton Avenue West from Elmsthorpe Avenue to Russell Hill Road
DREAM WHEELS ON EGLINTON 2024 is hosted by The Eglinton Way BIA – Hundreds of classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars, race cars & motorcycles!
Wines of Chile Academy
◦ When: Tuesday, Jul 23rd
◦ Where: Vintage Conservatory
Wines of Chile Academy returns to Toronto after 3 years! Complete this 3 hour course to become a certified Wines of Chile Ambassador
27.07 ТОРОНТО офлайн семінар ”Як отримати PR в Канаді”
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: 55 Dundas St W
Наш авторський офлайн семінар в Торонто. На перший пів року тому, на жаль, не всі встигли купити квиточки, тому не зволікай!
Self Tie Weekend Intensive (2 Day Workshop)
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: BirdHaus
2-Day Self Tie Weekend Intensive focusing on learning the technical basics of self-tie, and progressing to self-suspension.
WoodWorks Wood Design Software Workshop – Toronto
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: Ivey Donald K. Johnson Centre
A one-day workshop on designing wood members utilizing the Canadian Wood Council’s WoodWorks® software.
Swag Surfin’ – Throwback 2000s Pool Party
◦ When: Saturday, Jul 27th
◦ Where: Grand Bizarre – Beach Club Restaurant
HIP-HOP R&B DANCEHALL ANTHEMS FROM THE EARLY 2000s – Saturday, July 27th for The 2K Party poolside at Grand Bizarre 15 Saskatchewan Rd.
Horseshoe Theory Live: The Political Compass Debate
◦ When: Monday, Jul 22nd
◦ Where: Horseshoe Tavern
Libleft. Authright. Libright. Authleft. Four actual human beings sit on a political compass and yap at each other LIVE!
Toronto Social Networking Event For Young Professionals
◦ When: Friday, Jul 26th
◦ Where: Lavelle
SUM OF FIVE | Toronto’s Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals | Friday, July 26th from 7:00pm-9:00pm
The Basics of Digital Illustration with Adam The Illustrator
◦ When: Thursday, Jul 25th
◦ Where: The Combine
Cover all the Adobe Illustrator tools used to create a cute and fun illustration with Adam The Illustrator!