What we’re about
We started this group to share our love of speaking German with people in the Greater Toronto Area of all levels of skill in pleasant and relaxed settings. Although this group was started on Meetup in November 2012, the Stammtisch and Brunch events have been taking place monthly for many years.
We have six regular, monthly events:
• the Mississauga Pub Night on the second Monday of the month, which began in April 2013;
• the German Parents and Children Group - Deutsche Eltern- und Kindergruppe on the second Friday of the month, which began in September 2014;
• the Deutscher Stammtisch on the third Wednesday of the month, which began in October 2005;
• the Saturday Brunch the third Saturday of the month, which began in 2007;
• the Oakville Pub Night event on the fourth Monday of the month, which began in March 2014;
• the German Conversations event for people learning German on the fourth Wednesday of the month, which began in November 2012;
• We schedule other cultural and culinary events from time to time.
Two of us, Robert and Stephan W, have been organizers of social events for German speakers, and for other interests, with other groups on Meetup for many years. We have since welcomed Anne, Ethan, Martin, and Mustafa to the team.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Germanolicious - Mississauga NahostausgabeRidgeway Plaza, Mississauga, ON
ACHTUNG: Treffen jetzt mit richtigem Datum vom Montag, den 7.10!
Wir besuchen den Ridgeway Plaza in Mississauga — den größten Halaleinkaufsplatz Nordamerikas — um leckeren Nahostküchen im freien zu probieren! https://www.facebook.com/youhadmeathalal/videos/-the-largest-halal-plaza-in-north-america-/484169200990249/
1. Zum Abendessen im Alforat: Iraqisches Streetfood
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MSmnsKRyXFsPmDZT82. Zum Nachtisch:
Dessert I - Baklawa im Znoud Al-Hamdani
https://znoudal-hamdani.com/contact-usDessert II - Zalabya
https://zalabya.ca/3. Mit Flair bevor wir uns verabschieden: Tee im Mutabak Karak
https://www.mutabakkarak.com/Noch mehr zum Thema Ridgeway Plaza:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/there-s-no-rules-this-gta-strip-mall-has-become-a-foodie-haven-its-booming/article_7a1a2a25-39c5-5740-b237-bfab33d0af25.htmlUnser Organisator und Experte Mustafa leitet unseren Besuch.
Bei schelchtem Wetter — wir entscheiden zwei Tage im voraus — besuchen wir stattdessen das Masrawy Restaurant (A Taste of Egypt).
https://masrawykitchen.com/Kommt Ihr aus Downtown Toronto? Wir treffen uns am Union Station (Kipling GO auch möglich) und fahren mit GO-Zug zum Treffen. Bitte uns wissen lassen.
- Deutscher StammtischDuke of York, Toronto, ON
**Please note this is NOT a language learning event: it is intended for those with a good command of German. If you are learning German, please check out our calendar for the German Conversations event the fourth Wednesday of the month (e.g. October 23 this month) which is designed for you!**
Let's shake things up ever so slightly by trying out some other quality places in the immediate area. Thanks to a group member for the suggestion to try the Duke of York just a bit further east on Prince Arthur between Bedford and Avenue Road. They have indoor and outdoor spaces, good food and lots of beers. In business for decades, it is a great Toronto neighbourhood institution.
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Thank you to our sponsor – Wir danken unserem Sponsor
Our group could not exist without our sponsor, Steffen Hugo. Professional Real Estate Services for Houses, Condos, Investments, Rentals. More info here.
Ohne unseren Sponsor, Steffen Hugo, ginge diese Meetupgruppe nicht. Profesionelle Immobiliendienstleistungen für Häuser, Wohnungen,Investitionsobjekte, Vermietungen. Weitere Infos hier.
----Website/Webseite: https://dukepubs.ca/duke-of-york/
Address/Adresse: 39 Prince Arthur Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1B2
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/DunJjLY8ehZ3A84JA
TTC: Subway Lines 1 or 2 to St. George. Take the Bedford exit, then 100m to the pub. / U-Bahnlinien 1 oder 2 bis St. George. Ausgang Bedford, dann 100m zu Fuss.
Green P Parking: Carpark 58 around the corner off Bedford north of Bloor St W / um die Ecke in der Bedford St nördlich der Bloor Street.
Bike Share Toronto station: Taddle Creek Park, Lowther and Bedford / im Taddle Creek Park, Lowther Ecke Bedford.Please RVSP, because this helps us with planning. Bitte meldet Ihr Euch an, weil es uns bei der Planung hilft.
COVID-19 Health Policy – COVID-19 Gesundheitsregeln
We want to protect your health, the health of your fellow members, and the health of the staff members where we meet. We encourage all attendees to be fully vaccinated, and encourage the wearing of masks when not seated or standing at one of our tables.
Wir wollen Ihre Gesundheit, die der anderen Mitglieder der Gruppe und der Mitarbeiter, wo wir uns treffen, schützen. Wir empfehlen, daß Ihr vollständig geimpft seid. Wir empfehlen eine Maske zu tragen wenn Ihr nicht an einem Tisch sitzt oder steht.I look forward to seeing everyone! Ich freue mich auf Euren Besuch!
Yours / Grüße,
Robert Quickert
Organizer – Greater Toronto German Club - German Conversations TorontoMadison Pub & Restaurant, Toronto, ON
German Conversations Toronto 2024
This monthly event is for those of you who are not native speakers of German and would like to improve your conversational fluency. Everyone is welcome, but we suggest a language level of A2 to take part.
Please bring something along that you might like to discuss, and use the comments section on this events page or email to let me know what grammar, vocabulary or any other questions you might have and would like to have addressed. We take notes on questions asked and suggestions made and post them on-line after the event. Previous notes are available here.
Cancellation Policy
Due to high numbers of attendees that are last minute cancellations or no-shows, e.g., up to and even sometimes more than 80% of guests registering and then not showing up, if no reason or excuse is provided for a cancellation or no show from 24 hours before the event to 24 hours after the event, I will remove the offending user from the group.COVID-19 Health Policy
We want to protect your health, the health of your fellow members, and the health of the staff members where we meet. We encourage you to be fully vaccinated to enter the Madison Pub.----
Thank you to our sponsor – Wir danken unserem Sponsor
Our group could not exist without our sponsor, Steffen Hugo. Professional Real Estate Services for Houses, Condos, Investments, Rentals. More info here.
Ohne unseren Sponsor, Steffen Hugo, ginge diese Meetupgruppe nicht. Profesionelle Immobiliendienstleistungen für Häuser, Wohnungen, Investitionsobjekte, Vermietungen. Weitere Infos hier.
----A reminder: we are not a substitute for proper, formal instruction in German. We expect all attendees to attend or to have attended such instruction at a qualified educational institution like the Goethe Institut Toronto, the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, or the German Saturday Schools of Toronto (Deutsche Sprachschulen Toronto), or to have significant instruction using online tools such as Duolingo. Please contact us if you would like more information on these options.
We meet at the Madison Pub, which has half-price wings on Wednesdays, and other reasonably-priced food and drink.
Location, directions and transport options
The pub is located just north of the University of Toronto campus in the Annex neighbourhood, conveniently close to public transit and parking.Walking and public transit directions From the intersection of Bloor Street West and Spadina Road, also the location of the TTC Spadina subway station, walk one block east along the north side of Bloor Street West to Madison Avenue, then turn left (north) and walk 100 m / 300 ft past the small parkette to the Madison pub on the left (west) side.
Parking is available on-street on Madison Avenue, and in several nearby Toronto Parking Authority Green P parking lots. See the Green P website for more details. Caution: Madison Avenue is one-way south-bound for automobiles from Lowther Avenue to Bloor Street West. From Green P Carpark 231, take this shortcut to the pub: pass through the gate on the east side of the lot, follow the alleyway east to Madison Avenue, then turn right (south) a few steps to the pub.
Cycling There is a Toronto Bike Share station at the corner of Bloor Street West and Madison Avenue. See the Bike Share website for more details.
Google Maps link: http://g.co/maps/2ub93
I look forward to seeing everyone!
Regards,
Robert Quickert
Organizer – Greater Toronto German Club