Creative Groups Toronto

Creative Code Toronto work session

Join us for a Toronto meetup of creative coders! Instead of our usual show-and-tell, this will be a **work session!** If you're looking for some motivation to tinker on a creative project, now's your chance! **What is creative code?** *Creative coding* refers to anything with an artistic component that uses code as a medium. We welcome artists who use code (for visuals, audio, poetry, or whatever else), designers, animators, toolmakers, researchers, or just enjoyers and people looking to learn more! **Location:** Impact Kitchen on Queens Quay (88 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 0B6) **Join our discord** if you want to talk to everyone before/after the event, or have any suggestions for things you'd like to see or do! [https://discord.gg/ux9txXPsdJ](https://discord.gg/ux9txXPsdJ)

FIGURE & FORM w/ RIEL

Open Mic: Part XIX

Hello Fellow Writers - Get ready for our first event of the fall! **Toronto Writers Community** is having an Open Mic event on October 7 @ the **Tranzac Club** (**292 Brunswick Ave**). This is our 19th Open Mic. Our Open Mic events can legally drink now. But all dad jokes aside, it's hard to believe we've made it this far. The momentum feels like we're only getting started. Please let me know either here on Meetup or through [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/torontowriterscommunity/) or the night of, if you would like to present. We can't wait to see you! Bring a friend (or many) and get ready for a night of sharing work and taking in the talent that Toronto has to offer. Feel free to read or to come and listen. Meet new people, get inspired. **416** 6:45pm, ends at 9:30pm Wednesday, **October 7, 2026**. TRANZAC CLUB - 292 Brunswick Ave Hope to see you there! As always, the event is free, but a donation bowl will be present. An extra thanks to our sponsor, the [Alexandra Writers Centre Society](https://www.alexandrawriters.org/). They make these Open Mics in Toronto possible. STAY CREATIVE.

🎉October Trivia Tuesday Social Mixer

**Join us for a fun Tuesday evening of interactive trivia (for a chance to win a prize) and make new friends in the city!** **The first 20 spots are FREE (with a minimum $10 food or drink purchase)** Whether you’re new to Toronto, looking to expand your social circle, planning a fun night out with friends or a date, or just love trivia — our **Trivia Tuesday socials** make meeting people feel easy, natural, and actually fun. 📅 **When:** Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026 \| 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM 📍 **Where:** Pizza Rustica (37 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 9G9) 👥 **Who:** Open to singles and couples, ages 19+ 🎟️ **Tickets:**[ \[Sign up Here\]](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-event-hub-october-trivia-tuesday-social-mixer-tickets-2001407178748?aff=meetup) ✅ Limited spots, so reserve your seat on Eventbrite! Check all of our events at [https://www.torontoeventhub.com/](https://www.torontoeventhub.com/)

Kundalini Yin Yoga Workshop "Embody Vitality, Creativity & Confidence"

**Overview** Theory and practice around Foundational & Advanced Techniques for embodying more vitality, creative energy and confidence through presence. Join Kundalini, Bhakti & Jnani Yogi, Transformational Teacher, Emotional Intuitive Healer & Plant Medicine Ceremony Facilitator Chris Dub for a Foundational & Advanced Technique Workshop melding Theory & Practice of Kundalini Yoga, Yin Yoga & Sexual Qi Gong to support in your Embodiment of Vitality, Creativity & Confidence. You will be given awareness of how to cultivate closed circuits of energy (directing your energy to flow through your sushumna 'main energy channel' & sealing up leaky energy) to power you up, uplift yourself, increase self-worth and your ability to stay intimately connected with yourself. *Learn more about and experience the path of self-awareness through a merging of kundalini, Yin Yoga & Sexual Qi Gong as we experience life through our senses fully and transcend into a witnessing consciousness that makes available the processing, higher understanding and alchemy of our internal energies.* Yoga is unity and this workshop will give you the foundations you need to be consistent in your ability to be self-aware, living in presence and ease with life. Life becomes more effortless, graceful. playful and joyful, as we understand how energy moves through our system and understand how to surrender to the flow of the creative life force. And when the inevitable challenges arise we learn to see them as opportunities for our growth and embrace them. **.:: Kundalini Yin Yoga Workshop Includes ::.** \* Foundations of Self-Awareness Handout \* Advance Techniques Handout (To practice at home) \* Powerful Exercises for Cultivating Vitality, Creativity & Pleasure \* Advanced Techniques for Turning Jing into Chi, Clearing the Subconscious & Sealing Up Your Energy Field \* Intimate Sharing Circle Around Living a Creative Life, The Importance of Boundaries & Ensuring You Are Living Life W/ Those in High Resonance With You *** **.:: Energy Exchange ::.** **In-Person** $79.10 ($70+tax) Early Bird $89.27 ($79 +tax) Regular Admission $100 @ The Door **Online** $49.72 ($44+tax) Early Bird $62.15 ($55+tax) Regular Admission *A couple spots will be reserved for those who may need financial assistance. Email chris@chrisdubkundalini.com if that is you or if you have any questions.* \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **.:: Timing ::.** Sunday, Oct 4th 1:00 - 5:00pm Arrive between 12:40 & 12:55 PM **Located @ The Soul Sanctuary** **Pape & Dundas St. E "Exact Address Give Upon Payment"** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Come as you are 🙂 and bring a water bottle, yoga mat (Mats available) and wear comfortable clothing (optional: cushion, blanket) . .:: 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐛 ::. 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑦 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟, 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑟, 𝐾𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖 𝑌𝑜𝑔𝑖, 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑛 𝑌𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑟 & 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟 Chris is devoted to cultivating and holding space for you to become more aware of your mental blocks and repressed emotions, which allows this energy to transform into a higher understanding of one’s self and your interconnectedness to all of nature. The result is a high degree of self love which leads to a letting go of past pain, hurt and trauma. Experience increased energy flow and creativity, zest for life, calmed nervous system, amplified self worth and deeper, more meaningful relationships. Chris is a Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Yoga Alliance Certified, Quan Yin Energy Healer & holds a Degree in Social Work. He teaches Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Self-Awareness Practices, Sound-Healing and Breath-Work classes and events. Chris facilitates transformational retreats and deep healing ceremonies, he also hosts the Sacred Brotherhood Men’s Group and Women’s & Men’s Love Circles. Chris has undergone intensive breath work, bodily cleansing, meditation and self-inquiry to move through chronic pain and find deeper depths of self love since 2009. Chris is passionate about supporting you to bring self awareness and energy flow practices to your daily life so you’re internal GPS can always be online, guiding you to the most heart nourishing and fulfilling experiences.

🤝 October Networking Mixer for GTA Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

🤝Join us for a casual mixer hosted by Toronto Event Hub, where business owners and entrepreneurs can connect, collaborate, and network over some boba!🧋 **Date:** Monday, October 19, 2026 **Time:** 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM **Venue:** Chatime Liberty Village **You must [buy your ticket here on Eventbrite to secure your spot](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/october-networking-mixer-for-gta-business-owners-entrepreneurs-tickets-2002093947893?aff=meetup)**[ ](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/october-networking-mixer-for-gta-business-owners-entrepreneurs-tickets-2002093947893?aff=meetup)\- an RSVP on Meetup does not count\. ✨ **Come see why [Toronto Event Hub](https://torontoeventhub.com/) networking events are rated one of the best in Toronto!**

FIGURE & FORM w/ RIEL - 2nd SESSION

Cozy Cocktails Social and Paint Night - National Social

A friendship social — not a dating event. Most guests come solo. ✨ **[Get My Ticket →](https://nationalsocialnetworking.com/tickets?city=toronto)** [https://nationalsocialnetworking.com/tickets?city=toronto](https://nationalsocialnetworking.com/tickets?city=toronto) Our hosts run the room. They'll introduce you and fold you into a group — no standing on the edge with a drink. 💬 Hosted mingling 🎭 Come alone — most people do 👕 Smart casual 🍹 Please order one item from the venue 📅 **[All Toronto Events](https://nationalsocialnetworking.com/tickets?city=toronto)** *Gratuity may be added automatically by some venues.*

Photography Walk: Fall Colours @ U of T

generative ai art jam

Come make art using your favourite ai tool. Easels and paintbrushes not included.

The Toronto Artist's Way Meetup Monthly Meetup

The purpose of the group, based on the book The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, is for people to meet and talk about their artistic challenges in any field (painting, writing, music etc.) and encourage each other to break their creative blocks and fulfill themselves in their art. If you find people who are sympathetic, you may want to form your own group, meeting regularly to explore the book and supporting each other in their artistic journeys. I have gone through 2 such clusters and can say that it is a very powerful experience. Why not come to a meeting and see for yourself?

The Future of Wellbeing: AI, Community & Social Impact

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-of-wellbeing-ai-community-social-impact-tickets-1997859089317?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad9JE43Cv4asJwzLwmAkV5UH94sl9eJwjPGVPLPRLCUuBLTGMNoB7aCPW61-A_aem_eqTb0M6UTv4G97JZPcFxPw **Overview** What does it mean to build AI in service of wellbeing? A one-day forum on tech, climate, mental health, community & social impact. *A Community Panel & Networking* An evening forum on what it means to build technology in service of wellbeing. As AI reshapes how we live, work, and care for one another, one question matters more than ever: what does it mean to build and adopt technology in service of holistic wellbeing — human, community, and societal — in the Canadian context? The Mindful Impact Forum brings together nonprofit leaders, founders, technologists, youth, and changemakers for a focused day of conversation and practice. We move deliberately from the human to the technical: first setting the foundation of what wellbeing truly means, then turning to how we build and adopt AI responsibly in service of it. After launching our forum series in Vancouver this past March, we're bringing it to Toronto for a single, focused edition — in partnership with Google Developer Groups and The Dais, TMU. ### **What you'll experience** * A flagship day of remarks, a keynote, and an opening panel on wellbeing * A creatively facilitated community forum — real cross-sector dialogue * A hands-on AI & technology for social impact workshop * Practical tools for leadership, resilience, and innovation you can use the next morning * A genuinely cross-sector room: founders, youth leaders, community builders, and changemakers ### **The program** Session 1 — Framing & Community Panel: What Wellbeing Means Session 2 — AI and Responsible Innovation: From Principles to Practice Session 3 — Finding our Wisdom Way Forward: Future Community Wellbeing & Leadership ## Event Details **📍 Location:** The Sandbox, TMU (341 Yonge St 3rd floor, Toronto, ON M5B 1S1) **📅 Date:** Oct 14, Wednesday 2026 **⏰ Time:** 6 PM - 9:00 PM (Door open 5:30 PM) **🎫 Ticket — FREE -$50** All proceeds support Wisdomway Impact’s mental wellbeing initiatives. Student & Youth (under 25, limited spots) FREE **Speakers** 1. **AJ Kim** is a social entrepreneur, global impact practitioner, dedicated to building spaces where inner development and collective change meet. Her work spans leadership development, youth empowerment, and community wellbeing initiatives in Asia, Africa, and Canada, grounded in field experiences, dialogue, and systems thinking. Through forums, education programs, and partnerships, she explores how mental wellbeing can become a foundation for stronger communities, sustainable leadership, and long-term social impact. 2. **Alejandro Castellanos** Toronto-based AI Systems Architect, Alejandro builds trustworthy AI technologies for community resilience, public-interest intelligence, and human-centred care. His work emphasizes evidence, human oversight, and technology that strengthens—not replaces—human judgment. 3. **Camara Chambers** (*Director of Learning and Events, The Dais at TMU)* Named one of 100 Black Women in Canada to Watch and a national leader by The Philanthropist Journal, Camara has spent her career where equity meets civic engagement — leading a national policy program for Europe's largest LGBTQ charity, and serving as Executive Director of Volunteer Toronto, Canada's largest volunteer centre. At the Dais she builds community partnerships and designs leadership programs for Canada's next generation of leaders, and she founded Let's Hike T.O., which has introduced over 1,300 people to the trails. She brings the question that keeps the whole session honest: responsible *for whom?* 4. **Carolyn Shaw** is the Co-Founder, President and Chief Creative Officer of Humanity, an independent, Black-owned and female-led agency built for changemakers. With more than 20 years of experience in marketing, branding and design, she helps purpose-driven organizations turn bold ambitions into ideas, experiences and campaigns that move people. Carolyn believes the strongest organizations are built by keeping people—their needs, dignity and lived experiences—at the centre of how we lead, communicate and create change. Her work spans health, education, culture, sustainability and the nonprofit sector, bringing strategy and creativity together to make complex issues more human and meaningful. A lifelong learner and advocate for purpose-led leadership, Carolyn is especially interested in how organizations can pursue progress without losing sight of the people that progress is meant to serve. 5. **Danielle (dane) Cadhit** is an experience designer, story weaver, facilitator, and lifelong observer of patterns. At Coralus, she crafts experiences that invite people to connect more deeply, see and do things differently, and (re)imagine new possibilities.Her curiosity tends to live in the spaces between things: between people and ideas, work and life, structure and emergence, the inner world and the communities we build around us. Lately, she has been especially interested in what happens when we stop treating ourselves like something to optimize, and instead pay more attention to the rhythms, seasons, relationships, and conditions that shape how we actually live, work, gather, and create. 6. **Hilary Van Welter** is CEO (Chief Exploration Officer) at Ascentia, Coralus Transformation Architect, and Associate Steward at Bounce Beyond. She has spent a lifetime exploring how life, people, organizations, communities and nature flourish, evolve and bring new possibilities into being. Her perspective has been shaped by decades of looking at these questions from many angles, across government, business, social innovation, community and systems transformation. Her work lives at the intersection of strategy, imagination and living systems, with a particular curiosity about the relationships and conditions that reimagine even the term wellbeing beyond the individual into community and society. She brings the wisdom of a long trajectory, a deep trust in life’s intelligence, and an ability to sense patterns and possibilities while they are still emerging. 7. **Jake Hirsch-Allen** (*Director of Partnerships, The Dais at TMU)* Jake works at the intersection of inclusive technology, ethical data, and responsible AI. He built public-private partnerships in workforce development and higher education at LinkedIn, co-founded Lighthouse Labs, and advises impact investors, public-sector leaders, and startups on responsible tech and AI governance. A former intellectual property and international criminal lawyer who clerked at the Supreme Court of Israel, he can speak to the ethics, the policy, and the build of AI all at once — and here, he opens the questions the demos will have to answer. 8. **Katie Choi (she/her)** is the Lead of Community Education at HF Care and a registered social worker with experience supporting diverse communities across the mental health, developmental services, and settlement sectors. Drawing on both her professional background and her lived experience as an immigrant and the daughter of immigrant parents, Katie is passionate about exploring how culture, migration, and family dynamics shape holistic wellness. Through her work, she supports front-line workers in building culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches to service delivery. 9. **Kritima Kukreja** Technology professional and mobile developer, Founder of Synk Tech AI. Specialized in creating smart agents, chatbots and automations that scales for the client’s needs. A former experienced developer in well-known companies such as IBM, MicroSoft, Bank of America, and Google. Kritima builds user-focused digital experiences and explores the intersection of AI, mobile technology, and emerging digital tools. She is also an active member of Toronto’s tech community, supporting and mentoring fellow builders. 10. **Swelen Andari** is the Director of Strategy, Climate Resilience & Youth Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She leads a research and systems change initiative to address climate distress, climate action, and active hope for youth. Swelen leads the CAMH Mental Health & Climate Response Initiative, an organization-wide effort addressing climate-related mental health impacts. Trained as a Creative Arts Therapist and with a background in systems thinking, and implementation science, she has over a decade of experience in system-level initiatives to improve access, service design, prevention, and youth leadership in Ontario’s child/youth mental health system. For several years, Swelen was involved in local and national climate justice organizing, including collaborating with Climate Justice Toronto, supporting the 350’s Our Time Campaign, and co-designing a social movement organization committed to advancing equitable climate solution, good work and dignity for all. ## Organizer & Sponsors **Wisdomway Impact** connects mental wellbeing with community, social, and environmental resilience. We support leadership programs, community wellbeing strategies, and cross-sector impact projects that strengthen trust and collective care. We believe community wellbeing begins with inner wellbeing. Your ticket directly supports ongoing community initiatives and leadership development programs. **The Dais, Toronto Metropolitan University** is a public policy and leadership think tank, working at the intersection of technology, education and democracy to build shared prosperity and citizenship for Canada. With over 20 research reports exploring how AI is reshaping work, public policy, education and the nonprofit sector, the Dais has helped organizations build the knowledge and practical skills needed to adopt AI responsibly and effectively through the RAISE initiative which saw 550+ nonprofit professionals across Canada access practical training on AI governance and adoption. **GDG Toronto** is a chapter of Google Developer Groups, a global network of local, community-run developer groups. We bring people together around Google technologies through talks, hands-on workshops, and hackathons to be the technology literacy bridge for our community.