Career Transitions Toronto

FREE - Franchise Canada Show Toronto — Fall 2026 (Saturday)

Ready to become your own boss—but don’t want to build a business entirely on your own? Join fellow entrepreneurs, business builders, and opportunity seekers at the **Franchise Canada Show Toronto — Fall 2026**, Canada’s premier franchise exhibition. This free event brings leading franchise brands, experienced operators, and industry experts together under one roof at the Toronto Congress Centre. Whether you’re actively exploring business ownership or simply curious about franchising, this is an opportunity to discover proven business models, compare investment options, and get practical guidance directly from the people who know the industry best. ## What you’ll discover **Explore franchise opportunities across 60+ sectors** Meet representatives from established brands and emerging concepts in food, technology, beauty, construction, professional services, retail, and more. Explore opportunities at a wide range of investment levels and find options that match your experience, ambitions, and budget. **Speak directly with industry experts** Connect face-to-face with franchisors, successful franchisees, and experienced professionals. Ask candid questions, understand the realities of ownership, and gain insights that can help you make a confident, informed decision. **Attend free educational seminars** Learn about financing, legal considerations, marketing, operations, franchise selection, and other essential aspects of building a successful franchise business. Hear practical strategies and real-world lessons from people who have already made the journey. ## Why attend? Since 1996, the Canadian Franchise Association has helped thousands of Canadians explore business ownership through credible franchise systems. The Franchise Canada Show is the CFA’s official exhibition and one of the best places to begin—or accelerate—your search. Come prepared to learn, make valuable connections, and discover what your next chapter could look like. **Get into business for yourself—but not by yourself.** Attendance is free, but advance registration is encouraged. Reserve your place through the official Eventbrite listing: **[Register for the Franchise Canada Show Toronto](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/franchise-canada-show-toronto-fall-2026-tickets-1989674641413?aff=oddtdtcreator)** **Location:** Toronto Congress Centre, Hall F, Toronto, Ontario **Official organizer:** Canadian Franchise Association / Franchise Canada Show *Please note: LeaderSHIFT and Toronto Tech Hangout are sharing this opportunity with their communities and are not the official event organizers.* **Questions or Concerns?** Need support with your LeaderSHIFT Meetup experience? [Submit a support request](https://tally.so/r/68zJZo).

Launch Pad: Comedy Career Q&A

**Ticket Link: [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1969965343372](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1969965343372?aff=oddtdtcreator)** You’ve got jokes — now it’s time to build your comedy career. This isn’t a class. It’s a FREE Q&A and workshop where comedians at any level can ask questions, get clarity, and sharpen their stand-up craft directly from the people who run one of Toronto’s most active comedy clubs. Every first Sunday of the month, join us for an open conversation led by Backroom Comedy Club’s co-owners, covering everything from joke structure to crowd work, building confidence on stage, and turning stand-up into a career path. Bring your notebook, bring your questions, and bring your curiosity. Whether you’re wondering how to handle hecklers, how to tighten your setup/punch structure, or how to find your comedic voice — this is your space to ask and grow. What you’ll learn: * The art and science of comedy production. * How to build your on-stage persona. * Crowd work, timing, and transitions. * Comedy business insights: how to get booked, network, and grow in Toronto’s comedy scene. * How Backroom books acts, and what we look for. Who it’s for: * Beginners who want to understand how to start. * Intermediate comedians ready to level up. * Performers looking for honest feedback and next steps. Details: * When: Every 1st Sunday of the month * Time: 6 PM – 8 PM * Where: Backroom Comedy Club. 814 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON * Cost: FREE — RSVP to guarantee a spot (limited seating) Why it matters: Because comedy doesn’t come with a roadmap but this is as close as it gets. Hear from the guys who built a comedy club from the ground up, and get the answers you can’t find online. SEO / Tag suggestions: Comedy workshop Toronto, stand-up Q&A, joke writing class, comedy career mentorship, Backroom Comedy Club, free Toronto event, learn comedy writing, comedy business Toronto.

FREE - Franchise Canada Show Toronto — Fall 2026 (Sunday)

Ready to become your own boss—but don’t want to build a business entirely on your own? Join fellow entrepreneurs, business builders, and opportunity seekers at the **Franchise Canada Show Toronto — Fall 2026**, Canada’s premier franchise exhibition. This free event brings leading franchise brands, experienced operators, and industry experts together under one roof at the Toronto Congress Centre. Whether you’re actively exploring business ownership or simply curious about franchising, this is an opportunity to discover proven business models, compare investment options, and get practical guidance directly from the people who know the industry best. ## What you’ll discover **Explore franchise opportunities across 60+ sectors** Meet representatives from established brands and emerging concepts in food, technology, beauty, construction, professional services, retail, and more. Explore opportunities at a wide range of investment levels and find options that match your experience, ambitions, and budget. **Speak directly with industry experts** Connect face-to-face with franchisors, successful franchisees, and experienced professionals. Ask candid questions, understand the realities of ownership, and gain insights that can help you make a confident, informed decision. **Attend free educational seminars** Learn about financing, legal considerations, marketing, operations, franchise selection, and other essential aspects of building a successful franchise business. Hear practical strategies and real-world lessons from people who have already made the journey. ## Why attend? Since 1996, the Canadian Franchise Association has helped thousands of Canadians explore business ownership through credible franchise systems. The Franchise Canada Show is the CFA’s official exhibition and one of the best places to begin—or accelerate—your search. Come prepared to learn, make valuable connections, and discover what your next chapter could look like. **Get into business for yourself—but not by yourself.** Attendance is free, but advance registration is encouraged. Reserve your place through the official Eventbrite listing: **[Register for the Franchise Canada Show Toronto](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/franchise-canada-show-toronto-fall-2026-tickets-1989674641413?aff=oddtdtcreator)** **Location:** Toronto Congress Centre, Hall F, Toronto, Ontario **Official organizer:** Canadian Franchise Association / Franchise Canada Show *Please note: LeaderSHIFT and Toronto Tech Hangout are sharing this opportunity with their communities and are not the official event organizers.* **Questions or Concerns?** Need support with your LeaderSHIFT Meetup experience? [Submit a support request](https://tally.so/r/68zJZo).

NEW TRAIL! 🍂 From Scarborough to North York: The Fall Colours Trail Walk 🌈

# 🍂 From Scarborough to North York: The Fall Colours Trail Walk 🌈 ### A Scenic Fall Adventure Through Trails, Ravines & Toronto History Toronto has some wonderful natural spaces tucked between its neighbourhoods, and this walk connects two of them into one longer adventure! We’ll begin in Scarborough, exploring the **Gatineau Corridor Trail**, with its wildflowers, tall grasses, and green spaces where nature is allowed to grow a little more freely. 🍁 From there, we’ll make our way along some city streets before connecting with another trail system and continuing through the surrounding ravines toward the **Rainbow Tunnel**. The tunnel is an unusual piece of Toronto history, painted in 1971 by teenager B.C. Johnson as a tribute to his friend Sigred, who died in a car accident. Although the artwork has seen better days, we’ll make a quick stop to see it before continuing toward our final destination. We’ll finish at **Shops at Don Mills**, where anyone who wants to can join us for coffee, a pastry, or something to eat after the walk. ☕🥐 This is a longer outing than some of our regular walks, but we’ll take our time, enjoy the scenery, and have a break along the way. *** ### 🚶‍♂️ What We’ll Do Along the route, we’ll: * Explore the Gatineau Corridor Trail and its naturalized green spaces 🌼 * Walk through parks and neighbourhood streets * Take a break midway through the walk * Connect with the Moccasin Trail and surrounding ravine paths 🌳 * Stop briefly at the Rainbow Tunnel 🌈 * Continue to Shops at Don Mills * Finish with an optional coffee or snack with the group ☕ The walk should take approximately **3 hours**, depending on the pace of the group and the conditions along the route. **Please note:** This is a point-to-point walk. We will not return to our starting location at Dollar Tree. At the end, I’ll help anyone who needs assistance figuring out their transit options. *** ### ☀️ Weather & Expectations This walk takes place in typical Toronto weather conditions. Please dress appropriately for the forecast and wear comfortable walking shoes. The route includes a mix of paved streets, trails, and potentially uneven or unpaved surfaces. There will be some distance to cover, so this walk is best suited to people who are comfortable walking for around three hours, with breaks. This is a social walk, not a race. We’ll keep a steady pace and make time to enjoy the surroundings. 🌦️ **This event happens rain or shine!** *** ### 🧢 Meetup Details 📍 **Starting Location:** Outside the Dollar Tree near Kennedy Station 🫎 **Look for me wearing my Moose Hat!** ⏰ **Meetup Time:** 11:00 AM I will only wait 5 minutes. **Early is on time. On time is late.** 🏁 **End Point:** Shops at Don Mills, North York 🚇 **Transit:** We’ll finish near the Eglinton line. I’ll help anyone who needs directions for getting home by transit. *** ### 🎟️ Meetup Fee **$5 cash in person or e-transfer to [mathewmaclean@hotmail.com](mailto:mathewmaclean@hotmail.com)** This fee helps support the group and allows us to continue organizing walks and other events throughout Toronto. *** ### ☕ After the Walk Once we reach Shops at Don Mills, anyone who wants to continue the outing can join us for coffee, pastries, or a bite to eat. It's a chance to relax, chat, and get to know one another after our walk. Participation is optional. *** ### 🎒 What to Bring 💧 Water 👟 Comfortable walking shoes 🥨 A snack 🧥 Weather-appropriate clothing 📱 Your phone or camera for photos *** ### 🌈 Who Is This For? This walk is great for: * People who enjoy discovering hidden parts of Toronto * Anyone interested in local history and unusual landmarks * Walkers who enjoy exploring trails and ravines * People looking to meet others and make friends * Anyone who wants to spend a few hours outdoors enjoying the fall colours The trails and Rainbow Tunnel are part of the adventure, but **the people you meet along the way are the real experience.** *** **REMEMBER:** You're welcome to RSVP ahead of time or just show up on the day if you're unsure about your schedule. Sometimes things happen and events may need to be cancelled or changed, so please keep an eye on the event page for updates. 👤 **Organizer: Mathew** Questions? Post on the event wall or email **[torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com](mailto:torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com)** **Come for the trails.** **Stay for the conversation.** **Leave with a new connection — and maybe a new friend.** 🍂💛

Relaxation and Healing Breath Technique

Instructions on developing breath as in yoga and Zen - increasing health, calmness and happiness. Lots of time for tea and conversation too. Please note - this meetup will only run with a minimum of 7 ppl and will be automatically re-scheduled 'till the following week if less than 6 ppl RSVP. Blessings! GJ

QT Qonference 2026

**QueerTech presents [QT Qonference 2026 (QTQ)](https://next.brella.io/join/qtq26/tickets)**[ ](https://next.brella.io/join/qtq26/tickets)**— Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQI+ tech conference!** In 2026, QTQ returns to Toronto for two days of in-person programming centred on one of the most urgent questions shaping our future...*Who Gets to Trust AI?* As artificial intelligence transforms how we work, hire, build, and govern, QTQ 2026 brings together leaders, professionals, founders, investors, and community members to examine the systems behind AI—and the choices shaping its future. This year’s theme — Power, Participation & Accountability — explores: * Who is building AI systems * Who is included in shaping them * Who benefits from them * And who is responsible when they fail QTQ 2026 is the flagship gathering of QueerTech’s QT Inclusive AI initiative—a national effort to ensure AI is built responsibly, equitably, and with our communities in mind. Across two days, QTQ will create space to: * Advance inclusive AI conversations in Canada * Build careers, companies, and partnerships * Connect talent with opportunity * Strengthen leadership and accountability in tech * Celebrate 2SLGBTQI+ impact across the innovation economy Early bird pricing is available until July 5th. Save 30% until then with the code: **[EarlyQTQ26](https://next.brella.io/join/qtq26/tickets)**. **[View the schedule to get your tickets!](https://next.brella.io/join/qtq26/tickets)**

Toronto Young Professional & Startup Enthusiast Meetup

Welcome to the Toronto Young Professional & Startup Enthusiast Meetup Group! Navigating work/personal life in this mega city can be challenging ! We welcome all the Toronto young professionals & startup lovers to join this community that provides you an inclusive and casual platform to share, discuss, and grow! No matter what career stage you are at, what industry you work for, or what startup idea you are brainstorming, this inclusive & vibrant community aims to help you embark on your new personal/work journey! If work sounds annoying to you or you are new to the city, you can just come have a coffee and meet new people! Let's exchange ideas and create new memories together! We welcome you to join us at Sweetway Cafe. We plan to meet weekly or biweekly at various locations in Toronto. If you have any suggestions for meeting locations or activities, feel free to let me know!

CANADA IS CHANGING!

## DO YOU HAVE A PLAN B? A live mid-day Saturday event for investors who want to understand their options, expand their perspective, and prepare for what comes next. ## THE QUESTION ISN'T "SHOULD I LEAVE CANADA.” It's simpler and more uncomfortable: if things keep going the way they're going, do you actually have options? For most people, the honest answer is no. The bank account, the house, the RRSP, the kids' future all of it sits in one country, exposed to one government's decisions. That's a single point of failure. You wouldn't run a business that way. You wouldn't run your life that way if you sat down and looked at it on paper. That's exactly what October 24 is for. ## THIS ISN'TANOTHER WEBINAR. Not a webinar. Not a brochure. Not a pitch from a stage. It's thirty people in a room with three investors who've each built their options a different way and five hours to ask the questions a screen can't answer. You're trapped keeping everything in one country and that's the problem. Most people think it's safe; it's the single most expensive decision they've made. How to invest in the best Canada has to offer while making the most of what the world offers too so you get both, and miss out on neither. ## WHAT YOU'LLEXPERIENCE 1\. Why Your Money Doesn't Have to Live Where You Do 2\. Raising Capital: The Rarest Skill in Investing and Why Belize Rewards It 3\. Plan B Checklist: The Escape Route Exercise ## WHAT YOU'LLWALK AWAYWITH \- A clear\-eyed read on where Canada is actually headed \- The economic and housing picture without the headlines or the hype\. \- The real playbook on second passports and residencies \- How your existing real estate skills transfer abroad \- Your own completed Plan B Checklist \- Direct access to people on the ground \- A room of people in your exact position [RESERVE MY SEAT $29](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WUX9XGDZYTCXY) [https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WUX9XGDZYTCXY](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WUX9XGDZYTCXY) ## You're Not the Only One Asking These Questions Somewhere in the last few years, screens replaced rooms. “Let's grab a coffee” quietly became “let's hop on a call.” And a lot of sharp, driven people ended up working through big decisions alone. The three sessions are worth the day on their own. But the person sitting next to you might be your next partner, your next deal, or the one who's ten steps down the exact road you're starting. That doesn't happen through a screen. It happens over lunch, in the breaks, in the conversations between sessions. That's why the room is capped at thirty, why lunch is forty-five minutes instead of fifteen, and why the last half hour is left open. Real conversations need room to happen. **SPEAKERS WHO INVEST OFF-SHORE:** ## Paul D'Abruzzo - Real Estate Investor & Developer Local & international real estate developer, Airbnb & multifamily specialist, investor-focused realtor with 45+ units developed now implementing the playbook in North American and Caribbean markets. ## Matthew Frederick - Experienced Offshore Investor 42 years investing in Ontario and internationally, specialist in multifamily and raising capital, with deep experience in Belize (Placencia). ## Christian Kalb - Global Property Investor Full-time real estate investor; permanent residency in Panama, temporary residency in Paraguay, a hotel acquisition underway, and 3 passports plus 1 PR secured for his kids [RESERVE MY SEAT $29](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WUX9XGDZYTCXY) [https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WUX9XGDZYTCXY](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WUX9XGDZYTCXY)

Fast Friends: Meet New People, Make Connections & Play 50+ Board Games | 25–45

OtherSelf: The Great Gatsby Professional Networking Event

Overview Step into the Roaring Twenties and join us for an exclusive networking event with professionals and live entertainment. Register through Eventbrite: [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/otherself-the-great-gatsby-professional-networking-event-tickets-2002765194610](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/otherself-the-great-gatsby-professional-networking-event-tickets-2002765194610) ## OtherSelf: A Great Gatsby Networking Experience **Presented by Noble Media Marketing** **Step into the Roaring Twenties. Meet the person beyond the title.** For one evening, OtherSelf invites you into a world inspired by the glamour, energy, style, and social spirit of the 1920s. The **OtherSelf Great Gatsby Networking Experience** is an immersive themed networking event bringing together professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, business owners, and community members for an evening designed around connection, conversation, entertainment, and self-expression. OtherSelf began by exploring the layered identities of women, the person behind the profession, business, title, or public image. Now, we're opening the doors wider. This next chapter invites others into the OtherSelf space while continuing to explore the idea at the heart of the campaign: **Who are you beyond what you do?** Behind every title is another story. Another passion. Another ambition. Another side of ourselves that doesn't always make it onto the business card. For one night, leave the everyday behind and step into another era. ### WHAT TO EXPECT The evening will feature: • Professional and social networking • Live entertainment • Appetizers • Creative experiences inspired by the OtherSelf concept • Opportunities to connect across industries and communities • A stylish, immersive atmosphere inspired by the Roaring Twenties This isn't your typical networking mixer. It's an opportunity to meet people differently, beyond job titles, LinkedIn profiles, and traditional introductions. A curated space to mingle. ### DRESS CODE **Roaring Twenties / Great Gatsby Inspired** Think 1920s glamour, Art Deco elegance, vintage sophistication, flapper-inspired fashion, tailored suits, pearls, feathers, suspenders, bow ties, and old-world evening style. Interpret the era in a way that feels like you. ### WHO'S INVITED? Professionals. Entrepreneurs. Business owners. Creatives. Community builders. Emerging leaders. And anyone looking to expand their circle and experience networking differently. OtherSelf is evolving into a blended community where different perspectives, industries, and identities can meet. ### VENUE Venue and additional event details will be revealed when registered. Space will be limited. **Dress for another era.** **Connect beyond the title.** **Meet your OtherSelf** Produced by **Noble Media Marketing**.

An SD walk in the park

**An autumn service safari through Toronto's Vale of Avoca and Moore Park Ravine** We’ll meet at David A. Balfour Park and head through the Vale of Avoca and Moore Park Ravine. Along the way, we’ll introduce and try out a classic service design tool — the **[service safari](https://servicedesigntools.org/tools/service-safari)**[ ](https://servicedesigntools.org/tools/service-safari)— using the ravine as our real-world playground. We’ll walk, observe, and capture what we notice about how we find, navigate, and experience the place. Our timing is interesting too: The City of Toronto is [currently exploring improvements to the Vale of Avoca](https://haveyoursay.toronto.ca/vale-avoca-ravine-improvements). We’ll compare what we notice, spot patterns and see what questions and opportunities emerge. We’ll also borrow lightly from Design Council’s [Skills for Planet](https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/skills-for-planet/), widening our lens beyond our own experience to notice the environment around us. **No slides. No presentations. Just curious people, a beautiful fall walk, some service design in the wild and hopefully some good fall colours. 🍁** Bring: comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate layers + a charged phone. No service design experience required - curiosity is plenty. -- Bonus: After the walk, we’ll bring what we learn together into a short set of SDD field notes that we could share with the Vale of Avoca project team.

🤝 Fast Friends: Meet New People & Make New Friends | Board Games | 25–45