Collecting Groups Toronto

Lockpicking Monthly Meetup

Come out to our monthly meetups if you are: •New to lockpicking and want to learn. •Experienced with locks and lockpicking and excited to teach and exchange knowledge. We have lots of loaner locks and picks for people to try without needing any supplies of their own. Join the Toool Toronto discord https://discord.gg/fuamRhuAdD We are now going back to primarily an in-person meeting. If you would like to join online, its best to bring this up in the #meeting-night-discussion channel beforehand and then find us in our Meeting Room voice channel on Wednesday night. This event is hosted at a volunteer run makerspace: Site 3 coLaboratory 718R Ossington Ave Toronto, ON M6G 3T7

City Lights Collective at Hyve 🕺💃👯‍♀️🥂

Leave the workweek behind and join City Lights Collective for an unforgettable Friday night at Hyve 🕺💃👯‍♀️! Whether you're coming with friends or arriving solo, this is a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy great music, and dance the night away in one of Toronto's newest nightlife destinations 🌆✨. Join us at Hyve this Friday night! 🕘 Doors open at 11 PM 🎶 DJs spinning the best House Music! 💃 Big crowds • Premium sound • Electric atmosphere 🔞Age & ID Requirements • 19+ only • Physical government-issued ID. No screenshots, no exceptions. 💎Event Details • Venue: Hyve • Time: 11 PM – Late • Dress Code: Dress to impress — stylish, chic, and nightlife-ready 📔Guest List: City Lights Collective until 12:30 AM • 🎟️ $10 for gents • 💃 Free for ladies ⭐Don’t Miss Out Bring your crew, hit the dance floor, and experience a night packed with music, lights and unforgettable energy 🔥! 📸 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/krishanr25/) 💬 Follow us on [WatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LjHyseaVJLV2hpZGV4sROj)

TOPHATs Magic Mushrooms, First Nations and The Duke of York !?!

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host, for Taco Tuesday at the Duke of York, followed by FREE entry to the ROM to see the Psychedelics ($9) exhibit and our First Nations. I have secured 10 FREE ROM Entry tickets or you can follow the link to get your own. [https://tickets.rom.on.ca/en/shop](https://tickets.rom.on.ca/en/shop) At 6 pm, we will meet-up at the Duke of York for Taco Tuesday. [https://dukepubs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Food-Menu_17-x-11_2-sided_YORK_Final_OL.pdf](https://dukepubs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Food-Menu_17-x-11_2-sided_YORK_Final_OL.pdf) At 7pmish, we will pay-up our tabs and head to The Alexandra Gates for our group pic. [https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=2909](https://acotoronto.ca/building.php?ID=2909) Then we will walk to the Entrance, flash our QR Codes and head up the Elevator to the 5th floor. We will get our other QR code scanned to see the Psychedelia. At 8 pm, we'll head down to the Ground Floor to see the First Nations Exhibit, One of my favs. After a moment to share your personal knowledge of our Indigenous, we will check-out this interesting exhibit. If you want to see the Bee exhibit, it is also $9, though I wasn't particularly enamoured by it.

Saturday Outdoor Volleyball In The Park

Join us for a friendly game of Volleyball in **Antibes Park**. All experience levels are welcome... Weather permitting! :) See you on the net!

Badminton Enthusiast

ATTENTION: Due to many first timers signed up the event but no show, I have no choice to charge the first timers $10 per person as deposit via etransfer to me no later then Friday night. There is no refund for no show. If you show up, then I will etransfer the balance back to you at the end of the badminton event. My email address is: [lingseilau@yahoo.com](mailto:lingseilau@yahoo.com) Racket & Birdies: Everyone has to bring your own racket and at least one birdie with you. Court fee: It will be informed at the comment section by 4pm. Cost per person is either $216 (for 4 courts), $162 (for 3 courts) or $108 (for 2 courts) divided by the number of players attended. My email address for etransfer is: [lingseilau@yahoo.com](mailto:lingseilau@yahoo.com)

Wednesday Outdoor Volleyball In The Park

Join us for a friendly game of Volleyball in **Antibes Park**. All experience levels are welcome... Weather permitting! :) See you on the net!

Photography Walk: Sunset @ Biidaasige Park West (Cherry St. & Commissioners St.)

Pickleball + Table Games at Ramsden Park

Join us for fun weekly outdoor sessions at Ramsden Park beginner-friendly, social, and a great way to meet people in the city.☺️ Each week features open pickleball courts with a rotating lineup of table games on the sidelines (Mahjong, UNO, and more). 🗓 Every Saturday, 6-8PM 📍 Ramsden Park, Toronto 🎟 Grab your ticket:[Aug 15th Tickets](ticketfi.ai/events/tp081526/pickleball-social-saturday-august-15th?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Tickets start at $20. Grab yours early for the best price! ✨ — ✅Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/topickleballclub/) for latest updates 👀 Learn more about TO Pickleball club [Here](https://topickleballclub.com/)

Toronto Botanical Garden Private Tour

Morning in the Pocket (4.5km)

This one is for the early risers. The Pocket is a pocket-shaped neighbourhood centred around Phin Park. There are not many entry points and the bottom is hemmed off by railway tracks. So, we'll leave through one of two exits on the east. The Pocket has no food options. We have to continue on to the border of Leslieville, where one can find bakeries and one of the best hot chocolates in the city. The hike ends at a legendary Egyptian brunch restaurant that doesn't take reservations. Come early (that's the point of the hike) to avoid 1-hour queues. Additional breakfast options are further east at Little India. **Highlights** 1. Pape/Danforth Library (depart 8:15am) 2. Cranfield House 3. Jones Avenue Adult Centre 4. Greenwood Yard 5. Soul Chocolate (depart 9:10am) 6. Greenwood Park 7. The Redwood / Conci 8. Maha's Brunch (arrive 9:30am) **Neighbourhoods** Blake - Jones > The Pocket > Leslieville **Map** [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1TWY5OSIYaAywFG-fSF42x8XRz4xKzxQ&usp=sharing](https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1TWY5OSIYaAywFG-fSF42x8XRz4xKzxQ&usp=sharing) **How it works** Hike starts punctually. Late or can't do the whole route? Meet us at scheduled checkpoints. See our [About section](https://www.meetup.com/hike-to-eat/) for more info.

Monet, Matisse, Van Gogh & More: Impressionism at the AGO

On **Saturday, August 29th**, join me at the **Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) to see the Newest Exhibit that opened this past weekend - Monet, Matisse, Van Gogh & More: Impressionism.** Making its Canadian debut at the AGO, this sweeping overview of Impressionism is drawn from the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA)’s exceptional permanent collection. The exhibition includes remarkable works by Monet, Renoir, Gustave Caillebotte, Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, Berthe Morisot, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Piet Mondrian, Edvard Munch, and more. Arranged in five chronological and thematic sections, the 50 works on view highlight how the techniques and subjects of these experimental artists set a new course for modern art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. **Purchase your ticket for the AGO on Saturday August 29th.** The names Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir are among the most recognizable in art history. For over a century, these originators of Impressionism have often been celebrated for defining modern art; but in the early days of their careers, they were considered controversial. Using experimental techniques to depict landscapes, public life, still lifes and interiors, they ushered in a new wave of avant-garde painting, profoundly inspiring the next generation. On view now on Level 4 of the AGO, *The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art* illustrates the inception and ripple effects of a beloved art movement over time. While at the AGO, there are many other exhibits to explore. * [Edna Taçon: Verve and Decorum](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/edna-tacon-verve-and-decorum) until Aug 30 * [Painted Presence: Rembrandt and his Peers](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/painted-presence-rembrandt-and-his-peers) until Oct 4 * [Yayoi Kusama's INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/yayoi-kusamas-infinity-mirrored-room-lets-survive-forever) until Oct 25 * [Ranbir Sidhu: No Limits](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/ranbir-sidhu-no-limits) until Jan 3/27 * [The J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous & Canadian Art](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/j.s.-mclean-centre-indigenous-canadian-art-2021) * [Kazuo Nakamura: Blue Dimension](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/kazuo-nakamura-blue-dimension) * [Remade: Clay, Plaster, Stone](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/remade-clay-plaster-stone) * [Bill Nasogaluak](https://ago.ca/exhibitions/bill-nasogaluak) * And More **COST** Adult: $30 + service fee. Option to purchase an Annual pass for $40 total (no service fee), and visit as many times as you want over a period of one year. Meetup Organizer Fee: $5 **Ticket Policy**: All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges. **SIGNING-UP** * **RSVP Yes** **\- everyone goes on the waitlist until they post they purchased their ticket** * **[Purchase](https://visit.ago.ca/59813/60285)** **your own ticket by selecting Saturday August 29th,** post you have your ticket and I will move you to going. A reminder will be sent the day before with my cell and reminder details where to meet and when. RSVPs close 1 day prior and the Waitlist will be removed at that time. Cancellations will result in a No Show and impact future attendance. **MEETUP TIME** **Meet me at: 3pm to the left side of the ticket scanner, inside the entrance of the AGO at 317 Dundas St. W. We will then head directly together to the 4th floor for The Impressionism Exhibit.** Attendees can wonder around to see which Exhibits they like, and also visit the Store. **Meet me at 5:30pm: just inside the entrance doors to head out for dinner nearby** Enjoy and please post your comments in the Event after.

🚶‍♂️(NEW) Walk: New Market Go Station to Aurora Go Station Trail!

# 🚶‍♂️(NEW) Fall Walk: New Market Go Station to Aurora Go Station Trail!🚶‍♂️ We’re trying something new! Join us for a **beautiful 10 km fall walk** (about 3 hours plus a break) as we make our way from **New Market GO Station to Aurora GO Station**. Along the way, we’ll pass through tree-filled areas, Fairy Lake, Wesley Brooks Conservation Area, scenic walking paths, and peaceful waterways. With colourful fall foliage all around, this will be one of the most stunning walks of the season! *** ## 🚆 How We’re Getting There: GO Train * **Cost:** $10 Weekend Day Pass → Buy here (Buy after **August 13th** – valid for 10 days. Do *not* activate until we all meet up. This is cheaper than Presto or senior fares. Online only.) * **Route:** Union Station → New Market GO Station (we are on the Barrie Line heading towards **Allandale Waterfront**). *** ## ⏰ Meetup Details * **Meetup Time:** 9:30AM (we’ll wait until 9:45 AM before walking over to Union Station). * **Meetup Spot:** Outside the **Fairmont Royal York Hotel** – look for me wearing my Moose Hat 🦌. * **Train Leaves:** 10:01 AM sharp. * **Arrival at East Gwillimbury:** 1100 AM. *** ## 🚌 Return Train Options * 1:55 PM – our target return train. * 2:55 PM – in case we miss the first one. *** ## 🚗 Driving Option If you’d rather drive: * Meet us at **New Market GO Station** at **11:00 AM.** * We will leave promptly at **11:10 AM** – please be on time! * You will be responsible for getting back to your parking spot. * We will not me walking back. *** ## 💲 Fees * **Meetup Fee:** $5 cash 💵 or e-transfer 📲 to **mathewmaclean@hotmail.com** * **GO Train Day Pass:** $10[ (CLICK HERE)](https://www.gotransit.com/en/partners-and-promotions/weekend-passes-with-go) *** ## 📌 What to Bring * Water * Good walking shoes * A snack or light lunch * Weather-appropriate clothing (it’s fall – layers are your friend!) *** ## 💬 Final Notes This group is open to everyone – singles, couples, or just those wanting to meet new friends. We also host movies, hikes, arts & culture outings, restaurants, and more. * You can just **show up on the day of** if you’re not sure in advance – just please be on time! * Sometimes things happen and I may need to cancel, so keep an eye out for updates. 📲 **Join Our WhatsApp Group:**[ Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRFTkxRlHS4B3IL1lMleUd) 📧 Questions? Email me at **torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com** or post on the Meetup wall.