Budget Friendly Events Toronto

Summer Ending Party @ Port House with Rewind..

Toki Listening Bar - Listening LED Speakeasy

Visa Infinite Dining Event at the Drake Hotel

Meet New Friends | Fast Friends + Board Games | 25-45

Making new friends as an adult isn't always easy—but it doesn't have to be awkward. Join us for an evening designed to help you meet 15–25 new people through our professionally hosted Fast Friends experience. Most guests come on their own, so whether you're new to Toronto or simply looking to expand your social circle, you'll feel right at home. ✨ Bonus: The venue has board games, giving you another fun and natural way to keep the conversations going after the Fast Friends session. 🎟 Tickets Book online and save: [https://toro29thaug.eventbrite.co.uk](https://toro29thaug.eventbrite.co.uk) 🎫 Early Bird: CAD $10 🎫 Regular: CAD $15 🎫 At the Door: CAD $20 (cash, payable to your host, Kristabelle) Booking in advance helps us plan the evening and guarantees your place. 🍻 What to Expect 7:00 PM – Welcome & Drinks Meet your host, Kristabelle, grab a drink and settle in. If you're attending alone, don't worry—most people do! Our host will make introductions and ensure everyone feels comfortable. 7:30 PM – Fast Friends Meet a variety of friendly people through a series of short, guided conversations. No awkward approaches or pressure—just an enjoyable way to make genuine new connections. From 8:30 PM – Drinks, Board Games & Mingling The guided conversations finish, but the evening doesn't. Stay for drinks, join a board game if you'd like, or simply continue chatting with the people you enjoyed meeting. ❤️ Why People Love Fast Friends ✔ Meet 15–25 new people in one evening. ✔ No awkward approaching strangers—we guide the introductions. ✔ Most attendees come on their own. ✔ Friendly, welcoming atmosphere. ✔ Continue socialising afterwards over drinks or board games. ✔ Friendship-focused—not a dating event. 👋 Who Is This For? ✔ Ages 25–45 ✔ New to Toronto or long-time locals. ✔ Solo attendees are especially welcome. ✔ Anyone looking to build genuine friendships and expand their social circle. We're not a closed group—new faces are always welcome, and you'll never feel like an outsider. 🌟 Why We Use Tickets Your ticket helps us: • Reserve dedicated space for the group. • Support our local hosts. • Create a more committed and welcoming atmosphere. • Deliver a well-organised experience where everyone has the opportunity to connect. 🌍 About Fast Friends For over 10 years, Fast Friends has been helping people build meaningful friendships through professionally hosted social events in 30+ cities worldwide. Come solo. Leave with new friends. ❤️

Bachata Intermediate (L3-L4)

9.00pm-10.00pm Bachata intermediate Instructor :David We switch partners so it's ok if you don't have partner Drop in = $15 You can enjoy unlimited classes any days any time and learn variety of Dances Waltz, ChaCha, Salsa, Bachata Monthly plan = $100 for new members first month Address: 39 Glen Cameron Thornhill, unit 1 647-504-9876 Cell:647-504-9876

Meet New Friends in Toronto | Fast Friends: Find Your People Edition (25–45)

Looking to make new friends in Toronto? Skip the awkward small talk and join us for a fun, hosted evening at High Park Brewery. Most guests come solo, and our friendly host makes it easy to meet everyone through a series of relaxed one-on-one conversations. ✨ New this month: Find Your People! After meeting everyone, reconnect with people who share your interests—from travel and fitness to books, food, hiking, music and more. Stay afterwards for drinks and continue the conversations naturally. 🎉 Guests join us from across seven Toronto Meetup communities, so attendance is often higher than the number of RSVPs shown on this page. 🎟️ Book Early & Save - [https://toro22ndaug.eventbrite.co.uk](https://toro22ndaug.eventbrite.co.uk) You can pay securely with any debit or credit card through PayPal. A PayPal account is not required. Advance tickets are cheaper and help us create the best possible group size and balance. Early Bird: CAD$10 Regular Ticket: CAD$15 At the Door (Cash): CAD$20 (to your host) What to Expect 7:00 PM – Welcome & Introductions Meet your host, Kruttika, who'll welcome you and help everyone feel comfortable. If you're feeling a little shy, arrive early for some informal introductions. 7:30–8:30 PM – Fast Friends Meet a new person every few minutes in a series of fun, relaxed conversations. From 8:30 PM – Find Your People & Socialise Reconnect with the people you clicked with, discover shared interests and enjoy the rest of the evening over drinks. Why You'll Love It ✔ Meet 15–20 new people in one evening ✔ Most guests attend solo ✔ Friendly hosted introductions ✔ Members from our 7 Toronto Meetup communities attend, giving you the chance to meet an even wider mix of people ✔ Relaxed, welcoming atmosphere Good to Know • Most people attend alone—you won't be the only one. • We have a reserved area exclusively for our group. • Members from our other Toronto Meetup communities may also attend, making for a diverse mix of guests. • This event is intended for ladies and gents aged 25–45. The age range is a guideline, and you'll naturally gravitate towards people in a similar stage of life. • This is not a dating event. Our focus is helping people make genuine friendships and meaningful social connections in a relaxed environment. About Fast Friends For over 10 years, Fast Friends has been bringing people together in 30+ cities worldwide, helping thousands of people build lasting friendships and meaningful connections. Come solo. Leave with new friends.

Dine side by side with other solo diners — every Thursday in Toronto (#dine)

# Dine side by side with other solo diners. **Every Thursday. Everyone comes on their own.** We find and hold the city's most social seats for solo diners — you reserve yours and show up. ## The seats do the introductions. * **Conversation starts itself** You sit down with a hello, and talk starts on its own — side by side, there's no face-to-face interview, nobody performs, nobody's on a date. Counter seats have worked this way forever. * **The numbers agree** Nine in ten Gen Z diners say they enjoy dining alongside strangers, and one in three has made a real friend that way. People want an experience as much as a meal — and the city's restaurants have quietly had the perfect seats for it all along. We make them accessible: one held seat, every Thursday. Dinner can be a full meal or just a drink. The company costs nothing. * **You're part of the room** Alone at a table for one, you watch the room. Seated side by side, you *are* the room — a bartender pouring or a kitchen at work in front of you, good company beside you. That's the whole difference. ## How it works 1. Reserve a seat One tap, and we show you this Thursday's spot. A few details hold your seat. 2. You're expected Reminders arrive on WhatsApp before dinner. Walk in, show your reservation at the door, take your seat. 3. The counter does the rest Good food, side-by-side seats, and conversation that happens effortlessly. ## Nothing about Thursday is random. Every spot on our list is somewhere we'd happily spend an evening ourselves. We look for rooms where conversation already exists — lively counters, chefs at work, bartenders who know the city, places where coming on your own has always felt natural. Whether it's another #dine guest, the person beside you, or a conversation that starts on its own, you're part of the room from the moment you sit down. ## Good to know * ✓ Not dating, not networking — just good company * ✓ You only pay for what you order * ✓ Full dinner or just a drink — order what suits you * ✓ English-speaking company * ✓ Free to cancel until 4 hours before your reservation Coming on your own shouldn't mean being on your own — and the best seat in the house isn't always a table. Sometimes it's front row at the counter. **IMPORTANT** Seat confirmations happen through #dine: https://www.hashtagdine.com/

Dinner at Shinji | Japanese Steakhouse

All-Level &Beginner Friendly $10 Drop In Saturday Morning @ CA Badminton

:Saturday Morning Drop In Cost $ 10 \*\*\* \* Included Plastic birdies, please try to have cash and pay before playing. \*\*\*(Cash Only) (Cash Only) (Cash Only) Location: 1370 Birchmount Rd, Unit 6 \*The close intersection in Birchmount Rd & Lawrence Ave. Time: Saturday 9:30 AM - 12 PM \*\*\*9:30 AM- 12 PM 3 courts available \*\*\*\*\* \*Please bring your own racquet, \*Please bring indoor gym sport shoes. (Change shoes in the club) \*\*\* \*This weekly gathering is for all levels (beginner to advance) badminton players. \*No outside food allowed. \* This event is for the purpose of playing friendly double games and for all levels of players from beginner to advance. Please do not use this as an opportunity to do training and singles games. Attendance in effect -please give at least 24hr notice in advance for cancelation so others may have time to react. Late show and no-shows maybe permanently removed from group and unable to rejoin. \*Only registered members can participate; visitors are not permitted. If you wish to participate, please register as a member first, and then view the event details and participation instructions. \*\*\*\*\*\* ⚠️⚠️⚠️ To ensure efficient use of event slots and fairness, all registered participants must confirm their attendance with the group administrator before the specified deadline (if a waitlist exists). * Before the deadline, registered members have the right to cancel and priority. To ensure fairness, if no response is received after the deadline, the waiting list member has priority. If you do not confirm your attendance within 72 hours before the event, or are absent, your slot may be reassigned to a waiting list candidate or a new member. This rule aims to ensure fairness and maximize the participation opportunities for all members. Since the venue cost is shared by all confirmed participants, 🛎️ those who do not attend must notify the administrator before the deadline. Failure to notify the administrator before the deadline will result in payment of the venue cost. Thank you for your understanding. *Please note: Failure to pay the venue cost will result in your cancellation of membership. Slot allocation is based on the order of candidate responses. To ensure fairness and better coordination, when a registered candidate cancels their slot, the administrator will send a separate notification to all candidates each time slots open. Due to limited availability, places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis based on response time. *If you need to cancel your participation, please notify the administrator at least 24 hours before the event. Late cancellations will incur venue fees. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. *To ensure fairness and transparency, each participant needs to confirm individually. Members who fail to cancel their registration and complete payment within the specified time will be permanently disqualified. Please note that if you confirm participation on behalf of another member, you will be responsible for that member's event costs. To maintain fairness for all participants, please inform your friends that they must also confirm. *In the event of repeated violations, the administrator reserves the right to make the final decision. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. * After reading the event details, members can contact the administrator via message.

Dinner at Tono by Akira Back

COUPLE DINING @ Blu Ristorante (Second seating - Jazz addition!)

Salsa Intermediate (L3-L4)

8.00pm-9.00pm Salsa Intermediate Instructor :David Drop in = $15 You are welcome with or without partner. We are switching partner so you will have some one to practice during the class . There is also Bachata Class starting from 9.00 for an hour after this class. Address: 39 Glen Cameron Thornhill, unit 1 647-504-9876