Civic Groups Toronto

［CAS］🇨🇦🇯🇵Hanami Picnic 🇰🇷🇨🇳Language Exchange ［FREE］🦄🌱

⚠️日本語の案内は下にあります⚠️ ⚠️한국어 안내는 하단을 참고해주세요!⚠️ ⚠️中文用户请向下滚动⚠️ CAS Family, thank you as always for being part of this community! This time we’re hosting a special edition event — a Hanami picnic at High Park 🌸 Let’s enjoy the cherry blossom season together, relax, chat, and spend a beautiful spring day with everyone🫶 Let’s make a lovely spring memory together with the CAS Family ☘️ 🎟️Fee : Free✨ 🧳What to Bring • Snacks or drinks if you’d like to share • A picnic mat or blanket if you have one We will bring a large picnic sheet, but extra blankets are always welcome. 🙏 For recreational games, balls, playing cards, frisbees, and more will be provided. ⚽🃏 📍Meeting Point High Park The exact meeting location will be shared only with registered participants. It will be announced at least one hour before the event starts🌸 ☂️Rain Plan If it rains, the event will be cancelled or postponed We will announce the decision at least three days before the event. CAS Familyの皆様へ♡ いつもご愛好ありがとうございます！ ついに長い冬が明けると共に お花見イベントを開催することになりました🌸 🎟️料金: 無料✨ 🧳持ち物 特大レジャーシート、ボール、トランプ、ボードゲーム、フリスビー、縄跳び等ご用意いたしております🫶 ご自身用のスナックや飲み物、レジャーシートの持ち物大歓迎です🙏 📍集合場所 詳しい場所は集合前1時間までにアナウンスいたします。サインアップしてる方のみへの公開です！ ☂️雨天時 中止 or 延期 イベント3日前までにお知らせします 늘 CAS 이벤트에 참석해주셔서 감사드립니다. 봄을 맞아 특별한 이벤트를 개최하게 되었습니다! High Park에서 벚꽃놀이를 즐겨보시는 건 어떠신가요? 🌸 다가오는 봄을 느끼며 즐겁게 대화하며 쉴 수 있는 편안한 시간을 준비했습니다 🫶 CAS와 함께 소중한 추억을 만드실 수 있길 바랍니다 🍀 🎟️ 참가비: 무료 🧳준비물 (선택 사항) 간단한 간식거리 피크닉용 돗자리 커다란 돗자리 하나를 제공해드릴 예정입니다만 여분의 돗자리가 있으시다면 가져와주시면 감사하겠습니다 🙏 카드게임이나 원반 던지기등 다양한 게임이 준비될 예정입니다 ⚽️🃏 📍위치 High Park 정확한 위치는 이벤트 시작 한시간 전에 참가자분들께 안내해드리도록 하겠습니다🌸 ☂️날씨 관련 우천시에는 이벤트가 미뤄지거나 취소될 예정입니다. 최소 3일전에 안내해드리도록 하겠습니다. 🎟️费用：免费✨ 🧳携带物品 • 如果你愿意分享，可以带一些零食或饮料 • 如果有的话，可以带一块野餐垫或毯子 我们会准备一张大的野餐垫，但欢迎大家自带额外的毯子。🙏 同时也会提供一些娱乐活动用品，例如球类、扑克牌、飞盘等。⚽🃏 📍集合地点 High Park 具体集合位置仅会分享给已报名的参加者，并会在活动开始前至少一小时公布🌸 ☂️下雨安排 如果下雨，活动将会取消或延期。 我们会在活动开始前至少三天公布决定。

Designing Better Ideas: From Divergence to artful convergence.

A hands-on workshop on turning insights into ideas that actually hold. Most ideas aren’t bad. They’re just… premature. ​We’re trained to move fast, jump to solutions, and make things look good quickly. ​But good design doesn’t come from speed. It comes from **seeing differently.** ​This session is about breaking that habit. ​This hands-on workshop explores how ideas actually emerge i.e through tension, constraints, and collaboration and not just creativity. ​ **👉 To secure your spot, please register via [Luma](https://luma.com/caozni5i): https://luma.com/caozni5i** (*Meetup RSVPs don’t guarantee a seat*) # ​**What we’ll do:** ​**Start with people (but not in a fluffy way)** ​Map real experiences ​Surface assumptions ​Interrogate what we think we know ​ ​**Push beyond obvious ideas** ​Generate more (and worse) ideas — on purpose ​Break out of default thinking patterns ​ ​**Make it real** ​Work with constraints ​Shape direction ​Turn messy thinking into something tangible ​ ## ​**What you’ll take away** * ​Why most teams default to shallow thinking * ​How to actually *practice* divergent thinking (not just talk about it) * ​What it means to move from insight → concept * ​How constraints make ideas stronger, not weaker ​**Who this is for** * ​Professionals who want to relax, nerd out, and build fun things * ​Designers who are tired of surface-level workshops * ​People who jump to solutions (you know who you are) * ​Anyone curious about how ideas *actually* come together ​ ​**About Service Design Drinks (SDD)** ​SDD is a community of practice for people interested in service design. ​We host casual, hands-on sessions to learn, share, and grow together - no fluff, just thoughtful work and conversation. ​ ​**Agenda** ​5:30 pm \| Arrival \+ settle in ​6:00 pm \| Workshop session ​7:30 pm \| Stay back and connect

Pioneer Village to Union Station Via Humber River Trail and High Park

40.6 km cherry blossom ride from Pioneer Village to Union Station Via Humber River Trail and High Park Route Map: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2821848844

Introduction to Systemic Design

**Learn to see the system, not just the problem** ​Complex challenges rarely live in one place; they span teams, touchpoints, and invisible connections. ​This session is a hands-on introduction to systemic design: an approach that combines systems thinking and design to help us better understand and work within complexity. In this interactive, learning-by-doing session, you’ll explore how systems thinking and design come together to tackle complex organizational challenges. Instead of jumping straight to solutions, we’ll step back to see the bigger picture - uncovering relationships, identifying patterns, and finding leverage points where thoughtful design can create meaningful impact. ​You’ll work through a practical case, collaborate with others, and leave with new ways of thinking about problems that don’t have simple answers. **👉 To secure your spot, please register via [Luma](https://luma.com/lqfccdiw):** https://luma.com/lqfccdiw (*Meetup RSVPs don’t guarantee a seat*) ​**What you’ll learn** * ​Core principles of systemic design (interconnectedness, leverage points, human-centered thinking) * ​How to map systems and uncover underlying dynamics * ​How to identify patterns and opportunities for intervention * ​How to move from complexity → clarity → action ​**Who this is for** * ​Designers who are tired of surface-level problem solving * ​People who jump to solutions (you know who you are) * ​Anyone curious about how ideas *actually* come together * ​Professionals who want to nerd out, experiment, and learn by doing ​ ​**Format** ​This is a **hands-on workshop**, not a lecture. Come ready to participate, think visually, and collaborate with others. We’ll have pizza and pop — come hungry :) ​ **Agenda** ​5:30 – 6:00 pm \| Arrival \+ settle in ​6:00 – 7:30 pm \| Workshop session ​7:30 pm onwards \| Stay back and connect **Location** ​Career Centre Lounge (Room 287), Rotman School of Management ​105 St. George Street, Toronto ​**In collaboration with Rotman’s Business Design Initiative (BDI)** ​Led by [Emma Aiken-Klar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-jo-aiken-klar-phd/?utm_source=luma), with Service Design Drinks Toronto ([Shivika Sood](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivika-sood/?utm_source=luma)), this session explores systemic design in a hands-on, practical way. [Service Design Drinks Toronto ](https://linkedin.com/company/sddtoronto?utm_source=luma)is a community of practice - a space to learn, experiment, and connect through service design in an open, accessible way.

🌸お花見インハイパーク🌸 Jpn/Eng Language Exchange

**Tjexに初めて参加する日本人参加者も、このイベントへの参加を歓迎します。ウェイティングリストにご登録いただければ、主催者側がすぐに順番待ちリストに移動いたします。Japanese participants joining Tjex for the first time are welcomed to join this event.** **Canadian participants that have participated in Tjex at least 1 time within the past 1 year are allowed to join.** (English description further below) 🌸🌸桜の開花が間近に迫ってきました！ハイパークで桜を見に行きましょう! 🌸🌸 📅 日時：5月2日午後12時。この日時は暫定的なものです。開花状況によっては変更となる場合があります。 ↗️ 行き方：午前11時45分にハイパーク駅にお越しください。15分ほど待機し、午後12時に公園へ向かいます。 午後12時までにハイパーク駅に到着できない方は、到着時に向かう方向とピクニック場所の写真をコメント欄に投稿しますので、そちらを参考にしてください。 集合場所は丘の上の池の近くになる予定です。 🍫🥤飲食物は各自ご持参いただいても構いませんが、公園内でのアルコール類の持ち込みは禁止されています。 🇯🇵💬🇨🇦 TJEXでは、座るための大きな緑色のシートをご用意しています。参加者は英語と日本語の言語交換を行うグループに分けられます。 雨天決行です。 参加費無料 🌸🌸The Cherry Blossoms are about to bloom! So, it's time to go see them at High Park!🌸🌸 📅 Date: May 2nd at 12 pm. This date is tentative. We may adjust the date if the blooming schedule changes. ↗️ Directions: Please Arrive at High Park station at 11:45 am. We will wait for 15 mins and head to the Park at 12:00 pm. For those that cannot arrive at High Park Station by 12:00 pm, we will post pictures of the direction we're heading and the picnic spot upon arrival in the comment section that you can use to find us. We will probably gather near the pond on the hill. 🍫🥤You may wish to bring your own food and drinks, however, alcohol is not allowed in public parks. 🇯🇵💬🇨🇦 TJEX will have large green sheets for you to sit on. Participants will be placed into groups for English and Japanese Language Exchange. The event will be held rain or shine. This Event is free

Port Credit Toastmasters Club - Mississauga, ON

Have you ever wondered what happens at a Toastmasters club? Visit us Monday’s @6:50pm and learn more about what Toastmasters can help you with. We meet in person at the Lorne Park Library , 1474 Truscott Dr, Mississauga. OR join us via Zoom. contact us for the meeting link. contact-1474@toastmastersclubs.org

[CAS]Japanese 🇯🇵& English🇨🇦 Language Exchange🦄🌱 [Queen’s Park]

⚠️日本語の案内は下にあります⚠️ 🎟Fee: $5 🌱Payment: Cash or E-transfer If you choose E-transfer, we recommend sending it before arrival to: ✉️canasianstation@gmail.com 🗣Event Style ・This event is 18 + only • Group-based language exchange • Small groups of 3–4 people • Use both Japanese and English to communicate 🕒Schedule 6:15 – 6:30 Check-in 6:30 – 7:10 Round 1 7:10 – 7:15 Seat change 7:15 – 7:55 Round 2 7:55 Wrap-up 💫Friendly Guidelines • Participants with 2 no-shows may be removed from future events • This is not a dating or matchmaking event. You cannot request specific people to talk to. If you have an NG (someone you prefer not to be matched with), please let us know in advance • Photos may be taken for Instagram and event pages. If you do not wish to appear in photos, please inform the organizer beforehand • Harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, solicitation, or inappropriate behavior is strictly prohibited. If you notice any issues, please inform the organizer 🤝About This Event (Important) This is a group-based Language Exchange event. • One-on-one conversations with Japanese participants • Conversations with participants of a specific nationality ➡️are not guaranteed. ・Anyone who is interested in using Japanese and/or English is welcome to join, regardless of nationality. Thank you for your understanding🦄🌱 🎟️参加費：5ドル 🌱支払い方法：現金 or E-transfer ※E-transferをご利用の方は、到着前に ✉️Canasianstation@gmail.com へ送金していただくことを推奨しています 🗣️イベント形式 3〜4人のグループで、日本語と英語を使った国際交流🌏 本イベントは18歳以上限定です。 🕖タイムスケジュール 6:15 – 6:30 Check-in 6:30 – 7:10 第1ラウンド 7:10 – 7:15 席替え 7:15 – 7:55 第2ラウンド 7:55　解散 💫参加にあたって ・2回以上のNo-show（キャンセル無しの無断欠席）があった場合、以降の参加をお断りします ・本イベントはデート・マッチング目的の場ではありませんので、特定の「話したい人」の指定はできません。 ※NGの方がいる場合は、事前にお知らせください ・Instagram・イベントページ用に写真撮影を行う場合があります。写りたくない方は事前にお知らせください ・セクハラ、差別的発言、嫌がらせ、勧誘行為は固く禁止しています。もし見かけた場合は、主催者までご連絡ください 🫶イベントについて 本イベントは Language Exchange（言語交流）を目的としたグループ形式のイベントです。 ・カナダ人との一対一での会話 ・特定の国籍の参加者との会話 →これらを保証するものではありません。 ・日本語・英語を使って交流したい方であれば、国籍に関わらずご参加いただけます🦄🌱

REST is for Agents: Rediscovering Spring HATEOAS

The playbook for AI agent integration is becoming predictable: build an MCP server, expose your APIs as tools, and define the rules in prompts. That approach works, but it often pushes workflow and guardrails into client-side logic, where they are harder to enforce and easier to bypass. This talk presents a different approach. HATEOAS (Hypermedia As The Engine Of Application State)—a largely overlooked part of REST—allows an API to describe allowed actions and constraints at runtime. That makes it a natural fit for agents, which need clear, machine-readable guidance about what they can safely do next. We’ll show this in action with MoneyMate, an AI agent that performs sensitive operations such as money transfers. Using the Spring HATEOAS project, the agent is guided entirely by the API rather than by hardcoded tools or fragile prompt logic. AI hype aside, this is ultimately a talk about architectural validation. For years, HATEOAS was the hill REST purists loved to die on—complete with finger-wagging about “doing REST correctly”—while everyone else quietly shipped simple JSON and moved on. It turns out the purists weren’t wrong—just 20 years early. Come see why that extra structure finally pays off when your client is an LLM. **About the venue** Free Times Cafe has bistro-style seating and a full food and drink menu. Please consider helping to support the venue by planning to have supper during the talk. **Speaker Bio** Adib Saikali is a distinguished engineer at Tanzu by Broadcom, focused on helping Tanzu’s largest customers design and build cloud native applications and platforms using Spring and Kubernetes. Adib is the author of Securing Cloud Applications a book that teaches application developers the fundamental security technologies and protocols required to secure cloud native applications. Over the past 25 years Adib has worked at startups and global enterprises on numerous software systems in a variety of roles, from software developer, architect, agile coach, and CTO. He has developed a 360-degree view of what it takes to build software systems efficiently, and economically.

[CAS] Korean & English Language Exchange

한국어는 아래를 참조하세요! A warm welcome to CanAsian Station’s In-Person English x Korean Meetup! A weekly event where we invite you to enjoy sharing language and culture with each other. *Beginners are welcome, what’s important is you’re willing to learn! - Short on ideas? Fear not! We provide new topics each week ,also doubling as study material! Our participation fee is **$5 per event**. All fees are to be E-transferred to canasianstation@gmail.com We also accept payment in cash, but please be advised that E-Transfers are preferred. Looking very forward to meeting and sharing with you all! 😊 📍Location: Go to the food court downstairs. ⚠️ [Notice] Booking & Tardiness Policy We do not accept walk-ins. Please ensure you sign up in advance. We do not accept members who are more than 30 minutes late. Please be on time. No refunds will be provided for tardiness or no-shows. CanAsian Station의 대면 영어 x 한국어 만남에 오신 것을 환영합니다! 매주 열리는 행사로, 여러분이 서로의 언어와 문화를 나누며 즐길 수 있는 자리를 마련합니다. 초보자도 환영합니다! 중요한 것은 배우고자 하는 마음입니다. 아이디어가 부족하다면 걱정 마세요! 매주 새로운 주제를 제공하며, 그 주제들은 학습 자료로도 활용됩니다! 참가비는 **행사당 5달러**입니다. 모든 요금은 canasianstation@gmail.com으로 E-Transfer를 통해 송금해주세요. 현금 결제도 가능합니다만, E-Transfer를 선호합니다. 여러분과 만나고, 함께 나누게 될 것을 기대하고 환영합니다!😊 📍장소: 지하에 있는 푸드 코트로 와주시길 바랍니다 ⚠️ [필독] 예약 및 지각 관련 규정 안내 현장 접수 불가 (No Walk-ins) 사전 예약 없이 방문하실 경우 참여가 불가능합니다. 반드시 미리 신청해 주세요. 30분 이상 지각 시 입장 제한 (30-Minute Late Limit) 모임 시작 후 30분 넘게 늦으시는 분은 참여하실 수 없습니다. 시간을 엄수해 주세요. 지각이나 당일 불참(노쇼)으로 인한 환불은 불가합니다.

JTIC 楽しく国際言語交流🌸！Japanese English Language Exchange 🇯🇵🇨🇦 (Speakingに特化した教材あり)

Welcome to JTIC! **【Timetable】** 1. **Check-in** 2. **Session 1** (30 minutes English / 30 minutes Japanese) 3. **Seat Change** 4. **Session 2** (30 minutes English / 30 minutes Japanese) 5. **Social & Photo Time at the End** **【Fee】** * Attendance Fee : **CA$5.00** * Once your status has been updated from **"Waitlist"** to **"Going"**, please E -Transfer to **[jtic.international.community@gmail.com](jtic.international.community@gmail.com)** by **Sunday 8 pm**. When sending an e-transfer, please include **Your Meetup Name** in the message section. **No Refunds** or **Carryovers.** Your participation fee will be used for meetup subscription, social events and materials/textbooks. **【Event Description】** * This language exchange is for those at an **intermediate** to **advanced** **level**. * Intermediate level of study materials or topic cards will be provided. * You have the options to choose either free talk or use materials provided. **【Rules】** * Please **RSVP** by **Sunday 8 pm** and make a payment. * Attendees who are not confirmed for this event and show up will be asked to leave. * No shows will be moved to the bottom of the waitlist for future events. If you are a repeat no show, you may be removed from the group. * If you are running late, please ensure you send a message to the organizer so we can keep a spot open for you. * This group is for language exchange. If you are joining us for other purposes, you may be asked to leave. **\*\*This is not a dating-related activity\*\*** * Disruptive behaviour, solicitation, or sales activities are strictly prohibited. Individuals who fail to adhere to the instructions of the organizer or staff may be subject to removal from the group. ​- - - - - ジェイティックへようこそ！ **【タイムテーブル】** 1. 受付 2. セッション1（英語30分／日本語30分） 3. 席替え 4. セッション2（英語30分／日本語30分） 5. 交流＆写真タイム **【参加費】** * 参加費：**CA$5.00** * 参加ステータスが **"Waitlist"** から **"Going"** にアップデートされましたら、**日曜日の午後8時**までに **[jtic.international.community@gmail.com](jtic.international.community@gmail.com)** まで、イートランスファーにてお振込みください。振込の際は、**Meetupに登録されている名前を必ず明記の上**、メッセージをお願いします。払い戻し、繰り越しはできません。参加費はmeetup年間登録費、イベントや教材費に充当させていただきます。 **【イベント内容】** * イベントの前に中級レベルの教材またはトピックカードを提供します。 * フリートーク、または用意された教材を使用し、セッションを楽しんで頂けます。 **【ルール】** * **日曜日の午後8時**までに**RSVP**と**お支払い**をお願いします。 * お席を確定していない方は、参加出来兼ねますので、ご了承下さい。 * 無断欠席の場合、次回以降のキャンセル待ちは最下位となります。No showを繰り返す方は、グループから外されることがございます。 * 遅刻される場合は、必ず主催者にメッセージを送ってください。 * このグループは言語交換のためのイベントです。他の目的で参加される場合は、退場していただくことがございます。 * 迷惑行為、勧誘、営業行為は固くお断りします。主催者・スタッフの指示に従わない場合は、退場していただく場合がございます。

🌸🌳Cherry Blossoms In High Park with light walk! 🌸🌳

🌸🌳 **CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN HIGH PARK WALK** 🌳🌸 Spring Blooms, Early Morning Magic & A Park in Full Colour This is one of those events where timing is everything. For a short window each spring, High Park transforms into one of the most beautiful spots in the city — with cherry blossoms in full bloom and people coming from everywhere to see them. And yes… it gets *busy*. That’s why we’re going early. The cherry trees in High Park were originally gifted in 1959 by the citizens of Tokyo, through Ambassador Toru-Hagiwara, as a symbol of friendship and appreciation. Many were planted along the hillside near Grenadier Pond, and over time, the display has grown into the iconic spring event we know today. This is not a formal tour. It’s a social walk — a chance to experience the blossoms, take photos, and enjoy the park together. 📲 **Join Our WhatsApp Group:**[ Click here to join](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DRFTkxRlHS4B3IL1lMleUd) \*\*\* 🚶‍♂️ **What We’ll Do** We’ll meet at the entrance and head straight toward the three main cherry blossom areas, stopping briefly at each so everyone has time to take photos and enjoy the views. After the blossoms, we’ll continue on a relaxed walk through the park, passing by the zoo and looping our way back to where we started. This is a lighter walk overall, but there *are hills*, so be prepared for a bit of a workout. \*\*\* 🌦️ Weather & Expectations This event will happen in typical spring conditions — sun, wind, or light rain. As long as it’s not extreme weather, we’ll be going ahead. 🌸 **IMPORTANT:** Cherry blossom timing can change depending on the season. If needed, this event may be moved to another date to catch peak bloom. Please keep an eye on updates. Dress in layers and wear good walking shoes. Also — this is NOT a guided or historical tour. I’ll share context casually, but the focus is on enjoying the experience together. \*\*\* 🚫 Getting There **DO NOT DRIVE TO THIS EVENT.** Parking in the area will be extremely limited or unavailable. It is strongly recommended to take public transit and meet at High Park Station. \*\*\* 🧢 Meetup Details 📍 Meetup Location: High Park sign (west side at Bloor & High Park Ave) 🫎 I’ll be wearing my Moose Hat ⏰ Meetup Time: 9:00 AM I will only wait 5 minutes. Early is on time. On time is late. We’ll head in promptly to beat the crowds. End Point: Back at the starting location \*\*\* 🎟️ Meetup Fee: $5 cash in person or e-transfer to 📧 \*\*[mathewmaclean@hotmail.com**](http://mathewmaclean@hotmail.com%2A%2A/) This helps support the group and allows us to keep hosting events like this. Thank you for supporting community! 💖 \*\*\* 🎒 What to Bring Water Good walking shoes (hills!) Camera or phone for photos 📸 Weather-appropriate clothing (layers + spring-ready 🌸) Please also use the washroom before arriving, as stops are limited early on. \*\*\* 🌈 Who Is This For? This group is open to anyone who wants to be social and make friends — whether single or not. We also host: 🎬 Movies 🚶 Walks & hikes 🎭 Arts & culture outings 🍽️ Restaurant gatherings There’s always something happening. \*\*\* REMEMBER: You’re welcome to just show up on the day if you’re unsure about your schedule. And as always, sometimes plans shift and events may need to be canceled — please keep an eye on updates. \*\*\* 👤 Organizer: Mathew Questions? Post on the event wall or email 📧 [torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com](mailto:torontomoviesandoutings@hotmail.com) Come for the blossoms. Stay for the walk. Leave feeling like you caught one of Toronto’s most beautiful moments — right when it blooms. 🌸✨

Secret Cherry Blossoms Walk @ Cedarvale Park & Ravine