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Step & Shine
Love cardio, rhythm, and good vibes? 💃
Join our Step & Shine class — a dynamic step aerobics workout that combines music, movement, and motivation! You’ll tone your legs, boost endurance, and burn calories while having fun in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.
🕖 When: Mondays & Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Easy Nutrition Health Club, 1750 Steeles Ave West, Unit 12, Concord
⚡ Only 9 spots available, so grab yours early!
Perfect for all fitness levels — come for the workout, stay for the energy!
Meet New People in Toronto | Comfort Kitchen Social
**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.**
This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking.
**What to expect**
* A small group (usually 4–8 people)
* A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere
* Easy, natural conversation
**How it works**
We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand.
Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks.
To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine:
https://www.hashtagdine.com/
Meet New People in Toronto | Coffee & Connections
**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.**
This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking.
**What to expect**
* A small group (usually 4–8 people)
* A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere
* Easy, natural conversation
**How it works**
We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand.
Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks.
To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine:
https://www.hashtagdine.com/
Coffee Social - Women Only
**Women’s Coffee & Connection Night**
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming coffee meet-up designed for women who want to connect, share, and simply enjoy good conversation no pressure, no expectations.
Have you been wanting to meet new women, build meaningful connections, or step out of your routine but weren’t sure where to start?
This gathering is perfect if you’re:
* Looking to meet like-minded women
* New to the group and want a gentle way to connect
* An introvert ready to step out of our comfort zone at your own pace
* Interested in listening, sharing stories, or just enjoying the company
Whether you love to chat or prefer to ease into conversations, this is a safe, supportive space where genuine connections grow naturally.
I will be at the table with a name tag Patricia - Don't hesitate to approach me and I will welcome you with a BIG HUG
**Event:** Women’s In-Person Social Gathering
**Location: Panera Bread,**
**55 Square One Dr Unit #1, Mississauga, ON L5B 0E2**
**Schedule:** Monday April 6, 2026
**Time:** 7:00 – 9:00 PM
**Become a BCWG member Register on my site to receive Monthly Motivational Email and updates:** [Beyond Change Women's Group Member of Coffee Social ](https://patricia-lavigne.com/beyond-change-womens-group/)
Seats are limited, so please update your RSVP if you’re unable to attend.
Bring a smile, grab a coffee, or meal and enjoy an easygoing evening of connection, laughter, and meaningful moments in a warm and supportive space created for connection, conversation, and learning from one another’s life experiences.
The discussions shared are based on personal perspectives and are meant to inspire, encourage, and build community. This gathering is not intended to replace professional advice or services.
I can’t wait to connect with all of you!
**Attendance:** If your not able to attend the event ensure to update your RSVP as seats are limited.
**Disclaimer:** *I (Patricia Lavigne) will not be responsible for any food, bills or gratuity. Anyone attending will be responsible for related experiences or expenses that are solely handled by the venue.*
Patricia Lavigne
[www.patricia-lavigne.com](http://www.patricia-lavigne.com/)
Meet New People in Toronto | Pizza & People
**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.**
This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking.
**What to expect**
* A small group (usually 4–8 people)
* A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere
* Easy, natural conversation
**How it works**
We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand.
Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks.
To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine:
https://www.hashtagdine.com/
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
Weekly Meditation
***Welcome to Community Mindfulness Meditation (GCNC Meditates)!***
**Where and when:** We meet at the **George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre** in the Junction Triangle in Toronto every **Monday from 7 pm to 8 pm**. Chairs, limited cushions, and yoga mats are provided (bring your own if you have a favourite)
**What and who:** weekly meditation sessions for and by neighbours and community members. No experience and no registration are needed and **attendance is free or by donation ($5 suggested, cash only in person)**. Learn more about your facilitators, JulieMae (she/her) and Christina (she/her), at https://gcncmeditates.wixsite.com/community-meditation
**How (structure):** We begin by settling in and grounding ourselves in the space, with an optional check-in to share how we are feeling, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation practice. After the period of formal practice, there is a period of optional sharing once again, where practitioners can share insights, reflections, challenges, questions, ponderings, and joys. We conclude our gathering with a dedication of the good generated from our practice to specific individuals or groups of individuals. We may also set an intention for the week ahead and share that—again, always optionally. We offer these practices in a space that is inclusive of all, while recognizing that mindfulness meditation is not a one-size-fits-all approach; we therefore encourage folks to follow their inner guidance whenever needed and to ask questions and for support or guidance whenever necessary. Both facilitators are trained in trauma-informed mindfulness instruction and keep that at heart in their guidance, recognizing that we all show up with different life experiences. We facilitate these sessions with the support and guidance of our own teachers, practising and learning with them to benefit our community.
**Questions:** You can contact us here on meetup, via our site, or via e-mail at gcncmeditates@gmail.com. We so look forward to meeting and practising with you, for the benefit of all.
Support Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Step & Shine
Love cardio, rhythm, and good vibes? 💃
Join our Step & Shine class — a dynamic step aerobics workout that combines music, movement, and motivation! You’ll tone your legs, boost endurance, and burn calories while having fun in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.
🕖 When: Mondays & Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Easy Nutrition Health Club, 1750 Steeles Ave West, Unit 12, Concord
⚡ Only 9 spots available, so grab yours early!
Perfect for all fitness levels — come for the workout, stay for the energy!
Diffuse Harms and Fortuna’s Wheel
A diffuse harm hurts many people a little; a concentrated harm hurts one person a lot. Other things equal, diffuse harm seems less bad than its concentrated counterpart. For example, shortening a billion happy lives by a second each seems less bad than shortening one happy life by a billion seconds (\~30 years). But this attractive thought is surprisingly difficult to maintain. Although many problems for such a view are known, a particularly vivid difficulty arises in cases that involve a sequence of social positions, each very similar to the last, such as the Fortuna’s Wheel scenario. In such cases, it follows, from rather minimal assumptions, that diffuse harm is just as bad as its relevantly similar concentrated counterpart. In response, some may wonder whether the parity of diffuse and concentrated harms holds only in these special sequential cases. But it can be argued that the approximate parity of diffuse and concentrated harms extends well beyond such cases. Specifically, it can be argued that in many realistic cases, a diffuse harm will bring about an outcome approximately as bad as a relevantly similar concentrated harm. Diffuse harm is easily underestimated.
Zach Barnett
https://philosophy.nd.edu/people/faculty/zach-barnett/
Assistant Professor
Department of Philosophy
University of Notre Dame
**About the Speaker:**
Zach received his PhD from Brown University in 2018. He joined Notre Dame in 2023, moving from the National University of Singapore, where he taught for five years. Zach mainly studies ethics, practical rationality, and epistemology, and he hopes that his work is convincing, surprising, and easy to understand. Current research interests include collective action problems, aggregation and risk, and followability of norms. His representative publications include "Rational Moral Ignorance" (2021) in *Philosophy and Phenomenological Research*, "Why You Should Vote to Change the Outcome" (2020) in *Philosophy & Public Affairs,* "Philosophy Without Belief" (2019) in *Mind*, and "No Free Lunch: The Significance of Tiny Contributions" (2018) in *Analysis*.
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This is a talk with audience Q&A presented by the University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics that is free to attend and open to the public. The talk will also be streamed online with live chat here [to be posted].
About the Centre for Ethics (http://ethics.utoronto.ca):
The Centre for Ethics is an interdisciplinary centre aimed at advancing research and teaching in the field of ethics, broadly defined. The Centre seeks to bring together the theoretical and practical knowledge of diverse scholars, students, public servants and social leaders in order to increase understanding of the ethical dimensions of individual, social, and political life.
In pursuit of its interdisciplinary mission, the Centre fosters lines of inquiry such as (1) foundations of ethics, which encompasses the history of ethics and core concepts in the philosophical study of ethics; (2) ethics in action, which relates theory to practice in key domains of social life, including bioethics, business ethics, and ethics in the public sphere; and (3) ethics in translation, which draws upon the rich multiculturalism of the City of Toronto and addresses the ethics of multicultural societies, ethical discourse across religious and cultural boundaries, and the ethics of international society.
The Ethics of A.I. Lab at the Centre For Ethics recently appeared on a list of 10 organizations leading the way in ethical A.I.: https://ocean.sagepub.com/blog/10-organizations-leading-the-way-in-ethical-ai
Weigh & Win
It’s not just a challenge — it’s your 5-week transformation journey!
Each Thursday we meet for two powerful hours designed to help you reset, recharge, and reach your goals 💪
Here’s what’s included:
✨ Weigh-In & Progress Tracking — see real results every week.
🧠 Nutrition Class (6:00–7:00 PM) — learn how to build balanced habits, improve metabolism, and eat smart in real life.
💚 Personalized Wellness Coaching — each participant gets their own coach for a full wellness evaluation and personal meal plan tailored to their goals.
🔥 Fitness Session (7:00–8:00 PM) — energizing group workout to tone, stretch, and feel amazing!
And the best part? 🎉
Every week when you come, you’ll enjoy a refreshing Herbal Tea with Aloe to kick-start your energy before the workout, and a post-workout protein shake to repair muscle tissue and support toning — all designed to help you get the best results.
💸 Plus, you can actually win cash prizes!
Part of the entry fee goes to the prize pool — so the more people join, the bigger the winnings!
This challenge is for everyone who’s ready to take control of their health, feel stronger, look better, and stay motivated with an amazing community by your side.
GitHub Copilot Dev Days | Toronto
\*\*Please note that this event requires your name and email address for QR code to get access to the building on the event day, you must register or else you will not receive a QR code for access\*\*
[Link ](https://forms.office.com/r/7ZB00rZmBh?origin=lprLink)to Registration:
https://forms.office.com/r/7ZB00rZmBh?origin=lprLink
Agenda:
Join us for the **GitHub Copilot Dev Days** event in Toronto!
Whether you use VS Code, or any other tool in your stack, this session is GitHub‑centric but fully tool‑agnostic — come as you are, code how you like.
**What to Expect**
* Practical insights into real GitHub workflows and modern AI‑assisted development
* Live demos from local engineers and community builders
* A friendly, social environment to connect, share ideas, and learn from one another
**Speakers:**
-Bruno Capuano
\- Cihan Cinar
\- Kaan Turgut
-Ehsan Eskandari
Free ESL Practice and Support
St. Timothy's is excited to offer support to newcomers in Canada. Our goal is to provide conversational language practice through informal instruction and feedback in a welcoming and diverse community.
We invite all new immigrants, English language students, visitors to Canada, parents of children temporarily attending schools in Toronto, foreign university students, and anyone looking to enhance their language skills. We aim to build community where friendships can flourish, in order to help participants establish meaningful connections, learn about life in Toronto, and access practical resources as you settle in to this new city and country.
We begin every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with a time to socialize and connect. Our formal program begins at 10:30 a.m., and each week we will have different activities and topics, including practicing English conversation, reading short articles, learning about common pronunciation and grammar mistakes made by ESL speakers, etc. Our volunteers would love to get to know you and offer gentle and constructive feedback to help you improve your English!
We also offer Individual career mentoring, including job search, mock job interviews, and helping you improve your resumes and cover letters.
Support Events Near You
Connect with your local Support community
Vision Loss Support Group: Hadley
This meeting will be a presentation by Brannan Kenny of Hadley about their free remote services.
Target audience for this group is persons who are visually impaired, especially those who have experienced recent loss, however, all are welcome, including family members and supports. Light refreshments will be served.
You can also join the meeting by Conference Call at (518) 263-8851.
Apply to be an Ohio Virtual Men's Group Leader!
Are you passionate about supporting other men on their mental health journey? We’re building a movement of virtual and in-person men’s groups across Ohio — and we’re looking for group leaders who want to make a real difference with us.
As a group leader, you’ll create a safe space where men can connect, reflect, and grow together. Training and support are provided — you just need heart, presence, and a willingness to lead.
**Apply now to lead a group in your area:**
👉 https://form.jotform.com/taketimespeakyourmind/sym-group-leader-application
Speak Your Mind is a mental health non profit dedicated to bringing our community together to end the isolation that leads to mental struggle and suicide. Learn more about them here: https://linktr.ee/taketimespeakyourmind
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
Pay attention! We’re delaying a week for those of you who may be on Spring break and/or celebrating the holiday. Ok, no pancakes, but waffles-a-plenty.
Join the local UX and Digital Design community for a casual monthly breakfast.
Look for us upstairs!
Prompt vs. Paintbrush
AI is changing how art is made. But when does it stop being your work and start being the machine’s?
This month we're going to be doing a panel with with digital image, music, and written word artists, talking about at what point, while using AI in the creation process, does the work become not the artist creation?
We encourage audience participation during this event that will be moderated by Chris Slee.
Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus.
Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)
Data & Analytics Wednesday - The Data-Driven Brand
**The Data-Driven Brand: Using Analytics to Shape Perception**
Can you use analytics to improve tacos? This being CBUSDAW, we think the answer is probably “yes”, but we’re not sure how to implement or test this theory.
For our April meetup we’ve got Sara Kear, CMO of Condado Tacos, to investigate this delicious question. Sara will explore how she blends quantitative data and qualitative customer feedback to shape brand positioning and drive business decisions. We all know that marketing and analytics go way beyond attribution. Sara will show how Condado uses customer insights to inform product and pricing strategy.
She’ll also highlight how Condado leverages customer feedback at scale to influence operational priorities, positioning marketing as the voice of the customer across the organization. In the last 12 years Condado has gone from one location in Columbus to 52 locations across 10 states, so we’re guessing there’s more to that growth than really good guac (though the guac probably helps).
Ultimately, this talk focuses on the intersection of art and science—using data to inform creativity and build a brand that resonates with customers in a measurable way.
**About Our Speaker**
Sara Kear is Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos, where she oversees brand, restaurant design, menu and pricing strategy, off-premise including catering, and customer data strategy. Since joining in 2021, she has helped grow the brand from 19 to 52 locations while building a data-driven marketing organization focused on loyalty and customer insights. Condado has since been named to the Inc. 5000, recognized as Breakout Retailer by Chain Store Age, and consistently ranked among FastCasual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers.
Thanks to our 2026 sponsors:
[Clarivoy](https://www.clarivoy.com), [What Box Consulting Group](https://www.whatboxconsultinggroup.com), [Conductrics](https://www.conductrics.com), and [Piwik PRO](https://piwik.pro)
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
Scali Ristorante
Let’s try this popular Italian restaurant in Reynoldsburg.
This is the menu:
https://scaliristorante.com/#4e468054-0235-43e2-81c2-44e061341e9e





























