Information Retrieval

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

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\*\*NEW LOCATION UPDATE\*\* HELLO Everyone, We are happy to announce that our 6 year running group will be moving our weekly event back to our old location which is now under the Fionn MacCools banner. Game night will be at Fionn MacCools at 125 York Blvd #135 in Richmond Hill. Start time is at 7 PM sharp, so please do you absolute best to show up at least a few minutes before then. If you feel you are running late, let us know in the group chat or contact one of the organizers directly. If you are new to the group, we are made up of a friendly group of Dad's who like to play large variety of Euro style games both new and old. We encourage everyone to please try and support venue partner with food and/or drink orders, if at all possible. While the organizers usually bring a number of titles, it's fairly common for attendees to bring a game or two of their own to these events. You may want to keep in mind factors like game duration and table space required, set up time and repacking time. If you do not have anything to bring, don't feel like you have to, we've got you covered. Because the player count is usually not known precisely until everyone shows up, having extra games around with varying player counts helps when deciding what to play. Looking forward to seeing you at our next event!! PLEASE RSVP if you are coming, cheers!!

💰 **Build Passive Income with AI Ebooks – Masterclass** Build a passive publishing business with AI — from idea to income. ⚠️ RSVP alone won't secure your seat — register via the link below. ### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEbookBusiness?city=Toronto&groupurlname=the-bookish-social-club-for-readers&startgmtdatetime=2026-07-01T22:00:00Z) --- What's covered: - Format and list ebooks so they actually sell - Find profitable niches using AI research tools - Publish across platforms for passive income *One system. Recurring income.* ✍️

**NEW- FREE DRINK WITH YOUR BOOKING - Choose from Beer, Wine, Mixed Drink or Pop.** (Everyone who has already booked will also receive this) **4 DAYS LEFT TO BOOK YOUR SPACE - ends this Saturday June 27** **CANADA DAY BOAT CRUISE** **SET SAIL ON A TALL SHIP ON CANADA DAY WEDNESDAY JULY 1 11:30AM** **OPTIONAL PATIO LUNCH** Hi Everyone! iT would not be summer without sailing at Harbourfront! In fact over 3000 people have sailed on the Kajama with me since I started doing events! My first sail with a group was June 2001. **CELEBRATE CANADA DAY WITH SOME NEW FRIENDS ON LAKE ONTARIO. IT IS A FABULOUS EXPERIENCE!** It is a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours on the water! Great music - FABULOUS cocktails - food also available - Help to Hoist a Sail! Catch those Summer Vibes and Cool Breezes out on the water HINT - Early time is less busy **CANADA DAY WEDNESDAY JULY 1** 11:30am Boarding 12:00pm Sail Return 1:30pm I will be giving out bracelets so you can find our group on the ship and at lunch. Optional Patio Lunch at Harbourfront or Food Court Lunch This is your chance to get on board one of Toronto's best attractions and sail the Kajama, a traditional 165 foot three mast Schooner boat cruise. Toronto's only Tall Ship boat cruise. I have been organizing this event since I started my original group in 2001 so it is a fitting place to celebrate. This is my 26th year sailing! Come and Join us! Friends and family welcome! Nothing says SUMMER like being out on Lake Ontario - and stunning views of the waterfront. Sit back and relax, perhaps with a cold drink from the fully licensed bar, as you set sail on Toronto Harbour and beautiful Lake Ontario. You might even have a chance hoist the sails! Join us afterwards for lunch or an adult beverage on the patio. 235 Queens Quay West - lots of Green P Parking or take transit HOW TO FIND ME - I will be standing outside the ticket booth with a straw hat. Transit: From Union Station you can take either the 509 or 510 streetcar two stops to Harbourfront Centre stop. Once you are off the streetcar, walk south towards the water. Or walk directly from Union Station about 15 minutes Kajama is docked directly behind the Harbourfront Centre and the Power Plant buildings. Please give yourself lots of time to park. Some of the cheapest parking is at Loblaws - about a 15 minute walk - 10 Lower Jarvis - can be reached directly off Queens Quay Please send an E Transfer to [[leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca](mailto:leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca)]([mailto:leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca](http://mailto:leeann.jensen@sympatico.ca/)) using only this password E Transfer Question What will be celebrating? Answer Canada Cruise $42.00 + $5.46 HST = $1.50 SC = $49.00 ONLY USE THIS PASSWORD- I cannot buy your tickets if you send me a different password Any questions please email me at [traveltheworldhorizons@gmail.com](mailto:traveltheworldhorizons@gmail.com) My cell phone for this day only is (416) 427 7843 otherwise call me in the office. at (905) 471 7843 before the sail. Please keep this email - you have everything you need to meet me at the event. Cancellation - No refunds but I will send out an email to sell your space if you have to cancel or you can transfer to someone else. Hope to see you there! LeeAnn

🚀 **AI eCommerce from Zero to Revenue – Masterclass** Discover how to launch and automate an e-commerce store with AI tools. ⚠️ Your seat is only confirmed once you register below. Don't miss out. ### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/AIEcommerce?city=Toronto&groupurlname=the-bookish-social-club-for-readers&startgmtdatetime=2026-07-01T22:00:00Z) --- What you'll build: - Passive income streams you can scale fast - A marketing funnel that runs on autopilot - A repeatable blueprint that works from day one *One blueprint. Endless revenue potential.* ⚡

🚀 **Launch Your Remote Career Fast – Remote Ready Bootcamp** Build a location-free income in two weeks. Work from anywhere on earth. ⚠️ Complete registration to hold your spot — RSVP alone won't save it. ### [🔗 GET STARTED](https://aiventurelab.org/product/RemoteReadyBootcamp?city=Toronto&groupurlname=the-bookish-social-club-for-readers&startgmtdatetime=2026-07-01T22:00:00Z) --- What's included: - Step-by-step systems to replace your office income remotely - A global community of location-independent professionals - Multiple income streams you can run from anywhere *Choose your city. Keep your income.* ✈️

\- Living On Video & DJ Lazarus presents \- Sat July 4 - 80s & 90s Retro 'GUILTY' Pleasures Video Dance Party w/ Elton John vs Billy Joel Spotlight - 4am Last Call ADVANCED TICKETS ONLY $10: https://GUILTYjuly4.eventbrite.ca 'GUILTY' brings the 80s & 90s back to life with the BIGGEST HITS and ONE HIT WONDERS of the time. \-\-\-\-\- You'll have a blast dancing with hundreds of people as 'GUILTY' has become one of the busiest retro events in Toronto. \-\-\-\-\- 'GUILTY' has 9 giant video screens playing the music videos you remember from Much Music and MTV. \-\-\-\-\- DJ Lazarus and 'Be Kind Rewind' spin a fun mix of big retro hits to keep you on the dance floor. Saturday July 4, 2026 Retro 'GUILTY' Pleasures Video Dance Party w/ Elton John vs Billy Joel Spotlight - 4am Last Call BIGGEST HITS and ONE HIT WONDERS of the 80's & 90's Ground Control - 1279 Queen St West - Toronto Lounge 9pm - Mainroom 10pm - 19+ Event $10 Advanced Tix: https://GUILTYjuly4.eventbrite.ca $15 at the door INVITE: www.facebook.com/events/1263202235620510/ (please INVITE and SHARE with your friends) \-\-\-\-\- GUILTY is an unabashed night of HUGE RETRO HITS and ONE HIT WONDERS of the 80's & 90's. \-\-\-\-\- Hear and see popular artists like Madonna, Prince, Wham!, Culture Club, Cher, Spice Girls, Michael Jackson, Ace of Base, Van Halen, Huey Lewis, Britney Spears, Milli Vanilli, Cyndi Lauper, Backstreet Boys, and Pat Benetar, TLC, to one hit wonders such as Boys Don’t Cry, Phil Collins, Baltimora, Taco, Rick Astley, Aqua, Tiffany, and more. Facebook: http://facebook.com/groundcontroltoronto Facebook: http://facebook.com/djlazarusrocks Instagram: http://instagram.com/djlazarusrocks Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/panicretroparty

Join our WhatsApp group [https://chat.whatsapp.com/F7838OJWfkiAlMEyNffVfZ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/F7838OJWfkiAlMEyNffVfZ) Welcome to beach volleyball All Level Learn and Play Event in Spanish Banks. If you never play before but want to, no worry, you can learn basic skills over here. All the equipment is prepared. This event is for come to meet new friends, improve your volleyball skill and build your team. **Only 20 spots** * People will **learn basic skills and rules from** **Our Host Yana** in the first hour. * In the next hour, we will be divided into the different teams to play on the court. * People who purchase the summer pass will be put into the same team, play with your same team players and build your team. **Drop In $10.** **Flash Sale 2026 All summer Pass $69** May 17 2026 - Sep 6 2026 Sunday (No Events in Holiday or Raining) [https://www.extremelyshy.com/toronto&RAP1VF](https://www.extremelyshy.com/toronto&RAP1VF) **Book online only**, **you will receive details and contact information in your confirmation email**. Show your QR code to our host Yana to verify. Legal Stuff - Liabilities, Obligations, and Responsibilities * We are a group composed of volunteers. We are NOT a professional organization or pro trail guides and/or pro event organizers. However, as a group of friends and acquaintances, we will look out for each other. * The organizer and any/all assistant organizers and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during, and at any time after this event. By RSVPing "Yes", for this event, * You acknowledge that you fully understand and accept the aforementioned conditions and following event attendance conditions and, you are solely responsible for your health, safety, and well-being before, during, and at any time after the event as stated previously. All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **Join the Toronto Dinner Club and make new friends!** Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over dinner. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit. **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier. \* Discover new restaurants in your city, together. \* Curated dinner venues with good food and vibe. \* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards. **Note:** RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder. This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.

A meetup for talking about the frontier of ai, or just vibe coding if you’re into that. Also industry gossip, hiring trends, effective altruism + predictions for the future

～English description below～ イベント参加費として、日本人の方(日本で生まれ育ち、現在英語を勉強している方)は2、日本人以外の方(日本語を勉強している方)は5頂いております。 皆さんから頂いたお金は、こちらのサイトの維持費や将来のランゲージエクスチェンジ施設利用料やソーシャルイベント等のために使われます。ご理解の程、よろしくお願いいたします。 予約受付開始：土曜日5:00PM 予約取消締切：土曜日14:00PM(当日) 予約受付締切：土曜日15:00PM(当日) スケジュール 5.15 PM - 5:30PM - チェックイン、グループ分け 5:30 PM - 6:15PM - 日本語の時間［または英語の時間］ 6:15PM - 7:00 PM - 英語の時間［または日本語の時間］ 【イベント内容】 Language Exchangeへようこそ！このグループでは、皆さんのレベルに応じて、3〜4名のグループにわかれ、同じ席になった人たちで各45分間、それぞれ英語と日本語でフリートークを行なっていただきます。決まったディスカッショントピックなどはございませんので、気軽に質問をしながらそれぞれのセッションを楽しんでいただければと思います。 開催場所：Atrium フードコート TJEXのサインボードを持ったオーガナイザーにお声がけください。(もしサインがなかったり、わからなければメッセージをお願いします！) 予約規約（⚠️重要） ・当日の不参加、もしくは15分以上の遅刻、また予約取消締切後の変更は原則不参加(No-Show)とみなします。不参加(No-show)が3回になりますと会員登録が抹消され、退会となりますのでご注意ください。 ・イベントに遅れそうな場合は必ずオーガナイザーまでメッセージをお願いします。イベント開始時間にいるメンバーでグループを組み直すこともあるので、連絡なしで到着された場合はイベントに参加できない可能性もあります。原則、30分以上遅れての参加はご遠慮いただいております。あらかじめご了承ください。 キャンセル待ち ・満席の場合、”キャンセル待ち”リスト(waiting-list)にご登録いただくことが可能です。“参加予定”リスト（going-list)中に空席が発生した場合は、”キャンセル待ち”への登録が早かった方を優先に、オーガナイザーが”参加予定”へ移動しますので、当日の参加状況の変更がないかご自身でご確認ください。 ※ご注意※ ・空席ができた際は、自動的に”キャンセル待ち”より”参加予定”へ変更されます。この時にMeetupよりお知らせがあるかはわかりません。 ・システムにより自動的に”参加予定”とされ、それに気づかずに参加しなかった場合でも、不参加とみなされますのでご了承ください。 Instagramアカウント @tjex.ca 最新情報やミートアップの様子を掲載しています。 ぜひこちらもフォローお願いします！ ***Although our group is a non-profit organization, we collect $ 5 per English Speaker for every event. All the proceeds are used to run this website and for social events*** *Canadian English speakers must be Native or Fluent in English in order to participate* RSVP: RSVP open: 5:00 PM RSVP cancel deadline: Saturday, 2:00 PM (day of the event) RSVP close: Saturday, 3:00 PM (day of the event) Day of Event: 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM - Check-in and Group placement 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM - Japanese conversation 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM - English conversation Event Description: This is an in-person language exchange! Members are placed into groups of three or four based on their language level. Each 45 minute session consists of friendly casual conversation, and/or informal study. Optional Dinner : After the Language event, we usually go for Dinner. Dinner is optional, you may or may not join the Dinner, it depends on you. However, Dinner is only for Participants that joined on the day of the event. Event Location: Atrium Food Court The food court is directly connected to the Dundas subway station. Leave the subway station and walk west along Dundas Street. At the intersection of Bay Street and Dundas Street, you will find an entrance. Proceed down the escalator. The food court is on the basement floor. Please talk to the organizer with the signboard showing TJEX. (If you can’t find them, please send a message to the organizer.) ⚠️RSVP & Late Policy: If you are unable to join on the day of the event, please change your status from 'going-list' to 'not going-list'. Failure to Not show up will result in 1 No -Show. Also, in case of arriving 15 mins late to the event will result in 1 No-Show. Members are removed from the group after 3 No-Shows. Waiting List: Members can join the waiting-list even if an event is full. When a spot becomes available, we will move you to the going-list. Going List: Only Members on the going-list can participate on the day of the event. Group Instagram - @tjex.ca Feel free to follow us!

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You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday. But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to. Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.

**Practical Curiosity: Learning from Everyday Data** How do we actually get better at utilizing our day-to-day data? Fancy dashboards and complex models might look nice and draw attention, but that’s not where most of us spend our time. In fact those shiny outputs frequently sit unused, while the real insights are drawn from the analyst’s daily practice. Sometimes it’s as simple and as powerful as noticing that a segment is shrinking, a channel is underused, or certain links keep getting all the clicks. There’s many different places that the spark of insight can come from, but you have to keep your head in the data and know where to look. In this session, we’ll explore real-world examples of how segmentation, testing, and click behavior can uncover practical digital marketing opportunities. You’ll leave with inspiration for your own use cases, along with a few simple ways to ask better questions, spot meaningful patterns, and make smarter decisions without overcomplicating it. **About Our Speaker:** [Elaine Armbruster](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainearmbruster/) is a Director of Digital Experience at the [American Diabetes Association](https://diabetes.org/), where she focuses on using data and insights to create smarter, more effective digital experiences. A lifelong Columbus resident, she has built her career in email marketing and the broader digital user journey, and is finding she most enjoys working in the messy middle where systems, data, and big ideas don’t quite line up yet. 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)

Highlights and Hidden Gems in SQL Server 2025 With so much emphasis on cloud data platforms and AI these days, SQL people can feel left behind by all the marketing hype. SQL Server 2025 was officially released in November of 2025, though, and contains a ton of improvements that will make our SQL Server deployments a bit faster, better, and more secure. There are even more improvements tucked into the release that never made a marketing blog or press release that you'll likely be learning about for the first time in this session! Join this session to learn about what makes your high availability a little more available, your performance a bit more performant, and your database more developer and app-friendly. Come spend an hour with SQL people talking SQL Server 2025 – the good, the "not quite ready for prime time", and the hidden awesomeness.

Most people use LLMs by feel: ask a question, read the answer, decide whether it “seems good,” and move on. That works for casual use. It does not work when you are building software, automating workflows, writing important documents, or relying on AI for anything that needs to be repeatable. In this talk, we’ll look at how to improve and evaluate the inputs and outputs of LLMs using practical measurement techniques. We’ll cover how prompt changes affect results, how to compare outputs, how to build simple evaluation sets, and how math-based methods like similarity scoring can help you move beyond guesswork. This will be beginner-friendly, so even if you don't know anything about AI, you should get something out of it. However, this will be a little more technical than our intro talks. You do not need to be an AI researcher, but programmers and technically curious attendees will get a lot out of it. We’ll cover: * Why “it looks good” is not enough * How to improve prompts by changing the input, context, and constraints * How to compare LLM outputs more systematically * Basic evaluation techniques for accuracy, consistency, and usefulness * How embeddings, cosine similarity, and scoring can help evaluate results * Where automated evaluation works — and where humans still need to stay in the loop By the end, you’ll have a practical mental model for treating LLMs less like magic and more like systems you can test, measure, and improve. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.

We're planning a hands-on technical session focused on building AI solutions in ServiceNow - think skills, agents, and real-world use cases. If you’re curious about AI on the platform, RSVP now and stay tuned for more details. Let's build together!

We have moved to guild.host. Look us up there. https://guild.host/events/buckeye-cocoaheads-rcavwd

Be prepared for an entirely different type of sci-fi movie! Unofficially, the second movie in director Lars von Trier's "Depression Trilogy," 2011 Melancholia depicts the events that occur before a rogue planet is about to collide with the earth. Considered by many to be a masterpiece, the film was included in BFI's 2022 Sight and Sound Poll of the greatest movies of all time. It is available at the library as well as on Kanopy.