Men's Support

⚠️ **Important:** RSVPs on Meetup **do not guarantee a spot.** To secure your complimentary experience, you **must call or text us at 416-900-9679** to confirm your qualification and booking. Please don’t attend without confirmation – space is limited and unconfirmed arrivals cannot be accommodated. Experience what it feels like to train at Toronto’s most advanced **fitness and longevity studio** — where science meets community. In this small group session, you’ll build functional strength, endurance, and mobility while learning how to move and recover like an athlete. Each class blends: * **Short bursts of cardio** (yes, even if you hate it) * **Targeted functional strength training** to build lean muscle * **Mobility, mindfulness, and breathwork** to finish strong and centered All levels are welcome — from beginners to seasoned gym-goers. Our coaches lead every step and correct your form in real time to ensure maximum results and safety. 📍 **Location:** Telomere Fitness, 518 Yonge Street (Yonge & College) 🚇 Easy access by subway – minutes from College Station ### 💥 **Special Complimentary Offer (Limited Spots)** We’re currently offering for **qualified downtown Toronto residents** a *free* full fitness experience, including: ✅ **InBody Scan** (body composition & fat/muscle analysis) ✅ **Personal Fitness Assessment** ✅ **Small Group Training Session** ✅ **Nutrition Consult** *(Total value: $200 – complimentary for qualified individuals)* ### 🔹 **How to Qualify** To reserve your complimentary session, you must **live or work in downtown Toronto** and **call or text us first** at **416-900-9679** to confirm eligibility. Spots are limited to maintain our small-group focus. ### 🏋️‍♂️ **How to Prepare** * Wear athletic clothing and indoor footwear. * Bring a water bottle – we have a no-touch filling station. ### 🕓 **Event Schedule** * We offer 5 sessions per day - Morning, After you and then this is where I had an issue I couldn't just make it. It's weird.noon and Evening * Spots fill up fast so call us to see if we have a spot available at your preferred day/time! * RSVP + confirmation required before attending 📍 Google Maps: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jMKrTvr4Lk5aUna7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jMKrTvr4Lk5aUna7) 📞 Questions? Call or text us anytime: **416-900-9679** ### ⚠️ **Final Reminder** Meetup RSVPs **alone do not** secure a space. Please **call or text 416-900-9679** after RSVPing to confirm your booking. Unconfirmed arrivals **cannot be admitted** due to limited capacity.

Join us on this SnowPro Core Certification study session to: * Review SnowPro Core Study Guide * Review Domain's 5 and 6 * Have fun and test your knowledge on SnowPro Core with trivia! (The top two on the leader board will receive a free SnowPro Core Exam Voucher) This is an excellent opportunity to grow your knowledge of Snowflake, whether you are getting started, intermediate, or advanced in your skills. After reviewing materials, we will do Q&A and Learning Games to solidify the knowledge learned through the presentations. Refreshments will be served.

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, alongside emotional and practical assistance. 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 a welcoming community where friendships can flourish, help participants establish meaningful connections, learn about life in Toronto, and access practical resources like resume and interview preparation, shopping tips, and guidance on setting up home services or navigating government offices. 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.

This is a ticketed event. Please register at [this link](https://luma.com/tjn6fmuu). ​In February 2026, the Pentagon threatened to cancel Anthropic's $200M contract and label the company a "supply chain risk" unless they dropped restrictions on how Claude could be used. Anthropic refused. Leo Zovic will walk through what happened and what it means for AI companies operating at the intersection of ethics and government power. ​​​**Event Schedule** 6:00 to 6:30 - Food and introductions 6:30 to 7:30 - Presentation and Q&A 7:30 to 9:00 - Open Discussions ​​​​​​If you can't make it in person, feel free to join the live stream starting at 6:30 pm, via [this link](https://www.youtube.com/@Trajectory-Labs/live).

In celebration of International Women's Day, we invite you to spend an evening with fellow Women in Tech! Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned professional, there is something for you. This event will cover many important topics (listed below) and give you a chance to hear different perspectives, share your experiences, and get to know each other in the process. No technical experience is required for this event. **Itinerary**: 5:30pm - 6:00pm: Sign in and Networking 6:00pm - 6:45pm: Panel + Open Discussion Topics: \- Imposter syndrome \- Protecting yourself from burnout \- Saying "No" is a skill 6:45pm - 7:00pm: Refreshments + Networking Break 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Speaker + Open Discussion Topics: \- Navigating a technical interview \- Maturing as a developer \- Your reputation is not about the code you write \- What AI cannot replace **Location**: 55 Dundas St W

Pain is something we all have experience with in some form. Despite common narratives about the mechanisms and functions of pain, it remains surprisingly difficult to understand. Fundamental questions about the nature of pain persist: Is pain simply a physiological response to injury, or does it depend on conscious awareness? Why can some forms of suffering feel invisible, while others command immediate attention? What might pain reveal about what we value, fear, protect, or hold onto? In our next Curiosity Café, we’ll begin by exploring the nature of pain itself. Together, we’ll consider the difference between nociception and the conscious experience of pain and ask whether pain must be consciously felt to count as pain at all. We’ll reflect on physical pain, emotional pain, dream pain, and the strange ways pain can linger, disappear, or return. Along the way, we’ll ask what these experiences can teach us about the relationship between mind, body, and suffering. Then we’ll turn to the challenging question: Is pain always bad? While pain is often seen as something to avoid, it can also protect us, shape us, and point us toward what matters most. Can pain ever be useful, meaningful, or even valuable? Would a life without pain be better, or would something essential be lost? Together, we’ll explore questions about heartbreak, resilience, productive discomfort, justice, and our responsibilities to our own pain and the pain of others. Join our co-moderators Chris Norris and Marybel Menzies for an evening of thoughtful and hopefully not (too) painful conversation about pain. **Space is limited!** **Please obtain a “Pay-What-You-Can” ticket from Curiosity Café at [this link (click here)](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/curiosity-cafe-pain-tickets-1985338050553) to attend this event. You need a ticket to be admitted.** See the above link for more info about tickets and other options including a limited number of free tickets. Come and hang out with us, grab food, and read through our handout from 6-6:30pm. Our structured discussion will run from 6:30-8:30pm with a 10 minute break in the middle. Hope to see you there! ***__________________________________________________________________*** This event is brought to you by [Being and Becoming](https://beingnbecoming.org/), a Toronto based non-profit. We aim to create community around exploring everyday concepts and experiences so that we may live more intentional, thoughtful, and meaningful lives. We use philosophy as a tool with which we can come to a richer understanding of the world around us. By offering activities, spaces, and other opportunities for conversation and co-exploration, we hope to enable the meeting and fusion of individuals and their ideas. Everyone is welcome, regardless of background: indeed, we believe the journey is best undertaken alongside explorers from a variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Find out more about Being and Becoming [here](https://beingnbecoming.org/). About the Curiosity Café Series: For those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to join us at our Curiosity Cafés and are wondering what they’re all about: every two weeks, we invite members of our community to come out to the Madison Avenue Pub to engage in a collaborative exploration of our chosen topic. Through these events, we aim to build our community of people who like to think deeply about life’s big questions, and provide each other with some philosophical tools to dig deeper into whatever it is we are most curious about.

Contact Alex for location and information.

PLEASE CONTACT Jason at 905-308-4100 FOR DETAILS.

**High Park Walk, Talk & Exercise 🌿** Ladies, join us for a refreshing walk, light exercise, and meaningful conversation in the park. Come move your body, connect, and enjoy nature together.

Please contact event host, Christopher, for the event location at christopher.tyrrell@ymail.com

Join Black Women Network North America for an in-person wellness meetup for **Black Mental Health Month**. In this empowering event, we will discuss the importance of wellness, empowerment, and joy in today's world. We will share and discuss valuable insights on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, self-care practices, and tips for overall well-being. This is ideal for professional networking, personal development, and building a supportive community for Black women. Let's come together to uplift and empower each other in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of growth, connection, and inspiration. Tickets must be paid in advance or at the door.

Hello everyone, Plan to join us for a great night of mix, mingling and **Saturday Bowling!** \*Joined by my other groups to so we can anticipate a terrific turn out. \*Event details below \-\-\- **Location:** **Play Time Bowl** 33 Samor Rd, North York, ON M6A 1J2 **Free Parking** found all around the location \-\-\- Sincerely, Steve Flemming Organizer/Host [meetup.com/soulcity/](http://meetup.com/soulcity/) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Event Details:** **SATURDAY BOWLING with SINGLES and FRIENDS!** **(Saturday March 28th)** -A fun, well organized event with lots of socializing, mingling and of course ten pin bowling! -This event is totally co-ed for all levels and all ages -Bring along your friends if you like or come on your own; either way always a great time \*Dinner menu available too (Optional) -Free Parking as well all around the venue \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Event Fee:** 40 dollars (Includes Social Mixer, 90 minutes of Bowling, and then more mingling after (optional) Also includes HST & Shoe Rental in the price) \*Cash only when you arrive or by e transfer in advance: **[steveflemming11@gmail.com](http://steveflemming11@gmail.com)** \*10 dollars if you wish to just take part in the (pre and/or after) mix/mingle party but not the bowling \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Please arrive between 4:00 pm & 4:30 pm**-so I can secure lanes for everyone (You will see me (Steve Flemming) (and the group) when you walk in through the front entrance in the main bar/seating area \*We will have time to introduce ourselves and get to know each other before we begin the bowling :) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Friendly Reminders:** Located just south of 401 and just off of Dufferin (on west side) \*Parking is Free (located on both sides of building) Closest subway station is Yorkdale Mall -10 minute walk from the mall subway station \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-

Men by nature are built for action We incline towards building things, working with our hands, and getting things done That’s why we are protectors and providers Similarly, physicality is engrained in our mental and emotional health #### Session includes: * Physical exercise * Guided meditation * Chi-do #### Benefits include: * Find stillness in chaos * Sleep better * Manage cortisol levels * Help you get in shape * Balance your mental, emotional and physical bodies * and more…. #### Cost: $30 drop in 225 Traders Blvd E #8, Mississauga, ON \*Please RSVP minimum 24 hours in advance\*

**The idea for this group is to build a community where men can gather together and build connections & learn and grow from each other.** How we start each meeting is by each of us checking in with our "roses and thorns" aka what are the good things and the bad things going on in your life recently? Then we will go into a topic discussion. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS** \*\*THERE WILL BE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR NO-SHOWS. IF YOU RSVP TO A MEETING AND FAIL TO SHOW UP WITHOUT NOTICE, YOU'LL BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUP. THIS IS TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE GROUP\*\* 1. Confidentiality - EVERYTHING that is shared NEVER leaves this space so that this space remains safe and sacred. There is a zero tolerance policy for this. If a man is in violation of this, they will be permanently removed from the group. 2. Non-Judgement - we respect and honor every man’s truth so that we may receive the same from others. While we may not agree on everything, we commit to respecting every man’s perspectives and engaging in honorable discussion with one another. 3. Be committed - honor your commitment to this group and to yourself. If you attend a meeting, please commit yourself fully to the meeting. Also be committed to your own journey. When we fail, we own it & clean it up. 4. Speak from the heart - this is NOT a space to “look good”, have the “right” answers, and have it all together. Relax and know you are not alone. Be exactly who you are within the safety of this space. 5. Be supportive - This means always willing to provide encouragement to your fellow men, encourage action and momentum in each other’s lives.. Be willing to challenge each other. Be willing to hold each other accountable. 6. Participation - what you receive from this community will be a reflection of what you put into it. Period. We ask that you share your perspectives, reflect on others, and give/receive support when and where it’s needed.

This is not an event, but an announcement that we are accepting new members. If you'd like to pursue joining our group, please write us at columbusmensgroup@gmail.com with a few paragraphs about yourself, what you'd like to experience in the group, and the contribution that you'd like to make. Thank you!

**Men of Unity** is a safe, welcoming space for men to connect, share, and grow together. In this circle, we explore what it means to live with purpose, integrity, and spiritual awareness in today’s world. Through open dialogue, reflection, and mutual support, we learn to balance strength with compassion, confidence with humility, and action with mindfulness. Whether you’re seeking deeper spiritual connection, personal clarity, or simply a supportive brotherhood, this group invites you to bring your authentic self and grow in community. Each gathering may include: * Open discussion on real-life challenges and victories * Guided reflection, prayer, or meditation * Encouragement for living from truth, not fear * Tools for emotional and spiritual growth No preaching. No pressure. Just real men, real conversations, and real transformation.