Queer Socializing

**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/

Hi Everyone, Join Us for a Fun & Friendly Social Night **PLEASE READ FULL DETAILS** You’re invited to our monthly social evening a relaxed, welcoming space to enjoy great conversation, connect with familiar faces, and meet new people in your community. This event is all about having fun, seeing the regulars, meeting your neighbours, and building genuine friendships. It’s a chance to step out, reduce stress, and enjoy a positive atmosphere that supports connection and well-being. **Important Reminder:** This is strictly a social gathering no networking or business promotion allowed. Please keep conversations uplifting, engaging, and friendly. The goal is simple: connection and community. *** ### NEW ADDITION: Game Night After Dinner! Starting every month, we’re adding a casual Game Night following dinner! You’re welcome to join us for dinner, stay for a relaxed game night, or enjoy both. There’s no pressure to participate feel free to play, cheer others on, or simply sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. Please note: * This is **not** a free event or a drop-in game night only. * You must purchase a meal to participate. * The dinner portion remains the core of the event. * Your meal must be paid prior to starting the games. * ***Members who do not purchase a meal will not be eligible to attend future events.*** **Game Time:** 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM Bring a deck of cards or your favourite board game. **Fun, light-hearted suggestions:** * Cribbage * Euchre * Uno * Skip-Bo * Rummikub * Scrabble * Yahtzee This is meant to be enjoyable and relaxed not competitive. No gambling permitted. Just good laughs and friendly fun. ### Event Details **What:** Social Gathering (Every 2nd Thursday of the Month) **Where:** Boston Pizza 2915 Eglinton Ave West, Mississauga, ON L5M 6J3 **Date:** Thursday, May 14, 2026 **Time:** 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Dinner) **Game Night:** 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM **Attendance:** If you are unable to attend, please update your RSVP as seating is limited. *** ### Disclaimer I, Patricia Lavigne, am not responsible for any food, beverages, bills, or gratuities. All restaurant-related services and payments are handled directly with Boston Pizza. Please ensure you finalize your bill with your server before leaving. Come out and join me — it will be wonderful to see you in person! Looking forward to a great evening together. Patricia Lavigne www.patricia-lavigne.com 416-312-6983

Hi Everyone, Join Us for a Fun & Friendly Social Night **PLEASE READ FULL DETAILS** You’re invited to our monthly social evening a relaxed, welcoming space to enjoy great conversation, connect with familiar faces, and meet new people in your community. This event is all about having fun, seeing the regulars, meeting your neighbours, and building genuine friendships. It’s a chance to step out, reduce stress, and enjoy a positive atmosphere that supports connection and well-being. **Important Reminder:** This is strictly a social gathering no networking or business promotion allowed. Please keep conversations uplifting, engaging, and friendly. The goal is simple: connection and community. NEW ADDITION: Game Night After Dinner! Starting every month, we’re adding a casual Game Night following dinner! Come to dinner only or join in for casual game night. You’re welcome to join us for dinner, stay for a relaxed game night, or enjoy both. There’s no pressure to participate feel free to play, cheer others on, or simply sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. Please note: * This is **not** a free event or a drop-in game night only. * You must purchase a meal to participate. * Your meal must be paid prior to starting the games. * The dinner portion remains the core of the event. * ***Members who do not purchase a meal will not be eligible to attend future events.*** **Game Time:** 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM Bring a deck of cards or your favourite board game. **Fun, light-hearted suggestions:** * Cribbage * Euchre * Uno * Skip-Bo * Rummikub * Scrabble * Yahtzee This is meant to be enjoyable and relaxed not competitive. No gambling permitted. Just good laughs and friendly fun. Event Details **What:** Social Gathering (Every 2nd Thursday of the Month) **Where:** Boston Pizza 2915 Eglinton Ave West, Mississauga, ON L5M 6J3 **Date:** Thursday, May 14, 2026 **Time:** 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Dinner) **Game Night:** 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM **Attendance:** If you are unable to attend, please update your RSVP as seating is limited. Disclaimer I, Patricia Lavigne, am not responsible for any food, beverages, bills, or gratuities. All restaurant-related services and payments are handled directly with Boston Pizza. Please ensure you finalize your bill with your server before leaving. Come out and join me — it will be wonderful to see you in person! Looking forward to a great evening together. Patricia Lavigne [www.patricia-lavigne.com](http://www.patricia-lavigne.com/) 416-312-6983

This is an opportunity to meet up for some LGBTQ2IA-flavoured gaming and socializing—allies also welcome. Come for the gaming, socializing, and the drinks! :) Be sure to invite friends and such, too. We’ll be in the larger area towards the back. Event officially runs from 4pm to 7pm, at which point we start to pack away the games, clearing up before the band takes the stage (9:30-10pm). You'll have access to a robust library of board games, and attendees are welcome to bring their own games. There is no event fee. Instead we ask attendees to purchase beverages from the venue, Penny's Bar, conveniently located beside Lansdowne subway station at 1306 Bloor St. West. Of course, since they are offering us their space for free, please consider buying a drink if you can--possibly from our \*custom menu\*! We provide nametag stickers with a pronoun field; we want this to be a comfortable environment for everyone, kindly respect people's listed or stated pronouns. If you are unsure of someone's pronouns, don't assume: Ask, Respect and Practice Definitely ask before taking pictures/videos Alas Penny's is not accessible due to stairs, dim lighting, and loud noises. While external food is welcome, outside beverages are not permitted. \*\*\*Please reach out to [info@torontogaymers.ca](mailto:info@torontogaymers.ca) with any accessibility concerns. [https://linktr.ee/TorontoGaymers](https://linktr.ee/TorontoGaymers) #TorontoGaymers #PennysDiveBar [#Boardgames](https://keep.google.com/#label/boardgames)

Join us this Sunday for a friendly café meetup to connect with new people and expand your professional network.

Spend a day outside playing softball, having a drink, and actually enjoying being out with people. Register here ($35 until May 15th): [https://www.headouttoronto.ca/registration](https://www.headouttoronto.ca/registration) This event is called **In Play - a social-first day** for people who have played before and understand the rules of the game. It's **3 pitch format**, with teams pitching to their own players. **Teams and game times are set in advance**, so you'll know exactly when you're playing. Each team plays two games within a 4-hour window, and you're welcome to hang out at the park as long as you like. **Most people sign up solo or with a friend.** **What to expect:** \- 2 casual games \(50 minutes each\) \- Social\-first\, rec level play \- 3\-pitch format \- BBQ lunch \- Team and schedule set in advance \- Self umpired games **Details:** Date: Sunday May 17th Time: Between 10AM - 4PM Location: Coronation Park, Toronto Register here ($35 until May 15th): [https://www.headouttoronto.ca/registration](https://www.headouttoronto.ca/registration) New to softball? Start with our Starter Series instead!

Welcome to our social mixer in the heart of Toronto! Whether you want to hang out with new friends, practice a new language, meet people from different cultures, immerse yourself in the local community, or just socialize in a friendly environment, come along and enjoy some drinks and food with new friends 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ ​ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Event Details 💰 Cost: Free 🍺🥃 Drinks and social 📍 The Goodman Pub and Kitchen (Inside, or ask for Meet People Social) - 207 Queens Quay W 🕕 6:00pm onwards every Friday ​ **Or RSVP on the website for our Discord / WhatsApp communities, and to see who else is going and what their backgrounds/seniority/interests are:** 🔗 [Link to Website](https://meetpeopletoronto.com/event/meetup) ​ If you cannot find us, ask staff about Meet People Social, or ask in the WhatsApp community above. ​ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Perfect For * 🌎 **International Students & Expats** in Toronto * ✈️ **Travelers & Digital Nomads** looking to connect * 🏠 **Locals** wanting to expand their social circle * 💼 **Working Holiday Visa holders** and new arrivals * 🎓 **University students** and language school attendees * 👥 **Anyone** looking for genuine friendships and networking \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Why Join Our Toronto Community? * 🤝 **Meet diverse, welcoming people** from all backgrounds * 🗣️ **Practice conversation** with native and fluent speakers * 🌍 **Cultural exchange** and international perspectives * 🗺️ **Local insights** on best places to visit in Toronto * 🎯 **Social activities** and games \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Ideal If You're... 📍 **New to Toronto?** Perfect for getting oriented and making friends ✈️ **Traveling solo?** Find your Toronto social circle 💼 **Looking for work opportunities?** Network with peers 🎓 **Student or recent graduate?** Connect with peers and mentors \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Event Guidelines * Support the venue by purchasing drinks/food (no outside items allowed) * Maintain appropriate behavior and respect for all attendees * Bring physical ID if required by venue (call ahead to confirm) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ​ ​ *Toronto Canada make new friends social mixer afterwork drinks meet people connect network social international party friends event new night welcome world culture japanese french chinese german korean italian spanish brazil lingos meet people community expats travelers digital nomads students cultural exchange friendship meetup multicultural language exchange multilingual conversation practice english Toronto Canada make new friends social mixer afterwork drinks meet people connect network social international party friends event new night welcome world culture japanese french chinese german korean italian spanish brazil lingos meet people community expats travelers digital nomads students cultural exchange friendship meetup multicultural language exchange multilingual conversation practice english*

Do you ever find yourself looking for more from your relationships? Or finding that relating with others is challenging, and wish you could have help? This event may be for you. We’re having an afternoon of organized discussion about what it means to be human and to relate with others, followed by some connection exercises to practice skills and techniques. The discussion salon will include opportunities to share feelings in groups of different sizes. It’s a chance to feel heard and connected, and to practice openness and compassion and empathy. The connection exercises, following the discussion, will provide an opportunity to learn and practice skills that are helpful for open relating. These exercises may include opportunities for gentle, non-sexual touch and may tenderly touch on challenging edges for some people, including the possibility of some clothing optional exercises towards the end. Participants are always at choice, including choosing to observe the exercise or leave this part of the program. This month's theme is conflict & repair - this theme will inform some of the exercises and the discussion. But the overall format is similar from month to month. (Previous themes have included authenticity & vulnerability, and empathy & compassion) After the salon there will be a small casual gathering with snacks and a chance to connect informally. The duration of the event is about 3 hours. There is a suggested donation of $15 to cover the cost of snacks and materials. A donation jar will be available at the event. Note that this event is being run twice, once on Saturday May 16, and again the next day, because the last two events we ran were full and we had to turn people away. The content of the event will be identical, but the participants will be different. The Sunday event is already full but there is a wait list, and there's a decent chance that spaces will open up before it happens. The Saturday event has space. Each day there will be up to 12 participants; some are coming from the open relating community via Facebook or other contacts, while others are new to the community and are coming via Meetup. I will be asking registered participants and people wanting to be on the wait list for contact information other than Meetup, either a phone # for texting or a Facebook contact for messaging. This is because often things change at the last minute (e.g. spaces open up for the waitlist, people have questions about parking, etc., etc.) and I want to be able to contact you quickly, and experience has shown that most people don't check Meetup messages frequently enough to communicate quickly enough. I will send information about address and logistics to registered participants a few days before the event.

The Board Games event is a fun, sociable and charitable event We are a fun, friendly and kind group of people mostly in our 20s, 30s and 40s. Beginners are welcome! We are a very inclusive and social group and we teach people how to play games they have not played before :) We provide a variety of 40+ board games. The games usually take 5 or 10 minutes to learn and 30 to 60 minutes to play. **Time** * Board Games Start time: 630pm * Board Games end time: 10pm * Eat / Drink/ Socialise at a nearby pub afterwards **Location** 30 Leeds St, Toronto, ON M6G 3R8 (Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Protection) The entrance to the board game room is at the back of the Church. There is a sign on the door that says BOARD GAMES GROUP. Please use the map provided on the event page also. Payment **There are two ways to pay** **$10 by Cash - coins are not accepted. Only bills.** **$11.55 by Debit/Credit card** **Charity Donations** * This is a not-for-profit initiative. Revenue go towards covering costs of the event including venue, insurance marketing, refreshments and board games. Any surplus revenue is donated to charity **Food and drink** * Everyone will get cookies/candy for free * Cups will be provided for tap water * Bring your own food and drink. * Please do not bring CHIPS AND CRACKERS as they make a mess and are greasy * **ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED AND WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON THIS - there are no second chances** Photos will be taken at the event and posted publicly for marketing purposes. Please only attend if you are ok with this or tell me when you arrive that you do not want to be in any photos The event is officially hosted by Ace of Math Learning Program Ontario Inc.

It's official, submissions for "Resistance, Resilience, Utopia" are are on their way from being independent pieces to becoming the second volume of gINKgo. This year we are going to have a launch party at Birdie Books on May 15th from 6-8pm open to the whole community! Come on over and help us support the creators with food, drinks, art, writing, open mic, music, community activities and more.

Join us this Pride season to paint your own pride on rocks, paper, canvas, and yes- we are bringing back the bricks! Come create and paint with us. Seats and supplies limited! Come while you can for as long as you like! Westerville Public Library Meeting Room D.

Want to see your work shine and put your pride on display? Then come to July's Creativity Circle! We will be making simple Suncatchers with tissue paper! Seats and supplies limited! Come while you can for as long as you like! Westerville Public Library in Meeting Room D.

**📅 DATE:** Saturday, May 16th, 2026 **⏰ TIME:** 7PM–9PM (Check-in from 7PM–8:30PM) **📍 WHERE:** DraftKings Sports & Social – 840 N. High St., Columbus, OH **🎟️ Check in:** at the host stand when you arrive say, **"DK Meetup Social"** 🍻 Join us for a fun, social night out! Meet new people, grab a drink, and kick back in a high-energy atmosphere right in the heart of Columbus 🎉 🎯 **What to Expect:** 🎶 DJ starting at 9PM 🏓 “Water” Pong + games 📺 Huge 37ft TV wall for all the live sports action 🥂 **Drink & Food Specials (7PM–9PM):** $3 Domestic Drafts – Miller Lite & Coors Light $3 Well Liquor Cocktails $4 Select Call Liquor – Tito’s, Bacardi, Tanqueray, Dulce Vida Blanco, Jameson & Jack Daniel’s $4 Topo Chico Seltzers $5 White Tea & Green Tea Shots $3 OFF Appetizers (excluding traditional bone-in wings) **📌 Quick Details:** 🔞 21+ only 🚗 Parking available at Hubbard Garage (behind venue) Pull up, bring your crew (or come solo), and get ready for a great night out 🥂

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.

WQC has weekly Thursday night social nights at the Westerville Java Central. Come and grab a coffee and connect with the community: low stakes, chill environment, and tasty drinks. No registration is required; come as you are.