Social Anxiety

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. **Fee** $10 Cash (no coins ) $11.55 by card or e-Transfer * e-Transfer before or at the event dvschiller@gmail.com for e-Transfer **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.

**Important:** **RSVP’ing on Meetup does not reserve your spot.** **To join this experience, you must sign up at [app.cinders.dating](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=0oHdIe0WlnSd4EVZ9acw&utmSource=meetup) and complete your profile. Only confirmed guests will receive the exact location and details.** Make new girl friends. Try a new restaurant. Then have fun at ping pong with curated single men. This Cinders social is exclusively for **single girls** who want both: **new female friends**, and **a fun way to meet curated single men**. **How it works** [Cinders](https://cinders.dating/?utmSource=meetup) is a social dating app that brings singles together through curated IRL social experiences. Our app learns your preferences and who and what you're into, then matches you into IRL experiences with people you might typically swipe right on, except there is no swiping or texting required -- you simply show up. We also connect single women with other single women for friendships. **What to Expect** 🍽 Enjoy dinner at a cozy Italian restaurant with a small group of other like-minded single women in your age range. 🏓 After dinner, head together to a nearby modern ping pong bar where you'll meet up with a group of curated men for a playful night of ping pong and cocktails. Come solo, leave connected, with new girl friends and maybe a special guy. **How to sign up** To join, you must [sign up at cinders.dating](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=0oHdIe0WlnSd4EVZ9acw&utmSource=meetup) and complete your profile. Only confirmed guests will receive the location and details. **Experience Details** 📍 Wellington Place (exact location will be revealed to confirmed guest before the experience date) 📅 Jan 16 at 6:45pm 🎟️ $15 (early bird) [Sign up here](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=0oHdIe0WlnSd4EVZ9acw&utmSource=meetup)

### Thursday Evening Discussion Group **In\-Person \| Starts at 8:00 PM \(Doors open at 7:30 PM\) \| Drop\-In** **Starting material:** *[Network of Thought](https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/Network-of-Thought-Krishnamurti-ebook.pdf)* by **Jiddu Krishnamurti** This weekly discussion group offers a reflective and open space to explore themes of **mysticism, spirituality, and inner transformation** through selected writings and talks by Jiddu Krishnamurti, Annie Besant, Alice Bailey, and other thinkers whose work invites deep **inquiry into consciousness, freedom, truth,** and **the nature of self-understanding**. Rather than promoting a particular belief system, the group emphasizes **shared reading, thoughtful reflection, and respectful dialogue**. Participants are welcome to engage at their own pace—whether through listening, contemplation, or open discussion. While there is **no requirement to commit before attending**, *the intention is to gradually build a group of participants who are interested in returning regularly and engaging sincerely with the material* and the group process. Newcomers are very welcome, and those who feel drawn to ongoing study are warmly encouraged to continue attending. This is a **drop-in group**, and no prior background or preparation is required. **All are welcome.** Come as you are, reflect together, and take part in a spirit of openness and mutual respect.

Drinks after work!

**NOTE:** This is a paid event. Please purchase a ticket to attend. **Tickets:** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mississauga-speed-dating-age-40-50-tickets-1977157550457?aff=oddtdtcreator Get ready to mix and mingle with fellow singles in your age range at our speed dating event in Mississauga! Need a date? How about 15 of them? Join us for a fun and social evening of speed dating! Other speed dating events may get you 6-7 dates, but at 15 First Dates you'll be meeting at least 15 people! Not only that, you'll get a bonus friends networking session before the speed dating starts. How speed dating works is that you will meet members of the opposite sex for quick 4 minute dates, and then you will give them a yes or a no. They will then do the same thing for you. If there is a mutual match, contact information will be exchanged the next day. We will give you all needed materials, and explain the process to you once everyone has arrived. You don't need to bring anything, just come dressed for success! **This event is for people aged 40-50.** Get your tickets now while you can!

*Unwind, get creative, and connect with cool people.* Looking for a calm space to do some art, have meaningful (or silly) convos, and meet new friends in the city? This is your spot. I’ll be bringing **colouring pages and markers** for anyone who just wants to show up and relax. You're also totally welcome to bring whatever creative activity helps *you* unwind — think **sketchpads, mini canvases and paint, journals, clay sculpting, wire bending, model building kits, and collage supplies**. We’ll hang out, make art, and enjoy chill conversations in a cozy, no-pressure environment. No experience or talent required — just bring yourself and whatever helps you feel creative and calm. **✦ What to Bring (optional):** * Any relaxing art or activity you enjoy **✦ I’ll provide:** * Colouring pages, markers, and good vibes **Where to Meet (MADO Cafe at the Food Hall inside The Well):** * The easiest way to get to the venue is to make your way to La Plume restaurant or The Dorset restaurant and turn towards the statue then take the stairs to the lower level. * Shoppers will be on the right and across from Shoppers will be an entrance to The Well's food court. * Make a left and you should see the long tables and MADO cafe. * **We'll meet at the long tables in front of MADO Cafe** Come solo or bring a friend — this is all about slowing down, making connections, and enjoying a creative evening together ✨

Let’s start the new year by attending the annual New Year celebration at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre - Oshogatsukai (New Year's Festival), filled with food/marketplace vendors, as well as many traditional Japanese activities and entertainment such as * Mochi tsuki (making mochi) * Shishi Mai Dance (lion dance) * Kagami Biraki * Kakizome (calligraphy) * Taiko Performance * Fukuwarai * Traditional games for kids * Food and market vendors, and more! The New year celebration is happening at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on Sunday Jan 18 from 11 am to 5pm. You can find more information here, including how to purchase tickets ($10 for non-members, $5 for JCCC members) https://www.jccc.on.ca/event/2026/01/oshogatsu-kai-2026 \*Some vendors may only accept cash. Since there is no ATM at the JCCC, please be sure to bring cash with you. **Where and when to meet:** Meet me (Michelle) at 11:30 am inside the AROMA cafe 2300 Yonge street (Yonge and Eglinton). I will wait around for 15 minutes for people to arrive and will cross the street and head towards the subway. We will be taking the 34C bus. Keep an eye on this event page for any future updates.

Our coffee shop meetup now takes place every other Saturday at Tim Hortons at Bay and Wellesley. Come out to meet and chat with your fellow members of the Toronto Social Anxiety Support group in a supportive environment. **IMPORTANT: This group is intended to provide a safe space for people with social anxiety who may feel inhibited in louder, more extroverted environments. Please respect the nature of this group and do not attend if you are not in this category. There are many other groups available on Meetup.** **When**: 5pm - 630pm **Where to meet**: Tim Horton's at 56 Wellesley St West (northwest corner of Bay and Wellesley). **Reminder**: Like all our events, the group's code of conduct applies. Pls make this a successful outing by being courteous and respectful in language and behaviour, and supportive towards other members, especially those with higher anxiety. **Covid/flu safety**: If you are sick or have recently been exposed to someone who is sick, pls use your judgement about attending this event. You can always come to the next event when you feel better.

**Join [TILE.]** at the **most popular Saturday Language Learning Social Event & Party in Toronto! 🍁** **We have a new 2-for-1 (Language class + Social event/party) format for 2026!** **[TILE.] = Toronto International Language Exchange [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tilelearning/)** Contact us at : \*[info@tilelearning.com.*](http://info@tilelearning.com.%2A/) **The New [TILE.]** **2-for-1 special event every Saturday ($5 total)** includes: **1.** From **[7:00 - 7:30 PM](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher):** A new small group 30-minute **[Language class](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher)**[ ](https://www.meetup.com/english-class-with-certified-award-winning-teacher)led by a certified award-winning language teacher **2.** From **[7:30 - 11 PM](https://www.meetup.com/biggest-language-party-event-social-in-toronto):** Our usual huge group **[BIGGEST LANGUAGE EXCHANGE SOCIAL EVENT AND PARTY IN TORONTO](https://www.meetup.com/biggest-language-party-event-social-in-toronto)** Both events happen Saturday on the 2nd floor of the Madison Pub (14 Madison Avenue). ***Attend either or both events for just $5 total!*** Meet Toronto locals and international friends. Talk to language teachers and speakers to learn English, French, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and much more! **Join us for:** ✅ Language Exchanges and Learning in a Fun Setting ✅ Meeting New Friends & Networking ✅ Board Games & Activities ✅ (Post-event) on-site Madison Pub dancing, piano bar, singing & more! Make sure to get a nametag from one of our helpers. *You **must** read the full event description below before attending. By attending, you agree to all the terms listed.* **[TILE.] Toronto International Language Exchange** event details: * We are on the 2nd floor of the Madison pub on the patio with all the international flags! *The dance floor opens around 10 PM, and the live piano bar singer start around 10:30 on the 1st floor.* * **PAY** **$5** right at the event by **CASH, CREDIT or DEBIT**, or **SEND $5 E-TRANSFERS** to: **TILETORONTO1@GMAIL.COM**. **\*** The second event ends late at night. It is 100% your own responsibility to ensure you get home safe. \-\-\-\-\-\- **IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER – Meetup Group** By attending any TILE events, including these ones, you acknowledge and agree to the following: * *The organizers and hosts of TILE events are are not liable for any loss, injury, damage, or other unforeseen outcomes that may occur before, during, or after any event.* * *Photographs will be taken* *at TILE* events. *By attending these events, you understand that you may end in photographs*. * *Participation in TILE events is entirely voluntary and at your own risk. You are solely responsible for your own safety, personal belongings, transportation, behavior, and well-being. It is your responsibility to assess the risks involved in any activity or location and to act accordingly.* * *TILE and its organizers do not provide insurance and cannot guarantee the safety, accuracy of information, or quality of venues, third-party services, or other attendees.* * *By attending, you release TILE, its organizers, and affiliates from any and all claims or liability, and you agree to conduct yourself respectfully and in accordance with local laws and venue rules.* * ***If you do not agree with this disclaimer, please do not attend TILE events.***

Don't be disappointed if you don't see a bunch of people attending. I advertise this on multiple platforms and the class usually sells out. Improv comedy uses several techniques to create laughter. These include, creating an atmosphere free of judgement, saying 'yes', active listening, being positive, putting your focus on others, and the importance of play and laughter. Not coincidentally, these are the same things that happen to us naturally when we are bonding with another person. In this class, we'll explore these techniques not with the goal of being funny, but with the goal of being people that other people want to be around. The organizer, Ralph MacLeod, is a co-founder of two independent improv clubs in Toronto - Bad Dog Theatre and Social Capital Theatre. He's been teaching improv for over 30 years. He also teaches these same techniques to several organizations including UofT, Google, Kraft, Shopify and many, many more. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have! FAQs and Good To Know.... After every event, a group from this class sit down and have a drink together so be prepared to stay if you want! Of course, you don't HAVE to. You also don't have to be single or bring a friend. The vibe of this class is much more 'making new friends' than a 'singles' mixer'. We usually run to 8:15 so pay for extra parking!

**Important:** **RSVP’ing on Meetup does not reserve your spot.** **To join this experience, you must sign up at [app.cinders.dating](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=OqwX7dAyaax2yqiHzwwN&utmSource=meetup) and complete your profile. Only confirmed guests will receive the exact location and details.** If you want to meet people without standing around awkwardly holding a drink, this is the night. This is a **curated social experience for singles in their 20s and 30s**. Meet your closest matches over a playful night of ping pong, cocktails, and easy conversation in a modern, neon-lit ping pong bar. **How it works** [Cinders](https://cinders.dating/?utmSource=meetup) is a social dating app that brings singles together through curated IRL social experiences. Our app learns your preferences and who and what you're into, then matches you into IRL experiences with people you might typically swipe right on, except there is no swiping or texting required -- you simply show up. **How to sign up** This is an invite-only social where the guest list is curated based on shared interests and compatibility to ensure great chemistry across the group. To join, you must [sign up at cinders.dating](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=OqwX7dAyaax2yqiHzwwN&utmSource=meetup) and complete your profile. Only confirmed guests will receive the location and details. **Don't want to attend alone but don't have single friends?** We got you! Right before the ping pong social, we're having a [girls only friendship dinner](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=0oHdIe0WlnSd4EVZ9acw&utmSource=meetup) at a nearby restaurant for any single girlies that want to make some new friends before heading to the social together. This dinner is exclusively for girls and spots are limited. You can [register here](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=0oHdIe0WlnSd4EVZ9acw&utmSource=meetup) (the registration fee includes the ping pong social and curated matches). **Experience Details** 📍 Wellington Place (exact location will be revealed to confirmed guest before the experience date) 📅 Jan 16 at 8:00pm 🎟️ $15 (early bird) [Sign up here](https://app.cinders.dating/eventDetails?eventRef=OqwX7dAyaax2yqiHzwwN&utmSource=meetup)

Join us for a Friday evening of creative practice\* and cozy conversation! Please visit the group page for details on event structure and what to expect: https://www.meetup.com/the-evening-art-society/?eventOrigin=your_groups Guests are welcome, though we request that you please let us know how many to account for. We don't want to run out of snacks! Kids are also welcome, with the understanding that this is a shared space intended to be comfortable for all and conducive to creative work. Reach out if you have any questions. We can't wait to see you! \*Because we ultimately just want to provide a safe, warm space for our community to enjoy on a weekly basis, our definition of this is pretty broad. Want to curl up with a good book? Working on the next great American novel? Looking for a café-like hum as the backing track to doing your taxes? You're also welcome here!

NOTE: This is a Saturday event! We hope to see you at the next open community meetup for the MoCo Psychedelic Society, on Saturday, Jan 31st at 2 pm. All are welcome at this event: no prior psychedelic experience is necessary, and you need not have been to one of our prior events to attend. The location will be Meeting Room 1 in the Bethesda Public Library, at 7400 Arlington Road. Parking is available in the lot outside the north door to the building, and the meeting room is the first room on your left as you pass through that door. If travelling by Metro, a red line stop [is a short walk away.](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=red+line+stop+bethesda&atb=v417-1&iaxm=directions&end=what%3AConnie%2520Morella%2520Library%2Cwhere%3A7400%2520Arlington%2520Rd%252C%2520Bethesda%252C%2520MD%2520%252020814%252C%2520United%2520States&transport=walking&start=what%3ABethesda%2520Station%2Cwhere%3ABethesda%2520Station%252C%2520Bethesda%252C%2520MD%252C%2520United%2520States) This meeting will feature a fascinating talk by a local local neuroscientist, Bradley Cooke, PhD: **How Psychedelics Affect the Mind: A Neuroscientist's Perspective**. We'll provide tea and light snacks, and there will be ample time after the talk for questions and general psychedelic discussions.

Centreville Toastmasters members are just like you. Whether you are overcoming your fear of public speaking, improving your skills or already an accomplished speaker you'll get encouraging thoughts on what you're doing well and how you may improve. That's not all you also have a variety of opportunities to strengthen your ability to lead groups. **Are you willing to attend a meeting and see what it is all about?** Meeting ID: 816 9491 4941. Contact VP Membership for Passcode at [vpm-8806@toastmastersclubs.org](mailto:vpm-8806@toastmastersclubs.org)