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Spatial Data Events Today
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Toronto Professional Social
Join us for a fun evening of networking at 3rDoor Social's Mix and Mingle Event! Whether you're looking to make new connections, expand your professional network, or simply meet like-minded individuals, this event is the perfect opportunity. Grab a drink, engage in interesting conversations, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with local professionals and socialize with a diverse group of individuals. Come prepared to share ideas, exchange information, and have a great time networking with the wonderful members of 3rDoor Social!
We anticipate more than fifty attendees, as this event has been posted across multiple platforms.
TAICO Feb 2026 Meetup!
The TAICO team is happy to announce our next meetup at the Adaptavist office in Toronto. Much thanks to [Adaptavist](https://www.adaptavist.com/) for hosting!
**Wayfinding**
* *Please be careful when using maps features on phones, some people have been redirected to a completely wrong address. The event is near Winners on Front St, which is just south, across the street, from Berczy Park (where the dog fountain is) so if you are not near that area, you are in the wrong place.*
**Registration and Event Details**
Our goal is to bring artificial intelligence and cybersecurity together. To do that, we need to explore what's happening in AI and what's happening in cybersecurity, and where the two intersect and collide. We're also working to understand how we solve problems in these areas, what that looks like, and how Canada can and will participate.
With that in mind, we're pleased to announce our speaker and the agenda for our next meeting!
**Sponsors**
And thanks to our host, [Adaptavist](https://www.adaptavist.com/)!
**Notes**
* *Unfortunately, we won't have pizza at this meetup due to a gap in sponsorship. We're actively working on securing sponsors for future events.*
**Agenda**
**Doors Open: 5:30PM**
**Event Start: 6:00PM**
* 👋 **Welcome and introductions**
* 🙏 **Thank you to our amazing hosts and sponsors!** 🎉
* 🎙️ **Speakers**
🎤 **Speaker #1: Curtis Collicutt**
*Title: Stegalographer*
*Abstract:*
***They said never write your own encryption. They didn’t say anything about steganography!***
*What if the best place to hide a secret message was in something so boring that nobody would ever look twice at it? Stegalographer is a tool that embeds data in legitimate-looking application logs by encoding information in the choices that generate the logs, rather than encrypting them. The template used, the number of trailing spaces, whether the log says 'error' or 'failure', and even the microsecond variations in timestamps can all carry hidden bits. The output isn't logs with secrets stuffed inside, but real log structure with your data silently riding along.*
*This talk will explain how Stegalographer works, from analysing existing logs to extract templates (using the Drain algorithm from log analytics research), to the encoding process that turns your message into a stream of plausible entries. We will explore practical use cases such as covert channels in penetration testing, watermarking logs to trace leaks and censorship-resistant publishing disguised as 'sample data'. However, we will also be honest about the limitations: this is steganography, not encryption, and statistical analysis can potentially detect anomalies at scale. Whether you're interested in security research or information theory or privacy, or want to know more about building security tools, come and see how the most mundane part of any system can become a covert communication channel.*
*We'll also touch on the experience of building security tools like this one using AI-assisted programming tools like Claude Code.*
🎤 **Speaker #2: Ads Dawson**
Title: *Q&A with Ads Dawson*
*Ads Dawson is an Offensive security engineer, penetration tester and red teamer with over thirteen years of experience breaking, testing, and securing applications and infrastructure across startups and large enterprises. Skilled in web application security, DevSecOps, and large-scale hybrid cloud environments, with a strong focus on offensive engineering, red team operations, and vulnerability research. Active bug bounty hunter and researcher in AI and LLM security, specializing in uncovering and mitigating attack vectors such as prompt injection, unrestricted model inference, and backdoor attacks. Experienced in leading incident response and simulating advanced adversaries to expose weaknesses before real attackers do.*
*He works with organizations like OWASP and was Technical Lead for [OWASP’s Top 10 for LLM Applications](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-10-for-large-language-model-applications/assets/PDF/OWASP-Top-10-for-LLMs-v2025.pdf).*
*This is your chance to ask Ads anything you want about AI and cybersecurity so come armed with your questions!*
**⚡ Lightning Talks and Demos**
Lightning Talks - 5 to 10 minutes long
1. Elshad Humbatli - Repo Health software project
2. **You?** \- Please reach out if you'd like to do a lightning talk or demo
Please reach out to us if you'd like to present at the meetup. We are looking for people to talk about what they are working on, what they are building and learning, and are open to any level of experience and technical depth. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, we want to hear from you! We're all just out here building and learning.
👋 **See You There!**
Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at the meetup!
🃏 BOARD GAMES & BEYOND | "SLOW DATING SOCIAL" FREE: DRINK/FOOD/FUN & HOST 🙋♀️
**🥰 Deeper Connections Disguised as Game Night \|** STOP Swiping & START Playing\! \| Facilitated Games & "Cards FOR Humanity **= *Board Game foreplay"***
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* 5️⃣ Welcome to **"Wildcard Wednesdays!"** *Inspired by "Timeleft*" we also curate tables of 5+ people based on your **"Play Personality"** a quiz we created exclusively for our events = Intimate Experience & every week is different depending on the group & games.
* 🎲 **Board Game ForePlay!** \~ "Choose your own Adventure" **100+ Games** Collection \~ Something for everyone! = Variety of themes
* ***🃏 BYOB \~ Welcome to Bring your own Board games/convo cards/tarot deck & Booze*** 🍺🍹
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### **👩❤️👨 OUR HOSTESS RAINBOW: She hosts this event partly because she is living proof that LOVE is REAL, she has been in a Healthy & Happy relationship for over a decade! & hopes to help others find true love as spontaneously as she did, make sure you ask her how she found LOVE?**
### **🤗 WHO IS THIS FOR?...EVERYONE! :)**
* 👩❤️👨 **SINGLES** & Looking to Mingle? Curated Games for "Slow Connection" vs "speed dating"
* 💝 **COUPLES** \~ New Date Nights vs "Netflix & Chill" \~ Discover something new!
* 🙋♀️🙋🏽 **FRIENDS** \~ Fun way to reconnect & deepen friendships in a playful way
* 🌎 **SOLO** \~ Easy to meet new people or **spend an evening as a local** if your a tourist
* 🇨🇦 **NEW TO TORONTO? \~** Eager to learn english? Easier to learn while having fun!
* **🌈 ALL-INCLUSIVE \~** LGBTQ2S+ & BIPOC & All Ages/Abilities)
⚠️ want more info? please find the full event description on Eventbrite
FREE Oral Conversational Spanish, English, and French Class 4 Adults!!
\*These classes are not a language exchange, but instead are meant to be a step in between so that students feel confident maintaining in depth and grammatically correct oral conversations outside of class\*
\***Meetup event numbers only tend to show new students registering and do not include returning students attending class.** **Per class, there is an average of 7 students.** The first 2 classes are free and then only cost between $15 and $35 depending on which type of class you want to continue with\*
These French, English (For Spanish and French speakers only), and Spanish classes are primarily meant for adults who are travellers, or who are planning to live in a French, English, or Spanish-speaking country. The classes are primarily oral-based through guided conversations. They will teach you how to handle conversations in situations such as **"Going to the Convenience Store"**, **"Making Plans"**, **"Negotiating Prices"**, and **"Going out for a Drink"**. To ensure that students get used to using the language automatically, students will learn to maintain contextual conversations with timing before moving on to the next lesson. Call (647)787-9953, e-mail us info@monkeylingo.ca, or visit monkeylingo.ca for more information! **Online and private classes are also available!**
No other language classes are as conversational as these ones. We guarantee it! Cheap parking can be found using the "Spot Hero" app.
Toptracer Winter Golf League @The Docks
Toptracer Winter Golf League @ The Docks
Overview
Weekly 9-hole Toptracer Virtual Golf League — runs all winter.
Men’s and Women’s divisions.
$50 Docks Gift Card to weekly low gross in each division (requires ≥10 entrants; rolls over if not met).
$200 monthly Gift Card for ≥25 total entrants (rolls over if not met).
All scoring is automatic via Toptracer leaderboard — no manual scorecards.
Starting 5 November 2025 17:30 - 9 November 2025 23:59 weekly Wednesday to Sunday
Regular Driving range rates apply (rates posted at www.thedocks.com)
Spatial Data Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
CivicTechBrampton Preview Meetup – Open Water Data
CivicTechBrampton Preview Meetup – Open Water Data
Location: 8 Queen Street East, Brampton
Algoma University SCEI Centre, 3rd floor, 8 Queen East.
Concerned about water quality? Want to learn about Citizen Science based solutions? Inviting all technologists, students, and citizens interested in working on Water Quality and Open Data projects. Mitch Bechtel, founder of Open Water Data, will present available datasets and a hands-on workshop on Water Quality detection hardware and software. Check out the website here: [https://www.openwaterdata.com/](https://www.openwaterdata.com/) New to Water Quality monitoring or Open Data? You are definitely welcome! We will all be learning from each other. Just knowing what data sets are available sparks ideas about new civic tech projects. There will be opportunities to network, and pitch your own project to interested volunteers. Questions: email [civictechbrampton@pm.me](mailto:civictechbrampton@pm.me)
Agenda:
6:00 to 6:30 Meet and network
6:30 Presentation by Mitch Bechtel, founder of Open Water Data [https://www.openwaterdata.com/](https://www.openwaterdata.com/)
7:00 to 7:15 Q& A
7:15 to 7:30 Project pitches
7:30 to 8:30 Breakout into projects of interest
8:30 End and optional social at a local bar
ClickHouse Meetup @ Spaces - Toronto
Hello ClickHouse Enthusiasts!
We are excited to be returning to Toronto! You'll have an opportunity to connect with your peers, share industry insights, and learn more about ClickHouse and how folks are using us to solve their big data challenges.
**Meetup Details:**
* Date: Thursday February 19th, 2025
* Time: 5:30-8pm EST
* Location: Spaces Queen West, 180 John Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1X5, Canada
The evening will be filled with user presentations, interactive discussions, and the opportunity to network with ClickHouse experts and users.
**Agenda:**
* 5:30 PM: Arrivals, Check-In and Networking (food and refreshments served)
* 6:00 PM Welcome and Introductions
* 6:10: Nicolas Joseph - Co Founder, CTO @ FiveOneFour
* 6:30: Archie Sarre Wood @ evidence.dev
* 6:50: Doneyli Solution Architect @ ClickHouse
* 7:00-8:30 PM: Q&A and Networking
Space is limited, so register today to confirm your spot!
If you’re interested in speaking at a future meetup, please contact zoe.steinkamp@clickhouse.com
Café hopping in Toronto (Part 13)
We are back after a well needed break. This time we are staying in the city for another cafe hopping event. Lets meet at Scotiabank Arena entrance close to the Telus building and venture into different directions of downtown.
Detailed map itinerary to follow closer to the date.
I will let cafes know that we are coming but some cafes can be small or have no washrooms so please plan accordingly and drink responsibly. Haha.
Its $2 event to cover the Meetup fee. You can pay using this link: https://buy.stripe.com/bJe00j7KXf3if8caTsdZ605
Thanks and see you all.
Snow loops of Don Valley (8.1 km)
Golf courses are not just for golf. In winter, city-owned courses become cross-country skiing and snowshoeing territory. Of these, the Don Valley Golf Course has the largest and most scenic routes. It goes across rivers and under massive highways. Toronto's only ski lift is just outside its boundaries, which we can visit if the gate there is unlocked.
After romping through the golf course, we'll continue exploration in the Hoggs Hollow neighbourhood. It has some historical buildings, a fancy French restaurant, and a 1850s tavern. Heading south along Yonge Street, we'll reach a clutch of eateries, where you can choose between Georgian, Indian, or Thai food.
This event depends on snow. If there is heavy snowfall, you're encouraged to ski or snowshoe the golf course portion of the hike. If there is no snow and ice, we'll just walk. Walking in heavy snow is not recommended. If you must, wear muck boots and/or traction aids.
After the golf course, the rest of the hike will be on foot.
**Highlights**
1. Don Valley Golf Course main building (depart 12pm)
2. Golf turf blanketed in snow (or barren and grey)
3. Hogg's Hollow Bridge
4. Earl Bales ski lift
5. Don Valley Golf Course main building (depart 1:12pm)
6. Auberge du Pommier
7. C W Jeffrey's house
8. St. John's York Mills Anglican Church
9. York Mills Centre (depart 1:40pm)
10. Miller Tavern
11. Tamada Georgian Restaurant / Mumbaikar
12. Pii Nong Thai (arrive 2:05pm)
**Neighbourhoods**
Armour Heights > Hoggs Hollow > Bedford Park
**Map**
[https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1clcrZAR9LCTyev1-8BHf3pNAgyS-Muw&usp=sharing](https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1clcrZAR9LCTyev1-8BHf3pNAgyS-Muw&usp=sharing)
Moderate incline going down from golf course, potentially covered in ice. Stairs to St John's York Mills Anglican Church. Uphill along Yonge St from York Mills to Glen Echo.
Free admission to golf course in winter.
**How it works**
Hike starts punctually. Late or can't do the whole route? Meet us at scheduled checkpoints.
See our [About section](https://www.meetup.com/hike-to-eat/) for more info.
Mob Programming at Mofer Coffee
Let’s do some coding together at a cafe! No more working alone in the weekend. Here, we write code together. And I mean together together. Not occupying-the-same-space-but-separate together.
Here’s how it works: Jennifer brings her mobile app project, tells everyone that it is like Pinterest for recipes and she’d like to work on the nav bar. Paul and Chloe think Jennifer's project is fascinating, and they join the group. They gather around Jennifer’s laptop and work on the nav bar for 2 hours. Jennifer is the one typing out the code while Paul and Chloe research, brainstorm, and offer suggestions.
If you’re feeling stuck on your own project or need a motivation boost, bring it to mob programming!
Want to learn by watching how others code and solve problems? Join someone else’s project at this event!
Oh and we love your half-done projects that you are a bit embarrassed to share. Absolutely bring those to the event!
**Discord**:
We use Discord to share screen & code snippets during the event. Also feel free to share your projects here before the event!
https://discord.gg/Da9fZFxPfs
**Event policy**:
* We have 0 tolerance for harassment.
* We don’t allow the projects that are not meant to be shared in public such as school assignments, interview tasks, or trade secrets.
* The goal is to write code. We discourage you from pitching business ideas here, doing code reviews, or spending the whole event on planning what to do.
* Please buy a drink, and tip the barista well.
Spatial Data Events Near You
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Quarterly Community Gathering
Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space.
No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving.
If you’d like to take the stage, message **Chris (the organizer)** with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share.
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)
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
* 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
* 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
See the handy Parking Map - we recommend street parking.
[Street Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing)
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com
Data Pipelines at the Advanced Photon Source
**Abstract:** The Advanced Photon Source (APS) is an X-ray light source at Argonne National Laboratory where researchers perform imaging, diffraction and spectroscopy experiments at 68 specialized beamlines. APS recently completed a major upgrade that made it the brightest synchrotron in the world and upgraded many of the beamlines to take advantage of the dramatically brighter, more coherent beam. These new capabilities are increasing the facility’s raw data production from <10 PB/year before the upgrade to >100 PB/year once all instruments are back online. To meet this data challenge, the APS Beamline Data Pipeline project team is partnering with beamline staff to develop and deploy science data pipelines that use a common set of open-source software tools (many written in Python) to link instruments with the Polaris supercomputer at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) for data processing. This talk will describe the APS data systems, our file-based and streaming pipeline templates, and some of the open-source software we use to extract scientific insights from beamline data.
**Audience Takeaway:** Open source Python data acquisition and analysis tools are ubiquitous at the APS. Many of the packages that are mentioned can be found at [https://github.com/AdvancedPhotonSource](https://github.com/AdvancedPhotonSource).
This is a *hybrid* event. To attend online, join us on Zoom here at 6pm:
[https://numfocus-org.zoom.us/j/89399976851?pwd=UEgMUZXdYmKdK1x1dIPL6hwUYnp7NW.1](https://numfocus-org.zoom.us/j/89399976851?pwd=UEgMUZXdYmKdK1x1dIPL6hwUYnp7NW.1)
**Sponsor**: Grainger will provide the meeting site, as well as snacks for the onsite participants.
* **Address:** 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, 18th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654
* **Grainger's Overview:** W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broadline distributor with over $17 billion in revenue. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Our machine learning team builds broadly across search, recommendations, product matching, computer vision, and generative AI.
* **Logistics**: To access the Grainger office, we require **first and last names** of those who RSVP'd by **Feb 11**. Please take the main elevators at the center of the Mart. Attendees will then present their **IDs** when they arrive at the front desk on the 18th floor.
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
* 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
* 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
Lonnie Morgan will be presenting information about the DLT Library.
"The Python library `dlt` provides a powerful [REST API toolkit](https://dlthub.com/docs/dlt-ecosystem/verified-sources/rest_api/basic) to ingest data. Combined with our [LLM scaffolds](https://dlthub.com/workspace) and [MCP server](https://dlthub.com/docs/hub/features/mcp-server), you can build a custom connector for any of the 8k+ available sources in 10 minutes by following this guide. Building with LLMs is an iterative process. We will follow this general workflow and give practical tips for each step."
See Our [Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing)
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com
Hike Bexley
Meet at Wolfe Park parking lot by tennis courts. We willl walk along Alum Creek trail, through Jeffrey Mansion Park then along Bexley neighborhood and back.
Optional lunch at Trolley District.
Columbus Medical Marijuana Meetup 2/24/26 - Network/Learn/Celebrate/Mix/Chill
Our next much-awaited **COLUMBUS** meetup is **Tuesday February 24 from 7-10 pm at ACE OF CUPS**. Meet patients, cultivators, processors, dispensary managers/staff, physicians, home growers, educators, activists, nonprofits, artists, attorneys, business owners, writers, students, and supporters to network, share our knowledge, collaborate, support each other and make new friends!
WE HOPE TO BE COLLECTING SIGNATURES TO OVERTURN SB56. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO JOIN US AND SIGN!
Hope you will be there too! Save the date and pass the word. **Please RSVP** so we know who is coming and how many to expect.
Find us to say hi and we will introduce you to others. We should be easy to spot. (The happy-looking group wearing cool nametags! See photos from our past events.) Sign in, grab a name tag, start your own bar/food tab, meet old friends and make new ones! Everyone is welcome. SEE YOU THERE!
Mangia at Carfagna's!
Let's gather for lunch at Carfagna's followed by an optional stop in Carfagna's Market to check out the tastes and smells of Italy.
Carfagna's address is 1440 Gemini Pl, Columbus, OH 43240





















