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Fire Chats & Free Food — Toronto Municipal Elections

Elections are on the horizon! Are you ready? Come join us on **October 13, 2026** for an informative recap of what the current administration has done and what the candidates propose to do for the future of our city, followed by facilitated discussions to help you figure out where you stand. This event is sponsored by Apathy is Boring and their Table Topics initiative, so if you are between the ages of 18-30, you should come for the **FREE FOOD**! As election day looms closer, Torontonians are faced with difficult questions on affordability, crime, public transit and more. For youth, figuring out which candidate best aligns with their values can be a confusing endeavour, and many remain undecided. Whether you are still deciding or already have strong opinions, we welcome you to join the conversation. **The Agenda** **5:00-5:05 - Introductions** After a land acknowledgement, the facilitator explains the agenda, introduces this week’s topic and establishes the rules of engagement. **5:05-5:20 - Lecture** Facilitator explains what the responsibilities of a municipal government are and what is within their realm of control. They then recap what Olivia Chow has done over the past 3 years and what her competition is proposing to do differently. **5:20-6:00 - Activity #1: Finding common ground** Everybody has a story to tell. Since local politics touches our lives in an immediate fashion, this is your chance to share your grievances through personal experiences. **6:00-6:40 - Activity #2: Diagnosing the Problem** Here we break out into small groups and start to discuss the actual policies that have been implemented and how they may have positively or negatively impacted our quality of life in the city. **6:40-7:20 - Activity #3: Moving Forward** What do you envision the future of the city to be? Here we regroup to talk about potential solutions we want to see being put forward and whether the current proposals will move us closer to our goals. **7:20-7:30 - Concluding Remarks** The facilitator introduces the theme for the next event and asks for donations before wrapping up the event. **7:30 - Socialize** The meetup is officially over, but you can stick around to chat by the fire and make some new friends! **[Join our Discord!](https://discord.gg/PxAsXAGfJj)**

Midweek Meatup: Prime dinner & steaks at KS2!(?)

Scarborough Weight Loss Challenge

https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/8/b/f/600_466702719.jpeg Be part of a supportive community of regular people looking to improve their wellness, shed a few pounds and have some fun! Come to our introductory class and learn about our effective and informative 5 week program! Lose up to 10 lbs** in 5 weeks and have the opportunity to win prizes for losing weight! Best of all; learn how to keep the weight off! • Weekly Nutrition Class • Weekly Weigh-in • Personal Wellness Coach to help you! • Support and Motivation • Learn how to keep the weight off! ** As part of a healthy lifestyle you can generally expect to lose around half a pound to 1 pound per week!

THE GREAT TORONTO SLICE-BY-SLICE PIZZA CRAWL!

1'st Fall Hike

This is a strenuous hikes consisting of three trails with very short steep sections and with elevation gains but you will be rewarded with lookouts and panoramic views. A very short section consists of brushing up against some tall grasses: there are caution signs on all the designated trails for ticks, so dress appropriately. And you already know to bring snack & water. Walking sticks may prove a hindrance. If you cannot attend I will repeat. Location: Rouge Park (near the zoo) #of hikers: 7 + 1 Distance: 7 km (approx.) Duration: 3 hrs Difficulty level: easy to intermediate Parking: available TTC: 86B (zoo) & Sheppard East buses I will post meeting place at a later date. Thanks Chris

Dinner at Mizunara | Japanese Whisk(e)y Bar

SCARBOROUGH - Practical Philosophy 🇨🇦

**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://tally.so/r/ZjaPO0), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 19:15-19:25 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:25-20:45 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 20:45-21:00 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:00 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy is operated entirely on voluntary donations! If we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Donations are 100% voluntary, but they help us to bring the gift of deep conversation to people around the world. If you'd like to support, you can [donate here](https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/donate-to-practical-philosophy)! (Practical Philosophy is a registered Canadian charity) 💛 **WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** 🗣 “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * ​What will we talk about? What's the topic? ​The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://tally.so/r/ZjaPO0). * Do I need to study or read anything to attend? No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on? The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * Is it mostly men that attend? Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * Can I come alone? Of course you can, we encourage it :) * Can I be late? Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * Where do you meet? The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://tally.so/r/ZjaPO0) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/practical-philosophy-locations/). 🤝**POLICY** To respect our members privacy, we ask that no one privately message a member without first getting explicit consent. (This looks like speaking in person and being asked to message privately.) Contacting or texting other participants without prior consent is not permitted and may result in removal from the group. Practical Philosophy reserves the right to enforce this policy at its discretion to maintain a safe and respectful environment. **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All.** ✨ Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in over 25 countries and 50+ chapters, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ \*\*\* Join our [Whatsapp group](https://tally.so/r/ZjaPO0) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈

Lets have dinner at Conejo Negro (Table 1)

Lets have dinner at Conejo Negro (Table 2)

Brunch at Solena Brunch Bar - Saturday, October 24th, 2026 @11:00 AM

Hi Ladies, Come enjoy a delicious brunch with a Mediterranean twist on **Saturday**, October 24th, 2026 at **11:00 AM** at Solena Brunch Bar. The venue offers a wonderful variety of brunch options and beverage selections. Vegan choices are also available. The restaurant is bright and tastefully decorated with attentive waitstaff. The gratuity will be automatically added. Click [here](https://www.solenabrunch.ca/menu) for a link to the brunch menu. Meet friends and make some new ones while enjoying a lovely Brunch. Each participant will cover their own food and drink costs. **There is a non-refundable / non-transferable $5.00 cover fee** to attend this group event. This charge will reserve your spot, help with group costs and hopefully minimize no shows. **Payment of the $5 cover charge is due by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th, 2026.** After this date, non payment of the cover fee will result in the Member's name being moved to the "not going" list so that those "waitlisted" have an opportunity to attend the Brunch. In consideration of others, if you are not able to attend, please advise 48 hours prior to the event to allow other people on the waitlist to have your spot. No shows and less than 48 hours notice of non-attendance will be noted. 2 or more such occurrences will unfortunately lead to removal from the group. Thank you all for your understanding and consideration. Looking forward to connecting soon! Here are the details for the $5.00 e-transfer - E-mail - [weekendbrunchover50@hotmail.com](http://weekendbrunchover50@hotmail.com/), Security Question - What is the time of the event? **Eleven** Hope to see you there!

Trivia Night @Stout Irish Pub - Tuesday October 6th, 2026 at 6:45 PM

Let's get together for trivia and toasting, while tasting some delicious food! Come join us for an exciting Trivia Night on **Tuesday**, October 6th, 2026 at **6:45 AM (sharp)** at Stout Irish Pub, The venue is known for it's authentic Irish pub experience and hospitality. A fun and interactive night with great food, attentive staff and general trivia. There is a **minimum** **$10 per person** spend on food / drinks. Click [here](https://www.stoutirishpub.ca/menu) for a link to the food menu and [here](https://www.stoutirishpub.ca/drink-menu) for a link to the drink menu. Meet friends and make some new ones while enjoying a great night out! Each participant will cover their own food and drink costs. **The venue requests to please arrive on time.** **There is a non-refundable / non-transferable $5.00 cover fee** to attend this group event. This charge will reserve your spot, help with group costs and hopefully minimize no shows. **Payment of the $5 cover charge is due by TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2026.** After this date, non payment of the cover fee will result in the Member's name being moved to the "not going" list so that those "waitlisted" have an opportunity to attend the event. In consideration of others, if you are not able to attend, please advise 48 hours prior to the event to allow other people on the waitlist to have your spot. No shows and less than 48 hours notice of non-attendance will be noted. 2 or more such occurrences will unfortunately lead to removal from the group. Thank you all for your understanding and consideration. Here are the details for the $5.00 e-transfer - E-mail - [weekendbrunchover50@hotmail.com](http://weekendbrunchover50@hotmail.com/), Security Question - What is the the event? **trivia** Hope to see you there!

Brunch at Hothouse