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From Toronto's BIGGEST Language Exchange Social Event + Class

**### ⚠️ PLEASE JOIN the waitlist and we will let guests in based on the class’ needs to balance the number of Korean & English speakers!** **\#\#\# 👨‍🏫** **KOREAN X ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXCHANGE** * **Mini English Class with Certified Teacher + Board Games 🎲** ***We can only accept a limited number of guests due to the venue's space limitations.*** **SPECIAL PROMOTION COST:** **If this is your first or second class, the class is** **FREE, JUST buy 1 item from the Café Princess Menu** **If this is your third class: pay $3 + buy any menu item from the Cafe Princess menu** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **###** **📍 LOCATION: CAFÉ PRINCESS** * **5590 Yonge Street, North York** * **Across the street from** **FINCH SUBWAY STATION** **near Shoppers Drug Mart** **###** ***📅*** **DATE:** ***Thursday, September 3, 2026*** * **🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM** **Please register ASAP** **if you want to attend on Sept 3rd so we can save your spot!** ***We had roughly 80 people sign up for the last two events... but we only have space for 30 people max.*** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **After registering, please do the following on Sept. 3rd :** 1. **✅ Do your best to arrive on time @ Café Princess (6:30 PM)** 1. **✅ Tell us whether you want to focus on learning/practicing ENGLISH or KOREAN** 1. **✅ Tell us your level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or Expert** 1. **✅** **Buy 1 item from the Café Princess Menu** **(This is the only cost if this is your 1st or 2nd class. There is an additional $3 fee if this is your third class)** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **✨ Popular menu items include:** * ***🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake Bingsu*** * ***🍧 Mango or Oreo Bingsu*** * ***☕ Matcha & Tiramisu Lattes*** * ***🧇 Princess Waffles with Ice Cream & Much More*** **###** **What to Expect** * ***🇰🇷 Guided Korean & English language practice*** * ***📚 Interactive mini-lesson led by an award-winning certified teacher*** * ***🗣️ Structured conversation activities with native and fluent speakers*** * ***🎲 Board games and social activities to practice language naturally*** * ***🤝 Make new friends while improving your communication skills*** **###** **Learn From an Expert Language Teacher** ***John Dias (OCT, PhD researcher, MA, BEd, HBA & EELC) is an award-winning certified language teacher with 10+ years experience*** **###** **Who Should Attend?** * ***English learners (ESL)*** * ***Native Korean speakers wanting to practice English*** * ***Korean learners of all levels*** * ***International students, newcomers, professionals, and anyone interested in language and culture*** **Feel free to e-mail [info@tilelearning.com](mailto:info@tilelearning.com) if you have any questions.** **Check out our [website](https://www.tilelearning.com/) and [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tilelearning/) accounts for more details.**

55 attendees

NEW LIMITED SPACE - Korean x ESL English Language Exchange, Class & Games

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30 PM

From Toronto Chingus - 토론토 프렌즈

**\#\#\# ⚠️ If the class is listed as full\, PLEASE JOIN the waitlist and we will let guests in based on the class’ needs to balance the number of Korean & English speakers\!** **\#\#\# 👨‍🏫** **KOREAN X ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXCHANGE** * **Mini English Class with Certified Teacher + Board Games 🎲** **###** **⚠️ Space is VERY LIMITED** **so register ASAP to save your spot!** ***We can only accept a limited number of guests due to the venue's space limitations.*** **SPECIAL PROMOTION COST:** If this is your first or second class, the class is **FREE**, JUST buy 1 item from the Café Princess Menu If this is your third class: pay $3 + buy any menu item from the Café Princess menu **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **###** **📍 LOCATION: CAFÉ PRINCESS** * **5590 Yonge Street, North York** * **Across the street from** **FI**NCH SUBWAY STATION **near Shoppers Drug Mart** **###** ***📅*** **DATE:** ***Thursday, September 3, 2026*** * **🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM** **Please register ASAP** **if you want to attend on Sept 3rd so we can save your spot!** *We had roughly 80 people sign up for the last two events... but we only have space for 30 people max.* **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **After registering, please do the following on Sept. 3rd :** 1. **✅ Do your best to arrive on time @ Café Princess (6:30 PM)** 2. **✅ Tell us whether you want to focus on learning/practicing ENGLISH or KOREAN** 3. **✅ Tell us your level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or Expert** 4. **✅** **Buy 1 item from the Café Princess Menu** (This is the only cost if this is your 1st or 2nd class. There is an additional $3 fee if this is your third class) **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **✨ Popular menu items include:** * ***🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake Bingsu*** * ***🍧 Mango or Oreo Bingsu*** * ***☕ Matcha & Tiramisu Lattes*** * ***🧇 Princess Waffles with Ice Cream & Much More*** **###** **What to Expect** * ***🇰🇷 Guided Korean & English language practice*** * ***📚 Interactive mini-lesson led by an award-winning certified teacher*** * ***🗣️ Structured conversation activities with native and fluent speakers*** * ***🎲 Board games and social activities to practice language naturally*** * ***🤝 Make new friends while improving your communication skills*** **###** **Learn From an Expert Language Teacher** ***John Dias (OCT, PhD researcher, MA, BEd, HBA & EELC) is an award-winning certified language teacher with 10+ years experience*** **###** **Who Should Attend?** * ***English learners (ESL)*** * ***Native Korean speakers wanting to practice English*** * ***Korean learners of all levels*** * ***International students, newcomers, professionals, and anyone interested in language and culture*** **Feel free to e-mail [info@tilelearning.com](mailto:info@tilelearning.com) if you have any questions.** **Check out our [website](https://www.tilelearning.com/) and [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tilelearning/) accounts for more details.**

12 attendees

🇰🇷 Korean-English Cultural Exchange 🏞️ Urban Hike | 한-영 언어 문화 교환! 하이킹🌲

Sat, Sep 5, 6:00 PM

From Toronto Kannadigas Meetup

(👇 See below for English description!) 다운타운 바로 옆에 있는 Don River Valley에서 아름다운 자연을 보는 것을 즐 수 있어요. 새 친구도 사귀고, 영어와 한국어로 이야기하고, 연을 보면서 즐거운 시간을 함께 보내요. 영어를 유창하게 말하는 분도, 영어를 배우고 있는 분도 모두 환영합니다. 영어를 연습하고 싶거나, 외국인에게 한국어를 도와주고 싶거나, 여러 나라에서 온 친구들을 사귀고 싶다면 이 모임이 딱이에요! **벌레 퇴치제와 물을 꼭 챙기세요.** **날씨가 나쁘면 다음주말에 갈 예정입니다.** **트레일**: Don River Trail을 따라간 뒤, Taylor Creek Trail으로 이어갈 예정입니다. 목적지는 Victoria Park역입니다. 전체 경로는 약 8km이며 약 2시간 30분 정도 소요됩니다. 물론 도시 중에 있기 때문에 언제든지 트레일을 벗어나 TTC를 타고 귀가하실 수 있습니다. 이 코스는 평탄하고 포장된 쉬운 길입니다. **참가비**: 선택적이다 - 이 그룹을 유지하려면 Meetup에 연간 구독료를 지불해야 합니다. 💸 혹시 1\~2달러 정도 기부하고 싶으시면 감사하지만, 전혀 필수는 아니에요. **연락**: [인스타(@ryankw94)](https://www.instagram.com/ryankw94/)이나 카카오톡(ID: ryan.kw)으로 연락 주세요! * The Don River Valley, just east of Downtown, is a great place to enjoy some nature and get a break from the city life. Join us for a fun afternoon of hiking, speaking in both English and Korean, and making new friends. Whether you're a fluent Korean speaker or still learning, this event is perfect for anyone interested in Korean language and culture. **Remember to bring bug spray and water!** **If the weather is bad, we will postpone this event.** **Route:** We will follow the Lower Don River Trail, and then we can get on to the Taylor Creek Trail. My plan is to go to Victoria Park Station. **The Route is about 8km and will take around 2 ½ \~3 hours.** Of course, this is an urban hike, you can get off the trail whenever you want and take the TTC home. This will be an easy, flat trail with a paved path. **Fee**: Optional - Unfortunately, I have to pay an annual subscription fee to Meetup to keep this group up. 💸 If you appreciate this group, I would appreciate a couple dollars to help me out so that I can continue hosting. **Contact**: You can contact me on [Insta (@ryankw94)](https://www.instagram.com/ryankw94/) or on KakaoTalk (ID: ryan.kw )

7 attendees

Ahara Mela ❤️🥪

Sat, Sep 12, 10:00 PM

From The Toronto Philosophy Meetup

🌸 Aahaar Mela is back! 🍴🎉 Summer is almost coming to an end so get ready for an evening filled with delicious food, fun games, community & prizes to be won! ❤️ 📅 Saturday, September 12 ⏰ 6 PM onwards 📍 Mississauga Valley Park ( picnic area A) 🥘 Enjoy delicious snacks made by our very own Kannada home chefs! 🎟️ Entry: $5 per person or $10 per family Send payment to krishnaswamyswathi@gmail.com You will not just enjoy some yum homemade food, but you’ll also support our Kannada community. ❤️ 🎲 And that’s not all! We’ve planned some fun games with exciting prizes to be won! 🏆🎉 Come hungry, bring your family & friends, and let’s make Aahaar Mela another memorable evening together! ❤️ Please participate, support our home chefs, and support our community! 🇨🇦❤️🇮🇳

155 attendees

Sinister, Somber, Serene: The Aesthetic of Places & The Normative Landscape

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 PM

4.7

In this talk, I explore ways that the aesthetic character of places (inviting, strange, threatening, familiar, comforting, creepy, seedy, sinister, somber, serene, etc.) can impact moral, prudential, and political norms that operate in those spaces. This will in turn lead to questions about how we should approach our power to shape the aesthetic character of places. Erich Matthes https://www.wellesley.edu/people/erich-matthes Professor Department of Philosophy Wellesley College **About the Speaker:** My primary research interests concern the ethics, politics, and aesthetics of cultural heritage, art, and the environment. I have [published papers](https://philpapers.org/profile/28417) on topics including repatriation, historic preservation, landscape art, cultural appropriation, irreplaceability, authenticity, place-loss due to climate change, and the value of history and heritage. My second book, *[What to Save and Why: Identity, Authenticity, and the Ethics of Conservation](https://global.oup.com/academic/product/what-to-save-and-why-9780197744550?cc=us&lang=en)* was published by Oxford University Press in September 2024. It's about the ethics of conserving and preserving things, from heirlooms to artworks, traditions to landscapes. I've also written about the problem of immoral artists: what should we do, think, and feel when artists whom we love do or say objectionable things? My first book, *[Drawing the Line: What to Do with the Work of Immoral Artists from Museums to the Movies](https://global.oup.com/academic/product/drawing-the-line-9780197537572?cc=us&lang=en&),* tackles these questions, and was published by Oxford University Press in 2022. **\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*** This is a talk with audience Q&A presented by the University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics that is free to attend and open to the public. Free pizza and refreshments will be provided at the event. The talk will also be streamed online with live chat here [to be posted]. About the Centre for Ethics (http://ethics.utoronto.ca): The Centre for Ethics is an interdisciplinary centre aimed at advancing research and teaching in the field of ethics, broadly defined. The Centre seeks to bring together the theoretical and practical knowledge of diverse scholars, students, public servants and social leaders in order to increase understanding of the ethical dimensions of individual, social, and political life. In pursuit of its interdisciplinary mission, the Centre fosters lines of inquiry such as (1) foundations of ethics, which encompasses the history of ethics and core concepts in the philosophical study of ethics; (2) ethics in action, which relates theory to practice in key domains of social life, including bioethics, business ethics, and ethics in the public sphere; and (3) ethics in translation, which draws upon the rich multiculturalism of the City of Toronto and addresses the ethics of multicultural societies, ethical discourse across religious and cultural boundaries, and the ethics of international society. The Ethics of A.I. Lab at the Centre For Ethics recently appeared on a list of 10 organizations leading the way in ethical A.I.: https://ocean.sagepub.com/blog/10-organizations-leading-the-way-in-ethical-ai

9 attendees

**The Toronto Archives** preserves and makes accessible government records, which provide evidence of the decisions, policies, and activities of the City of Toronto. The Archives also collects non-government records from people and organizations that have made significant contributions to the development and history of Toronto. We will have a **PRIVATE** ('behind the scenes' TOUR at the Archives--with a focus on the historical past of Toronto's arts & culture history) The Archives has more than a million photographs in its collection. The earliest date from 1856. Government Office. Government Hours. **PLEASE note the date/time when you sign up. Check your calendars.** *Friday September 11th* (2pm-3:30pm) ***FREE*** Spadina/Dupont area (Short walk from either Dupont TTC or Spadina TTC) 20 spots ONLY. https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/accountability-operations-customer-service/access-city-information-or-records/city-of-toronto-archives/ (We recently had another TOUR here--and it was quite exceptional. The information shared with us 'ties' many of our recent historical walks together--visually)

20 attendees

AGO Talks: What is Impressionism? ($15)

Sat, Sep 12, 6:00 PM

From TORONTO ARTS & CULTURE

4.6

We'll attend this PANEL talk on ***The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse*** Ticket for the **TALK** is $10-$15 (depending on your AGO membership level). If you're **NOT an AGO member**, then gallery admission is extra. FYI. \*\*\*Join Caroline Shields, Curator, European Art and Stephan Jost, Michael and Sonja Koerner Director, and CEO in **conversation about the Impressionist movement**. Take a fresh look at these familiar artists and the style that shocked the world. Since joining the AGO in 2017, Caroline Shields has curated the exhibitions *Impressionism in the Age of Industry* (2019) and *Cassatt—McNicoll: Impressionists Between Worlds* (2023). **Newly opened exhibition:** https://ago.ca/exhibitions/impressionist-revolution-monet-matisse-dallas-museum-art **Ticket link for the TALK-**- https://ago.ca/events/what-impressionism

51 attendees

2026 CBC Massey Lecture: Housing Inc.

Tue, Sep 8, 10:30 PM

From TORONTO ARTS & CULTURE

4.6

Since 1965, [CBC IDEAS](http://cbc.ca/ideas) has broadcast the Massey Lectures, exploring the ideas that make us who we are. We attend the Massey Lecture every year. **Housing is not a luxury. It is a requirement for human existence.** In the 2026 CBC Massey Lectures, **Leilani Farha**, *global director of The Shift and former UN special rapporteur on the Right to Housing*, reckons with a crisis engineered by governments and perfected by financial firms. In her first Massey Lecture, “Home,” she explores how our homes shape our sense of dignity, identity, and security. Because home is so fundamental to our lives, she argues, our housing system is inextricably linked to the question of who lives, who dies, and who counts. **Ticket link here: ($26-$50) Any seat on any level is a great seat!** https://www.rcmusic.com/concert/the-2026-cbc-massey-lectures-housing-inc-456801 https://ihrp.law.utoronto.ca/ihrp-alumni-spotlight-leilani-farha https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/how-to-get-tickets-to-leilani-farhas-cbc-massey-lectures-9.7256001

32 attendees

FREE Spanish, English, and French Oral Conversational Classes4 Adults!!

Sun, Sep 6, 6:30 PM

From Free Conversational Spanish, English, French Class 4 Adults!

4.7

\*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 $18 and $36 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.

2 attendees

ROM: Weston International Award--Evening with Hanif Abdurraqib ($20)

Mon, Sep 14, 11:00 PM

From TORONTO ARTS & CULTURE

4.6

{ This Author EVENT is Sold-Out } Always a HOT ticket--an important (international) AUTHOR Talk. At the ROM. ($15-$20 only!!) American author **Hanif Abdurraqib has won the 2026 Weston International Award. $75,000** **Overview--** The evening will feature **Hanif Abdurraquib** delivering a talk and having an in-depth conversation with **CBC ARTS.** \*\*\*Join us on Monday, September 14 at the Royal Ontario Museum, for an evening with the 2026 Weston International Award winner, hosted by Ali Hassan of CBC’s Canada Reads. **Hanif Abdurraqib is an American memoirist and poet known for his distinctive style of cultural and artistic criticism through the lens of music,** **sport, and contemporary American issues**. In a creative and wide-ranging talk, he will bring his unique and rare intellect to the role of nonfiction in our society, and his relationship to it as someone from an unconventional background. He’ll then sit down for wide-ranging and free-wheeling conversation with a member of the award jury and author Tessa McWatt. Jurors said his “work sings and stings and brings truths, both personal and communal, as he voices culture and its complexities with bold, compassionate lyricism and a real sense of love,” and that is what he will bring to the stage. ***The $75,000 prize is a companion to the existing Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction, which is awarded annually to a Canadian author for a single work of nonfiction.*** The Weston International Award recognizes the career achievement of an international author for a body of nonfiction work. Eligible international authors must have published at least three books of outstanding literary merit, in the genre of nonfiction, that are written in English or else widely available in translation. **Ticket link here:** https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-weston-international-award-presents-an-evening-with-hanif-abdurraqib-tickets-1983560042483?aff=oddtdtcreator **Recent interview on CBC:** https://www.cbc.ca/books/american-author-hanif-abdurraqib-wins-75k-weston-international-award-for-career-achievement-in-nonfiction-9.7235796 SEE you there.

5 attendees

JOIN the WAITLIST - Korean x ESL English Language Exchange, Class & Games

Thu, Sep 3, 10:30 PM

From Toronto's BIGGEST Language Exchange Social Event + Class

From Toronto's BIGGEST Language Exchange Social Event + Class

55 attendees

NEW LIMITED SPACE - Korean x ESL English Language Exchange, Class & Games

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30 PM

From Toronto Chingus - 토론토 프렌즈

12 attendees

🇰🇷 Korean-English Cultural Exchange 🏞️ Urban Hike | 한-영 언어 문화 교환! 하이킹🌲

Sat, Sep 5, 6:00 PM

From Toronto Kannadigas Meetup

7 attendees

Ahara Mela ❤️🥪

Sat, Sep 12, 10:00 PM

From The Toronto Philosophy Meetup

155 attendees

Sinister, Somber, Serene: The Aesthetic of Places & The Normative Landscape

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 PM

4.7

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NEW LIMITED SPACE - Korean x ESL English Language Exchange, Class & Games

Wed, Sep 16, 10:30 PM

From Toronto's BIGGEST Language Exchange Social Event + Class

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