Architecture Groups Toronto

Toronto's Art Deco 1929-1939: VOLUME 1 and 2 (SPECIAL EXTENDED TOUR)

\*\***The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!\*\*** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** Art Deco is all around us. Streamlined Modern or Art Modern are two other fascinating ways to say the same thing. Whichever way you plan on saying it, Art Deco buildings tell a rich story of optimism and positivity during one of the most darkest decades in history, the great depression of the 1930s! This walking tour explores our built environment of our downtown core. Toronto Stock Exchange built in 1937, along with the Royal York Hotel and the Canada Permanent Trust Company are prime examples. But others line Spadina Avenue during the challenging years of the depression, but also during the tensions which were bubbling in the Garment Industry. Art Deco buildings were centre stage! These buildings tell a story that goes beyond style into the heart of the Toronto story itself! Built at the height of the roaring 1920s and 1930s, the bubble was about to burst however, and the depression was just settling in. But a new style would set the tone, and it was called Art Deco! Toronto built some of its most enduring buildings, and left a built legacy of Art Deco during the 1930s which should be treasured and protected. Losing any of these treasures would surly be a loss to the community. They tell a rich and inviting story about the growth of Canada, and Toronto! This walking tour is for all walking levels. Please dress for the season, and hope to see you there. Please meet under the **clock tower** of the Queens Quay Terminal at 207 Queens Quay West on the south side just west of York Street! We end on Spadina and Richmond Street! This tour has a ticket price of $15.00 per person. \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

Downtown Architectural Lines & Shadows in Monochrome

History of Aviation 3: The Ghost of Flight 401? (LECTURE ON THE GO)

**The Toronto History Walks Explorer Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!** We have an amazing "Lecture on the Go" series for 2026. New topics and fascinating stories abound! Join us and learn about the world and keep active and warm and cool during the winter and summer months! I started this walking classroom when we were under that horrible cloud called Covid. This series was popular and helped people get back into society and life. **This is part three of the Aviation series that will debut in August 2026 with the Lecture on the disaster at Tenerife**! The "Lecture on the Go" Series is open to members who have purchased the YEARLY MEMBERSHIP PASS, it's free for those members. If you wish to attend a lecture and you are not a yearly pass member then the price **per** lecture is $20.00. In this third part of *History of Aviation: Was there really a ghost of fight 401? Lecture on the Go* series, we explore one of the most extraordinary stories in modern aviation history. A true story that morphed into a decades long investigation, and put a spotlight on the airline industry itself. The events surrounding Eastern Airlines Flight 401 is fascinating, and sounds a bit like a modern horror story, but it's true. I can't wait to find out your take on this modern ghost story. Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 is one of the most famous and influential aviation disasters in history. The flight crashed late at night on December 29, 1972, while approaching Miami, Florida, after departing from New York’s JFK Airport. The aircraft was a new Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, one of the most technologically advanced airliners of its kind. The accident happened during the final stages of landing. The crew became distracted by a malfunctioning landing gear indicator light in the cockpit. While they focused on the small bulb issue, the aircraft descended without the pilots fully realizing it. The autopilot had been unintentionally disconnected, and the plane drifted lower and lower into the dark Florida Everglades. At 11:42 p.m., Flight 401 crashed into the Everglades about 18 miles northwest of Miami Airport. The impact destroyed much of the aircraft across the swampy terrain. Of the 176 people on board, 101 died, including the captain and first officer, while 75 survived. Rescue operations were difficult because of the remote location, darkness, mud, and water. The tragedy became historically important because it demonstrated a major danger in aviation known as “crew distraction.” The aircraft itself was functioning, but the crew lost awareness of altitude while concentrating on a relatively minor problem. The crash helped push airlines and regulators toward improved cockpit procedures. Many aviation historians consider Flight 401 a turning point in how airlines train pilots. The accident also became famous in popular culture because of stories surrounding “Ghosts of Flight 401.” According to airline legends from the 1970s, some Eastern employees claimed to see apparitions of Captain Bob Loft and Flight Engineer Don Repo aboard other Eastern aircraft after parts from the crashed plane were reused. While there is no evidence supporting these claims, the stories became widely known through books, documentaries, and movies. In this lecture on the Go, Upcoming topics in the 2026 series: \*Philosophy 1: Great Minds of the Western World: Goethe to Kant! - (August 2026) \*Philosophy 2: Great Minds of the Eastern World: Chuang Tzu to Dalai Lama - (July 2026) The 1977 Disaster at Tenerife - (August 2026) Legacy of Triangle: How a New York Factory Scandal changed North America - (September 2026) History of Aviation (September 2026) History of Aviation 3: Was there a ghost of flight 401? So book your plans now! This event is for all levels and walkers, there are a few steps here and there to navigate, but mostly on one level. This event in a non-walking event. The lecture begins on the steps of Old City Hall at the northeast corner of Bay Street and Queen Street West, and has a ticket price of $20.00 per person, but **free with the yearly membership pass**. **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

Toronto Luxury Real Estate, Interior Designer, Construction & Renovation NE

***Tickets Must be purchased in advance!*** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toronto-luxury-real-estate-interior-designer-construction-renovation-ne-tickets-1998519245863 Get ready to connect with Toronto's finest real estate, design, construction, and finance professionals at a networking event like no other! **Stellar Socials by Limitless: Toronto Real Estate, Interior Design, Construction & Renovation Networking Event** Join us for an exclusive evening curated for ambitious professionals across real estate, interior design, construction, and renovation. This is your opportunity to build meaningful connections, unlock new opportunities, and elevate your business or career. Whether you're seeking strategic partnerships, industry insights, or simply looking to expand your network, this event offers the perfect environment to connect, collaborate, and grow. **DRESS CODE: BUSINESS CASUAL** ### About Stellar Socials by Limitless Stellar Socials is a premier networking experience hosting high-quality events across North America. We bring together top-tier professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives in a stylish, high-energy environment designed for real connections. Our mission is simple: create powerful spaces where connections turn into opportunities. ### Who Attends? Expect a curated mix of driven professionals, including: • **Real Estate Professionals** – Agents, brokers, developers, investors, and builders • **Interior Designers** – Designers, decorators, and creative consultants • **Construction Leaders** – Contractors, project managers, architects, and engineers • **Renovation Specialists** – Builders, flippers, and home improvement experts • **Entrepreneurs & Investors** – Business owners and growth-focused professionals • **Startups & Innovators** – Companies seeking partnerships and exposure • **Job Seekers & Graduates** – Ambitious individuals entering the industry • **Media & Marketing Professionals** – Creators covering real estate & design trends 📍 **Age Group:** 21–55 \| **Venue:** 21+ (Bar Setting) ### What to Expect ✨ High-value conversations around real estate trends, design innovation, and development ✨ Opportunities to meet industry leaders, collaborators, and future partners ✨ Career and business growth insights ✨ A relaxed, upscale social environment designed for natural networking Whether you attend solo or with friends, you’ll leave with valuable connections, fresh ideas, and new opportunities. ### The Stellar Socials Experience Our events are intentionally designed to feel effortless and high-quality. No pressure—just genuine conversations, strong energy, and the right people in the room. Come ready to connect, collaborate, and elevate your network. ### Join the Community 📲 Instagram: @stellarsocialsbylimitless 📘 Facebook: Stellar Socials by Limitless 🎥 TikTok: @stellar.socials ### Notice of Photography Please note: Photos and videos will be taken during the event for promotional purposes. By attending, you consent to being photographed and/or filmed. If you prefer not to appear, please inform an event organizer upon arrival.

History of Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie Street Spit) (RETURN FOR 2026)

**The Toronto History Walks Yearly Pass is available. Get it now for $125.00 for 1 year of unlimited tours, email** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** **for more information or for signing up!** \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com** Welcome to Toronto History Walks! This walk is the full history and story behind the building of the Leslie Street Spit. From a popular beach in the 1950s to a nature sanctuary this walk explores the human and natural history of the Park! One of the best places to walk and enjoy the sights of Toronto is Tommy Thompson Park. But it's not just a great place to see the sweeping views of Toronto harbour, but it's also a fascinating story of landfill operations and has an historic undertone that dates back to the early twentieth century. Out of nothing comes something, really should be the slogan for the Leslie Street Spit. This walk is not only a history walk, it has some of the best opportunities for picture taking, and nature. So I hope to see you there, and bring your camera. Our walk begins at the southeast intersection of **Leslie St at Commissioners Street!** We return to the start location after our adventure! \*\* **Please note: Please e-transfer the ticket amount when booking your space for this tour! You can e-transfer to the following email at:** **torontohistorywalks@gmail.com**

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

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

Startup4Chinese #97｜无人机飞起来之后：技术前沿与加拿大市场机会

当无人机进入农田、工地或巡检现场，问题就具体起来： * 遇到障碍，能否及时判断？ * 通信不稳，能否继续安全执行任务？ * 一次成功的演示，怎样变成客户每天都能依赖的服务？ 从飞起来，到用得住，再到算得过账,每一步都决定着一项技术能走多远。 本期 Startup4Chinese，我们邀请 Paul，从无人机行业的关键技术出发，结合加拿大市场，聊聊人工智能、自主飞行、感知避障与通信正在带来哪些变化，又有哪些难题仍然挡在应用落地之前。 我们会一起讨论： * 技术走到了哪里？AI 与自主飞行如何协同，感知、避障和通信的核心卡点是什么，突破可能从哪里发生？ * 加拿大市场需要什么？主要参与者如何布局，不同应用场景成熟到哪一步，哪些需求已具备落地条件，哪些还需要时间？ * 中加产业如何合作？中国无人机企业进入加拿大，技术与产品怎样对接当地需求，创业者和从业者可以从哪里切入？ **分享嘉宾｜Paul** 加拿大无人机协会副会长，现就职于加拿大大疆总代理，曾参与多家中国无人机企业出海项目的策划与实施，也是小红书博主“低空观察员”。他对加拿大无人机市场趋势、主要参与者、应用成熟度及中加产业合作有深入了解。 如果你正在关注这个行业，考虑进入加拿大市场，或想弄清一项技术离真实生意还有多远，欢迎带着问题来。把机会看具体，把难处聊明白，再决定自己的下一步。 **▍ About Startup4Chinese** Started in August 2017, Startup4Chinese's mission is to INSPIRE, EMPOWER, and CONNECT entrepreneurial minds not only among Chinese but beyond. We want to inspire your passionate entrepreneurship spirit, empower your brilliant startup idea, and connect you with your future reliable partner. We value Openness. We provide Pragmatic topics. We want to help you succeed! **▍ 关于 OneHub** OneHub商业咨询是一家领先的加拿大咨询公司，提供商业咨询和顾问服务，帮助中小企业增长和成功。该公司以其战略咨询方面的专业知识而闻名，包括商业计划、市场研究、财务建模和数字化转型。创始人Eddie Lee有30多年企业实务经验，他注意到创业者常常面临相同的问题。OneHub团队，就是要为为初创企业或中小型企业遇到的问题提供全面解决方案。 **▍ About OneHub** OneHub Business Consulting is a leading Canadian consulting company that provides business consulting and advisory services to help small and medium-sized enterprises grow and succeed. The company is known for its expertise in strategic consulting, including business planning, market research, financial modeling, and digital transformation. Founder Eddie Lee has over 30 years of practical experience in the corporate world and noticed that entrepreneurs often face similar problems. The OneHub team aims to provide comprehensive solutions for the issues encountered by startups or small to medium-sized businesses.

BEAUTY & FASHION w/ ANNA

Building Intelligent Java Apps: Agent Patterns, MCP, and the Future of AI Native

\*\* Note special location for this event: the IBM offices at 16 York Street, on the 7th Floor.\*\* Doors open at 6:00. Theresa Mammarella will be on site to sign guests in. The talk will start at 6:30. **Topic** **Building Intelligent Java Apps: Agent Patterns, MCP, and the Future of AI Native Design** As AI rapidly evolves from model experimentation to production-grade applications, Java developers are increasingly faced with a new paradigm: designing intelligent systems that can reason, interact, and adapt. This talk explores the emerging Java AI application development journey through the lens of agent-based architecture, with a focus on how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A) communication patterns are transforming the way we build intelligent, context-aware services. We’ll walk through the foundational shifts in building AI-native Java applications—moving beyond single-shot prompt-response interactions to multiagent coordination, persistent memory, and tool-augmented reasoning. We’ll also address the critical architectural trade-offs: performance versus flexibility, open source versus vendor-managed inference, local versus remote model deployment, and how to maintain security and observability in agent-based systems. **About the speaker** Daniel Oh Java Champion, CNCF Ambassador & TAG DevEX Co-Chair, AAIF Ambassador, Microsoft MVP, Developer Advocate, Technical Marketing, Keynote Speaker, Published Author

Service Design Connect

**Welcome to Service Design Drinks** Connect with like-minded service designers, share ideas, grow together, and make friends Join us at the Duke of York for a fun night of design conversation and light activities **Format: Casual meet & greet** **What to Expect** ✅ Fun Icebreakers – Thoughtfully designed to help you connect effortlessl ✅ Exciting conversations – Enjoy connecting with creative professionals in the cit ✅ A Relaxed, Welcoming Atmosphere – Come as you are, leave with new friend 📢 RSVP here so we can plan accordingly. It reflects the actual signup

Light & Ink w/ Hien

Toronto GoGeomatics September Networking Social

We're in a new space! Same venue, but just a different room within, please ask a C'est What staff where we are if you can't find us! These monthly socials are a chance to network with other students and professionals in the geomatics field to chat GIS, data, remote sensing, surveying and more in a casual atmosphere. Feel free to bring friends and colleagues along - we're eager to welcome everyone back for a fantastic evening! This is a free event. Please RSVP to let us know you're attending.