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FREE (Normally $15): The National Franchise Show Toronto — Sept 19–20

## FREE ADMISSION — normally $15! Use promo code OWNABIZ26 when registering. Free-ticket quantities are limited, so register early. The National Franchise Show brings together more than 190 established franchises and new business opportunities across a wide range of industries and investment levels. Meet representatives face-to-face, explore full- and part-time opportunities, ask questions in a no-pressure setting, and attend free seminars about franchise ownership, financing, legal considerations, government assistance programs, and more. DATES & HOURS Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM LOCATION The International Centre — Hall 5 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON GET FREE TICKETS https://admin.unityeventsolutions.com/tix-pub/?eid=FRANCHISETORF2026&cid=4ee2e7e2-686b-4d32-b1be-57d99a547bd5 Enter promotion code: OWNABIZ26 EVENT DETAILS https://www.franchiseshowinfo.com/toronto-fall-visitor Please note: This is a third-party event organized by The National Franchise Show / National Event Management. A Meetup RSVP does not replace ticket registration; use the ticket link above and apply the promo code.

Port Credit Nature Walk with the Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival

Hello everyone, **\*\*Kindly Read Carefully\*\*** Please join me and my other groups as we enjoy a wonderful Saturday with a fun leisure walk through parts of Port Credit and also check out some of the live Street performances as well. Many of us will return to our gathering place after our walk for dinner, cold beverages and the sun set. \*Arrive early if you like (however we will meet out front at 2:00 p.m. (we will wait for everyone to arrive until roughly 2:30) We will meet out side of **Stonehooker Brewing Company, 866 Lakeshore Road East Mississauga, O**N **L5E 1E1.** This will give us an opportunity to introduce ourselves as everyone arrives; then make our way on our small adventure out to Port Credit, near the water and also to check out all the amazing live music during there annual blues and jazz festival. Event Details below: Sincerely, Steve Flemming (Organizer) **Event Details:** **Port Credit Nature Walk with the Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival** \*We can stop and rest at different spots, bathroom breaks, take some lovely scenic photos, group shots and share some laughs \*Check out some awesome live music during the walk (Many bands will be playing this afternoon) \*Play a couple fun ice breaker games as well to help build some bonds \*Great way to make new connections and build upon our existing friendships \*Head for dinner and beverages after the walk and festival \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Event Fee:** 10 dollars (cash only) when you arrive or e transfer in advance to Steveflemming11@gmail.com \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Time, Parking and Location: Where to meet us?** We will meet out side of **Stonehooker Brewing Company, 866 Lakeshore Road East Mississauga, O**N **L5E 1E1.** \*Arrive early if you like (however we will meet out front at 2:00 p.m. (we will wait for everyone to arrive until roughly 2:30) **Parking Car when arriving:** \*Park your cars behind the Brewery (lots of parking) then meet us out front. Look for me (Steve) and the group. (easy to find) (In between Dixie and Cawthra right on the Lakeshore) Go Train will take you there by Union Station too :) Free parking behind the Brewery :) \*If you need a ride (leave a comment below and someone might be in your neighbourhood) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Thanks for reading everyone, remember to RSVP and see you real soon! :) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-

THUG Equinox-kickoff edition!

As a **special-edition\* THUG event**, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Houdini Usergroup event on Monday September 21, to kick off the week of Equinox! Stick around Tuesday and Wednesday for workshops, presentations and physical interaction of the like-minded! We will of course be having presentations Monday night as well -- covering RBDs and COPs -- AND there will be a special giveaway! Pick up an H22 tshirt and your very own FLIP plushy :)) Please RSVP so we get enough food+drink for everyone. Else... we'll see you there! For Tuesday and Wednesday registration, click [here](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/houdini-hive-equinox-tickets-1996727885857?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=181bf58c2b) to register. \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- \- *\*we will return to Thursday default setting; Monday only for this occasion!* \*\*presentation schedule of speakers will be posted in due time :)

Contemporary dance - weekly class | Beginner Friendly | Toronto North

Instagram @nina.philflow A contemporary dance class for anyone who wants to explore movement — no experience needed, just an open mind and comfortable clothes. Each session may include a mix of: * Movement fundamentals and body awareness * Improvisation and play * Short choreographic phrases * Simple partnering and group dynamics We work with ideas like weight, flow, momentum, and sensing — building a physical vocabulary that's accessible whether you've never danced before or come from another movement background. **Where:** 155 East Beaver Creek Rd, Richmond Hill **When:** Every Saturday 2:30-4:00pm **Cost:** $25 for 1st session \| $45 drop\-in \| $40 come with a friend or 4\-class pack \| $35 for 8\-class pack **About the Instructor** Nina holds an MA in Dance Performance from Trinity Laban, London (UK), and has taught in London, Toronto, Waterloo and Hong Kong. She brings a warm, exploratory approach to every class and believes dance is for everyone. **What to Bring** * Comfortable clothes you can move freely in (long pants recommended) * Socks — avoid very slippery ones * A bottle of water Looking forward to dancing together — feel free to reach out if you have any questions. For dance tips, class snippets, and book recommendations, follow along on Instagram **@nina.philflow** link for sign-up and more info: https://forms.gle/dbtx7awqKRqdT45t5

Magic the Gathering: Going Commander

Every Wednesday Night! Free Magic The Gathering Commander games at Hairy Tarantula, hosted by Toronto Gaymers! Please note: Masks are required in store! For more information and to RSVP please over to harryt.com/events

Free ESL Practice and Support

The Church of St. Timothy is excited to offer support to newcomers in Canada. Our goal is to provide conversational language practice through informal instruction and feedback in a welcoming and diverse community. All levels welcome! We invite all new-comers, English language students, visitors to Canada, parents of children temporarily attending schools in Toronto, international university students, and anyone looking to enhance their language skills. We aim to build community where friendships can flourish, in order to help participants establish meaningful connections, learn about life in Toronto, and access practical resources as you settle in to this new city and country. We begin every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with time to socialize. Our formal program begins at 10:30 a.m. Each week we will have different activities and topics, including practicing English conversation, reading short articles, learning about common pronunciation and grammar mistakes, etc. Our volunteers would love to get to know you and offer gentle and constructive feedback to help you improve your English!

Game Dev Monthly Meetup

Looking for your people? Come hang out with fellow game programmers, artists, audio engineers, musicians, and designers for a chill evening of shop talk, project sharing, and good company. Bring your laptop or devices if you want to show off what you're working on and get some playtesting and feedback. All skill levels welcome! Come whether you're shipping your tenth game or just enjoying the hobby. **No entry fee**. We're usually in the back of the first floor, but we'll post if that changes. Join the Discord community to keep up to date and continue sharing your progress! We run a monthly online show n' tell there as well! **Discord: [https://discord.gg/PW9YnAx6yx](https://discord.gg/PW9YnAx6yx)**

Frost Bite Tournament (Freeze out)

AI-Powered QE: Building Reliable & Resilient Digital Platforms | TTT Meetup

***The Test Tribe 16th Toronto Meetup – AI-Powered Quality Engineering: Building Reliable and Resilient Digital Platforms in Financial Services*** AI is changing how software quality is engineered from generating tests and identifying risks to detecting defects and understanding failures in production. For financial services, where reliability, security, scalability, and customer trust are critical, the opportunity is not just to automate testing but to make quality more intelligent and proactive. Join The Test Tribe's 16th Toronto Meetup to explore how AI-powered Quality Engineering is helping teams build resilient digital platforms, improve engineering productivity, and move from reactive testing toward proactive quality assurance. **Event Details** * Date: 23 September 2026 * Time: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM ET * Venue: 20 Toronto St, Toronto, ON M5C 2B8, Canada * Map:[ Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/wnzYGSohqax1MydHA?utm_source=luma) ***Session – AI-Powered Quality Engineering: Building Reliable and Resilient Digital Platforms in Financial Services*** ***Speaker: Harish Srivastava*** ***Why This Session Matters*** Traditional test automation can help teams validate software, but modern digital platforms require quality practices that can identify risks earlier, adapt to changing systems, and provide insights throughout the software delivery lifecycle. In this session, Harish Srivastava will explore how AI-powered Quality Engineering is enabling teams to move beyond traditional automation through smart test generation, predictive defect detection, risk-based testing, production monitoring, and automated root cause analysis. Drawing from real-world experiences in financial services, the session will explore how organizations can build digital platforms that are reliable, resilient, secure, and capable of scaling while meeting customer expectations and regulatory requirements. It will also examine how Generative AI can accelerate developer and QA productivity and help teams shift from reactive testing to proactive quality assurance. ***How This Meetup Solves Your Problem*** As software systems become more complex, teams need quality practices that can keep pace with faster development and increasing business expectations. This meetup will help you: * Understand how AI is transforming modern Quality Engineering and changing the way teams approach software quality. * Explore how AI can support smart test generation, predictive defect detection, and risk-based testing. * Learn how AI-powered practices can improve software reliability, performance, and resilience. * Discover ways to use Generative AI to enhance developer and QA productivity. * Understand how production monitoring and automated root cause analysis can help teams move toward proactive quality assurance. * Gain insights into building resilient digital platforms while balancing scalability, security, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. ***Why Show Up on 23 September?*** * Because AI is changing Quality Engineering from a reactive testing function into a more proactive, data-driven discipline. * Because you'll learn how organizations in financial services are approaching AI-powered quality and platform resilience. * Because you'll discover practical ways to use AI to improve testing, reliability, and engineering productivity. * Because you'll connect with QA professionals, Quality Engineers, developers, engineering leaders, and technology practitioners from the Toronto community. * Because your perspective belongs in the conversation. ***Become a Speaker at The Test Tribe Events*** Wish to share your insights with the community at a future event? Submit your talk idea[ ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8xebmOBD2WYXwGKWj7GteY-tMLaj-aZzQk88MAsE0LUiMUQ/viewform?utm_source=luma)[here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8xebmOBD2WYXwGKWj7GteY-tMLaj-aZzQk88MAsE0LUiMUQ/viewform), and if it resonates with the perspective we are trying to build at our events, our team will connect with you. ***About The Test Tribe*** The Test Tribe is the world's largest software testing community, empowering testers globally since 2018. With 925+ events and 170K+ members across 130+ countries, we bring software professionals together to learn, grow, and connect through meetups, conferences, cohorts, masterclasses, and more. By RSVPing, you agree to our[ Terms & Conditions](https://www.thetesttribe.com/website-terms-conditions/)[ and](https://www.thetesttribe.com/privacy-policy/?utm_source=luma)[ Privacy Policy](https://www.thetesttribe.com/our-privacy-policy/) and consent to be contacted by The Test Tribe and our event partners.

Mobile and Modern AI Observability

Join us for exciting talks about mobile observability and cool demos on observing AI applications! We have two new speakers with exciting new content. **Again special thanks to Nokia and Mark Prosser for hosting us at their downtown office!** **Agenda:** 6:00-6:15 PM: Arrivals and introductions 6:15-6:40 PM: Talk 1 **Mobile Observability - Ben Joseph (Grafana)** 6:40-6:45 PM: Q&A 6:45-7:20 PM: Talk 2 **Modern AI Observability - Aishlee Kailey (Grafana)** 7:20-7:25 PM: Q&A 7:25-8:00 PM: Wrap-up and networking

Monthly Deep-stack $300/40K NLH

Saturday Static Bounty NLHM $110/12k+$15/8k Dealer Option $50 Bounty included