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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!

100% vegan plant-based picnic potluck - the summer edition #2!

**We heard you. You liked it on the first day of summer. You wanted more. On popular demand we are back with another one!** Potlucks are full of terrific food & lovely faces - a great opportunity to socialize over deliciousness. Let's celebrate our sunny memories with a Vegan Potluck at Christie Pits Park - located beside Christie subway station. This is your chance to meet other like-minded individuals and be part of a vibrant community! Make sure to bring a *vegan* dish to share, or to eat if you're not into the sharing thing. In order to limit waste, please bring your own reusable plates, water bottle, utensils and serving ware and all will be yum! Bring your picnic blanket(s) and water to stay hydrated if you'd like. Feel free to bring a project to chill with after eating - soccer ball, frisbee, volleyball, board games, cards, a guitar or speaker, your ping pong or crochet set or just your fabulousness! Some rules - *For the new vegans, first timers, or veg curious, please ensure that the food you bring to share be* all \*plant-based, so no honey or dairy/cheese/yogurt/butter/cream etc., and obviously no eggs/fish/poultry/meat or any animal-derived ingredients like food colours or additives. When in doubt, Google is your best friend! A reminder to please label the ingredients you used. Some vegans care about the fact that you may have fried meat in a certain fryer before frying their vegan food in the same oil. Mindfulness and minimalism goes a long way in creating a positive and meaningful experience for all. * All garbage and recyclable items must be thrown out by the end of the party. * The park must be left reasonably clean at the end of the party/event. This means no large spills, excessive garbage/debris, or personal belongings can be left after the event. * Guests don't have to be Vegan, but must respect this is a Vegan event and bring only Vegan foods * No alcohol - the venue doesn't allow for this * Bring your own reusable plates, utensils and serving ware * Help cleaning up after the event is over. Any mess or damage will jeopardize the ability to have events at this venue again **Allergy Alert** \*Please include an ingredient list, so people with allergies can make good life choices. Consider bringing a gluten-free or nut-free or sugar-free dish to share. Extending caring to more than just sharing! **Please note:** Food that contains animal and animal by-products are not allowed. Also, please bring your own utensils/containers to eliminate single-use waste. Please get in touch with one of the organizers directly on Meetup or use the Comments area if needed. As in the past, we'll hope to find a table in the main pavilion in the center of the park, however there are no guarantees as it is first-come, first-serve, on a busy summer afternoon. We will update the page with a specific map/coordinates on the day of. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Mandarin (Scarborough)

We’ve missed our Mandarin gatherings at Yonge & Eglinton… but no more! Join fellow Toronto Senior Social Club members for a relaxed and friendly lunch at the Mandarin 2206 Eglinton Avenue East on **Tuesday, August 25,** **between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM**. **Getting there is easy:** Take Line 5 (Eglinton Crosstown) and exit at **Birchmount Station (2225 Eglinton Avenue East)**. From there, the Mandarin is just a short **5 minute walk**. Come for the food, stay for the company—we look forward to seeing you there! **Thanks for the suggestion and hosting Judy. : )**

TOPHATs Happy Hour Cactus and Mabuhay Food Fest!

Join Lawrence, your top hatted host, for a Happy Hour Social at the Cactus club, followed by some Phillipines Food and entertainment! At 4 pm, we will meet-up at the Cactus Club Rooftop Patio to enjoy some of their Happy Hour Hops. Cactus Club Cafe 77 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5X 1C1, Canada https://www.cactusclubcafe.com/locations/first-canadian-place/ At 5 pmish, we pay our tabs and head towards Nathan Phillips Square (City Hall) for Mabuhay Fest! https://www.facebook.com/share/1HDu2Mg1tJ/ There will be lots of food and drink to purchase and sample and Philippine Entertainment on the big stage. Please bring fives and tens for your purchases. At 7 pm, our event ends, though don't let that stop you from enjoying the night!

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/) 👈

Dinner at Shinji | Japanese Steakhouse

Brunch at The Blake House - Saturday, August 29th, 2026 @11:00 AM

Hi Wonderful Ladies, Come join us for Brunch on **Saturday**, August 29th, 2026 at **11:00 AM** at The Blake House. The venue is a historic gem in Toronto. It was build in 1891 and has been lovingly and carefully restored. It offers a great selection of brunch options from eggs benedict to sandwiches to sweet dishes too. Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere in a beautiful and inviting setting. Click [here](https://www.theblakehouse.ca/menus#brunch-saturday-sunday10am-3pm) 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, AUGUST 21st, 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**

Dinner at Tono by Akira Back - Table 2

Dinner at Tono by Akira Back - Table 3

Dinner at Tono by Akira Back

🍷 Withrow(Riverdale) Park Picnic - BYOB/BYOF 🧀🌳

Let’s slow down, enjoy the summer evening and spend a few hours surrounded by good wine, great food and even better company! 🍷🧀 (*** bringing wine is not mandatory, feel free to get anything you want to drink😊) Join us at Withrow Park, one of Toronto’s favourite neighbourhood parks, known for its large open green spaces, mature trees and relaxed community atmosphere. Located near the Danforth, the park offers plenty of room to sit back, enjoy a picnic and connect with people in a beautiful outdoor setting. As the evening sets in, we’ll enjoy the greenery, take a leisurely stroll around the park, grab some photos and simply relax with good conversations. 🌳📸 🍷 BYOB + BYOF This is a Bring Your Own Wine & Bring Your Own Food evening. Bring your favourite: 🍷 Wine or your preferred beverage 🧀 Cheese & crackers 🍇 Fruits 🥖 Snacks 🍰 Desserts 🥗 Anything you enjoy or would like to share Bring a picnic blanket or something comfortable to sit on and make yourself at home! 👥 What to Expect ✨ A relaxed summer evening outdoors 🍷 Wine & food picnic 🧀 Cheese, snacks & sharing 🌳 Beautiful green surroundings 📸 Casual group photos 💬 Plenty of time to meet and connect with new people There’s no formal agenda — come with an open mind, grab a spot, pour yourself a glass and enjoy the evening! I am going to bring frisbee, volleyball and a few boardgames if folks are interested. 💰 Meetup Fee — $5 A $5 Meetup fee to help cover event expenses and management/organizational costs. Interac : vibhuchaudhary@yahoo.com 🍷 Important Withrow Park is one of Toronto’s designated parks where adults 19+ can bring and consume their own alcoholic beverages. Alcohol consumption is permitted during park hours, currently 5:30 AM–midnight, subject to City rules. Please drink responsibly, keep the park clean and respect other park users. (City of Toronto) Please note: This is a BYOB & BYOF event. Everyone is responsible for bringing their own food and beverages. 🌳 Come for the wine. Stay for the conversations. Leave with new connections. See you at Withrow Park! 🍷🧀✨