Venues that host communities

A leading Toronto running store chain with multiple locations across the city and suburbs that hosts group runs and provides route maps.

A running store located at Bathurst & Queen that hosts group runs nearly every day.

Canada's oldest specialty running store near the University of Toronto and Royal Ontario Museum, offering group runs.

A location of the Running Room chain that hosts group runs on Wednesdays at 6pm and Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

The Toronto Public Library system hosts book clubs and writer's groups at various branches with monthly meetings. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed, with books selected by librarians, though space is limited and registration may require waiting.

A friendly chess bar located in an industrial building near Ossington and Dupont, offering unrated games, jazz music, and a welcoming atmosphere for players of all skill levels.

The official chess club of the University of Toronto, offering free casual play every Friday from 4 – 11 PM (4 – 10 PM from May 29th 2026 through August 29th 2026).

A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive space dedicated to spiritual practice, offering weekly public meditation hours, dharma talks, and community gatherings for people of all traditions to explore teachings from the Shambhala tradition.

A warm, inviting church in Toronto that welcomes people from all backgrounds to worship and fellowship. Community groups can get involved through various gifts and talents such as singing, teaching, and cooking.