Every month our team compiles a list of startup and small business events in Toronto and Southwestern Ontario that we’re interested in attending and think will be useful to the startup and small business community.
Some of these events may fill up fast, so if you’re interested in attending please register quickly. Business events are generally free of charge unless a price is listed. If you’re hosting an event or come across one that you think should be included here, feel free to contact us with your suggestion(s).
Toronto Events
RIC Centre
As the Entrepreneur and Innovation Hub for Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon, the RIC Centre offers a comprehensive range of support services to entrepreneurs for free, including mentorship and advisory services, hands-on workshops and networking events.
Event: Digital Marketing Now – Real World Digital Marketing Strategies That Work for your Business Today!
When: October 04, 2016, 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Where: Mississauga Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Mississauga
Enterprise Toronto
Enterprise Toronto is a one-stop source to start and grow your small business. Their team of small business advisors can help you make the right decisions during your business start-up and help develop your management capabilities as your business venture grows.
Event: Marketing & Sales Boot Camp
When: October 04 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, 2nd Floor, Committee Room 4, Toronto
Price: $15.00
BrainStation
BrainStation is a progressive educational institution that is powering the next generation of creators. BrainStation is education for the 21st century, where business, creativity, and technology collide.
Event: Intro to E-Mail Marketing Workshop
When: October 05, 2016, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: BrainStation Toronto, 460 King Street West, Toronto
Price: $20.00
Camp Tech
Camp Tech is a tech skills training hub. They provide half and full-day in-person workshops for adults who want to learn website and digital skills. They create a welcoming environment for those who are hesitant around technology, and we emphasize skills that can be put into practice right away.
Event: Digital Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
When: October 06, 2016, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Centre for Social Innovation, 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto
Price: $85.00
Ladies Learning Code
Have you taken our HTML and CSS workshop? Looking to expand your web development skills? Wonder what all this CSS3 stuff is about? CSS is a powerful language used to create layout and design for web pages. Without CSS, the web would not be as pretty!
Event: HTML & CSS for Beginners: Build a One Page Website From Scratch
When: October 10, 2016, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: HackerYou, 483 Queen Street West, Toronto
Price: $55.00
Startup Toronto
Startup Toronto is a grass roots entrepreneur-led community of Startup Canada. We connect our members to the startup ecosystem in Toronto, foster a supportive home for all entrepreneurs, and provide programs and tools that help accelerate business growth.
Event: Startup Toronto Networking & DrinkUp Event
When: October 11, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Marche Brookfield Place (Yonge/Wellington), 181 Bay Street / 42 Yonge Street, Toronto
TechToronto
Each month, TechToronto Meetup is designed for Toronto technologists to learn something new and meet someone new. You’ll learn something new from one of our 5x5s, or five presentations of five minutes each.
Event: TechToronto Meetup + Afterparty
When: October 17, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Where: RBC WaterPark Place Auditorium, 88 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto
Price: $12.00
Toronto Board of Trade
The Toronto Board of Trade facilitates opportunities for knowledge sharing, networking, business development, and city building. It is the authoritative voice of Canada’s most prominent business community.
Event: Young Professionals Networking
When: October 26, 2016, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Toronto Region Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place,4th Floor, Toronto
Price: Member $30.00, Non-member $40.00
Waterloo Region Events
Communitech
Founded by a group of dedicated entrepreneurs in 1997, Communitech is Waterloo Region’s hub for the commercialization of innovative technologies. Over the years, they have supported and helped build a tech cluster of nearly 1,000 companies that now generates more than $30 billion in revenue.
Event: Techtoberfest
When: October 12 – 13, 2016, 8:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Communitech, 151 Charles Street West, #100, Kitchener
Price: $95.00 – $110.00
Velocity
Velocity is a leading entrepreneurship program at the University of Waterloo, and the largest free startup incubator in North America. From idea to product creation to commercialization, Velocity is committed to providing the knowledge, tools, space and network that startups and entrepreneurs need for success.
Event: Setup Your Business Like a Boss
When: October 19, 2016, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Velocity Start (2nd floor, South Campus Hall), 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
Price: Free
Waterloo Region Small Business Centre
The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre encourages and contributes to the enterprising spirit and economic vitality of our commmunity by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing businesses.
Event: Access To Professionals- Social Media Marketing
When: October 21, 2016, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: 200 King ST W, Kitchener
Price: $20.00
Hamilton Events
Innovation Factory
Innovation Factory helps advance Hamilton’s innovation community and serves as an inspiring, expert resource for entrepreneurs that fosters connections across the community and accelerates growth.
Event: Delivering a Killer Sales Presentation – Sales Peer2Peer
When: October 12, 2016, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Where: McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South, #101a, Hamilton
Price: Free
Halton Events
HalTech
HalTech is the leading source of support and personal service for tech and advanced manufacturing entrepreneurs in Halton. They assist Halton’s entrepreneurs and technology companies with developing their ideas, commercializing their products/services and establishing and expanding their businesses.
Event: Starting Lean: Business Model
When: October 13 & 21, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: ,555 Industrial Drive Milton
Price: Free for Haltech HEAT clients with a $50 refundable deposit
Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Since 1947, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce has been the voice of business in Burlington, giving companies valuable resources and connections to help them grow and succeed.
Event: Small Business Week Breakfast 2016
When: October 18, 2015 7:400 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where: Art Gallery of Burlington, 333 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington
Price: $50
Guelph Events
Innovation Guelph
Innovation Guelph provides educational programs, events, and services to help entrepreneurs, community organizations, researchers and business leaders develop ideas. Here, expert advisors can also help your development.
Event: Toolkit Tuesday
When: October 18, 2016, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Innovation Guelph – 111 Farquhar Street, Guelph
Price: Free
Niagara Events
Innovate Niagara
Innovate Niagara is a member of the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs, a network of regional and provincial not-for-profit organizations that deliver services and programs to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Event: Starting Lean: Value Proposition
When: October 14 & 21, 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Cairns Building Room 207, Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave, St Catharines
Price: $100.00
Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
Businesses in Niagara are looking for leadership to address the real issues that are facing businesses and communities in Niagara. The goal is that this organization can bring together business leaders who are ready to help position Niagara’s economy for the 21st Century.
Event: Small Business Month Breakfast with Greg Taylor
When: October 18, 2016, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where: Riverstone Event Centre, 414 River Road, Welland
Price: $30.00 – $50.00
Are we missing any startup or small business events? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list.
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