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 AND GTA EVENTS
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: Fireside Chat with Satish Kanwar, Vice President of Product at Shopify
When: July 4, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: BrainStation Toronto, 460 King Street West, Toronto, ON
Price: $45.00
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 and Sales Boot Camp
When: July 11, 2017, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W., 2nd Floor, Committee Room 3, Toronto, ON
Price: $15.00
Startup Toronto
Startup Toronto is a grass roots entrepreneur-led community of Startup Canada. They connect their members to the startup ecosystem in Toronto, foster a supportive home for all entrepreneurs, and provide programs and tools that help entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth.
Event: Toronto Startup Drinks
When: July 11, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Marche Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street / 42 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Price: $25.00
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 emphasize skills that can be put into practice right away.
Event: Intro to Email Marketing with Mailchimp
When: July 12, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 304, Toronto, ON
Price: $99.00
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: RIC Centre Startup Boot Camp
RIC Centre’s Startup Boot Camp is an intensive program that connects early stage entrepreneurs with professional service providers to teach foundational legal, IP and financial basics that will provide a strong start to their business..
When: July 12, 2017, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Xerox Research Centre of Canada, 2660 Speakman Drive, Mississauga, ON
Price: Free
Ladies Learning Code
Have you taken their 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: Learn to Build a Multi Page Website From Scratch
When: July 15, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 625 Church Street – Unit 400, Toronto, ON
Price: $55.00
Toronto Public Library
Event: Small Business Network – Social Media Marketing
When: July 19, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where: 1675 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON
Price: Free
MaRS Discovery District
MaRS is where entrepreneurs get the help they need, where all kinds of people meet to spark new ideas, and where a global reputation for innovation is being earned, one success story at a time. The often-free events at MaRS are ideal for start-ups, science, technology and social entrepreneurs looking to make connections and learn more about a particular aspect of business.
Event: MaRS Sales ABC Workshop
When: July 16, August 2, and August 9, 2017, 9:00 a.m.
Where: 101 College Street, MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, ON
Price: $100.00
Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre
Whether you are starting or growing a small business, or just thinking about it, the Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre (MBEC) can help you.
Event: Business – Four Part Workshop Series, Beyond The Basics
When: July 5 – 26, 2017, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Mississauga, ON
Price: $106.00
HackerNest Toronto July Tech Social
HackerNest Tech Socials are a fun, relaxed way to connect with your local tech community. Atmosphere: chill, friendly, unpretentious, agenda-free (no sales pitch), and brimming with Ultra Smart People.
When: July 31, 2017, 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Where: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
Price: Free
WATERLOO REGION EVENTS
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: #TechWaterloo
This month presenters include: Robert Bruski – Co-Founder and CFO of CtrlV, Alexander Millar, CTO of Bonfire, Harleen Kaur – Co-Founder and CEO at UCIC, and Sarah Landstreet – Founder and CEO at Georgette Packaging. Demo of the Month: Pop Rideshare.
When: July 5, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Shopify, 57 Erb St W, Waterloo, ON
Price: $18.00
HackerNest Kitchener-Waterloo July Tech Social
HackerNest Tech Socials are a fun, relaxed way to connect with your local tech community. Atmosphere: chill, friendly, unpretentious, agenda-free (no sales pitch), and brimming with Ultra Smart People.
When: July 10, 2017, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Where: The Accelerator Centre, 95 Hagey Blvd., Waterloo, ON
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 community by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing businesses.
Event: Social Media for Small Business
When: July 17, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: 200 King Street West, Kitchener, ON
Price: Free
Hive Waterloo Region
Hive Waterloo Region works with partners and stakeholders in our community to promote digital literacy for all and build diversity in the tech sector. They are a not-for-profit, official Mozilla Foundation Learning Community.
Event: Learn to Code at Pioneer Park Library
When: July 14, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 150 Pioneer Park Drive, Kitchener, ON
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: Haltech Annual General Meeting
When: July, 19 2017, Time: TBD
Where: 1430 Trafalgar Rd. Sheldon Levy Building, Room J103-H, Oakville, Ontario, ON
Price: TBD
Silicon Halton
Silicon Halton organizes a number of events throughout the year in the region Halton which including Burlington, Oakville, and Milton. Their monthly meetups and Peer2Peer has three main components; a key notes presentation, a get to know a member presentation, and time set out for networking. These events are catered to anyone at a startup – especially in the tech industry – that want to learn more about business best practices.
Event: Silicon Halton Summer Social
When: July 11, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Hampton’s Restaurant at the Quality Suites Hotel, 754 Bronte Rd, Oakville, ON
Price: TBD
GUELPH EVENT
Guelph Business Networking Event
When: July 19, 2017, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Fionn MacCool’s, 494 Edinburgh Rd S., N/E corner of Stone and Edinburgh, Guelph, ON
Price: $15.00
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: Innovate Niagara: Quickbooks Desktop Basics 101
When: July 12, 2017, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: 1 St. Paul St. 3rd Floor, Suite A301, St.Catharines , ON
Price: $15.00
St. Catharines Enterprise Centre
The St. Catharines Enterprise Centre provides the information, tools and resources that entrepreneurs need to launch and grow their business. Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs are serviced through many support services, including a number of informative seminars and events.
Event: Sales and Marketing Seminar
When: July 19, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: 1 St. Paul Street, 3rd Floor, Suite A301, St. Catharines, ON
Price: Free
Startup Drinks Niagara
Startup Drinks is a monthly networking event for Niagara Startups and those interested in the Niagara business community. Startup Niagara is a place for budding and seasoned entrepreneurs alike to gather, learn from each other and get access to invaluable resource and programming. We are entrepreneur-led and committed to the long-term success and sustainability of our community.
When: July 26, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
Where: TBA (Niagara, ON)
Price: Free
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