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: Grow Your Brand on Instagram
When: August 3, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: BrainStation Toronto, 460 King Street West, Toronto, ON
Price: $45.00
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: Starting Your Small Business: The Basics
When: August 3, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Where: Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd W, Mississauga, ON
Price: $13.25 (resident); $23.25 (non-resident)
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: Web Presence Boot Camp
When: August 10, 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. We connect our 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: Social Media Workshop
When: August 14, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: TribalScale, 200 Wellington St West, 9th Floor, Toronto, ON
Price: $25.00
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: August 14, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: RBC WaterPark Place Auditorium, 88 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto, ON
Price: $20.00
SalesTO
SalesTO is focused on building and shaping the future of sales through educational, actionable, and unbiased content and events. Sales is changing and evolving for the better, and we’re here to keep you ahead of the competition.
Event: SalesTO – Sales from the Buyer’s Perspective
When: August 16, 2017, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: TELUS Tower, 25 York St (3rd Floor), Toronto, ON
Price: $30.00
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 Google Analytics
When: August 16, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: 455 Spadina Avenue, Suite 304, Toronto, ON
Price: $99.00
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 Pitching to Investors Workshop
When: August 16 and 23, 2017, 9:00 a.m.
Where: 101 College Street, MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, ON
Price: $100.00
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: Toronto Code & Coffee
When: August 20, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: HackerYou, 483 Queen Street West, Toronto ON
Price: $10.00
Toronto Public Library
Event: Create a Facebook Page for Your Business
When: August 24, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: 35 Fairview Mall Drive, Toronto, ON
Price: Free
HackerNest Toronto August 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: August 28, 2017, 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Where: Vena, 2 Fraser Avenue, Suite 200, Toronto, ON
Price: Free
WATERLOO REGION EVENTS
HackerNest Kitchener-Waterloo August 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: August 14, 2017, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Where: Communitech Data Hub, 14 Erb St. W, 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: Website DIY
When: August 14, 2017, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: 200 King Street West, Kitchener, ON
Price: Free
HALTON EVENTS
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: Writing Job Descriptions That Attract The People You Want
When: August 8, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Milton Education Villiage 555 Industrial Drive, Milton, ON
Price: $9.95
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: Business After Hours August
When: August 10, 2017, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, ON
Price: Free (members); $20 (non-members)
HAMILTON EVENT
Software Hamilton
Software Hamilton covers the Hamilton, Ontario technology and startup community.
Event: Coding Is (Magic) My Future: Introductory Workshop
When: August 16, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Hamilton Public Library – Central Library (circuit 4.0), 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON
Price: Free
GUELPH EVENT
Guelph Business Networking Event
When: August 15, 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
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: August 16, 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: August 30, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
Where: TBA (Niagara, ON)
Price: Free
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