Calling All Perfume Lovers! Scent Society is a community of fragrance addicts.  Whether you're a novice who's just ordered your first decanted sample of Shalimar or a seasoned aficionado able to detect a whiff of Tuberose or a hint of Amber amongst a multitude of notes in Dior's Poison, Scent Society aims to feed your perfume addiction. Types of events you can expect: Perfume swaps Visits to local perfume shops Lessons by experts Guest speakers Perfume book discussions/r …

This meetup group is organized and hosted by Toronto based photographer Andrew Maidanik. Andrew's key areas of specialization are portrait, fashion, nude, travel, product, food and animal photography. In his 15 years of experience, Andrew has conducted a number of workshops and masterclasses both in North America and Europe and contributed educational material to many digital photography textbooks and online resources.  In this meetup group Andrew will share his vast photography experience and k …

This meetup group is organized by Toronto Ballroom Dance and Wedding First Dance instructor and choreographer George Kastulin. George specializes in Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha-Cha, Swing, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and other popular dances. George has been a professional dance instructor for over 10 years now, with many students competing in all levels PRO-AM dance competitions. In addition, George has vast experience in conducting group and party dancing sessions. George has worked for a n …

 It's easy to meet people; it's hard to sustain. Join us to overcome the barriers preventing you from having the social life and relationship you deserve. Connect with others who are looking to transform their relationships into a life of passion. Did you know your best friend is you? To build a healthy social life you must be happy with yourself to project your true self with confidence. I want to awaken your inner-self so your inner character is both attractive and addicting, so you can kiss a …

A monthly lecture and group discussion lead by Sean Meggeson, Counsellor and Leadership Coach. Each group meeting will focus on one topic or area of parenting teens and will be introduced by Sean, followed by question-answer and group discussion in which participants can share their experiences and discuss what has worked and hasn’t. Sean has worked with hundreds of “problem” teens and concerned parents over the last 15 years and is known for working magic in reaching them and guiding them in ma …

Every Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn the basics of Buddhism and how Buddhism can help your recovery. Participants will also receive instruction on mindfulness meditation. There will be a brief, informal dharma talk and open group discussion. There are usually two meditation sessions of 10 minutes each.  Meditators are invited to bring their own cushions/mats.  Chairs and two couches are available for those who wish to sit and meditate. The group encourages open discussion relating to spiri …

Well, the fact that I am starting this PhD student meet-up group should tell you that I’m procrastinating despite a fast encroaching deadline, and a deluge of emails from my supervisors harassing me about that long overdue chapter. This meet-up is really aimed at nomadic PhD students like myself who do not have a network here.  For example, I am completing my degree in arty-phartysness (Art History and Musicology) through the University of Edinburgh but after two years abroad and living like a h …

Success in life often requires triumph over adversity. With each passing day we grow and become new again. Each year, thousands of people worldwide are discovering the proven benefits of facing life's challenges with a focus on developing, maintaining and adopting an ongoing plan to face the hurdles we encounter as part of our shared lived experiences. The personal empowerment that a successful recovery plan offers can change lives. After all, we all want the peace of mind that comes with wellne …

… People who are working on using meditation (and other mind training) to train the mind to its full potential to get rid of negative emotions and addictions and live in a state of joy, peace, and relaxation, regardless of our external reality. Our world can never fundamentally change for the better until people spiritually awaken on a mass scale (which is happening now and gaining speed)   People who understand that our chances of surviving in Toronto post crash will require collective action of …

Hello shopaholics This group that satisfies your addiction for shopping we plan shopping event with local store, designers and companies who just our members to see their new product first. We love to share any deals that are in the G.T.A. for our shopaholics. We love our shopaholics to tell us their product reviews and share any experiences good or bad at a store. Join if you want to be apart of a community that loves to shop, share and socialize.

We constantly hear that prevention is much better than trying to cure an illness. Some illnesses such as HIV/AIDS are totally preventable. I have been a keen student of medicine and it was my childhood dream to be able to study medicine which I managed to do so at the University of Birmingham (England) and eventually received the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship. Subsequently, I studied internal medicine and eventually rose to the rank of Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto u …

This group has closed and merged with the Short Trips & Weekend Getaways Group.  All future events such as day trips, weekend getaways, travel discussions and coffee evenings where we share stories about our travel experiences will now be posted on the Short Trips site only. Link to the new site: www.meetup.com/ShortTrips Look forward to seeing you over there!