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This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing YouTube videos on the topic of multigenerational households. The videos will be selected and introduced by Ryan Zhang, a Toronto Oasis organizer.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/309021590

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing a TED talk by Canadian author Neil Pasricha who advocates for positivity and simple pleasures.  He is the author of The ‘Book of Awesome’ series.  The topic & video were selected and will be introduced by Tania Akon, a Toronto Oasis organizer.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/310061982

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing some YouTube videos on the topic of fashion – how it can bring joy to our lives, be empowering and even be a form of protest.  The videos will be selected and introduced by Tania Akon, a Toronto Oasis organizer.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/308371772/

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing a video featuring an interview of Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand.  In the interview, Ardern talks about her new memoir ‘A Different Kind of Power’ and reflects on her time in politics.  The interview was conducted by Christiane Amanpour.  The video was selected and will be introduced by Helen Lenskyj, a Toronto Oasis participant.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/307641311

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing a TED talk by science journalist Shankar Vedantam.  Vedantam is the host of a podcast called Hidden Brain that explores human behaviour and how to apply psychological science to our lives.  The video was selected and will be introduced by Tania Akon, a Toronto Oasis organizer.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/307641313/

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

Our featured speaker will be Tim Mt. Pleasant. Tim will be talking about his first article, on the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre in Kahnawà:ke in Quebec, that was recently published by the Canadian Encyclopedia.

Tim Mt. Pleasant, a regular Toronto Oasis participant, is a member of the Tuscarora Nation at Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation. Tim graduated with distinction from Ryerson University’s Honours Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy program in 2021. He recently participated in postgraduate research training at McGill University, where he served on the Advisory Council on Human Research Ethics and the Research Ethics Board.

With over 10 years of experience in Ontario’s Long-Term Care sector, including 8 years in Community Mental Health and Addictions, Tim also worked with the Ministry of Children and Youth Services on the First Nations Student Nutrition Program and is currently a Policy Intern with the Mental Health and Addictions Division of Ontario’s Ministry of Health. Tim serves on the Ethics Review Board of Public Health Ontario and the Board of Grand River Community Health Centre, and he is a peer reviewer for the Canadian Journal of Bioethics.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/307641314/

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This meeting has been recorded: GMT20250706-153545_Recording_1920x1080.mp4

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing a TED talk by Tristam Stuart, an activist who has worked towards ending hunger. The video was selected and will be introduced by Tanya Long, a Toronto Oasis participant.

This Sunday, we will also be having live music! Our guest musician will be Wesley Blondin-Doan, whose stage name is Kid Grit. Kid Grit’s folk songs are quiet and pensive reflections of a life lived. From the depths of isolation possible in a digital age, to the heights of exaltation, living and growing up in nature. His music travels through the processes of life and how we heal, through gentle whisperings, swelling warm harmonies, and sometimes painful personal admissions – attempting to find peace and truth in the smallest of things.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/307641316/

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

We will be watching and then discussing one or more YouTube videos featuring Suzy Welch, author of the recently published book: Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career. She also teaches a course called “Becoming You: How to Craft the Authentic Life You Want and Need” at NYU Stern School of Business. The video(s) will be selected and introduced by Tania Akon, a Toronto Oasis organizer.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/307641282

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This will be an online Zoom meeting.  See our online meeting instructions at: https://torontooasis.org/online-meeting-instructions.  Our program will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can join the meeting starting at 10:45 am for our open social.

What is transitioning like for trans people? Why do they do it? What are the benefits and challenges they face? Our featured speaker, River Champeimont, will speak to this topic based on her own perspective as a trans woman.

Please RSVP on our Meetup event page to get access to the Zoom link: https://www.meetup.com/toronto-oasis/events/307641279

By participating in this event, you agree to abide by the Toronto Oasis Code of Conduct (http://torontooasis.org/code-of-conduct).

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and perhaps some new ones!

This meeting has been recorded: GMT20250615-153444_Recording_1760x900.mp4

There will be no programing from Toronto Oasis on this Sunday. Instead, participants are encouraged to attend Westhill United. They will be featuring a TED talk by Tristam Stuart entitled: The Global Food Waste Scandal.

Westhill United begins their meetings on Sundays at 10:30 am. Participants can attend both in person and online.

For those who wish to attend online, go to West Hill United’s website and click the “Click to Join our Gatherings – Online Sunday at 10:30 am or our seasonal events” link to join remotely.

For those wanting to attend in person, you can access Westhill United by TTC or by car. Westhill United is located at: 62 Orchard Park Drive, Toronto, ON M1E 3T7. For those wishing to take the TTC, take the 86C bus from Kennedy Station and then get off at the stop at the intersection of Kingston Rd and Manse Rd. Westhill United’s building is a two-minute walk west of this stop.