StartWell Magazine

Honest perspectives from business leaders and the people evolving corporate culture in Canada, since 2017.

The StartWell Podcast - Perspectives from innovative business leaders

Meet some of Toronto's most innovative business leaders through interviews, panels and roundtables on video.

Gathering - A podcast about People & Culture in Organizations

Corporate culture is evolving globally faster than ever - hear from experts building and leading teams sharing perspectives through conversations on video.

Client Experiences

Want to see how our venues look and feel with people in them? Look through photo galleries and video recaps - of everything from corporate meetings to panel discussions, media shoots and even custom experiential marketing activations which we've hosted and produced.

Better Meetings & Events in Toronto

A StartWell Guide to Offsites

We've hosted thousands of corporate gatherings since 2017 at StartWell on King West. This guide relates a wealth of lessons we've learned along the way to help you plan for successful and fun corporate offsites, meetings and events.

  • Hotels

    Check out our list of recommended hotels in Toronto - these are curated to ensure a great experience for your guests when not in session here at StartWell. Expect a mix of creative atmosphere, great location and premium amenities.

  • Catering Companies

    When you book meeting or event space at StartWell in downtown Toronto, you can choose the catering company you prefer.


    You are welcome to use any caterer you prefer to work with when you book meeting or event space at StartWell – from UberEats for small gatherings to organising for served meals or buffets for full team offsites etc…. Here are just a few we recommend from past experience.

  • Restaurants & Bars

    Want to take your team out to lunch, dinner or drinks in between or after offsite meeting sessions at StartWell? We've got some great recommendations nearby!

  • Activities for Company Offsites

    Fun things to explore across Toronto and nearby the StartWell campus when here for company meetings and events.

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    Thoughts on Designing Collaboration

    Make sure your team is engaged - with the content being presented, and with each other. Offsites should be opportunities to strengthen team culture in your company as well as for collaborative output to help performance. These posts contain a wealth of suggestions to help you design collaboration sessions with ease and effectiveness.

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    Meeting Space & Event Venue Setup

    Explore tips and tricks for choosing the right spaces here at StartWell for your upcoming sesson, and for choosing the right setup and flow to support your programming agenda.

  • The StartWell Podcast

    Our flagship podcast series featuring honest conversations with business leaders driving innovation from Canada.

    Available as video episodes here in the StartWell Magazine and via YouTube as well as through audio-only syndication partners.


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  • Gathering

    Our series for people who bring teams together.

    Available as video episodes here in the StartWell Magazine and via YouTube as well as through audio-only syndication partners.

    [YouTube] [Apple] [Spotify]