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Event programming

Our annual programming calendar includes an exciting mix of events for members and the general public – presenting topics and facilitating dialog amongst entrepreneurs and creatives.

On-going series

In 2023, expect film screenings – including auteur classics and indie productions with Q&As, live jazz performances, boutique wine tastings plus startup community events and more on a regular basis.

StartWell is the home of Toronto's Startup Grind Chapter - with over 6,000 entrepreneur members

Startup Grind Toronto

With 6,000+ members, the Toronto chapter of this global startup event community is based in Toronto and run by StartWell's CEO, Qasim Virjee.
Gathering

Gathering

As the workplace becomes digitised and staff more distributed, its getting harder to develop and support teams. Let's talk about solutions.
The Jazz Offsite Project at StartWell

The Jazz Offsite /Project

Join us for intimate live performances on campus with musicians from Toronto's Jazz scene.
StartWell's Qasim Virjee at StartWell Studios

Creators in Studio

StartWell welcomes filmmakers & photographers to our stage to present work and engage a live audience with Q&A plus a social hour afterwards.
Past events on campus

Take a look through photos and film captured from experiences we’ve hosted at StartWell – since 2017!

Book launch event in Toronto at StartWell's Event Studio for Nikolas Badminton's 'Facing Our Futures'

Toronto book launch for Nikolas Badminton’s Facing Our Futures – at StartWell’s Event Studio

The 2022 End of Year Celebration at StartWell's Media Production Facility in downtown Toronto

StartWell’s 2022 End of Year Celebration [Event Recap]

To celebrate our 5th year in business and the holiday season, we enjoyed ping pong, classic video games and headshots with friends!
Canon Road Trip 2022 Studio Experience at StartWell [Event Recap]

Canon Road Trip 2022 Studio Experience at StartWell [Event Recap]

100s of Professionals and hobbyist photographers came to StartWell for a 2-day hands-on studio session with the EOS R lineup.
NFTs & The End of Style Gate-Keepers with Michael Casey (Coindesk)

NFTs & The End of Style Gate-Keepers with Michael Casey (Coindesk)

In this, Michael pontificates on how the arts/culture industry is changing with the evolution of asset ownership structures via NFTs.
Launching A Product Based Company with Katherine Homuth (Sheertex)

Launching A Product Based Company with Katherine Homuth (Sheertex)

Lessons and anecdotes from founding a company around new technology to change a product category forever (Scaletech 2022 Conference)
Tui Allen at Scaletech 2022 - held at StartWell Studios

Ideation Stage Considerations for Startups with Tui Allen (Shopify)

Recommended considerations for startup founders - informed through Tui's experience launching Shopify Balance (Scaletech 2022 Conference)
Purposeful Intent CRE Conference at StartWell Studios Toronto

Purposeful Intent Toronto – 10/5/2022 at StartWell Studios [Event Recap]

We hosted Purposeful Intent at StartWell Studios for a day merging keynotes, workshops and social engagement around the future of work.
Nikolas Badminton at the 2020 Hybrid Event Conference in Toronto

A Futurist’s Take on The Event Industry

At the 2020 Hybrid Event Conference, Nikolas Badminton discussed new ways for events to engage people online, citing the 2020 Tour de France. Find out more!
Don Sagarese from 10tation Event Catering discusses the state of the events industry (2020 Hybrid Event Conference)

Discussing The State of the Events Industry

At the 2020 Hybrid Event Conference, Don touched on a new way to work through the pandemic - Collaboration, Communication and Confirmation. Watch the video now!
"New materiality Things that don't exist" by Geoff Snack

“New materiality Things that don’t exist” by Geoff Snack

The first of 5 talks delivered on stage at StartWell's Event Space on November 28, 2019 for a globally roaming annual series called Dark Futures. Out now!
Calla Lee presents "Tinder" at Dark Futures YYZ 2019

Calla Lee presents “Tinder” at Dark Futures YYZ 2019

The third of 5 talks delivered on stage at StartWell's Event Space on November 28, 2019 for a globally roaming annual series called Dark Futures. Out now!
StartWell Presents: Nik Badminton's Dark Futures Toronto

Oksana Andreiuk at Dark Futures YYZ 2019 (at StartWell)

The second of 5 talks delivered on stage at StartWell's Event Space on November 28, 2019 for a globally roaming annual series called Dark Futures. Out now!