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Field Trips: Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, oh my!
May
17
10:00 AM10:00
Field Trips, Toronto

Field Trips: Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, oh my!

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Evergreen Brickworks (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Look out for our shelled, scaly, slimy and feathered neighbours! 

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Science is a Drag
Jun
6
to Jun 13
Toronto

Science is a Drag

  • Fri, Jun 6, 2025 10:00 AM 10:00 Fri, Jun 13, 2025 11:00 AM 11:00
  • Grizzly Bar (formerly Offworld Bar) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The award-winning show returns to Toronto for TWO nights celebrating science through the art of drag 🌈

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Some Questionable Trivia
Apr
24
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto

Some Questionable Trivia

  • Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Grizzly Bar (formerly Offworld Bar) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

General knowledge, current events and pop culture get a fun twist at this trivia night unlike any other. 

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SciCommTO Social
Apr
2
5:30 PM17:30
SciComm, Toronto

SciCommTO Social

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 17:30 19:00
  • Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Casual networking for practicing and aspiring science communicators. 

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Discovery Talks: The Hidden Architects Shaping Our Universe
Mar
25
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto

Discovery Talks: The Hidden Architects Shaping Our Universe

  • Tuesday, March 25, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Innis Town Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Find out the secrets of the universe – and how it’s going to end! Explore dark matter and dark energy with Cosmologist Prof. Renée Hložek

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Criminal Minds: The Science of Forensic Psychology
Mar
19
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto

Criminal Minds: The Science of Forensic Psychology

  • Wednesday, March 19, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Offworld Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step into the intriguing world of forensic psychology and connect with other true crime junkies in this interactive event!

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The Story Collider: Atypical
Feb
27
6:30 PM18:30
Toronto

The Story Collider: Atypical

  • Thursday, February 27, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
  • Burdock Brewery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

From unexpected discoveries to defying norms, this unforgettable evening of stories will take you on a journey through the unusual, the extraordinary, and the one-of-a-kind moments that shape our lives.

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Field Trips: Winter Birdwatching at High Park
Feb
22
10:00 AM10:00
Toronto, Field Trips

Field Trips: Winter Birdwatching at High Park

  • Saturday, February 22, 2025
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • High Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bundle up and join RCIScience for our first Field Trip of 2025 - a leisurely winter birdwatching walk.

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Free Spirits: Science of Mocktails
Feb
20
6:00 PM18:00
Toronto

Free Spirits: Science of Mocktails

  • Thursday, February 20, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Offworld Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn to craft the perfect botanical mocktails🍹

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Sugar & Spice: Science of Cocktails
Dec
5
6:00 PM18:00
Toronto

Sugar & Spice: Science of Cocktails

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Offworld Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Craft the perfect seasonal cocktails and explore the science of sugar and spice behind each Offworld sip.

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CineMATHic Movie Nights: Hidden Figures
Nov
28
6:50 PM18:50
Toronto

CineMATHic Movie Nights: Hidden Figures

  • Thursday, November 28, 2024
  • 6:50 PM 10:00 PM 18:50 22:00
  • Innis Town Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Fall movie nights return with Hidden Figures, the incredible story inspired by three brilliant African-American women who transformed NASA.

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Paws and Perception: Exploring how dogs think
Nov
17
1:00 PM13:00
Toronto

Paws and Perception: Exploring how dogs think

  • Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 13:00 14:30
  • Treat Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover how your dog thinks through interactive games inspired by real canine cognition research.

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Some Questionable Trivia
Nov
14
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto

Some Questionable Trivia

  • Thursday, November 14, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Offworld Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

General knowledge, current events and pop culture get a fun twist at this trivia night unlike any other. 

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Wired for Wellness: Mental Health Science in the Digital Age
Nov
13
12:00 PM12:00
Online

Wired for Wellness: Mental Health Science in the Digital Age

  • Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore how digital media shapes our mental health and what we can do to protect it.

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Change My Mind: Critical Thinking & Wisdom in an Age of Polarization
Nov
4
7:30 PM19:30
Toronto

Change My Mind: Critical Thinking & Wisdom in an Age of Polarization

  • Monday, November 4, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Innis Town Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore the science of critical thinking and wisdom–the night before the U.S. election. Gulp.

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Online Charity Auction
Nov
4
to Dec 6

Online Charity Auction

  • Mon, Nov 4, 2024 7:30 AM 07:30 Fri, Dec 6, 2024 10:00 AM 10:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get a jumpstart on holiday shopping and snag some really special gifts you can’t buy in stores! 🎁 (or just treat yourself 😉)

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Science of Cocktails: Cocktail Class - Halloween Edition
Oct
24
6:00 PM18:00
Toronto

Science of Cocktails: Cocktail Class - Halloween Edition

  • Thursday, October 24, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Offworld Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Discover the secrets behind crafting the perfect Halloween cocktail and explore the science that elevates every sip into an Offworld experience.

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CineMATHic Movie Nights: The Imitation Game
Oct
22
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto

CineMATHic Movie Nights: The Imitation Game

  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 9:30 PM 19:00 21:30
  • Innis Town Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step into the shadowy world of espionage, secrecy, and brilliant minds with The Imitation Game and explore how cryptography shapes our world. 

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Story Collider: Benchmark
Oct
17
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto

Story Collider: Benchmark

  • Thursday, October 17, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Burdock Brewery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a night of true, personal stories about science and dive into moments of comparison, deviation, and setting standards.

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Eye on the Sky: AMA with the Flying Eye Hospital
Oct
10
to Nov 7
Online

Eye on the Sky: AMA with the Flying Eye Hospital

  • Thu, Oct 10, 2024 7:00 AM 07:00 Thu, Nov 7, 2024 6:59 PM 18:59
  • Royal Canadian Institute for Science (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…flying hospital? Global ophthalmologist Dr. Cherwek dishes about the world’s first and only flying eye hospital!

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CineMATHic Movie Nights: Moebius
Sep
25
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto

CineMATHic Movie Nights: Moebius

  • Wednesday, September 25, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 19:00 22:00
  • Innis Town Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ride into another dimension with Argentine sci-fi/thriller film, Moebius, to kick off our first Movie Night presented with Fields Institute.

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RCIScience presents 175 Years of Sparking Curiosity
Sep
15
5:00 PM17:00
Special Events, Toronto

RCIScience presents 175 Years of Sparking Curiosity

  • Sunday, September 15, 2024
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
  • Offworld Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate 175 years of sparking curiosity with RCIScience 🥳

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Book Launch: Our Green Heart by Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Sep
11
6:30 PM18:30
Book Club, Toronto

Book Launch: Our Green Heart by Diana Beresford-Kroeger

  • Wednesday, September 11, 2024
  • 6:30 PM 9:00 PM 18:30 21:00
  • Innis Town Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the Toronto launch of Our Green Heart: The Soul and Science of Forests by Diana Beresford-Kroeger 🌳

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SciCommTO Social
Aug
7
5:00 PM17:00
Toronto, SciComm

SciCommTO Social

  • Wednesday, August 7, 2024
  • 5:00 PM 7:30 PM 17:00 19:30
  • RendezViews (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Casual networking for practicing and aspiring science communicators. 

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Fire & Ice: Science of Cocktails
Aug
1
6:00 PM18:00
Toronto

Fire & Ice: Science of Cocktails

  • Thursday, August 1, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Royal Canadian Institute for Science (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Craft the perfect whisky-based cocktail and explore the science of fire and ice behind each Offworld sip.

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Paws and Perception: Exploring Canine Cognition
Jul
21
1:00 PM13:00
Toronto

Paws and Perception: Exploring Canine Cognition

  • Sunday, July 21, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
  • Treat Bar Toronto (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Unlock secrets of how your dog thinks through interactive games inspired by real canine cognition research with RCIScience and Toronto Dog Moms!

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Turtle Walk
Jul
13
10:00 AM10:00
Toronto

Turtle Walk

  • Saturday, July 13, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00
  • Evergreen Brickworks (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Heroes in a half-shell–Turtle Power! 🐢

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Vote for your favourite: Design Our Merch!
Jul
8
to Aug 30
Special Events, Online

Vote for your favourite: Design Our Merch!

  • Mon, Jul 8, 2024 8:00 AM 08:00 Fri, Aug 30, 2024 11:59 PM 23:59
  • Royal Canadian Institute for Science (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We’re celebrating our 175th anniversary with some swag 🥳 Vote for your favourite contest submission!

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Some Questionable Trivia
Jun
27
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto

Some Questionable Trivia

  • Thursday, June 27, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • Studio, STACKT Market (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

General knowledge, current events and pop culture get a science twist at this trivia night unlike any other.

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Science is a Drag
Jun
6
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto

Science is a Drag

  • Thursday, June 6, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 11:59 PM 19:00 23:59
  • Offworld Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Science like you've never seen her before 💃🪩🕺🌈

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Science of Cocktails: Cocktail Making Class
May
30
6:00 PM18:00
Toronto

Science of Cocktails: Cocktail Making Class

  • Thursday, May 30, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Offworld Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Craft, shake and stir your way to the perfect cocktail alongside expert mixologist and chemist! In partnership with Offworld Bar.

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Lonely No More? Surprising Solutions to the Loneliness Crisis
May
29
7:30 PM19:30
Toronto

Lonely No More? Surprising Solutions to the Loneliness Crisis

  • Wednesday, May 29, 2024
  • 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 19:30 21:30
  • Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Freestyle Socials are back, this time at Hot Docs and hosted by The Nature of Things’ Anthony Morgan!

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