Events
COVID-19 NOTICE:
As all our programming takes place in community spaces which have closed their doors for the next few weeks, and to keep all our members safe, please be aware that meetings have been cancelled until further notice. This includes the BIMOT, BIWOT and TBN meetings and our April brunch. Check back here mid April for an update on the status of programming.
Monthly Meetings
TBN All-Gender Peer-support Meeting
Third Thursday of every month from 8-10 pm at the 519 Church Street Community Centre.
All genders welcome.
PLEASE NOTE: there will be no TBN meeting on June 20th as The 519 is holding special Pride-related events in the space. Regular meetings resume in July.
Bi+ Women of Toronto
First Thursday of every month from 8-10pm at the 519 Church Street Community Centre.
All women and non-binary folx welcome.
Bi+ Men of Toronto
Fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30pm
at Sherbourne Health Centre - Star Trek Room, 333 Sherbourne Street.
All men and non-binary folx welcome.
NOTE: BIMOT does not meet in December.
Monthly Brunch
Monthly Bi+ Brunch
2nd Sunday of every month from 12-2 pm at the Bishop and the Belcher, 175 Bloor Street East. Accessible venue with vegetarian and vegan options. All welcome.
NOTE: entrance to venue is off of Church Street, NOT Bloor, at the corner of Church and Hayden Streets
**This is a pay-your-own-way event
**RSVPs not needed, just show up!
Update April 2022: The Bi+ Brunch and TBN's all-gender peer support and discussion meetings have returned to in person!
Bi+ Women of Toronto (BiWoT) meetings and Bi+ Men of Toronto (BiMoT) meetings will continue to be held virtually. For access to these virtual spaces, please email info@torontobinet.org. You can also sign up for our quarterly newsletter and/or our closed discussion groups to get the latest updates and links for meetings and events here.
COVID-19 Notice:
Monthly Meetings
TBN All-Gender Peer-support Meeting
Third Thursday of every month from 7-8:30 pm*; returning to in-person meetings as of April 2022.
All bi+/mspec and questioning folks of all genders welcome.
519 Church Street Community Centre
No registration required, just show up.
COVID-19 protocols in place: masks must be worn while on premises at the 519 Community Centre
*note time change as we move back to in-person
Bi+ Women of Toronto
First Thursday of every month from 8-9:30 pm virtually - to gain access please email info@torontobinet.org
All bi+ and questioning cis/trans women welcome, and non binary people comfortable in a space that centres the experience of women.
Bi+ Men of Toronto
Fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30 pm virtually - to gain access please email info@torontobinet.org
All bi+ and questioning cis/trans men welcome, and non binary people comfortable in a space that centres the experience of men.
NOTE: BIMOT does not meet in December.
Monthly Brunch
Monthly Bi+ Brunch
2nd Sunday of every month from 12-2 pm; returning to in-person as of April 2022.
At the Bishop and Belcher, 175 Bloor Street East (entrance off of Church Street near Hayden Street)
This is a pay-your-own-way event. All welcome to this social event.
Please use your best judgment and refrain from attending if you have any COVID-19 symptoms or have had close contact with someone symptomatic within a week of the brunch.
Note: The June PRIDE brunch will take place on Sunday, June 12, 12-2 pm at Bishop and Belcher. No need to RSVP, just show up!
Events
June is Pride Month! Join us for one or many of our events this month!
CRAFTERNOON - SUN., JUNE 5, 3-5 PM, VIRTUAL
Bring your knitting, crochet, needlepoint, watercolours or any other crafts for our virtual craft circle in a casual and supportive atmosphere. Presented by TBN, the Bi+ Arts Festival and Crafty Bi Nature (out of Ottawa). Email info@torontobinet.org to register and for zoom link.
BUTTON-MAKING PARTY - SAT., JUNE 11, 3-6 PM, IN-PERSON
Join us for a funtacular button-making party to help replenish our supply of awesome handmade buttons that will be available at the TBN community table and Bi+ Hub this year during Pride's street fest. Event takes place in a member's home near Wellesley Subway station with plenty of outdoor space for crafting. Buttons will be made! People will rejoice! Email info@torontobinet.org to RSVP and for more details.
COMMUNITY PICNIC! - SAT., JUNE 18, 2-4 PM, BARBARA HALL PARK (519 CHURCH STREET)
Join us for a good old-fashioned picnic at Barbara Hall Park! Bring your own food and blanket. Some snacks will be provided. Look for the Bi and Pan flags. Email info@torontobinet.org for more info - no RSVP required, just show up!
VIRTUAL BI+ SOCIAL - SUN., JUNE 19, 12-2 PM, VIRTUAL
Join us for a virtual social gathering of conversation and fun! For this event feel free to wear your most colourful, funkiest pride look or show us your bi+ brunch eats in bi, pan, trans or other colours of our rainbow. Email info@torontobinet.org for zoom link.
TRANS MARCH - FRI., JUNE 24, MEETING LOCATION: CORNER OF ISABELLA AND CHURCH STS., 6:30 PM
March with us! Want to take part in the Trans March with other bi+ folx? Meet our point person at the corner of Isabella and Church - look for the big Bi Flag.
DYKE MARCH - SAT., JUNE 25, MEETING LOCATION: CORNER OF ISABELLA AND CHURCH STS., 12:30 PM
March with us! Join the Bi+ Women of Toronto in the Dyke March! Meet our group at the corner of Isabella and Church - look for the big Bi flag. Bring: sunscreen, hat, water, your fabulous self.
PRIDE PARADE - SUN., JUNE 26, MEETING LOCATION: SE CORNER OF BLOOR AND TED ROGERS WAY, 12:30pm
March with us! Join TBN and Toronto's Bi+ Community for fun and visibility this year as we take to the streets. Meet our point-people on the south-east corner of Ted Rogers Way & Bloor Street East (right in front of the Rogers Building) - just look for the large Bi & Pan Pride flags. If you are coming by subway, get off at Sherbourne Station and walk west; the walking routes from Yonge Street may already be closed for the parade.
Bring: Sunscreen, hat, water (lots of water!), and your fabulous self. All Bi+ folks are welcome to march with us!
BI+ HUB AT PRIDE TORONTO STREETFAIR - SAT., JUNE 25 & SUN., JUNE 26, 12-6 PM
Stop by the Bi+ Hub and check out merch and info from Toronto Bi+ Network and Bi+ Arts Festival! We will be located on Church St. between Granby St. & McGill St (south of Carleton).
Bi+ Planning Meetings
As a grass-roots community group, Toronto Bi+ Network relies on volunteers year-round to ensure bi+ visibility, outreach, education and resources, a strong Pride presence, as well as educational and social events.
TBN’s Bi+ Pride Planning Committee meets once a month, usually between 7:30 and 9:30 pm. We're always looking for more volunteers to help out - many hands make light the work - so be in touch if you're interested!
Email info@torontobinet.org for more information.
NOTE: Due to COVID we are currently meeting online