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Medium close-up image featuring text superimposed over a collage on a dark green background. On the left: Sliced bread & charcuterie & an open book. On the right: A statue of The Thinker & flowers. Centre, in white font: Being & Becoming Annual Public Philosophy Social. Sat, Jan 31st, 7-10pm 192 Spadina Ave. "An evening of meaningful conversation and community."
Close-up image featuring text superimposed over a collage on a dark green background. On the left: Sliced bread & charcuterie & an open book. On the right: A statue of The Thinker & flowers. Centre, in white font: Being & Becoming Annual Public Philosophy Social. Sat, Jan 31st, 7-10pm 192 Spadina Ave. "An evening of meaningful conversation and community." Come solo or bring a friend!

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Being and Becoming: Annual Public Philosophy Social 2026

One night only – on Saturday, January 31, 2026 – Being and Becoming hosts their annual philosophy social, an evening of meaningful conversations and community for those seeking connection with others through dialogue and shared exploration. Come solo or bring a friend to the Centre for Social Innovation Spadina.

Gathering to spark conversations & explore ideas

For the past two years, Being and Becoming has been organizing in-person conversations about love, morality, humour, AI, forgiveness, democracy, consciousness and more. Once a year, they come together for a big social that welcomes anyone who enjoys exploring ideas, questions and experiences with others in a more spontaneous (and perhaps also serendipitous) way than their usual programming.

This year, they’ll be gathering at one of their favourite venues to meet friends, spark conversations about questions big and small, and celebrate two years of being and becoming curious together. There’ll be just enough facilitation to help you find others who share your curiosity about the same questions, along with refreshments (small bites and non-alcoholic beverages) and a cash bar.

Whether you’ve attended their events before or are joining them for the first time, they’re excited to welcome you. Spread the word – they hope you can join them!

About Being and Becoming

Being and Becoming: A Community for the Curious is a Toronto-based non-profit organization that aims to create a community around the philosophical exploration of ideas, questions and experiences so that we may live more intentional, connected and meaningful lives. By offering activities, spaces and other opportunities for conversation and co-exploration, they hope to enable the meeting and fusion of individuals and their ideas. Everyone is welcome, regardless of background: indeed, they believe the journey is best undertaken alongside explorers from a variety of disciplines, cultures and backgrounds. Read more about them here.

Medium close-up image featuring text superimposed over a collage on a dark green background. On the left: Sliced bread & charcuterie & an open book. On the right: A statue of The Thinker & flowers. Centre, in white font: Being & Becoming Annual Public Philosophy Social. Sat, Jan 31st, 7-10pm 192 Spadina Ave. "An evening of meaningful conversation and community." Come solo or bring a friend!

(Photo credits: Being and Becoming.)

 

Event details

Hosted by: Being and Becoming 

Type of event: philosophy social gathering

Facilitator(s): TBA

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Start time: 7:00 PM ET

Duration: 3 hours

Cost: C$35.00

Location: Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) Spadina, 192 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5T 2C2, Canada

Booking link: Book your tickets here.

Please note that, by purchasing a ticket, you grant permission to Being and Becoming and its authorized representatives to record your likeness, image and voice during the event. This consent allows them to use photographs, videos or audio recordings for promotional materials.

Contact details: Being and Becoming; info@beingnbecoming.org, beingnbecoming.org

 

Accessibility: The ground floor of CSI Spadina is fully accessible, with a ramp connected to the south-east doors on Spadina Ave. More info here.

Refund policy: Since they’re a small non-profit, this event is dependent on their ability to cover hosting costs. On the rare chance that they’re unable to do so, they’ll notify you 10 days in advance and you will be issued a full refund.