Name: Being and Becoming: Annual Public Philosophy Social
Start: 2026-01-31T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-31T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Centre for Social Innovation

Being and Becoming: Annual Public Philosophy Social

An evening of meaningful conversations and community for those seeking connection with others through dialogue and shared exploration.
About this Event

Being and Becoming is hosting its annual social on Saturday, January 31st, from 7–10 pm at the Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave). For the past two years, we’ve been organizing in-person conversations about love, morality, humour, AI, forgiveness, democracy, consciousness, and more. Once a year, we 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 our usual programming. Come solo or bring a friend!

We’re coming together at one of our favourite venues, the Centre for Social Innovation, to meet friends, spark conversations about questions big and small, and celebrate two years of being and becoming curious together (sorry, we couldn’t resist). There will 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 our events before or are joining us for the first time, we're excited to welcome you. Spread the word to others and we hope you can join us!
This event is supported in part through Toronto Event Generator.
About Us
We are a Toronto based non-profit organization that has a central mission to create a community around the philosophical exploration of ideas, questions, and experiences so that we may live more intentional, connected, and meaningful lives. We have been hosting in-person gatherings in Toronto for two years. Find out more about us on our website.
Accessibility
The CSI Spadina Lounge is fully accessible with a ramp connected to the south-east doors on Spadina Ave. For more information about the venue’s accessibility, see: https://socialinnovation.org/space/accessibility/. If you have any accessibility-related questions about this event, please contact us at [email protected]. We'll do our best to answer your question as soon as possible!
Ticket Cost
If attending our social is not financially feasible for you, or our ticketing system presents some other barrier for you, please reach out to us [email protected]. We have a few free tickets set aside while quantities last. These tickets will be first-come, first-served, no questions asked! You can expect to hear back from us within 72 hours.