After noticing just how many GTA bees there are, I thought it would be fun to try and organize a meetup! I'm about an hour north of Toronto, so I'm totally open to location suggestions.
I was thinking about a weekend afternoon - that way, *most* people should be able to make it (I hope!)
What do you think? Who's in? Any date/place suggestions?
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grapefruit / 4089 posts
I'm totally in! Where's my fellow creeper at?! (You know who you are... And you have to come, too!)
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
Yay! Sounds great. I am downtown and don't drive so am reliant on the TTC but am willing to travel anywhere on the line.
I'm very flexible with dates so can fit around everyone else. Excited already.
pomegranate / 3521 posts
@PermaStudent: Totally selling me out!
I am here. I am normally good Wednesdays during the day.
eggplant / 11408 posts
I really, really want to try to make it this time!!! I'm in WNY and would love the chance to drive up. 
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
What if we try for a Saturday in October? That way, there's no snow to deal with yet, and it gives everyone enough time to make some travel plans?
Are the majority of people in Toronto proper? Would it be easier to meet somewhere a little more 'north' like Yorkdale, or even Vaughan Mills? Or are they too far out for some of you?
grapefruit / 4823 posts
I'll definitely be keeping tabs on this thread, as I'm in WNY, so not super far away!
grapefruit / 4089 posts
I'm pretty flexible with both dates and locations, so I'm not going to vote! Whatever works best for the majority
coconut / 8483 posts
It's a couple hours away for me but I'll keep the date in mind in case I can make it!
pomegranate / 3411 posts
I am in! I voted Yorkdale and October 25th as that would *hopefully* guarantee I have defended my dissertation by then and can start having a life again!
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
Yorkdale would be ideal but note that on a Saturday, unless you're there at the crack of dawn (ie. at 9:30am when it opens), it gets really busy, really fast!
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@Rubies: Ahh, good point. Are Sunday afternoons any better? Or do you have another suggestion that might work?
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
@Mrs. Oatmeal: For me, personally, Sundays don't work. We can still do Yorkdale if people want to meet in the morning for coffee or something. But maybe we can think of an alternative location?
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@Rubies: Sundays are junk for me too haha. I'm game for early morning coffee - maybe I'll edit the poll.
If you guys have other location suggestions, please chime in! I don't know TO very well!
eggplant / 11716 posts
I just want to chime in on this thread to say......If I ever planned it way in advance, could we pretty please have a GTA meetup when I am visiting me inlaws? We tend to go 2-3 times a year, but the downside is that it's almost always a holiday so a lot of you would possibly be oot.
coconut / 8430 posts
@Anagram: I would love to meet you if I'm there! I usually come back to Toronto to see my folks during the holidays.
GOLD / papaya / 10206 posts
Sunday would such for me too, mostly because I'd likely be headed home on a Sunday.
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
@Anagram: Yes! I'd love to meet you! Even if only a few of us can make it, it would be fun!
coconut / 8430 posts
@Rubies: You and oliviaoblivia will be the first 2 Bees to know once tickets are booked! I'll add Anagram to that list too!
pomegranate / 3917 posts
I will wait to see what happens on time and location, and definitely consider coming!!
eggplant / 11716 posts
@sunny: @Rubies: @Mrs. Oatmeal: yayy...next major (american) holiday!
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
@Anagram: let me know too
A Saturday morning would be great for me because my nap rebel toddler should be sleeping at noon-ish.
persimmon / 1339 posts
Aw 
I just flew back from Canada today, would have loved to meet up!
persimmon / 1379 posts
True question-what happens at meetups? Like, if we were to meet at Yorkdale...what exactly might we do there? Wander and shop? With kids? Without?
Signed,
A newbie to meetups
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
@woodentulip: We had two meet ups there before. We just sat with a coffee and chatted. The kids were all babies though, some are toddlers now so I don't know how that will work... Mine will be climbing and jumping off the tables
persimmon / 1379 posts
@travelgirl1: Ahhh gotcha! My kids are almost 2 and almost 5...not interested in sitting still! But I might be able to make it without a kiddo in tow!
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
Yorkdale is an option - would that be people's preference? We could meet in the food court or something.
What about an indoor-playground type place? Or a cafe? I'm pretty Toronto-clueless, so I don't even know what's an option!
I'll start a new thread once we decide on a date/location - that way people can just chime in.
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
I am totally clueless, we actually had meet ups at Fairview Mall. I actually got them confused on the day and set off in the wrong direction last time, lol 
pomegranate / 3858 posts
@Mrs. Oatmeal: york dales my preference...I don't drive, so DH will come with and go shopping
coconut / 8483 posts
Hi ladies! Just wondering if a Collngwood meet up would work for some people? It's about 90 mins from me and there is a great splash pad in the village at blue mountain. Just a thought for a future meet up!!
pomegranate / 3411 posts
@travelgirl1: lol, past meetups were at Bayview Village. Fairview Mall is where we went for Stars N Strollers All in the same general area though.
pomegranate / 3411 posts
I have to admit, I like the Yorkdale idea because it is close by to where I live. It might be a challenge with LO as he doesn't like to stay put but I will come armed with toys, snacks, a stroller, and a carrier and hope for the best!
There is a Chapters there which usually has a kid section, so if we need to let our kids run around, we could try that. My LO also just likes walking in the mall and is sometimes good at going in a general direction so I would be up for strolling too. \
@tinyperson: amazing that your DH will come! I am not sure I can convince mine to spend the morning shopping with a bunch of women and kids (or even by himself as he hates shopping), but I will mention it to him.
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