The Modern Agora - Downtown West Kick-Off, 7 January | Event in Toronto | AllEvents

The Modern Agora - Downtown West Kick-Off

Leon Noel Merse

Highlights

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm

2 hours

50 Portland St

Free Tickets Available

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Date & Location

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm (GMT-05:00)

50 Portland St

50 Portland Street, Toronto, Canada

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About the event

The Modern Agora - Downtown West Kick-Off
Building a local community inspired by a concept of the ancient greece!

About this Event


We are forming local communities based on a concept from the ancient greece. Thousands of years ago, it was normal for neighbours to meet in so-called "Agoras" to connect, debate, philosophize and start meaningful projects together. It's sad to see how isolated and disconnected life can be in modern times and I would love us to reestablish a bond that we are all intrinsically looking for.


For now, I'd like to keep it relatively local, so please join this kick-off only when you are living in the downtown west area, meaning wellington place, king west, west queen, fort yorke/libery village or harbourfront/city place. Further Agora events in other neighbourhoods shall follow soon!


We will meet for around 2 hours, and go through the following three layers.


  • Neighborhood/Personal issue (e.g. noise issues, organizing a flee market, mediation classes, personal stories, forming music or art groups...)
  • City/Country issue (e.g. volunteering, supporting immigrants, political issues, combating monopolies (e.g. loblaws), voting, democracy...)
  • Societal/Philosophical issue (e.g. generational problems like mental health, technology/AI impact, dating in Toronto...)


The idea would be that each participants suggests as least topic for each of the layers presented. I will select them and send them out for a vote so that we can have 1-2 topics each that we can go through and discuss/present.


Some finger food is prepared as well, generally let's please keep the atmosphere civil and friendly! It's supposed to be a meaningful event but I am hoping we have enough ease to build connections as well.


Looking forward to seeing all of you!!

Cheers,
Leon




Agenda


🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Networking & Welcome Remarks

🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:15 PM
1st Layer: Discussion of neighborhood/personal issues

🕑: 08:15 PM - 08:45 PM
2nd Layer: Discussion of city/country issues

🕑: 08:45 PM - 09:15 PM
3rd Layer: Discussion of spiritual/philosophical issues

🕑: 09:15 PM - 09:30 PM
Networking & Closing Remarks


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Ticket Info

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General Admission Free
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Leon Noel Merse

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The Modern Agora - Downtown West Kick-Off, 7 January | Event in Toronto | AllEvents
The Modern Agora - Downtown West Kick-Off
Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
Free