Hi r/mississauga, I'm Chris and I'm building The Nook Collective, a community-first literary project, with the goal of eventually opening a literary café here. Before the space exists, I'm starting with the part I care most about: the people.

It's called The Nook Shuffle. Here's how it works:

1. You vote. Each month there are five genres with three books each. You can vote in up to two genres, $5 a vote.

2. The top-voted book in each genre becomes that month's pick.

3. We shuffle. You're placed in a small group (eight or fewer) with people you haven't met.

4. Mid-November, your group meets online for spoiler-free first impressions.

5. Late November, you meet in person in Mississauga.

6. At the in-person meetup, the discussion questions are personal. Instead of "did you like the ending?" they connect the characters' choices to your own life and what's going on in the world.

Your $5 votes are credited toward your seat, so voting isn't an extra cost. Next month it starts again with new books and new groups.

November's shortlist:

Speculative Fiction: I Who Have Never Known Men, The Grace Year, The Road

Horror: Empire of Wild, The Luminous Dead, Wolf Worm

Crime Fiction: My Sister, the Serial Killer, Still Life, The Maid

New Releases: Hollywood, Ending, The French Illusion, Threshing Day

Romance: Book Lovers, Part of Your World, The Love Hypothesis

Voting closes Sunday, October 18:

thenookcollective.ca/vote

I'd love to hear which genre you'd vote for, and what you wish book clubs did differently. Happy to answer questions here.

Hi everyone!

I’m organizing a free Home Assistant Community Day meetup in Mississauga on Saturday, November 7, from 1:30–4:30 PM.

It’s for people interested in smart homes, home automation, Home Assistant, HomeLab, IoT, Zigbee, Matter/Thread, ESPHome - or anyone who is simply curious and wants to learn.

There will be practical demos, show-and-tell, Q&A and lots of time to meet other local enthusiasts.

Beginners are very welcome.

Venue is currently being finalized in Mississauga.

RSVP:
https://luma.com/chm7heqb

Our trivia team is looking for three more players to join us! We have two tables with six players on each team, so far nine of us are going. You don't need to be a trivia genius or know a ton of random facts, the topics are easy and we'll be playing at a bar with a decent happy hour menu. Afterwards, we'll be going to another bar to continue the evening. If you'd like to join us this week, please sign up on our Meetup page below!

When: Tuesday September 22 @ 7:30 pm

Where: Mississauga, location is available on our page linked below

To join the group and get on our team this week, please go to our Meetup page at this link: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-night-shift/ We are a Mississauga-based Meetup group that meets weekly for stuff like trivia, bar crawls, poker nights and festivals

Hi everyone, our Meetup group is looking for four more players to join our trivia team this week! The questions are fairly easy, and there is a decent Happy Hour at the bar we play at ($5 drinks/$10 appetizers). There are also several bars nearby that are open later if anyone wants to tag along after trivia 😊 There are eight of us going so far, and we have space for four more people to join

When: Tuesday September 22 @ 7:30 pm

Where: Mississauga, location is available on our Meetup page linked below

To join the group and get on our team this week, please check out our Meetup page at this link: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-night-shift/ We are a Mississauga-based Meetup for people over the age of 25 and we meet weekly for trivia, bar crawls and festivals. Check out our page for more details!

When: Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 8:00 pm

Where: We're meeting at a lounge/bar near Sherway Gardens; exact address is available on our Meetup page linked below!

Hello everyone, we've had a last-minute cancellation and there is now one space open for our girls' night out! We are a ladies' social group for the Mississauga area, you just have to be over 19 to join the group :) If you'd like to come to our girls' night out, sign up on our Meetup page here:

https://www.meetup.com/social-butterflies-gta/

The name of the Meetup is "Social Butterflies GTA" and we meet regularly for girls' nights out, spa days, karaoke, and next year we're planning a girls' getaway to the Caribbean! For more information on all of our events, go to our Meetup page!

Hi everyone, our Meetup group is looking for three more players to join our trivia team this week! The questions are fairly easy, and there is a decent Happy Hour at the bar we play at ($5 drinks/$10 appetizers). There are also several bars nearby that are open later if anyone wants to tag along after trivia, one of them features an open mic event if anyone wants to bring along an instrument 😊

When: Tuesday September 8 @ 7:30 pm

Where: Mississauga, location is available on our Meetup page linked below!

To join the group and get on our team this week, please check out our Meetup page at this link: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-night-shift/ We are a Mississauga-based Meetup for people over the age of 25 and we meet weekly for trivia, bar crawls and festivals! Later this month we have a poker tournament, a karaoke night and a nature hike planned, check out our page for more details!

If any ladies are interested in women-only events, check out our girls' group, ✨🦋 Social Butterflies 🦋✨! We have a ladies night out and two festivals coming up this month, and next year we're doing a girls' trip to the Caribbean! Check out our Meetup page for all of our upcoming events!

Posting this again as the event is fast approaching!

August 30 – Strides to Sprints (FREE)

If you're looking to improve your running form or get more comfortable on the track, Revibe is hosting Strides to Sprints, a free track workshop at Loyola Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga.

Open to runners of all levels.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/strides-to-sprints-4th-edition-mississauga-track-workshop-tickets-1996532951804

If you have questions, you can DM via Instagram: timetorevibe

Hi everyone, our Meetup group is looking for two more players to join our trivia team this week! The questions are fairly easy, and there is a decent Happy Hour at the bar we play at ($5 drinks/$10 appetizers). There are also several bars nearby that are open later if anyone wants to tag along after trivia

To join the group and get on our team this week, please check out our Meetup page at this link: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-night-shift/ We are a Mississauga-based Meetup for people over the age of 25 and we meet weekly for trivia, bar crawls and festivals! At the end of this month we'll be throwing our last POOL PARTY of the season, check out our page for more details!

If any ladies are interested in women-only events, check out our girls' group, ✨🦋 Social Butterflies 🦋✨! 

Hi Mississauga! This Saturday, our girls' group is having a Ladies' Lunch + Coffee Meetup in the Square One neighbourhood. It's a great opportunity to meet and make friends with other fabulous ladies in a relaxed, comfortable setting. Also, if anyone wants to join afterwards, we're meeting our co-ed group Night Shift 🍻 for drinks at another location (also in the Square One area).

Check out our Meetup page for full details, and for our other upcoming events:

✨🦋 Social Butterflies 🦋✨

Our Meetup group does girls' night out every month and we meet weekly for stuff like dinners, shopping, karaoke, spa days and festivals!

I came across this free community event happening in Mississauga this November and thought I'd share in case anyone here is expecting, has a new baby, or knows someone who might benefit.

It's called Held & Heard: Rewriting the Perinatal & Postpartum Story, and it looks like there will be healthcare professionals, mental health experts, and more resources for parents and caregivers.

I figured it might be helpful for anyone looking for local parenting resources or support.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/held-heard-rewriting-the-perinatal-postpartum-story-tickets-1990979127165

Hey everyone! We're a Meetup group for the Mississauga area that hangs out 1-2 times a week for karaoke nights, barhopping and pub trivia, as well as attending food fests, concerts and other local events together. This Friday is our monthly game night, where we will be playing poker! All details are on our Meetup page HERE for anyone that wants to join us 😊

♣️Where: Mississauga (location is available on our Meetup page)

♣️When: July 17, 2026; 9:30 pm - 9:45 pm arrival; duration 1-2 hours

♥️♦️Have a great weekend everyone! ♠️♣️

Nature Walk/Hike in Mississauga!

Where: Check out our Meetup page for full details + location!

When: June 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Duration: 1.5 hours

We meet every week all around the Mississauga and GTA for game/poker nights, luncheons and dinners, pub crawls and trivia- later this month is our 🌊 POOL PARTY 19+ 🌊! Check out our Meetup page for all of our upcoming events!

Our Meetup group meets every week for stuff like trivia nights at different bars, nature walks and karaoke, and every month we meet for poker tournaments, parties and game nights! Occasionally we leave the GTA for food festivals and concerts, but most of the meet-ups are in Mississauga.

Check out our Meetup page here for more info! The group is called Night Shift and we have almost 500 members so far! Our next event is a Bar Meetup and Open Mic Night on Tuesday evening, this weekend we're meeting at a bar for their karaoke night, and later this summer we'll be hosting a pool party/private event for all of our members!

Ladies if you're looking for a girls-only group check out Social Butterflies! We meet every week for coffee, dinners, shopping trips and later this month we're going to a spa with hot springs for a relaxing spa day! Check out our ladies only group here: https://www.meetup.com/social-butterflies-gta/ You must be over 19 to join because a lot of our events take place in 19+ establishments.

I've been working on a 'choose your own adventure' game, but I want to test it out as a Tabletop RPG. Would anyone like to give it a try?

• Players: It's a 1 player game and I will GM the story. If 2 or 3 people wanted to play together we could give that a try, and you could all agree what the character should do.
• Genre: Sci-Fi Dystopia
• Time: 1-2 hours
• Location: LVLUP Games Cafe, 833 Westlock Rd, Mississauga

DM me to arrange a date/time.

Ladies, let's celebrate the holidays together! We're meeting at restaurant and lounge near the Heartland area of Mississauga, for dinner, drinks, and we'll also be playing a steal-the-gift game! Gift limit is $20-$25 and there is a Happy Hour starting after 9:00pm with discounted drinks and food.

When: December 12, 2025, 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Where: Heartland, Mississauga, at a restaurant/lounge (location will be shared on Meetup.com)

We are a social group for women in the Mississauga area, if you'd like to join us for our Ladies Night Out + Gift Game, or for other ladies-only outings and events, please check out our Meetup page for more info: https://www.meetup.com/social-butterflies-gta/

It's time for SANTA'S Poker Tournament, Texas Hold Em style!

When: December 5, 2025, 9:30 pm onward

Where: Mississauga, location will be shared on our Meetup page.

To join us for ✨🎅 Santa's Poker Tournament 🎅✨ please RSVP on our Meetup page here: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-night-shift/

It's time for KARAOKE! If you don't feel like singing, feel free to come cheer for everyone else, and join the group for some drinks and laughs!

When/Where: Saturday, November 15, 10:00 pm in Mississauga

To join us for karaoke, please add your RSVP on our Meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-night-shift/  

• It's free to join the Meetup group, you just have to be over 25 years old to join :)
• We're going to a dive bar for their karaoke night, not to an actual karaoke bar!

Go Jays Go!!! We've a table for eight at a bar to watch the game on Tuesday night, with three spaces left. It will fill up fast so please make sure to RSVP as soon as you can if you want to join us!

Where: Erin Mills area of Mississauga, at a bar

When: Tuesday, October 28, we'll be there for 7:30 pm; game starts at 8

How to join us: Check out our Meetup page here. Every week we meet in Mississauga for different events - food festivals, poker nights, trivia, nature walks - you just need to be over 25 years old to join our Meetup group. We're also throwing a HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY next week, with BOTTLE PRIZES for the best costumes!

Join us for Halloween as we celebrate the spooky season in STYLE!

*** BEST COSTUME WINS A PRIZE **\*

Where: Mississauga (location will be shared on Meetup) - November 1, 9:30 pm

To get on the guest list for our HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY!!! please check out our Meetup page here, you just have to be over 25 to join: Night Shift 

It's time for KARAOKE!!! Whether you want to sing or just get out of the house for a few drinks, karaoke night is for everyone!

When/Where: Saturday, September 20, 9:00 pm until midnight; West Mississauga, 19+ establishment

We meet up every week in Mississauga for all sorts of events! To join us for Karaoke, please add your RSVP on our Meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-night-shift/  

• It's free to join the Meetup group, some events cost money to attend as Meetup has high fees.
• You must be over 25 to join, and have your photo and first name on your Meetup profile
• We're going to a regular bar for their karaoke night, not to a karaoke bar

Whether you're just window shopping or looking to splurge on the perfect outfit, going to the mall with a bunch of girlfriends is always a great way to unwind and reset :)

Where: Mall location will be shared on Meetup ONLY.

When: Friday, September 12; 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm (we might go for drinks after...?)

For more info and to join us for this event, please check out our Meetup page here:

https://www.meetup.com/social-butterflies-gta/

We're the Social Butterflies, a ladies-only social group for Mississauga and the GTA! We meet regularly for girls' nights out, shopping, casino trips, dinners, parties, trivia and more! You just have to be over 19 to join the group as many of our events take place in 19+ establishments.

We also have a co-ed (not ladies-only) group if anyone would like to join:

https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-night-shift/

Our co-ed group meets every week for trivia, pub crawls, karaoke and more! Our events are posted regularly on our Meetup page, for the Mississauga area and GTA. You just have to be over 25 to join!