What’s on at Hart House
Arts
Camera Club Photo Walks: Bring your camera, take plenty of photos, get acquainted with our campus and different parts of the city, make new friends, and have fun! A casual, social, photo event
Daffydil 2023 Production: For 112 years, the students of the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine have produced Daffydil, a theatrical fundraiser in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. This year Daffydil is thrilled to be back on the live stage with a musical production entitled Queen of Hearts – entirely written, produced, directed and performed by students of the faculty.
Community
Hip Hop Family Skate: Lace up your skates and join us at the Varsity Arena for our second annual Hip Hop Family Skate Day!
Black Self-Care Fair: The Black Self-Care Fair will bring together resources to help promote and encourage self-care for Black students with a particular focus on how self-care has been practiced within the BIPOC community.
2023 Reading Week Chess Open: We hope you will join us at Hart House during the Family Day long weekend for the return of this annual chess tradition! With six rounds in six sections for all skill levels, this is the perfect opportunity to play a competitive chess tournament.
21st Annual Black History Month Luncheon: The annual Black History Month luncheon provides a platform to hear inspiring speakers, see dynamic performances and celebrate community in a welcoming space. This year’s event will return to its roots with an in-person experience and we invite guests to come and taste the delicious food, network with friends or make new ones and participate in celebrating Black Excellence.
Dialogue
Stories of the Diaspora: How Access to Education Enhances Gender Equity: Panel Discussion:
Join Hart House for a panel discussion on gender equity and access to education. This event is part of Black Futures.
Nation Building Through Poetry: A Poet Laureate Cypher: Representing Central, Eastern and Western parts of Canada, we have convened current and former Poet Laureates to discuss the impact of spoken word poetry as a method for nation building, marking major events and raising awareness about literary arts in general.
Wellness
5-Buck Lunch: Hart House welcomes you to the Great Hall for our popular 5-Buck Lunch! Join us for a tasty plant-based meal created by Executive Chef Marco Tucci. Menu will be posted prior to each lunch and tickets will be available two weeks prior to each lunch date.
Hart House Indoor Triathlon: Join the Hart House Recreational Athletics & Wellness Committee for our annual Indoor Triathlon! The event consists of three fifteen-minute intervals where participants swim, run laps around the track and ride on stationary bikes for as long as possible within the given time frame. Register for the triathlon as an individual or a 3-person relay team! All levels are welcome.