Toronto Joy

Community Meal Service at Good Shepherd
2026-06-13 13:30 - 16:00 UTC | Good Shepherd Ministries, 412 Queen St E., Toronto ON M5A 1T3, Toronto, ON, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1T3, Canada
ABOUT THE EVENT

An opportunity to serve the homeless and those at risk as a group. During our recent sessions, we served meals, chopped veggies, made sandwiches, and helped prepare pasta. Each session is similar; however, tasks may vary depending on the need at hand (e.g., sorting food). We had a great time serving together with lots of smiles and good energy.
Only 6 spots are available. If you sign up, please do so with the intention of attending, as the organization relies on our numbers for planning. We will send a reconfirmation message closer to the date, and if any spots become available, we will reach out to those on the waiting list.
When you arrive at Reception, the staff will guide you to the volunteer room, where you can place your belongings in a locker and meet the group.
Before attending, please review and complete the Toronto Joy waiver form:https://forms.gle/1fsK9vYz6b6yDdeBA
Please also review the official Good Shepherd volunteer guidelines before attending this shift: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q-gAYE48yfAI9fq9YxrBVTxLLF24NU2T/view
The guidelines include important information around safety, confidentiality, boundaries, conduct, and what to expect while volunteering on-site.
Good to know:
•⁠ ⁠Closed-toe shoes are required.
•⁠ ⁠Tie back long hair; minimal jewelry.
•⁠ ⁠Please arrive by 1:40 PM at the latest so we can plan who will be doing which roles and begin together.
•⁠ ⁠If you can’t make it due to an emergency, please message me as soon as possible 🙏
Grateful to serve alongside you.

3 Keys to Achieving Your Goals and Dreams, At Any Age
2026-07-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
This Saturday, our own Jackie Mieres-Johnston, Life Mastery Consultant, is leading a session for The Journey Home.

Her message is simple but powerful: It is never too late to go after what truly matters.

Jackie will be sharing real stories, practical tools, and a few exercises to help get unstuck and move forward with confidence.

Some of the amazing takeaways:

Clarity on what truly matters to you

Freedom from old beliefs that no longer serve you

A mindset that supports real, lasting growth

Simple strategies to turn your vision into something achievable

One honest, doable step you can take in the next 24 hours

Have you ever wondered if your best years are still ahead of you?

Come find out. Everyone is welcome. Come as you are.

Zoom Link

The Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants by email the day before the session.

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Both Sides of Service
2026-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto)
Toronto Joy is built on service. That means showing up for someone else, helping however we can.
But there’s another part of it I want to share more of. Serving ourselves too, through our own growth, character, knowledge, things like that. Helping people does that, but this session does too. Just turned more inward.
I’ve found that when I take real time to get clearer, more focused, and more grounded, I bring more back to everyone around me. More patience. More presence. More joy.
I’ve found meditation adds so much value to this development. I’m not talking religion or anything like that. Just being connected to yourself in a better way.
That’s a part of what this is for.
This Saturday, 11am to 12pm, I’ll walk us through the 6 Phase Meditation, built by Vishen Lakhiani. It moves through six areas: gratitude, forgiveness, imagining where you’re headed, setting an intention, wishing good things for others, and then for yourself. It’s very practical.
Afterward we’ll sit quietly with soft instrumental music playing in the background.
Athletes and public figures who’ve used the 6 Phase Meditation, and found it so impactful:
✦ Tony Gonzalez, NFL Hall of Famer
✦ Reggie Jackson, NBA point guard
✦ Bianca Andreescu, Canadian pro tennis player
This one runs longer than what we usually do, about 30 to 40 minutes of meditation (yes, you can move and come back, whatever is comfortable), then a short discussion at the end. Only if you want to share. No pressure either way.
No registration needed for this one. Online, social gathering, open to everyone. I only ask for registration at our volunteer shifts, since those need me to know who’s on site, for safety.
Come as you are. No meditation experience needed.
✦ Bring something comfortable to sit on, or a chair is fine
✦ Bring water if you’d like
✦ This is a really nice space together, not therapy or professional treatment
Looking forward to sitting with you all this Saturday.

Community Meal Service at Good Shepherd
2026-07-11 13:30 - 16:00, 2026-08-08 13:30 - 16:00, 2026-08-23 13:30 - 16:00 UTC
ABOUT THE EVENT

An opportunity to serve the homeless and those at risk as a group. During our recent sessions, we served meals, chopped veggies, made sandwiches, and helped prepare pasta. Each session is similar; however, tasks may vary depending on the need at hand (e.g., sorting food). We had a great time serving together with lots of smiles and good energy.

Only 6 spots are available. If you sign up, please do so with the intention of attending, as the organization relies on our numbers for planning. We will send a reconfirmation message closer to the date, and if any spots become available, we will reach out to those on the waiting list.

When you arrive at Reception, the staff will guide you to the volunteer room, where you can place your belongings in a locker and meet the group.

Please also review the official Good Shepherd volunteer guidelines before attending this shift: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q-gAYE48yfAI9fq9YxrBVTxLLF24NU2T/view

The guidelines include important information around safety, confidentiality, boundaries, conduct, and what to expect while volunteering on-site.

Good to know:

•⁠ ⁠Closed-toe shoes are required.

•⁠ ⁠Tie back long hair; minimal jewelry.

•⁠ ⁠Please arrive by 1:40 PM at the latest so we can plan who will be doing which roles and begin together.

•⁠ ⁠If you can’t make it due to an emergency, please message me as soon as possible 🙏

Grateful to serve alongside you.

Toronto Joy Social: Meet, Mingle, and a Walk Along the Water
2026-07-12 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | The Well (Food Court), 486 Front St W, Toronto, Ontarip, M5V 0V2, Canada
Hi everyone,
Come spend a Sunday with us. Meet some good people, share a few laughs, and be part of something good.
This is a Toronto Joy social, a chance to get to know the people behind this community. You don’t need to have volunteered with us before. Come as you are.
Bring a friend if you’d like. Everyone’s welcome.
Here’s what the day looks like:
✦ Meet at The Well. We’ll start with easy introductions and a few icebreakers, so no one’s standing around feeling like a stranger. We’ll have name tags too, so it’s easy to find us and know who you’re talking to. Grab a bite if you’d like, or save your appetite for the waterfront. Either way, settle in and let’s get to know each other.
✦ I’ll share what we’re dreaming up. The projects ahead, where Toronto Joy is going, and how we’re growing so we can serve the community in real ways. I’d love to hear what you’d want to be part of too.
✦ Then we walk down to Harbourfront together. At 4pm there’s a free concert at the Toronto Music Garden, right on the water. Two brothers from Santiago de Cuba bringing the warmth of Cuban music. The waterfront’s alive that day with soccer, art, and music. Stay as long as you like and soak it all up. No rush to head off.
No need to register. Just show up.
Where to meet (inside The Well, food court across from Shoppers):

Head toward La Plume or The Dorset restaurant, then turn toward the statue and take the stairs down to the lower level.
Across from Shoppers, you’ll see the entrance to The Well’s food court.
Head in, and the long tables will be on your left. That’s us.
