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Winter Events 2026

You and your single friends are invited to the UKC events below.

The maximum number of attendees is at the discretion of the volunteer host.


When reserving for these events, give your first & last names plus home phone number.
Your home phone number is important - even if you reserve by email.
The host may need to call you about a last-minute change.


There is a $3 levy per person per event to be paid on arrival.
YOUR GUESTS and FIRST TIMERS INCLUDED.

If you have ANY virus symptoms, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND.

Mar 10 Tue 6 p.m.


Budapest Restaurant
DINNER AT THE BUDAPEST RESTAURANT
2183 Danforth Ave.
A traditional Hungarian restaurant serving stews, cabbage-rolls, schnitzel, dumplings, and more. Event is open to 12 members. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753.
Mar 14 Sat 3:30 p.m.

Dixieland Jazz Grossman's
DIXIELAND JAZZ AT GROSSMAN'S TAVERN
377 Spadina
Join Peter for an afternoon of Dixieland Jazz, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., by the Happy Pals, along with beer or wine refreshments and a chance to get up and dance along to the music of you wish. UKC limit of 10 people. Coming early is advised as it gets pretty busy once the music starts. Our group will probably leave around 6:15 p.m. to go for dinner at the Prenup Pub, 191 College St. (optional). Grossman's is located at the Nassau St. stop of the TTC Spadina streetcar. Contact Peter Warth at pwarth.es@gmail.com or 647-222-1502.
Mar 15 Sun 6:30 p.m.
Wheel Chair
Bier Markt
DINNER AT THE HOT HOUSE RESTAURANT
35 Church St.
Ron invites you to enjoy dinner at one of the busiest restaurants in Toronto (corner of Church & Front), and the reason is clear – great food. It offers an eclectic menu to suit all tastes, including an extensive vegetarian selection. It has an extensive selection of wines from around the world as well as cocktails, and a selection of offerings from Canadian microbreweries. Contact Ron Koehli by the day before at rkoehli@bell.net or 289-981-3184.
(The change in venue is due to the closing of The Bier Markt in January).
Mar 15 Sun
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
If you are not yet on the mailing list for the UK QUARTERLY, please send your cheque for the $20 subscription for four issues (Spring 2026 to Winter 2027). You can download a form from www.ukconnexion.net. This is also the last day to let Events Director know what events you would like to organize in Apr, May, Jun. Christine Quinn christineukc23@gmail.com.
Mar 21 Sat 6 p.m.


Scaddabush Italian Bar
DINNER AT SCADDABUSH ITALIAN BAR & KITCHEN
200 Front W.
Join Dave at for a delicious meal at this very popular restaurant. Contact Dave at dturtoc551@gmail.com.
Mar 24 Tue 6 p.m.

Soulas
DINNER AT SOULAS
500A Danforth Ave.
Join Rosemary and enjoy dinner at Soulas, a family-owned restaurant located 2-1/2 blocks from Chester station and offering a wide selection of Greek cuisine. Their complete menu is available on Google. Their prices are reasonable and the ambience pleasant. Contact Rosemary by the day before at rosemary2k14@gmail.com or 416-423-1753.
Mar 27 Fri 6 p.m.


Bull And Firkin Pub
DRINKS & DINNER AT THE BULL & FIRKIN
Yonge/Davisville
Join Christine for Friday night out at The Bull & Firkin, 1835 Yonge St. Great pub grub and a good choice of beer and wine with specials on both food and drink each day. Prices are reasonable. Limited to 9 members. Please contact by Wed prior at christineukc23@gmail.com or
416-487-9869.
Mar 28 Sat 1:30 p.m.

Dark Horse
LUNCH AT THE DARK HORSE PUB
Bloor W. & Jane
Join Oli for a pleasant time at this well-known and popular pub. Please call her at 905-271-8799 by Thu Mar 26 if attending.
Mar 29 Sun 3–6 p.m.
Wheel Chair
Jazz and BBQ
YORK JAZZ ENSEMBLE AT THE SMOKESHOW
Mt. Pleasant & Eglinton
Join Marilyn to listen and/or dance to this legendary jazz group. The Smokeshow, located at 744 Mt. Pleasant Road, has a varied menu with interesting new specials. Plus there is lots of room to dance. There is a $15 cover charge plus the levy. Please reserve no later than Fri am prior. Contact marilyn.goodman45@yahoo.com.
Mar 29 Sun 6 p.m.
Wheel Chair
Granite Brewery
DINNER AT THE GRANITE BREWERY
Mt Pleasant & Eglinton
Come and join Ron at the Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton E for mingling, drinks and dinner. Good selection of craft beers and pub type food in this long-established neighbourhood restaurant. Free underground parking. The event is open to 12 members. To reserve, contact Ron Koehli by the day before at rkoehli@bell.net or
289-981-3184.