The UK CONNEXION

Spring Events 2025

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 $5 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.

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. Join Mary at this popular venue located 2315 Yonge St. Open to 12 members so do book early! They serve regular pub food which is reasonably priced, along with a wide variety of beer and wines. Please contact Mary at mvigrow@rogers.com or 416-485-4853. Join Peter for an afternoon of Dixieland Jazz, 3:30 – 7:00 pm by the Happy Pals along with beer or wine refreshments and a chance to get up and dance along to the music if 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 6:30 pm to go to the Red Room restaurant, across the road at 444 Spadina, for an inexpensive Chinese dinner (optional). Contact Peter at pwarth.es@gmail.com (preferred) or 416-787-0645. Join Oli to hear one of the most decorated British male choirs in history. This special performance in Toronto will be at Timothy Eaton Church, 230 St. Clair Ave W. Afterwards we will make our way to Gatherings Restobar at 42 St. Clair W. Tickets $45 available at the door or online at torontowelsh.org. Call Oli at 905-271-8799 for full details. Experience exquisite Canadian fare in a posh space full of light (Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel) located in the heart of downtown at 220 Bloor St. W. The event is limited to 8 people so book early! Please contact Filomena de Sousa at vavitoronto@gmail.com or 604-226-5233. Elaine invites you to come out for a stroll in the park. If we are in luck, we will catch the cherry blossoms in bloom. Midway we’ll sit down for a drink and snack at the Grenadier Café in the park. Meet Elaine at the Bloor St. entrance (where High Park Ave meets Bloor). Please call Elaine by the day before: 647-323-2713. 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. Join Marilyn to listen, sing-along and/or dance to Danny Marks, singer and musician (founding member of the group Edward Bear). Smokeshow, 744 Mt. Pleasant 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. Come and join Peter 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 Peter at pwarth.es@gmail.com (preferred) or 416-787-0645 by the Fri prior. 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. Christine invites you to join her to take a walk in the cemetery which has many interesting and historical headstones and monuments. Afterwards we will walk over to the Bull & Firkin and sit on the patio to enjoy lunch. They have specials at lunchtime on both food and beer/wine. Christine is limiting the number of members to 9. Contact by Tue prior for more info and the meeting location: christineukc23@gmail.com or 416-487-9869. 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 905-845-0953. Join Tony at the Katsu Sushi Japanese Restaurant, 572 Danforth Ave at Carlaw (near Pape subway). It has a wide menu of Japanese specialties. Set course and combo dinners from $15.99. Register by 5 pm the day of the event. Please contact Tony at 416-693-8639 or tonyasrilen@yahoo.com. Join Mary at this popular venue located 2315 Yonge St. Open to 12 members so do book early! They serve regular pub food which is reasonably priced, along with a wide variety of beer and wines. Please contact Mary at mvigrow@rogers.com or 416-485-4853. Join Peter for an afternoon of Dixieland Jazz, 3:30 – 7:00 pm by the Happy Pals along with beer or wine refreshments and a chance to get up and dance along to the music if 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 6:30 pm to go to the Red Room restaurant, across the road at 444 Spadina, for an inexpensive Chinese dinner (optional). Contact Peter at pwarth.es@gmail.com (preferred) or 416-787-0645. Join Oli for this enjoyable afternoon/evening. Call Oli at 905-271-8799 by Thu prior to confirm attendance and menu details. Enjoy Irish-inspired upscale pub fare at 143 Danforth Ave. The event will be limited to 10 people. Please contact Filomena de Sousa at vavitoronto@gmail.com or 604-226-5233. 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. Enjoy a lunch at the Beacher Café, 2162 Queen St. E. There's a full menu, including scrumptious all-day breakfast. Afterwards, weather permitting, we will walk to the boardwalk and enjoy the lake view. Please call Elaine by the day before: 647-323-2713.

The Imperial is one of Toronto’s oldest pubs owned by the same family for 80 years, 2 blocks E. of Yonge. Join Kay and friends for good food and drink at reasonable prices and enjoy some easy listening music by The Jazz Generation (piano, guitar, bass, and drums, plus occasional guests). www.imperialpub.com. Call or text Kay: 647-639-4962 by the Wed prior, please. Join Jo-ann at the Scarlett Woods golf course for 18 holes of golf. COST: green fees $38.52 for seniors/$52.41 for adults, plus UKC levy. Rentals are available: clubs $25 with pull cart included, pull-cart $7, power carts $25/person. (Rates subject to change when 2025 fee schedule published.) IMPORTANT: To reserve, contact J0-ann at 416-707-7758 or jdathome@sympatico.ca by 6 pm Saturday prior. Everyone is welcome. UKC levy will apply. This will be the ‘19th hole’ for the afternoon golfers with no levy payable. The pub is located at 5395 Eglinton Ave W. just west of Renforth Dr. It is located close to highway 401 and 427. Hopefully it is a warm spring day, so we can enjoy dinner on the large patio. Reservations required by 8 pm the evening before. Please contact Jo-ann at 416-707-7758 or jdathome@sympatico.ca. 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. Join Marilyn to listen, sing-along and/or dance to Danny Marks, singer and musician (founding member of the group Edward Bear). Smokeshow, 744 Mt. Pleasant 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. 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 Peter at rkoehli@bell.net or 905-845-0953 by the Fri prior. 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. 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 905-845-0953. Tony invites you to enjoy an excellent Indian dinner at a reasonable cost at the Sher-E-Punjab. This spotless restaurant features a wide variety of Indian dishes. Please register by 5 pm the day of the event. Contact Tony at tonyasrilen@yahoo.com or 416-693-8639. Join Mary at this popular venue located 2315 Yonge St. Open to 12 members so do book early! They serve regular pub food which is reasonably priced, along with a wide variety of beer and wines. Please contact Mary at mvigrow@rogers.com or 416-485-4853. If you are not yet on the mailing list for the UK QUARTERLY, please send your cheque for the $20 subscription for four issues (Summer 2025 to Spring 2026). You can download a form from ukconnexion.net This is also the last day to let Events Director know what events you would like to organize in Jul, Aug, Sep. Christine Quinn christineukc23@gmail.com. Join Filomena for dinner at this special restaurant located at 142 Cumberland St. Reservations will be for 8 people. Please contact Filomena de Sousa at vavitoronto@gmail.com or 604-226-5233. 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. Join Peter for an afternoon of Dixieland Jazz, 3:30 – 7:00 pm by the Happy Pals along with beer or wine refreshments and a chance to get up and dance along to the music if 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 6:30 pm to go to the Red Room restaurant, across the road at 444 Spadina, for an inexpensive Chinese dinner (optional). Contact Peter at pwarth.es@gmail.com (preferred) or 416-787-0645. Join Jo-ann at the Scarlett Woods golf course for 18 holes of golf. COST: green fees $38.52 for seniors/$52.41 for adults, plus UKC levy. Rentals are available: clubs $25 with pull cart included, pull-cart $7, power carts $25/person. (Rates subject to change when 2025 fee schedule published.) IMPORTANT: To reserve, contact J0-ann at 416-707-7758 or jdathome@sympatico.ca by 6 pm Saturday prior. Everyone is welcome. UKC levy will apply. This will be the ‘19th hole’ for the afternoon golfers with no levy payable. The pub is located at 5395 Eglinton Ave W. just west of Renforth Dr. It is located close to highway 401 and 427. Hopefully it is a warm spring day, so we can enjoy dinner on the large patio. Reservations required by 8 pm the evening before. Please contact Jo-ann at 416-707-7758 or jdathome@sympatico.ca. Join Christine for a stroll through the market and visit to the Market Gallery (exhibit TBA). Afterwards we will cross the street to the Flatiron Firkin Pub for dinner. Limited to 9 members. Contact Christine at christineukc23@gmail.com or 416-487-9869 by Fri prior. 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.