Jan 2012 Newsletter

All the best wishes in this exciting new year. Want to explore the psychology of space? Come join us on Tuesday, February 7th at the UBC Dialogues event Mental Space: How do I turn off the world? Want to connect with fellow alumni over beer? Check out 2012′s first Pub Night on Tuesday, January 17th. Looking for a kid-friendly event? We are preparing our third annual event at the Young People’s Theatre, in partnership with the U of T Alumni Network. This year, we picked The Neverending Story.

Mental Space: How do I turn off the world?

The vibrant and bustling metropolis of Toronto is the perfect setting for exploring the psychology of space.

More and more people are moving to cities. What effect does living and working cheek-by-jowl in a stressful urban environment have on the human psyche? How does a fast-paced urban lifestyle impact our physical health?

From floor-to-ceiling windows in new condos designed to provide an illusion of visual space to open-concept workplaces and urban green spaces meant to free our minds, a lot of attention has been paid recently to designing better environments. But is this enough to fool us into forgetting what cramped quarters we live in and secure our well-being? Or is a lifestyle overhaul necessary?

Join us on Tuesday February 7th for a provocative dialogue about mental space.

Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
(Light refreshments will be served after the program.)

Location: Rosehill Event Venue
6 Rosehill Avenue
Toronto, ON, M4T 2B7 – map

Thank you for the great turnout at the U.S. Real Estate Market Commentary, lunch and learn, hosted by HSBC Bank Canada. For those who still want to learn more about this topic, please contact Abdullah Aumeer, HSBC Premier Business Development Manager, to arrange a private information session.

We are planning another real estate Lunch and Learn event in the spring. Want to see other topics covered? Send your ideas.

Have I got a treat for you today! In no particular order, I present to you 5 apps that will: ensure you never miss a bus again, show you what the city looked like before a 50+ story condo towered over it, tell you if it’s safe to take a dip in the lake, let you order a cab without even dialing and tell you how much time you have left in the parking meter before you get ticketed! Read more

This year’s first Tuesday Pub Night will take place on Tuesday,January 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

The Overdraught Irish Pub
156 Front Street WEST – map
Public transit: Closest subway stations are Union or St. Andrew. (The pub is one block west of York street on Front.)
Please RSVP. Bring a friend!

Bastian is a bullied boy who escapes his troubles by burying himself in books. His latest — impulsively stolen from an old bookshop — draws him into the most thrilling adventure of his life. Fantastica, the land of stories, is facing oblivion from an enemy known only as The Nothing. The Childlike Empress has chosen an unlikely hero, a boy of Bastian’s age named Atreyu, to shoulder the daunting task of saving their world. As the adventure unfolds, Bastian discovers that he needs to find the key to change both their worlds. RECOMMENDED FOR GRADES 3-8.

Time: Tuesday, March 17, 2012.
Location: Young People’s Theatre,
165 Front Street East

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Ticket is $16/person. RSVP will begin shortly. Look for another e-vite.