Sandbox Whiteboarding: AI in Action Jam Session
AI in the trenches, not in theory.

Join us for a fast-paced, peer-driven jam where founders and business leaders show how they’re using AI tools to save time, cut costs, and get results. Expect live demos, practical takeaways, and collaborative energy. No hype, just real-world AI in action.

Introducing our newest workshop series: Roundtables! It’s a chance to learn directly from marketing experts and gain real value from their insights while swapping ideas and sharing challenges with other entrepreneurs.​ This​ Marketing Roundtable is an extension of our Marketing Peer Circle and a true peer-to-peer conversation for founders.​ You’ll pick up practical marketing insights while connecting with other entrepreneurs who get what you’re facing.​

Join us for the rescheduled date for the Enso Mindset Sandbox Takeover and the official book launch of Enso: A Tree Still Grows, presented by Anette Lan, Founder and Author.

This is the last regular social hour / social hour take-over of the 2025 year.

Running a business is lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. This peer group is designed specifically for founders looking to scale with intention. With a cap of 12 participants and a hands-on facilitator, we go beyond networking into real-time problem-solving, strategic feedback, and founder-to-founder support that makes a difference.

It’s time to celebrate another incredible year of collaboration, innovation, community, and creativity at the Sandbox! Join us for our annual Holiday Party, an evening filled with music, great food, and festive energy. We’re inviting our Member & Partner Community to come together and toast the season with good company, festive vibes, and plenty of laughter. Let’s wrap up the year by celebrating the connections and achievements that make our ecosystem so special. There’s no better way to close out the year than coming together to celebrate with the business community.

We’re kicking off a virtual holiday pitch event at the Sandbox Centre, and if you’re building something ambitious for 2026, this is your moment to step forward. As Ontario’s newest Regional Innovation Centre, we’re wrapping up the year by giving founders a space to showcase what they’re working on and compete for a pretty exciting prize: tickets to TechSkis.

What does it really mean to be a visionary organization and not just in words, but in action?

Join us for a high energy SBX Whiteboarding Session led by Rob Mallette, strategic leadership expert and founder of PoolZenia, as we roll up our sleeves and explore how to build a company vision that actually guides decision making, strengthens culture, and fuels long term growth.

First Wednesday of the month | 9:30–11:00am.

Facilitated, small-group sessions focused on meaningful peer connection and leadership growth.

Sandbox Social Hours are relaxed networking gatherings designed to strengthen relationships within the entrepreneurial and innovation community. These events create space for authentic connection, conversation, and collaboration among founders, entrepreneurs, and supporters of the regional ecosystem.

Welcome to our SBX Roundtables! It’s a chance to learn directly from marketing experts and gain real value from their insights while swapping ideas and sharing challenges with other entrepreneurs.​ This​ Marketing Roundtable is an extension of our Marketing Peer Circle and a true peer-to-peer conversation for founders.​ You’ll pick up practical marketing insights while connecting with other entrepreneurs who get what you’re facing.​

Once a month | Last Tuesday of the month

Start your morning with meaningful conversation and fresh connections. The Founder Breakfast Series brings together tech founders, innovators, and early-stage builders for open conversations about what they’re working on, what they’re learning, and what they’re navigating as they grow.