Happening on the third Thursday of every month

A dedicated space for founders to openly discuss the realities of building a business, from early traction to strategic growth.This circle gives you a trusted group of peers to talk through challenges, test ideas, and gain insight from others who are navigating similar stages of growth.

Come curious. Leave inspired. Start making sense.

Join us Thursday, February 19 from 4–6 PM at the Sandbox Centre for a conversation that explores how creativity and business work best when they move together, not separately.

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

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qI7Vjb7lRGe9Q_ZMQnknrw

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.

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.

Join Bryan Watson for a practical webinar focused on debt stacking strategies in Ontario and how founders and business owners can use them intentionally, not reactively.

Meet Chantale from the Barrie Public Library and discover free business tools, research databases, and resources that can help you grow and save time. Drop in, ask questions, and see how the library can support your business journey.

From Responsible Foundations to Real-World AI Systems

This bi-weekly AI series is designed for founders, startup teams, and innovation-driven organizations who want to adopt AI responsibly and practically. Each session builds on the others, creating a clear learning arc from ethical foundations and risk awareness to hands-on building, automation, and agentic systems. At the same time, every session is designed to deliver standalone, usable value for those who can only attend one.

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.

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

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qI7Vjb7lRGe9Q_ZMQnknrw

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.

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

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

Live Webinar Series with Megan McMillan from Setlist Marketing. Session Two: This session focuses on the stage where curiosity turns into engagement and prospects begin evaluating their options. You’ll learn how to maintain attention, demonstrate value, and guide people toward taking action. The session emphasizes marketing activities and content strategies that educate, nurture, and move interested prospects confidently toward becoming paying customers.

This second session moves from awareness into action. We will explore the different ways IP can be protected and how to decide what is worth filing, keeping secret, licensing, or sharing.