York Region
Find someone to hang out with in Markham
Bubble tea chats, Main Street Unionville and Toogood Pond.
Markham is the GTA's capital of bubble tea. Hosts here run Mandarin and Cantonese practice over tea, walks along historic Main Street Unionville and card game afternoons at busy cafés.
Things to do near Markham
Hosts in Markham are joining soon. Meanwhile, these activities across the GTA are a short trip away.
Ideas
Ideas for Markham
A few easy daytime plans people enjoy here. Hosts add their own, and each one is checked before it goes live.
Mandarin or Cantonese practice over bubble tea
Practise with a patient native speaker at a café you'd never find alone.
Main Street Unionville and Toogood Pond
A historic main street and an easy loop around the pond.
Card game café afternoon
Relaxed, friendly and much more fun than scrolling at home.
How it works
From “nobody's free” to plans in minutes
Pick a place you like, choose a time and meet a friendly local there.
Step 1
Pick something to do
Coffee and chat, a walk, language exchange, board games or a museum. Each activity shows the place, how long it takes and the price, and you can look around without an account.
Step 2
Request a time
Choose a day and a time that suits you. You and the host both agree to the same simple house rules, and your card is only held until you've met.
Step 3
Meet up and enjoy it
Meet at the place and swap PINs to start. When you're done and you've both left feedback, the payment goes through.
FAQ
Hanging out in Markham: questions
What can I do with someone in Markham?
Friendly plans at public places with a local. Ideas in Markham: mandarin or cantonese practice over bubble tea; main street unionville and toogood pond; card game café afternoon. Every activity shows its place, length and price before you book.
How much does an activity cost in Markham?
It depends on the experience you choose and how many hours you book, from 1 to 4. Each experience shows its starting price in Canadian dollars, and hosts in the GTA currently charge $34 to $42 an hour. You see the exact total before you send a request, and you're only charged after you meet.
How does booking work?
Pick an activity, then choose a day up to 7 days ahead, a start time and a length from 1 to 4 hours. You and the host both agree to the house rules, and the host has 24 hours to accept. On the day, you meet at the public place in your booking and swap PINs to start.
When am I charged?
Only after you meet. Your card is held when you send a request, and you see the exact total before you send it. If the host declines or doesn't reply within 24 hours, the hold is released. The payment goes through once your time together ends and you both leave feedback.
Is Kinspeople a dating app?
No. Kinspeople is for friendly, platonic plans: you meet a local at a public place for something you both enjoy.
Where do we meet?
At one public place, like a café, library, museum or park. Every booking has a single meeting place, which you see on a map when you request a time. There are no multi-stop plans or rides between places.
When can I book in Markham?
We're opening across the Greater Toronto Area first, including Markham. You can browse activities now; join early access and we'll email you when booking opens near you.
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