City of Toronto
Find someone to hang out with in North York
Board game cafés, Edwards Gardens and coffee along Yonge.
North York's stretch of Yonge Street is full of cafés, and its parks are some of the calmest in the city. Locals here host board game afternoons, language practice over bubble tea and slow walks through Edwards Gardens.
Things to do in North York
With locals who know North York, at places you can see before you book.
Ideas
Ideas for North York
A few easy daytime plans people enjoy here. Hosts add their own, and each one is checked before it goes live.
Board game café afternoon
Learn a new game with a patient host who already knows the rules.
Edwards Gardens walk
Garden paths and easy conversation on a daytime loop.
Korean conversation over bubble tea
Practise Korean, or English, at a busy café on Yonge.
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.
What a confirmed activity looks like
English conversation practiceConfirmed
Sat 2:00 pm · 1 hour · Mel Lastman Square · hosted by Omar
Swap PINs at the place to start$40 on hold
FAQ
Hanging out in North York: questions
What can I do with someone in North York?
Friendly plans at public places with a local. Ideas in North York: board game café afternoon; edwards gardens walk; korean conversation over bubble tea. Every activity shows its place, length and price before you book.
How much does an activity cost in North York?
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 North York currently charge $40 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 North York?
We're opening across the Greater Toronto Area first, including North York. You can browse activities now; join early access and we'll email you when booking opens near you.
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