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TMU Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon announcement; last call for WikiDiaspora registration
by Lego 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Hello everyone! On Thursday, February 26, the TMU Library is hosting their sixth annual [Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon](https://calendar.library.torontomu.ca/event/3977359). Registration is required - at time of writing, there are 32 seats remaining. Lunch will be provided. This is a new-editor-friendly event. From the event page: > This event is open to the public and themed around the Toronto music scene. We will begin at noon with a keynote by Sam Tecle, a leading scholar in Black and Diaspora Studies at TMU, exploring how hip hop reveals the deeper sociology of Toronto — how rhythm becomes resistance, and how the city’s artists have documented belonging, struggle, and pride in real time. Two days later, on Saturday, February 28, is [WikiDiaspora: Exploring Canadian-Caribbean Cuisine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/AfroCROWD/WikiDiasp…. Today is the last day to register! We've got plenty of spots left. Please come out for that! This is a new-editor-friendly event, so tell your friends! Get free food! Listen to some speakers! Edit! Lego aka [User:Legowerewolf](https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Legowerewolf)

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WikiDiaspora event registration deadline
by Lego 21 Jan '26

21 Jan '26

Hello, WikiClub Toronto. The WikiDiaspora event that Sherry from AfroCROWD introduced on Sunday is currently open for registration. Please register soon, as space is limited and we need to provide our caterer with a headcount and food sensitivity list by 13 February. You can view the event details on the [meetup page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/AfroCROWD/WikiDiaspora…, and register for the event [here](https://simpli.events/e/wikidiaspora-canadian-caribbean-cuisine). We hope to see you there. -- Lego

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WikiClub Toronto is celebrating Wikipedia on Sunday, 18 January
by Lego 11 Jan '26

11 Jan '26

Hello everyone! The Toronto WikiClub is celebrating Wikipedia Day in one week, on Sunday, 18 January, at One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, the same place as usual. Come on down! We'll have cake! Let us know you're coming: [RSVP on the event page.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Toronto/Wikipedia_Day… See you in a week! -- Lego

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Upcoming events in January and February
by Lego 29 Dec '25

29 Dec '25

Hello, WikiClub Toronto, and a belated happy holidays! On Sunday, 18 January, we're celebrating Wikipedia Day again, and this year is the big 25! [Find more details and RSVP on the event page.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Toronto/Wikipedia_Day… A month and a half later, on Saturday, 28 February, in partnership with AfroCROWD and the Wikimedians of the Caribbean User Group, we're hosting WikiDiaspora: Caribbean Canada, an editathon focused on Canada's Caribbean diaspora. There will be food! Register for it. Registration closes 2 weeks before the event so we can arrange the food. Here's the [event page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/AfroCROWD/WikiDiaspora…, and here's a [direct link to the registration page](https://simpli.events/e/wikidiaspora-canadian-caribbean-cuisine). If you've got questions about either of these, drop it on the talk pages and we'll nudge someone into finding the answer for you. See you there! -- Lego

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Wikimedia volunteers needed for Toronto conference - July 10-13, 2025
by Chelsea Chiovelli 02 Jul '25

02 Jul '25

Hello WikiClub Torontonians! We are looking for some volunteers to help out with a few Wikimedia-related activities at the Electronic Literature Organization (ELO) Conference <https://eliterature.org/2024/11/cfp-elo25-25-toronto-july-11-13-due-jan-5-2…> happening on July 10-13, 2025. The main conference will be hosted at York University (Keele Campus) in Toronto while the pre-conference activities on July 10 will take place at the University of Waterloo, near Kitchener. Please read the description of the volunteer roles below and if you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to cchiovelli(a)wikimedia.ca stating which role(s) you would like to volunteer for, your availability, and a brief summary of your history as a Wikimedian. Cheers, Chelsea Chelsea Chiovelli, MLIS, BSc *she/elle* Chargée de programme / Program Officer Wikimedia Canada https://www.wikimedia.ca ELO Wikimedian Volunteer Roles Editathon helper (1-2 volunteers needed) A WikiProject:ELIT <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Electronic_literature> member will be hosting a Wikipedia editathon for conference attendees on July 10 from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the University of Waterloo. We are looking for 1-2 experienced Wikipedians to help answer questions from attendees who are learning how to edit. Lunch and parking expenses will be covered. Photo booth assistant (1-2 volunteers needed) There will be a photo booth set up at the main conference (York University, Keele Campus) on July 11 and 12 with a photographer to take photos of conference attendees for Wikimedia Commons. If an attendee has a Wikipedia page needing a photo, the photo taken at the booth will then be added to their Wikipedia page. We are looking for 1-2 volunteers with Wikimedia Commons experience to help the attendees get checked in, sign a consent form, and answer any questions related to Wikimedia Commons. The volunteers will also help the photographer keep track of who is getting their photo taken. Lunch and parking expenses will be covered. Wikimedian “Ask Me Anything” volunteers (1-3 volunteers) The conference organizers are looking to have a couple of experienced Wikimedians at the conference to answer questions from attendees about Wikipedia (and likely other Wikimedia projects). We are looking for 1-3 Wikimedians experienced with Wikipedia and Wikidata to hang out in the conference lobby at York University (Keele Campus) to answer questions from attendees on July 12 and 13. The schedule is very flexible so if you are only available on one of the days or for a half day, that is no problem. Conference registration fees, lunch, and parking expenses will be covered.

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Last-minute reminder: Photowalk tomorrow on the Toronto Islands
by Lego 26 Apr '25

26 Apr '25

Hey everyone! This is a last-minute reminder that tomorrow, 27 April, we're running a photowalk on the Toronto Islands. [More details and sign-ups can be found here.](https://simpli.events/e/toronto-wikiclub-spring-islands-photowalk-2025) Hope to see you then! -- Lego

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Toronto Islands photo walk - April 27
by Lego 06 Apr '25

06 Apr '25

Hello everyone! Save the date: April 27. We're planning a photo walk out on the Toronto Islands, with the intention of updating old photos and catching anything interesting that's been missed. We've got a [registration page](https://simpli.events/e/toronto-wikiclub-spring-islands-photowalk-2025) ready now with some details, and we'll have an on-wiki meetup page posted soon. You can watch the Toronto WikiClub or Toronto meetups pages to get notified when that goes up, but we'll also send out an email. See you soon! -- Lego

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Black History Editathon
by Lego 08 Feb '25

08 Feb '25

Hello, everyone! Chelsea brings word of a [Black History editathon](https://bhetoronto.my.canva.site/) being run this month by the Toronto Public Library and the libraries of TMU, York U, and U of T. This isn't a club event, but since it's Wikipedia, and it's in our city, here's the word. There are two online events open to all, and one in-person event open to those affiliated with the aforementioned universities. Details are in the link above, or the original message appended below. Happy editing! -- Lego ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Black Histories Edit-a-thon TO <wikiediting.to(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Feb 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM Subject: Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2025 is underway! To: Hi there, We're sending this to everyone who indicated they'd like to be contacted for our future edit-a-thons. For anyone who was able to join last year, thank you! We had 45 editors improve 199 articles or items, add 616 citations and contribute 91,000+ words! 🎉 This February, the libraries of TMU, TPL, U of T and York U invite you to continue to make the world of information more inclusive in the [Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2025](https://bit.ly/bhewiki)! Here's how you can participate: Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon (With Training) - ONLINE - Wednesday, February 12, 12 to 4 pm - Open to all - Feel free to just attend for the initial 1.5 hour training - [Register on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/black-histories-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-with-training-tickets-1115744936139?aff=oddtdtcreator) Keynote talk with Dr. Kisha McPherson - ONLINE - Tuesday, February 25, 1 to 2:30 pm - Open to all - No editing (includes optional overview of how to edit Wikipedia at the end) - [Register on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/keynote-talk-black-histories-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-tickets-1238007877889?aff=oddtdtcreator) Black Histories Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Black Health Edition - IN PERSON - Thursday, February 27, 5 to 7:30 pm - Alice Moulton Room, Gerstein Science Information Centre - Open to communities at U of T, TMU and York U - Collaboration with U of T Libraries and Dalla Lana School of Public Health - [Register on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/black-histories-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-black-health-edition-tickets-1234321100639?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl) Participate on your own - Join our [Outreach Dashboard](https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Various/Black_Hist… and edit up until March 15 for your efforts to be counted towards this year's event series! More resources available on our main event webpage. Reminder: Check back for more in-person events on the [main event webpage](https://bhetoronto.my.canva.site/). *** On behalf of Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries, Toronto Public Library, University of Toronto Libraries and York University Libraries, we look forward to seeing you! David Sprague Member of organizing team for Black Histories Edit-a-thon Digital Content Lead Toronto Public Library

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Planning for Wikipedia Day 2025
by Lego 09 Dec '24

09 Dec '24

Hello all! With Wikipedia Day a month and a half away, we're a little behind on planning. [Here's a poll](https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/aOL7vlGb) for the first planning meeting; make sure to reply if you want to join the call. If I get no responses otherwise, it'll be tomorrow afternoon. I'll check the poll results tonight. -- Lego

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Re: Planning for Wikipedia Day 2025
by Lego 08 Dec '24

08 Dec '24

Hello! Mark your calendars for 19 Jan. We expect to be back at the One Yonge recreation center, but we'll let you know if that changes. What time? Don't know yet. We'll announce it when we have the space booked. Have a good day! -- Lego

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