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Toronto · Thursday, December 3, 2026 · Ascential 02

A room that wants you to win.

Ascential 02 is a business and creative social in Toronto's Kensington Market. Professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives, one room, one night, built for genuine connection.

  • $30 Early bird
  • $40 Regular

Early bird ends Thursday, November 26

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6 PM to 12 AM · Rock Da House, 207 Augusta Ave. · 19+ · Open bar + small bites

Connect. Exchange. Ascend.

Come as you are. Leave with your people.

Ascential is a Toronto community where professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives meet in real life, share what they know and lift each other higher. We believe the right room changes your direction, and that everyone in it has something to give.

  • Connect

    Real conversations, not elevator pitches.

  • Exchange

    Bring what you know. Take what you need.

  • Ascend

    We rise further when we rise together.

The experience · Ascential 02

Professional energy. Social atmosphere.

Everything at Ascential 02 is designed so you leave with real connections, not a pocket full of business cards.

  • Icebreakers with prizes

    Games that get the room talking, with prizes worth playing for.

  • A guest in a denim shirt speaks on the open stage at Ascential 01 in Toronto

    The open stage

    Step up, say who you are and what you do. The room is listening.

  • Two guests with drinks pose at the Ascential photo wall at Ascential 01 in Toronto

    Photo activation

    Leave with a photo you will actually want to post.

  • Black Ascential 01 tote bag printed with the event sponsors

    Tote bag giveaways

    Something from our partners to take home.

  • A smiling chef serves a plate of glazed meatballs at Ascential 01 in Toronto

    Open bar + small bites

    Good drinks, good food, good company.

  • Two guests pose together with peace signs at Ascential 01 in Toronto

    Genuine connection

    Facilitated introductions so no one stands alone.

Everything you need to know about Ascential 02

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Wear the community

Ascential Merchandise

Wear what you're building. Ascential apparel is available exclusively at Rock Da House Barbershop in Kensington Market, the shop where Ascential began.

You won't find it online. Pick yours up when you're in for an Ascential event, or on your next visit to the shop.

Rock Da House Barbershop, 207 Augusta Ave. Kensington Market, Toronto

Where it all began

Ascential 01 set the tone.

On October 1, Toronto's business and creative community filled Rock Da House. Watch the night, then see what's next.

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  • Two guests laugh together, one with an arm around the other at Ascential 01 in Toronto
  • The DJ and a host on the microphone hype the room beside the decks at Ascential 01 in Toronto
  • A guest from the Hummingbird Beverage Co. laughs on the microphone at Ascential 01 in Toronto

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Beyond networking · Ascential Essentials

Connections open doors. Knowledge walks you through them.

Workshop · Sunday, January 10, 2027

Smart Structure. Less Tax.

A practical workshop on how business owners in Canada can structure their affairs to keep more of what they earn, legally.

With Claude Tambu and Gloria Kapuku, CPA

Register your interest

We'll email you when the time, venue and tickets are confirmed.

Email signup opens very soon. Until then, follow @ascential.ca on Instagram for ticket news and community updates.

This workshop is general education, not individual tax, accounting or legal advice.

Partners

Build something with this community.

Sponsors and partners become part of the night: activations, product moments, giveaways and educational collaborations that people remember.

Partner With Us
Thank you to our Ascential 01 partners

Questions

Good to know.

What is Ascential?

Ascential is a Toronto-based business and creative community founded by Brian Boi-Doku and Mark Thomas. It hosts in-person socials and practical workshops at Rock Da House in Kensington Market for professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives.

When and where is Ascential 02?

Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6 PM to 12 AM, at Rock Da House Barbershop, 207 Augusta Ave., Kensington Market, Toronto.

How much are tickets?

Tickets are $30 early bird until November 26, then $40, through Eventbrite.

Who should attend?

Professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives who want genuine connection. The event is 19+.

Can I come alone?

Yes. Most people do, and the icebreakers and facilitated introductions are built for it.

See you on December 3.

Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 6 PM to 12 AM · Rock Da House Barbershop, 207 Augusta Ave.

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The Ascential Community

The connection doesn't end here.

Email signup opens very soon. Until then, follow @ascential.ca on Instagram for ticket news and community updates.