TEDxHarbourfront 2026 - Bridges & Brains - tedxharbourfront.com
Schedule
Sat Jun 13 2026 at 11:30 am to 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
George Brown College - Waterfront Campus | Toronto, ON
About this Event
On Saturday, June 13, 2026, TEDxHarbourfront returns to the shores of Lake Ontario for one extraordinary day of ideas worth spreading. Hosted at George Brown College's stunning Waterfront Campus, this is not a conference, not a networking happy hour, and not another panel discussion. It is a carefully curated gathering of more than ten extraordinary speakers from neuroscience, architecture, artificial intelligence, community building, technology, entrepreneurship, health, and urban design.
The theme " Bridges & Brains " is no accident. The waterfront has always been a place of connection: between peoples, disciplines, and the city and the lake itself. This year, we explore the bridges we build between minds, neighbourhoods, and futures.
What you will leave with
- One idea that changes how you see the world. We curate speakers who don't just inform - they permanently shift perspective.
- One person who changes where you go next. The most valuable relationships in your life did not happen by accident. We design for them.
Who should attend
Researchers , Students and academics, founders and builders, urban planners and architects, students and early-career professionals, community leaders, and curious humans of every background. Genuine curiosity has always been the only qualification that mattered.
The day Doors open at 11:30 AM. The full-day program runs 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM with structured networking between sessions, a curated post-event reception with cocktails and music, and an optional Harbourfront walk along Lake Ontario. All registered attendees receive access to the post-event digital hub featuring full speaker recordings, slide decks, and reading lists within two weeks of the event.
Agenda
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Doors Open & Welcome Coffee
Info: Check in, grab your printed program and your name badge, and warm up over coffee on the waterfront. Find a seat — and the person you're sitting next to may be the most interesting conversation of your day.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
Opening Remarks
Info: A short, deliberate welcome from the TEDxHarbourfront team. The frame for the day, the spirit of the room, and the one thing we're asking you to do before the first speaker walks on stage.
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:40 PM
Session One: Bridges
Info: Our first block of speakers. Talks on the connections that shape us — between minds, neighbourhoods, disciplines, and the city. Expect bold ideas from neuroscience, urban design, and community.
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:15 PM
Networking Break & Refreshments
Info: Structured networking, not small talk. Curated pairings between sessions to make sure the right people actually meet.
🕑: 02:20 PM - 03:55 PM
Session Two: Brains
Info: A second block of speakers. Talks on intelligence — human, artificial, and collective. From AI to neuroscience to the surprising places ideas come from.
🕑: 03:59 PM - 04:29 PM
Afternoon Break & Refreshments
Info: Coffee, conversation, and a chance to follow up on the talk that just shifted something for you.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:55 PM
Session Three: Futures
Info: The closing speaker block. Talks on what comes next - startups, technology, health, and the futures we choose to build. The talks you'll be quoting next week.
🕑: 05:55 PM - 06:15 PM
TEDx Neuroscience Talk
🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:35 PM
Closing Remarks & Speaker Round-Up
Info: A short close from the host. The threads of the day pulled together, and a moment to thank the speakers and the room.
🕑: 06:40 PM - 07:00 PM
Post-Event Reception
Info: Non-alcoholic Cocktails, curated music, and the Harbourfront as the sun sets. The official program is over - the evening begins. VIP and special guests are invited to the exclusive cocktail reception with speakers.
Where is it happening?
George Brown College - Waterfront Campus, 51 Dockside Drive, Toronto, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 0.00 to CAD 959.84
