Toronto is a bustling urban hub but dating in the city can be a tricky and often uncomfortable experience. Among the most hopeful are the co-hosts of a dating service that has been gaining steam in the city, called Thursday.
The company is an internationally recognized organization that hosts in-person events and socials for singles. Liu introduced the brand to Toronto in February when a friend from the U. She immediately sensed it was desperately needed in the city. Growing the service through social media, advertising and word of mouth, Liu and Davies have been hosting the events at different bars and venues across the city every week.
Users, who are over the age of 19, must download the Thursday Events app and select their city before booking a ticket to a social of their choosing.
Each Thursday event is designed to offer singles a casual space to socialize. Only unlike a traditional bar, every patron is single and has the same goal in mind: to meet a romantic fling. Though Thursday events initially catered to a younger crowd in Toronto, the local chapter has since expanded to suit a variety of demographics through several tailored offshoots including dinner experiences, fitness events and socials for locals over the age of Over the summer, we even had a yacht party that had people on a boat which was crazy.
People are getting the hang of it. Liu and Davies said that success has already carried into the new year. They sold out their first two gatherings in , totalling a combined attendees. Bar owners have even begun approaching the organizers to ask about hosting the Thursday events at their venues.
