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Events, including Photo Walk Meetups, Toronto Tours, & Workshops by Tdot Shots
New events are planned for 2024. Get in touch if you have a suggestion or idea for an event. We’d love to collaborate.
Welcome to our events site. We are Tdot.com and Tdot Shots, and we produce events for Toronto creators and people interested in the culture, history and architecture of the city of Toronto.
We offer meetups, tours and workshops throughout the year! View our Event Listings to Register.
Private Tours of Toronto
We also lead unique private tours. Looking for a private walking tour of the city? Please get in touch. We’ll take you on an amazing tour and share photo tips with you!
Photo Walk Meetups, Walking Tours and Events for 2024
Join us at the Public Art photo walk and tour. It’s coming soon!
This unique photo opportunity takes place on April 27, 2024. We explore the art and architecture of downtown Toronto.
Please be sure to RSVP on this site. You don’t want to miss this special event for early 2024.
First Day of Spring Photo Walk Tour at Allan Gardens
Come out to the beautiful Allan Gardens conservatory, an oasis of plants and flowers in the heart of Toronto. After exploring the local park and greenhouses, we’ll venture around the Yonge street area. We meet on March 24. Please RSVP for this event .
Past Events 2024
- February 25 – University of Toronto Photo Walk
- February 17 – Sunset Henge Photo Walk
- March 16 – IllumiNite Festival at Yonge and Dundas Photo Walk
We welcome everyone to join. New events are announced on this site and via our Instagram page: @tdot_shots. Please follow for updates and news.
Schedule Fall 2023 (Last Year)
- Sun. Sep. 24 – University of Toronto and Queen’s Park Photo Walk (Free, RSVP)
- Sun. Oct 1 – Evergreen Brickworks Toronto Photo Walk (Free, RSVP)
- Fri. Oct. 13 – Harbourfront / Waterfront Photo Walk (Free, RSVP)
- Sun. October 15 – Tdot Shots 5th Anniversary Photo Walk at High Park with Mike Simpson (By invitation / for members of Tdot Studio)
- Fri. Oct. 20 – Henge Downtown Toronto Photo Walk (Free, sunset)
- Sun. Oct. 22 – Landscape Photography Workshop in Rouge Park with Chris Noronha ($10, sunrise)
- Sun. Oct. 29 – Long Exposure Night Photography with Scott Visscher ($10, sunset)
- Sun. Nov. 5 – Beaches Toronto Photo Walk with @experiencethisnext (Free, RSVP)
- Sun. Dec. 3 – Photo Contest Awards Meetup (Free, location TBA)
About Us
As Tdot Shots, we have hosted photo walk meetups since spring 2018. Over the past 5 years we have welcomed hundreds of people to our events. They are excellent opportunities to get out and explore the city, photograph new spots and meet new people. Our meetups are often hosted in association with Iconic Toronto.
Recent Blog Posts
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Blog | Community | Events | Photo Contest | Photography | Toronto
Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Tdot Shots Photo Contest presented by London Drugs and Tdot.com
Wow, so many entries and lots of talent in the Toronto photography community. It was hard to pick winners! We whittled the hundreds of images down to a short list of 24 which out judges then narrowed down to these 9 winners and some very deserving honourable mentions. Tdot Shots Photo Contest Winners: An Overview…
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Community | Events | Members | Photo Contest | Photo Walks | Photography | Toronto
Finalists Moody Vibe Category – Tdot Shots Colour City Photo Contest 2025 (Supported by Tdot.com and London Drugs Photolab)
Here are your finalists in the Moody Vibe Category – Colour City Photo Contest 2025. You can comment here if you are logged in. Create an account first. Please also comment on the Instagram post! Find us at @tdot_shots. Good luck to the entrants. Prizes announced and given away at our in-person event on Saturday…
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Community | Events | Members | Photo Contest | Photo Walks | Photography | Toronto
Finalists Colourscape Category – Tdot Shots Colour City Photo Contest 2025 (Supported by Tdot.com and London Drugs Photolab)
Here are your finalists in the Colourscape Category – Colour City Photo Contest 2025. You can comment here if you are logged in. Create an account first. Please also comment on the Instagram post! Find us at @tdot_shots. Good luck to the entrants. Prizes announced and given away at our in-person event on Saturday Nov….
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Community | Events | Meetups | Photo Contest | Photo Walks | Photography | Toronto
Join our Nov. 8 Meetup to Celebrate the Toronto Photo Contest
On November 8, we will take a photo walk through the financial district in downtown Toronto. Hope you will join us! Colour City Photo Contest runs from October 17-31. View site for information. At the event we will stroll, shoot pictures and enjoy networking and the downtown late fall vibe. At this point in the…
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Tips for a Successful Long Exposure Photo Shoot (Paul Flynn, Member Tutorial)
Feature image collage by Paul Flynn. These tips are from Paul Flynn, one of Toronto’s most prolific, accomplished and enthusiastic long exposure photographers. This style of photography is challenging but very fun and allows for a lot of experimentation and play – often yielding incredibly visceral results. Mastering Motion: Technique and Tips for Long Exposure…
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Moon Shoot Magic: Toronto Photographers Capture the CN Tower Moonrise with @magpie_n_moo ✨
Post feature image by Varad aka @12vt The October 8th Moon Alignment Meet-Up in Toronto, hosted by Michele Thompson (@magpie_n_moo), was a great event. We have gathered some incredible pics by participants who attended Michele’s webinar and the meetup. Thanks to all who contributed they are credited throughout the article and you can check out…
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Iconic Toronto Photography Contest 2023
We Welcome Your Photos!
In fall 2023 we are excited to host the Iconic Toronto Photo Contest. We have held a contest annually since 2019. This year is our 5th!
Enter the contest: Rules, categories and contest format will be announced soon.
Current Schedule: Photo Walk Meetups and Walking Tours 2023
Some of our meetups are free and some have a fee. We encourage everyone to join our community website: Tdot Studio. View our Event Listings
Training and Courses
We now offer courses and workshops in digital media. Learn WordPress, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve and more. Register via this site for tech and design workshops and Tdot Studio for courses.
Improve your skills, build a website, get started with Photoshop and even create a video – we’ll support your development.
Toronto Walking Tours
Interested in a private walking tour? Please contact us and we’ll be happy to arrange a tour for your group.
Contact Us
Questions? Comments? Please reach out: [email protected]
Support
Visit our support page for information about rain dates and cancellations.